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{{state|Unplayable}} | {{state|Unplayable}} | ||
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - cover.jpg | |cover = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 2014}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tom-clancys-ghost-recon-phantoms|70}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon-phantoms|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play, DLC, Subscription}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Player trading, Time-limited}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person, First-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TPS, Tactical shooter, Stealth}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Asia }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon }} | ||
|steam appid = 243870 | |steam appid = 243870 | ||
|steam appid side = 272350 | |steam appid side = 272350 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= http://ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-online/en-US/landing/index.aspx | ||
+ | |hltb = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 65880 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms | |wikipedia = Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms | ||
|winehq = 15190 | |winehq = 15190 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = | |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = The game was known as '''''Ghost Recon Online''''' during the beta. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Servers were shut down on December 1, 2016, rendering the game unplayable.<ref name="online">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/243870/announcements/detail/818914598743111679|title=Steam Events - Ghost Recon Phantoms is coming to an end …|date=2020-10-18}}</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (NA) |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/272350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (EU) | |
− | {{mm}} [ | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | http://ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-online/en-US/landing/index.aspx | account | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam, account, online | Not free, includes a code for ingame-items and a physical artbook (48 pages) | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| official | http://ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-online/en-US/landing/index.aspx | account, online | Free | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 243870 | Steam, account, online | Free, North American client | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 272350 | Steam, account, online | Free, European client | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires a [[Uplay]]-account but does not use the Uplay client.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/243870/discussions/0/540732889639716232/|title=Do I need uplay to play this? :: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetisation== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = Plenty of DLCs with ingame items. Some of them purchasable only for a certain time. | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = Access to items is unlocked through ranking (per class).<ref name="TB">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOPuSe6ejZ4&feature=youtu.be&t=428|title=WTF Is... - Ghost Recon Online ?|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = AAA Pass<ref name="inf" /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
− | {{ | + | {{DLC| |
+ | {{DLC/row| Infinite Pack | Grants weapons for free when the required level is reached. Applies also retrospectively.<ref name="inf">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20150215173206/ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-phantoms/en-US/community-news/index.aspx?c=tcm:19-187362-16&ct=tcm:6-231-32|title=INFINITE PACK FAQ (UPDATED 12.03.2014)|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{--}} The content of the DLCs can be applied to only one Uplay-account and can therefore not be used with other accounts, despite using the same Steam-account, which owns the respective DLCs.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Chick'n'Duck|date=2014-12-05|comment=Screenshot available}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = Timelimited booster: Affecting XP and RP.<ref name="TB" /> | ||
+ | |cosmetic = Avatars, headgear, different designs for weapons | ||
+ | |currency = ''ATHENA Credits'' (previously ''RP'') as normal currency (received for playing, challenges), ''GP'' as premium currency (only purchasable with realworld-money) | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = Grenades and ''Magnum Ammo'' (boost to damage) are consumables. Non-consumable items have durabilities.<ref name="TB" /> | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = | ||
+ | |loot box = Crates/boxes are received through playing or buying.<ref name="TB" /><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/272350/announcements/detail/222128585065173714|title=Diamond Mystery Boxes are back!|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | ||
+ | |none = | ||
+ | |player trading = Items can be gifted to ingame-friends. No bilateral trading. | ||
+ | |time-limited = Seasonal or items based on events. Applies also to some DLCs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/272350/announcements/detail/222130209850545351|title=Christmas Specials|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | ||
+ | |unlock = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{--}} Earlier access to higher ranked items (weapons, weapon-upgrades, armour), boost to damage and passive abilities were for purchase.<ref name="TB" /> | ||
+ | {{++}} Items could be tested prior to purchase. | ||
+ | {{--}} Hosting a customised match required a token every time. Tokens needed to be purchased.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/272350/announcements/detail/222135157757728655|title=Custom Matches|date=2020-10-25}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{--}} Items are bound to a specific class and can not be used by the other two classes. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{ii}} Use [http://grpforums.ubi.com/showthread.php?41547-GRP-Settings-Configurator GRP Settings Configurator] to further adjust game graphics or edit | + | {{ii}} Use [http://grpforums.ubi.com/showthread.php?41547-GRP-Settings-Configurator GRP Settings Configurator] to further adjust game graphics or edit {{file|GraphicSettings.ini}} manually.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/662756-GRO-Performance-Guide|title=GRO Performance Guide - GRO forums|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
− | + | {{Video | |
− | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Unplayable due to menus being partially offscreen.<ref> | + | |multimonitor notes = Unplayable due to menus being partially offscreen.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/243870/discussions/2/540738052303032314/|title=Triple Monitor Fix? :: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA Players Helping Players|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Change the resolution in the \Game\PDC-Live\GraphicSettings.ini file. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = FOV can be hacked by turning the game to windowed mode, setting the horizontal resolution through the | + | |fov notes = FOV can be hacked by turning the game to windowed mode, setting the horizontal resolution through the {{file|GraphicSettings.ini}} to something larger than the monitor resolution, and then using [https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=55482124&postcount=71 SRWE] to change the horizontal resolution back to native, but this sometimes results in unresponsive menus. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = Can use [ | + | |borderless windowed notes = Can use [https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=55482124&postcount=71 SRWE] to remove the borders from windowed mode, but is not supported natively. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = While there is an antialiasing option in the | + | |antialiasing notes = While there is an antialiasing option in the {{file|GraphicSettings.ini}}, it may not be effective. Aliasing is still present in much of the game. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The game controls can be further adjusted by editing {{file|KeyMappingsPC.ini}}. |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |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 = false | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
− | | | + | |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 = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Main, SFX, Music | |separate volume notes = Main, SFX, Music | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | |ref = |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |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 modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 16 |
− | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Versus |
− | |online play notes = Servers | + | |online play notes = Servers were shut down on December 1, 2016.<ref name="online"/> |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
− | |tcp = | + | |tcp = 80, 443, 21002 |
− | |udp = | + | |udp = 5060, 5062, 12000-13000 |
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
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===Launcher continuous to run in the background=== | ===Launcher continuous to run in the background=== | ||
{{ii}} The game's launcher may continue to run in the background after the launcher window has been closed. | {{ii}} The game's launcher may continue to run in the background after the launcher window has been closed. | ||
− | {{ii}} The launcher can be closed from the Windows system tray (usually bottom right),<ref name="launcher">[ | + | {{ii}} The launcher can be closed from the Windows system tray (usually bottom right),<ref name="launcher">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/272350/discussions/0/558752450799928621/ Launcher Update ("Game Still Running Error") - Steam Community Page (EU)]</ref> or by right-clicking the taskbar icon and selecting "Close Window" (Windows 7 or above). |
{{--}} This must be repeated every time the player quits the game. | {{--}} This must be repeated every time the player quits the game. | ||
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===Uninstallation problems=== | ===Uninstallation problems=== | ||
Even when using the "uninstall" option from the launcher, an error message saying the pdc-live files are in use is sometimes present. Deleting the files won't work, sending them to the recycling bin won't work either. The following is not a recommended solution: By renaming the folders "Pdc-live" and "patches" in the GRO folder to something else, uninstallation from the launcher somehow works. The folders that were renamed are removed and GRO no longer appears in "Programs and Features". | Even when using the "uninstall" option from the launcher, an error message saying the pdc-live files are in use is sometimes present. Deleting the files won't work, sending them to the recycling bin won't work either. The following is not a recommended solution: By renaming the folders "Pdc-live" and "patches" in the GRO folder to something else, uninstallation from the launcher somehow works. The folders that were renamed are removed and GRO no longer appears in "Programs and Features". | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |wing = | ||
+ | |wing 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 = 4.0 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = Adobe Flash | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = Quazal | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 | + | |minOS = Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140 1.6 GHz |
− | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz |
|minRAM = 3 GB | |minRAM = 3 GB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT | ||
− | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
− | |minSM = | + | |minSM = 4.0 |
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minother = 8x DVD-ROM drive, Broadband Internet connection for activation, registration and playing | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX compatible | ||
|minHD = 6 GB | |minHD = 6 GB | ||
+ | |mincont = Keyboard and Mouse | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 GHz |
− | |recCPU2 = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz |
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 |
− | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4870 |
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recSM = | + | |recSM = |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Game requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on all platforms | + | {{ii}} Game requires '''.NET Framework 3.5 SP1''' on all platforms, and '''Internet Explorer 9''' on Windows Vista and 7. |
− | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 16:46, 24 February 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Ubisoft Singapore | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
YETI | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 10, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play, DLC, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Player trading, Time-limited |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | TPS, Tactical shooter, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi, Asia |
Series | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon |
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms is a multiplayer third-person and first-person TPS, tactical shooter and stealth game in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series.
The game was known as Ghost Recon Online during the beta.
