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+ | |current state = On modern systems, the game's issues range from [[#Fix missing cutscenes|cutscenes not playing]] to armor regeneration speed being dependent on framerate and not working with high frame rates. | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 368600 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/368600/config/|title=Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri · AppID: 368600 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 368600 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/368600/config/|title=Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri · AppID: 368600 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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− | + | {{ii}} Two demos were made for the game ([https://www.ttlg.com/tnova/archive/index.htm download]): one of them has a single mission not in the main game, while the other has three unique missions that show the events leading up to the beginning of the main game. The one-mission version reports itself as 'version D1.01', while the three-mission version identifies as 'version D2.00'. | |
− | Two demos were made for the game ([ | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4169/7/ v1.09]. The GOG.com release is already patched. | |
− | === | + | ===Fix missing cutscenes=== |
− | + | If the GOG version (and potentially Steam) is missing briefings proceed with the following: | |
− | == | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method|ref={{cn|August 2023}}|fix= |
− | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\TN}}. | |
− | + | # Open {{file|TN.cfg}} in a text editor. | |
− | + | # Change all mentions of {{code|c:\tnnova}} to {{code|c:\tn}} | |
− | + | # Now, mount the {{file|.iso}} file from {{folder|{{p|game}}\CD\TNF108.cue}}. | |
− | + | # Open the contents of the {{file.iso}} file, and copy over the {{folder|MOVIE}} folder into {{folder|{{p|game}}\TN}}. | |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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+ | ===Map editor=== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=459.0;attach=11192&mid=1153&sesc=18a33ac0cb2592e78bd4e5845fc98ace1dd5c2ac Terra Nova World Editor] allows creating custom landscapes for the game. [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=459.0;attach=1822&mid=3826&sesc=18a33ac0cb2592e78bd4e5845fc98ace1dd5c2ac Heightmaps] are also available. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 15:22, 12 August 2023
Developers | |
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Looking Glass Technologies[1] | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Virgin Interactive |
Digital | Nightdive Studios |
Engines | |
TED engine[2] | |
Release dates | |
DOS | March 5, 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | June 25, 2015[3] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | June 25, 2015[3] |
Linux (DOSBox) | June 25, 2015[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is a game.
On modern systems, the game's issues range from cutscenes not playing to armor regeneration speed being dependent on framerate and not working with high frame rates.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- TTLG Forums - Terra Nova: SFC
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Steam | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] |
- Two demos were made for the game (download): one of them has a single mission not in the main game, while the other has three unique missions that show the events leading up to the beginning of the main game. The one-mission version reports itself as 'version D1.01', while the three-mission version identifies as 'version D2.00'.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v1.09. The GOG.com release is already patched.
Fix missing cutscenes
If the GOG version (and potentially Steam) is missing briefings proceed with the following:
Method[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Two options for resolution: 320x200 and 320x400. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | FX, music, speech | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No subtitles for the most part. The extraction pilot's dialogue is subtitled, while mission briefings have both audio/visual versions and text versions (though the A/V versions have no subtitles). The FMV scenes and squad members' comments during missions aren't subtitled. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 3.03[5] |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | [5] |
Map editor
- Terra Nova World Editor allows creating custom landscapes for the game. Heightmaps are also available.
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 60 MHz | Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 256-color 1 MB of VRAM |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 Lion or later | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ Looking Glass Technologies Terra Nova Page (retrieved) - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ PC Gamer UK: "Technology Bombardment" (April 1996, page 14) - last accessed on August 9, 2017
- "Terra Nova looks even better, but mercifully hasn't increased the demands on the processor to a significant extent. The TED engine that drives the game is undoubtedly one of the most advanced available today."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Release: Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri - GOG.com
- ↑ Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri · AppID: 368600 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri UK manual.