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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Strangelite}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Strangelite}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Destineer|USA}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|Europe}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Frogster Interactive Pictures AG|Germany}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|FIP Publishing GmbH|Germany}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|SWARM}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|SWARM}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 27, 2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|starship-troopers|46}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|starship-troopers|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Starship Troopers }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = starship-troopers
 +
|hltb        = 9176
 
|wikipedia    = Starship Troopers (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Starship Troopers (video game)
 
|winehq      = 12143
 
|winehq      = 12143
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Starship Troopers}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20051229131853/http://www.strangelite.com/ Strangelite Studios (archived)]
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060104025512/http://www.starshiptroopersgame.com:80/default.asp Starship Troopers Game (archived)]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | English copies use a simple disc check, while European copies use {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}.  | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} This game is not available digitally.
 +
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} Two demos are available; [https://www.moddb.com/games/starship-troopers/downloads/starship-troopers-demo-1-outpost-29 Outpost 29] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/starship-troopers/downloads/starship-troopers-demo-2-plasma-mountain Plasma Mountain].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} Install the latest patch(v.5.24), available [https://patches-scrolls.de/patch/3976/7/31970 here] or [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=10361 here]. It is compatible with all the previous versions, adds additional multiplayer and co-op maps and fixes various bugs.
 +
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use {{code|-skipmov}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=12772&start=10|title=WSGF - Starship Troopers|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Empire Interactive\SST\Settings}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Empire Interactive\SST\Settings}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Empire Interactive\SST\Saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Empire Interactive\SST\Saves}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Starship Troopers - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Starship Troopers - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/starship-troopers/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/starship-troopers/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= edit "ScreenXRes" and "ScreenYRes" lines in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1011-starship-troopers-fov-changer/ FOV Changer]. Requires [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/starship-troopers/en fixed EXE].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]].<br/> Does not work when using WineD3D.{{cn|date=July 2016}}
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#SpecialK|SpecialK]].
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#SpecialK|SpecialK]].
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Control Center.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Control Center.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                = Can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Control Center.
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
−
|color blind                = false
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use modified .exe|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/starship-troopers/en Starship Troopers | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install [[#Patches|patch v.5.24]].
 +
# Download the fix <code>Starship_Troopers_widescreen.7z</code> from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1416-starship-troopers-widescreen-fix/ the PC Gaming Wiki forum].
 +
# Extract the fix to the installation folder and replace the existing <code>STGame.exe</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|Starship Troopers - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Starship Troopers - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Starship Troopers - Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Starship Troopers - Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, music and voice.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = EAX 2.0.
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Czech retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Random low sound volume===
 +
{{ii}} Sometimes during gameplay after the commander gives new mission instructions the music and sound effects volume stays low.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Quick Save and Quick Load the game to reset the sound volume levels|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=December 15, 2017}}</ref>}}
 +
 
===Missing lighting===
 
===Missing lighting===
 
{{ii}} If <code>Shader Quality</code> is set on <code>Low</code> or <code>High</code>, surfaces will not be lit properly.{{CN|date=October 2015}}
 
{{ii}} If <code>Shader Quality</code> is set on <code>Low</code> or <code>High</code>, surfaces will not be lit properly.{{CN|date=October 2015}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change <code>Shader Quality</code> to <code>Medium</code>|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Change <code>Shader Quality</code> to <code>Medium</code>|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Corrupted graphics on AMD/ATI graphics cards===
 
===Corrupted graphics on AMD/ATI graphics cards===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install WineD3D|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install WineD3D|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:Suicide machine|Suicide machine]].</ref>}}
+
# Download [http://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D] and extract it (confirmed working with version 1.7.51).
−
# Download [http://wined3d.adolfintel.com WineD3D] and extract it (confirmed working with version 1.7.51).
 
 
# Select files '''d3d9.dll''', '''libwine.dll''', '''wined3d.dll''' and copy them.
 
# Select files '''d3d9.dll''', '''libwine.dll''', '''wined3d.dll''' and copy them.
 
# Go to the installation folder and paste the files in there.
 
# Go to the installation folder and paste the files in there.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Forcing anisotropic filtering and anti-aliasing in the GPU control panel may not work.<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game jumps to menu after level "Offensive"===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change level name|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 9, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\ST\}}.
 +
#* If your release of the game is made of packed files, find a file {{file|Level_Brainbug.slak}} and change its name to {{file|Level_BrainBug.slak}}
 +
#* If your release of the game is made of extracted files find a folder {{file|Level_Brainbug}} and change its name to {{file|Level_BrainBug}}
 +
# Finish the "Offensive" level and you should end up in final level of the game.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Some reports suggest that the Russian release of the game doesn't contain the BrainBug level.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
−
===Enable developer console===
+
===Enable developer console and cheats===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code> -devuser</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/919812-starship-troopers/cheats|title=GameFAQs - Starship Troopers|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|-devuser command line argument|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{ii}} When enabled press {{Key|~}} during gameplay to bring up the console window. List of available commands available below.
−
# Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\STGame.exe</code>.
+
}}
−
# Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties".
+
 