Servers were shut down on December 1, 2016, rendering the game unplayable.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Not free, includes a code for ingame-items and a physical artbook (48 pages) | |||
Official website (unavailable) | Free | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Free, North American client | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Free, European client |
Monetisation
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | Plenty of DLCs with ingame items. Some of them purchasable only for a certain time. |
Free-to-play | Access to items is unlocked through ranking (per class).[3] |
Subscription | AAA Pass[4] |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Infinite Pack | Grants weapons for free when the required level is reached. Applies also retrospectively.[4] |
- The content of the DLCs can be applied to only one Uplay-account and can therefore not be used with other accounts, despite using the same Steam-account, which owns the respective DLCs.[5]
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Boost | Timelimited booster: Affecting XP and RP.[3] |
Cosmetic | Avatars, headgear, different designs for weapons |
Currency | ATHENA Credits (previously RP) as normal currency (received for playing, challenges), GP as premium currency (only purchasable with realworld-money) |
Infinite spend | Grenades and Magnum Ammo (boost to damage) are consumables. Non-consumable items have durabilities.[3] |
Loot box | Crates/boxes are received through playing or buying.[3][6] |
Player trading | Items can be gifted to ingame-friends. No bilateral trading. |
Time-limited | Seasonal or items based on events. Applies also to some DLCs.[7] |
- Earlier access to higher ranked items (weapons, weapon-upgrades, armour), boost to damage and passive abilities were for purchase.[3]
- Items could be tested prior to purchase.
- Hosting a customised match required a token every time. Tokens needed to be purchased.[8]
- Items are bound to a specific class and can not be used by the other two classes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\NCSA-Live\*.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\PDC-Live\*.ini[Note 1] |
Steam | <path-to-game>\Game\NCSA-live\*.ini <path-to-game>\Game\PDC-live\*.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243870/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Path used varies by region (NCSA-Live for North America, PDC-live for EU).
- Stats and progress are stored on Ubisoft servers.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
- Use GRP Settings Configurator to further adjust game graphics or edit
GraphicSettings.ini
manually.[9]
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Unplayable due to menus being partially offscreen.[10] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Change the resolution in the \Game\PDC-Live\GraphicSettings.ini file. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | FOV can be hacked by turning the game to windowed mode, setting the horizontal resolution through the GraphicSettings.ini to something larger than the monitor resolution, and then using SRWE to change the horizontal resolution back to native, but this sometimes results in unresponsive menus. |
||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Can use SRWE to remove the borders from windowed mode, but is not supported natively. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | While there is an antialiasing option in the GraphicSettings.ini , it may not be effective. Aliasing is still present in much of the game. |
||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Use windowed mode with in-game Vsync enabled to bypass 60 FPS cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
- The game controls can be further adjusted by editing
KeyMappingsPC.ini
.
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | There is slight negative mouse acceleration (dubbed "clamping" by the developers) on heavier guns, namely LMGs, but none other than that. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For native controller support, there are only a couple preset controller layouts as of patch 1.3.1 | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Main, SFX, Music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 16 | Versus Servers were shut down on December 1, 2016.[1] |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 80, 443, 21002 |
UDP | 5060, 5062, 12000-13000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Launcher continuous to run in the background
- The game's launcher may continue to run in the background after the launcher window has been closed.
- The launcher can be closed from the Windows system tray (usually bottom right),[11] or by right-clicking the taskbar icon and selecting "Close Window" (Windows 7 or above).
- This must be repeated every time the player quits the game.
Issues fixed
Installer crash
Launcher manual download[12] |
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Uninstallation problems
Even when using the "uninstall" option from the launcher, an error message saying the pdc-live files are in use is sometimes present. Deleting the files won't work, sending them to the recycling bin won't work either. The following is not a recommended solution: By renaming the folders "Pdc-live" and "patches" in the GRO folder to something else, uninstallation from the launcher somehow works. The folders that were renamed are removed and GRO no longer appears in "Programs and Features".
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 4.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Interface | Adobe Flash | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Quazal |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 4.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 4870 512 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
Controller | Keyboard and Mouse | |
Other | 8x DVD-ROM drive, Broadband Internet connection for activation, registration and playing |
- Game requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on all platforms, and Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista and 7.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStore
on 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 (243870) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steam Events - Ghost Recon Phantoms is coming to an end … - last accessed on 2020-10-18
- ↑ Do I need uplay to play this? :: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 WTF Is... - Ghost Recon Online ? - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 INFINITE PACK FAQ (UPDATED 12.03.2014) - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Chick'n'Duck on 2014-12-05
- Screenshot available
- ↑ Diamond Mystery Boxes are back! - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Christmas Specials - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ Custom Matches - last accessed on 2020-10-25
- ↑ GRO Performance Guide - GRO forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Triple Monitor Fix? :: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms - NA Players Helping Players - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Launcher Update ("Game Still Running Error") - Steam Community Page (EU)
- ↑ http://groforums.ubi.com/showthread.php?20204-Fix-for-those-whose-installer-launcher-crashes!&p=178663&viewfull=1#post178663