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| − | {{State|state= | + | {{State|state=Unplayable|ref=<ref name="shutdown">{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/long-running-mmo-tera-is-closing-in-june/|title=PC Gamer: Tera shuts down in June|date=2022-06-30}}</ref>}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Tera Box Art.jpg | |cover = Tera Box Art.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bluehole Studio}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bluehole Studio}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|NHN Entertainment}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|En Masse Entertainment}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gameforge}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Destiny Development}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalends}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacroWell OMG Digital Entertainment}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 25, 2011}} |
| − | |steam appid = 212740 | + | |reception = |
| − | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tera|77}} |
| − | |wikipedia = TERA | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tera|73}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | MMORPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 323370 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = 212740,326622,326623,326624,377180,389300,530380,819600,819601,1038550,1038560 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |mobygames = tera | ||
| + | |strategywiki = TERA | ||
| + | |hltb = 9697 | ||
| + | |wikipedia = TERA (video game) | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = free-to-play | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} TERA | + | {{ii}} TERA was a free-to-play title in the US, Europe, and Korea. |
| + | {{++}} Hot-pluggable, well-designed in-game controller support with appropriate icons for both controllers and keyboard/mouse input. | ||
| + | {{--}} Although 64-bit update (Aug 8, 2020) has improved things drastically, some optimizations are required to make more use of the engine (QoL Improvements) <ref name="perf"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://teraconfigguide.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-to-get-more-performance-in-tera-pc.html|title=A complete tweak guide to help you get the most of TERA PC/TERA Online visuals and FPS|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://board.tera.gameforge.com/board2-tera-en/board687-en-forum-archive/90400-the-graphics-engine-could-use-an-overhaul/|title=Tera EU Forums:: The graphics engine could use an overhaul|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://tera-forums.enmasse.com/forums/general-discussion/topics/Will-upgrading-my-gpu-help-my-performance|title=Tera EnMasse Forums:: Will upgrading my GPU help my performance?|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://tera | + | {{mm}} [http://board.tera.gameforge.com/ Official Forums (United States)] |
| − | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/ | + | {{mm}} [http://board.tera.gameforge.com/ Official Forums (Europe)] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/323370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| official | http://tera. | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://gameforge.com/en-US/play/tera | account | United States. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| official | http://tera | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://en.tera.gameforge.com | account | Europe. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.tera-online.ru | account | Russia. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| official | http://tera.hangame.com | account | Korea. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| official | http://members-tera.hangame.co.jp | account | Japan. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| official | http://tera.klyou.com | account | China. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| official | http://tera.omg.com.tw | account | Taiwan. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | | unknown | United States.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618094922/http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.249086400|title=TERA: COLLECTOR'S EDITION|date=7 June 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 323370 | Steam | United States. Direct Link (steam://install/323370) can be used as a workaround for other regions, leaving only TERA account creation region blocked.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/323370/discussions/0/622954023423427025/#p2|title=Steam Forums :: This item is currently unavailable in your region|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 212740 | Steam | Europe. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 389300 | Steam | Russia. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Monetization== |
| − | + | {{DLC| | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|326624|Accessorize Pack}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|819601|Digital Deluxe Starter Pack}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|819600|Digital Starter Pack}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|326622|Explorer's Pack}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|530380|Free New Player's Pack}} | Available for free. | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|1038550|PUBG Combat Casual Pack}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|1038560|PUBG Weekend Warrior Pack}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|326623|Steam-Powered Pack}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|377180|Totes the Portable Pet Bank}} | | Windows }} | |
| − | + | }} | |
| − | |||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | ||
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Client\S1Game\CookedPC\Art_Data\Packages\Video</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Client\S1Game\CookedPC\Art_Data\Packages\Video</code> | ||
| − | # | + | # Delete or rename <code>intro_atari.bik</code>, <code>intro_bhs.bik</code>, <code>intro_eme.bik</code>, <code>intro_fog.bik</code>, <code>intro_ubi.bik</code> and <code>Prologue_kor.bik</code>. |
}} | }} | ||
===Modifications=== | ===Modifications=== | ||
| − | ====Editing INI Files And Terms Of Service==== | + | ====Editing INI Files And Terms Of Service (Europe)==== |
| − | The terms of service | + | The terms of service forbid the modification of the ini files (amongst other things) and can result in the suspension of one's game account.<ref>https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33409</ref> However, a community manager has stated that "for the sake of clarification, you won't get banned for changing a line in a .ini file."<ref>https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33976&page=5&p=855730#post855730</ref> |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Client\S1Game\Config}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = unknown |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tera-exiled-realm-arborea/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = gold | |multimonitor wsgf award = gold | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On/off, not a traditional AA method, and uses CPU exclusively.<ref name="perf">[https://tera-forums.enmasse.com/forums/general-discussion/topics/Terrible-Framerate-Any-Ideas Tera Enmasse Forums :: Terrible Framerate, Any Ideas?]</ref> |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
