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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} The game stopped receiving updates since March 12, 2013.
 
{{--}} The game stopped receiving updates since March 12, 2013.
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{{ii}} Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by [[#Editing tribes.ini|editing Tribes.ini]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account].
 
{{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account].
 
{{ii}} The Game of the Year Edition unlocks all classes, perks and equipment.
 
{{ii}} The Game of the Year Edition unlocks all classes, perks and equipment.
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Safe Mode===
 
{{ii}} Hi-Rez added the option to run Tribes: Ascend in safe mode, which runs the game with default settings and lowest texture quality.
 
::* To access safe mode, open the Tribes: Ascend Launcher, click the settings icon, and enable “Run game in safe mode.”
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Editing tribes.ini===
 
===Editing tribes.ini===
 
{{ii}} An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoLRo1M6-ypfdGtwVExZd2lHN3JuellwMTZndkJOZVE#gid=0 here (Google Docs)].
 
{{ii}} An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoLRo1M6-ypfdGtwVExZd2lHN3JuellwMTZndkJOZVE#gid=0 here (Google Docs)].
* The .ini can be modified to further lower or heighten graphics than the in-game menus allow, remove the native 60 FPS lock or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.
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:* The .ini can be modified to further lower or heighten graphics than the in-game menus allow, remove the native 60 FPS lock or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
 
{{mm}} [https://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/home Tribes: Ascend Knowledgebase]
 
{{mm}} [https://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/home Tribes: Ascend Knowledgebase]
  
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:* Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.
 
:* Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.
  
==Command line parameters==
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==Other information==
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===Safe Mode===
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{{ii}} Hi-Rez added the option to run Tribes: Ascend in safe mode, which runs the game with default settings and lowest texture quality.
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::* To access safe mode, open the Tribes: Ascend Launcher, click the settings icon, and enable “Run game in safe mode.”
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===Command line parameters===
 
{{ii}} To input these, start the launcher and click on the cogs in the upper-right corner.
 
{{ii}} To input these, start the launcher and click on the cogs in the upper-right corner.
 
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Revision as of 14:53, 21 August 2014

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Tribes: Ascend
Tribes: Ascend cover
Developers
Hi-Rez Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows April 12, 2012
Tribes: Ascend on Wikipedia
Tribes
Subseries of Metaltech
Starsiege: Tribes 1998
Tribes 2 2001
Tribes: Vengeance 2004
Tribes: Ascend 2012
Tribes 3: Rivals 2024

Key points

The game stopped receiving updates since March 12, 2013.
Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by editing Tribes.ini.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums
Tribes Wiki
Tribes Ascend Wiki
Tribes Subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
Error: DRM not recognised
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
Error: DRM 'Amazon' not recognised
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require a Hi-Rez Master Account.
The Game of the Year Edition unlocks all classes, perks and equipment.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17080/pfx/[Note 1]

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set in tribes.ini.
Widescreen resolutions are Vert-.
Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

FOV 60 FOV 120
TribesAscend-60FOV.jpg
TribesAscend-120FOV.jpg

Editing tribes.ini

An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found here (Google Docs).
  • The .ini can be modified to further lower or heighten graphics than the in-game menus allow, remove the native 60 FPS lock or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Requires a Hi-Rez Master Account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Custom server sessions must be rented through the developer.[1]
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Tribes: Ascend Knowledgebase

Crash after pressing Play on AMD graphics cards

Instructions

Reducing mouse input lag

Instructions

No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons

Instructions
It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
If this does not fix the issue, use the diagnostic and support utility to send Hi-Rez Studios the log files from your Tribes: Ascend patcher.

"Decompression Timed Out"

Instructions

"Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating

Instructions

"Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)

Instructions

Stuttering

Instructions

"XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play

Instructions

Stuck on map loading

Instructions

Issues unresolved

  • The player is propelled when they hit certain objects at high speeds. (e.g. the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling)
  • Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.

Other information

Safe Mode

Hi-Rez added the option to run Tribes: Ascend in safe mode, which runs the game with default settings and lowest texture quality.
  • To access safe mode, open the Tribes: Ascend Launcher, click the settings icon, and enable “Run game in safe mode.”

Command line parameters

To input these, start the launcher and click on the cogs in the upper-right corner.
Code Description
-steam Enables Steam overlay if run outside of Steam.
-windowed Runs the game in windowed mode.
-resx=800 -resy=600 Changes resolution according to specified values.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher

Notes

  1. File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/17080/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (17080) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References