−
# Add <code>-devuser</code> to the end of the Target.
+
{{Standard table|Command|Description|content=
−
# Click OK.
+
{{Standard table/row|god|God mode}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|ammo|Unlimited Ammo}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|evileye|Bugs die instantly when targeted}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|gun|Toggle gun model display}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|banzai|Invincibility, instant kill, and fast speed}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|speed #|Multiply game speed by #}}
 +
}}
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
==Network==
−
{{ii}} For more information, see our article on [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 32
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 32
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      = true
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|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
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|directdraw versions    =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 2.0
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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}}
 
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|minCPU  = 2.0GHz
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
−
|minRAM  = 512MB RAM
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
−
|minVRAM  = 128MB
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|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    = 2.0a
 
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|recOS    = XP
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|recCPU  = 3.0GHz
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|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz
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|recRAM  = 1GB RAM
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|recRAM  = 1 GB
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|recGPU  = GeForce 6800
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 13 June 2023

Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers cover
Developers
Strangelite
Publishers
USA Destineer
Europe Empire Interactive
Russia Buka Entertainment
Germany Frogster Interactive Pictures AG
Germany FIP Publishing GmbH
Engines
SWARM
Release dates
Windows October 27, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 46
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers on HowLongToBeat
Starship Troopers on IGDB
Starship Troopers on MobyGames
Starship Troopers on Wikipedia
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Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy 2000
Starship Troopers 2005
Starship Troopers: Terran Command 2022
Starship Troopers: Extermination EA

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Starship Troopers is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and shooter game in the Starship Troopers series.

General information

Strangelite Studios (archived)
Starship Troopers Game (archived)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 English copies use a simple disc check, while European copies use SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Demo

Two demos are available; Outpost 29 and Plasma Mountain.

Essential improvements

Patches

Install the latest patch(v.5.24), available here or here. It is compatible with all the previous versions, adds additional multiplayer and co-op maps and fixes various bugs.

Skip intro videos

Use -skipmov command line argument[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Interactive\SST\Settings

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Interactive\SST\Saves

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Use FOV Changer. Requires fixed EXE.
Windowed
Use SpecialK.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use SpecialK.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use modified .exe[4]
  1. Install patch v.5.24.
  2. Download the fix Starship_Troopers_widescreen.7z from the PC Gaming Wiki forum.
  3. Extract the fix to the installation folder and replace the existing STGame.exe.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, music and voice.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Czech retail only.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Issues unresolved

Random low sound volume

Sometimes during gameplay after the commander gives new mission instructions the music and sound effects volume stays low.
Quick Save and Quick Load the game to reset the sound volume levels[5]

Missing lighting

If Shader Quality is set on Low or High, surfaces will not be lit properly.[citation needed]
Change Shader Quality to Medium[citation needed]

Issues fixed

Corrupted graphics on AMD/ATI graphics cards

Install WineD3D[6]
  1. Download WineD3D and extract it (confirmed working with version 1.7.51).
  2. Select files d3d9.dll, libwine.dll, wined3d.dll and copy them.
  3. Go to the installation folder and paste the files in there.

Notes

Forcing anisotropic filtering and anti-aliasing in the GPU control panel may not work.[5]

Game jumps to menu after level "Offensive"

Change level name[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\ST\.
    • If your release of the game is made of packed files, find a file Level_Brainbug.slak and change its name to Level_BrainBug.slak
    • If your release of the game is made of extracted files find a folder Level_Brainbug and change its name to Level_BrainBug
  2. Finish the "Offensive" level and you should end up in final level of the game.

Notes

Some reports suggest that the Russian release of the game doesn't contain the BrainBug level.

Other information

Enable developer console and cheats

Use -devuser command line argument[8]
When enabled press ~ during gameplay to bring up the console window. List of available commands available below.
Command Description
god God mode
ammo Unlimited Ammo
evileye Bugs die instantly when targeted
gun Toggle gun model display
banzai Invincibility, instant kill, and fast speed
speed # Multiply game speed by #

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 Versus, Co-op
Online play
32 Versus, Co-op

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio DirectSound3D

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 SP4 XP
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
ATI Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0a support		 Nvidia GeForce 6800
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support
Other 8X DVD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  3. ↑ WSGF - Starship Troopers - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ Starship Troopers | WSGF
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Verified by User:Antrad on December 15, 2017
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 9, 2018
  8. ↑ GameFAQs - Starship Troopers - last accessed on 17 May 2023