| − | | | + | |120 fps = hackable |
| − | | | + | |120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Field of view (FOV)|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
| − | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | |
| − | + | # Open <code>S1Input.ini</code>. | |
| − | # | + | # Go to the following line: |
| − | # Open | ||
| − | # | ||
<pre>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</pre> | <pre>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</pre> | ||
Underneath this line, add a new line with the following: | Underneath this line, add a new line with the following: | ||
<pre>Bindings=(Name="x",Command="fov N")</pre> | <pre>Bindings=(Name="x",Command="fov N")</pre> | ||
| − | Where 'N' is the desired FOV value - note that 100 is a reasonable value to set this to. Also note that there should be no semi-colon at the beginning of this line unlike the lines which follow it. A visual representation of the change in FOV value can be seen [ | + | Where 'N' is the desired FOV value - note that 100 is a reasonable value to set this to. Also, note that there should be no semi-colon at the beginning of this line, unlike the lines which follow it. A visual representation of the change in FOV value can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4-CnTvRe_U here]. |
<pre>press "x" to activate ingame</pre> | <pre>press "x" to activate ingame</pre> | ||
| − | {{ii}} The game natively supports UI rescaling, so for different resolutions/FOVs you can adjust the size of the UI via the 'UI Setting' tab in the in-game options menu. | + | '''Notes''' |
| + | {{ii}} The game natively supports UI rescaling, so for different resolutions/FOVs, you can adjust the size of the UI via the 'UI Setting' tab in the in-game options menu. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Frame rate cap can be removed by editing <code>S1Engine.ini</code>. | {{ii}} Frame rate cap can be removed by editing <code>S1Engine.ini</code>. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove frame rate cap|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | |
| − | # | + | # Open <code>S1Engine.ini</code>. |
| + | # Go to the line:<pre>bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE</pre> | ||
# Change this line to the following: <pre>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</pre> | # Change this line to the following: <pre>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown |
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| + | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Launcher(s) have no controller support. |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Press select or the relevant setting to bring up the controller mapping options. |
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Toggle with mouse camera invert option. | |invert controller y-axis notes= Toggle with mouse camera invert option. | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |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 notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, background music, effects, ambient background, interface SFX, and audio when minimized all provide sliders. Guild background music togglable on/off. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TeraOnline/comments/2xyvh3/are_you_guys_getting_51_surround_sound_from_this/|title=Reddit :: Are you guys getting 5.1 surround sound from this game?|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Cutscenes only. No in-game option to turn off. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Adjustable with a slider. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
| − | |online play | + | |online play modes = |
| − | | | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"=== | ===Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
| − | |||
This issue is usually solved by doing the following: | This issue is usually solved by doing the following: | ||
# Delete the file "gl.version", or "gl_v2.version". | # Delete the file "gl.version", or "gl_v2.version". | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | Or try downloading the patch manually here and then extract the game—version into your Tera folder. You will need to extract the top-level archive first and then extract the game. Version from the second archive. | |
| − | Or try downloading the patch manually here and then | ||
===Unable to Login to Launcher=== | ===Unable to Login to Launcher=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Login fixes|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | ||
There are several reasons this issue may occur, and it is usually characterised by the login page on the launcher constantly refreshing. | There are several reasons this issue may occur, and it is usually characterised by the login page on the launcher constantly refreshing. | ||
* Ensure you have javascript enabled, as this will affect your login on the launcher and on the website. | * Ensure you have javascript enabled, as this will affect your login on the launcher and on the website. | ||
| − | * Several anti-virus programs appear to interfere with the TERA login | + | * Several anti-virus programs appear to interfere with the TERA login, and as of yet, this has not been fixed. Try disabling or reducing the stringency of your anti-virus before logging in, or (if your anti-virus software supports it) try setting the TERA launcher executable as an exception within the software. |
| − | * If you have modified your Windows host file | + | * If you have modified your Windows host file, this may be the cause; reset your hosts file using the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034 Microsoft Fix it, wizard]. |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 11 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = GameGuard, XIGNCODE3 | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.enmasse.com/tera/discussion/27159/xigncode3-and-tera-pc|title=XIGNCODE3 and TERA PC — TERA - En Masse|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i3-7100 |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 8 GB |
| − | |minGPU = AMD Radeon | + | |minHD = 80 GB |
| − | | | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 |
| + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 280 | ||
| + | |minDX = 11 | ||
| + | |minother = Broadband Internet connection | ||
| − | |recCPU = AMD | + | |recOS = 10,11 |
| + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-7500 | ||
| + | |recCPU2 = AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | ||
| + | |recRAM = 12 GB | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 380 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 6GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:16, 11 June 2023
This product is no longer playable in any capacity. It is covered here for historical reference.[1]
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Bluehole Studio | |
| Publishers | |
| NHN Entertainment | |
| En Masse Entertainment | |
| Gameforge | |
| Destiny Development | |
| Kalends | |
| MacroWell OMG Digital Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 25, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 77 |
| IGDB | 73 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Genres | MMORPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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Key points
- TERA was a free-to-play title in the US, Europe, and Korea.
- Hot-pluggable, well-designed in-game controller support with appropriate icons for both controllers and keyboard/mouse input.
- Although 64-bit update (Aug 8, 2020) has improved things drastically, some optimizations are required to make more use of the engine (QoL Improvements) [2][3][4][5]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website (unavailable) | |
United States. | |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
Europe. | |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
Russia. | |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
Korea. | |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
Japan. | |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
China. | |
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| Official website (unavailable) | |
Taiwan. | |
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| Origin (unavailable) | |
United States.[6] | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
United States. Direct Link (steam://install/323370) can be used as a workaround for other regions, leaving only TERA account creation region blocked.[7] | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
Europe. | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
Russia. | |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Modifications
Editing INI Files And Terms Of Service (Europe)
The terms of service forbid the modification of the ini files (amongst other things) and can result in the suspension of one's game account.[8] However, a community manager has stated that "for the sake of clarification, you won't get banned for changing a line in a .ini file."[9]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Client\S1Game\Config[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/323370/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV) | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off, not a traditional AA method, and uses CPU exclusively.[2] | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Field of view (FOV)
| Field of view (FOV)[citation needed] |
|---|
bEnableMouseSmoothing=true Underneath this line, add a new line with the following: Bindings=(Name="x",Command="fov N") Where 'N' is the desired FOV value - note that 100 is a reasonable value to set this to. Also, note that there should be no semi-colon at the beginning of this line, unlike the lines which follow it. A visual representation of the change in FOV value can be seen here. press "x" to activate ingame Notes
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High frame rate
- Frame rate cap can be removed by editing
S1Engine.ini.
| Remove frame rate cap[citation needed] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Launcher(s) have no controller support. | |
| Controller remapping | Press select or the relevant setting to bring up the controller mapping options. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Toggle with mouse camera invert option. |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, background music, effects, ambient background, interface SFX, and audio when minimized all provide sliders. Guild background music togglable on/off. | |
| Surround sound | [10] | |
| Subtitles | Cutscenes only. No in-game option to turn off. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Adjustable with a slider. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | The official multiplayer service was shut down. | ||
Issues fixed
Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"
| Launcher gets stuck on "Applying Patch"[citation needed] |
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This issue is usually solved by doing the following:
If it doesn't work, disable your Anti-Virus. Panda Cloud Anti-Virus, for example, causes this problem. |
Or try downloading the patch manually here and then extract the game—version into your Tera folder. You will need to extract the top-level archive first and then extract the game. Version from the second archive.
Unable to Login to Launcher
| Login fixes[citation needed] |
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There are several reasons this issue may occur, and it is usually characterised by the login page on the launcher constantly refreshing.
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10,11 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-7100 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i5-7500 AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon R9 280 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 380 6GB of VRAM |
| Other | Broadband Internet connection | |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (323370) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ PC Gamer: Tera shuts down in June - last accessed on 2022-06-30
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tera Enmasse Forums :: Terrible Framerate, Any Ideas?
- ↑ A complete tweak guide to help you get the most of TERA PC/TERA Online visuals and FPS - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Tera EU Forums:: The graphics engine could use an overhaul - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Tera EnMasse Forums:: Will upgrading my GPU help my performance? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ TERA: COLLECTOR'S EDITION - last accessed on 7 June 2022
- ↑ Steam Forums :: This item is currently unavailable in your region - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33409
- ↑ https://forum.tera-europe.com/showthread.php?t=33976&page=5&p=855730#post855730
- ↑ Reddit :: Are you guys getting 5.1 surround sound from this game? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ XIGNCODE3 and TERA PC — TERA - En Masse - last accessed on 9 June 2023