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{{infobox
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|title          = Tribes: Ascend
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{{Infobox game
|cover         = Tribes_ascend_boxart.jpeg
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|cover       = Tribes ascend boxart.jpeg
|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Hi-Rez Studios|Hi-Rez Studios]]
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|developers  =
|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Hi-Rez Studios|Hi-Rez Studios]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hi-Rez Studios}}
|engine        = Unreal Engine 3 (modified)
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|engines     =  
|release dates = April 12, 2012  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2012 }}
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|steam appid  = 17080
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|gogcom page  =
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|wikipedia    = Tribes: Ascend
 
}}
 
}}
{{:Tribes (series)}}
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{{Series|Tribes}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1470 Steam Users' Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com//app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1470 Steam Users' Forums]
{{mm}} [http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=250&sid=60ca628c7b62e92946076a98f5cca14f Official Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=250 Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tribesascendwiki.com/Tribes_Ascend_Wiki Tribes Ascend Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tribesascendwiki.com/Tribes_Ascend_Wiki Tribes Ascend Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/ Tribes Subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/ Tribes Subreddit]
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{{ii}} Hi-Rez has also made GOTY edition available which unlocks all classes, perks and equipment. It's available for purchase through Steam or in-game.
 
{{ii}} Hi-Rez has also made GOTY edition available which unlocks all classes, perks and equipment. It's available for purchase through Steam or in-game.
  
== Improvements ==
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==Essential improvements==
=== Editing tribes.ini ===
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===Editing tribes.ini===
 
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].
 
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].
 
*The ini can be modified to lower graphics further than the in game menus allow to boost performance, remove the native 60 fps lock, heighten graphics to more than the game normally allows or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.
 
*The ini can be modified to lower graphics further than the in game menus allow to boost performance, remove the native 60 fps lock, heighten graphics to more than the game normally allows or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.
  
=== Reducing mouse input lag ===
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===Safe Mode===
In Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini add the line <code>OneFrameThreadLag=False</code> after <code>DirectionalLightmaps=True.</code>
 
 
 
=== 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.”
 
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==
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
{{Game Location Table/row|Game install directory|C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios}}
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{{Game data|
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Video Settings
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{{Video settings
|widescreen_resolution     =true
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/tribes-ascend/en
|widescreen_resolution_notes=[[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
|multimonitor              =hackable
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|multimonitor_notes         =Using [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/index.php/Flawless_Widescreen Flawless Widescreen].
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|fov                        =true
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|fov_notes                 =FOV ranges from 60 to 120. The screenshots demonstrating the difference can be found [[#Field of view (FOV)|below]].
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|widescreen resolution     = true
|windowed                  =true
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
|windowed_notes             =
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|fullscreen                =true
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|multimonitor notes         = Using [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/index.php/Flawless_Widescreen Flawless Widescreen].
|fullscreen_notes          =
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
|anisotropic                =true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
|anisotropic_notes         =
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
|antialiasing              =true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
|antialiasing_notes         =
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|fov                        = true
|vsync                      =true
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|fov notes                 = FOV ranges from 60 to 120. The screenshots demonstrating the difference can be found [[#Field of view (FOV)|below]].
|vsync_notes               =
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes             =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes         =  
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes         =  
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes               =
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|high frame rate            = true
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|high frame rate notes      = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?104-Games-That-Run-Above-60FPS "Games That Run Above 60FPS" - 120Hz.net Forums]</ref>
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
*The game supports native Vert- support.
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{{ii}} Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set in <code>tribes.ini</code>.
*You can also force your resolution, if not available in the game menu, by editing:
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{{--}} Widescreen resolutions are Vert-.
<code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
 
  
...and changing the lines <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code>
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen resolution}}
i.e. for 1680x1050:
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
 
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# Change <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code> to match your resolution.
<code>ResX=1680</code>
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}}
 
 
<code>ResY=1050</code>
 
  
===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! scope="col" | FOV 60
 
! scope="col" | FOV 60
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
{{Input Settings
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{{Input settings
|key_remap                  =true
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|key remap                = true
|key_remap_notes            =
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|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration_option       =unknown
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|acceleration option      = unknown
|acceleration_option_notes =
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|acceleration option notes =
|controller_support        =unknown
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|mouse menu                = unknown
|controller_support_notes  =
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|controller support       = unknown
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|controller support notes =  
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Issues and Fixes ==
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==Audio settings==
=== Crash after hitting Play on AMD graphic cards ===
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Crash after hitting Play on AMD graphics cards===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|PhysX on AMD|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2969282</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|PhysX on AMD|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2969282</ref>}}
#Go to Control Panel and double-click Programs and Features in Windows 7 or Add or Remove Programs in Windows XP.
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# Open Programs and Features:
#Look for Nvidia PhysX and uninstall it.
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#* Vista and newer: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>appwiz.cpl</code>, press {{key|Enter}}.
{{ii}} [[Dishonored]] has been known to install Nvidia PhysX on AMD machines.
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#* Windows XP: Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>appwiz.cpl</code>, press {{key|Enter}}.
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# Remove NVIDIA PhysX.
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{{--}} This will cause problems with games that require PhysX.
 
}}
 
}}
=== No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons Launch Issues ===
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===Reducing mouse input lag===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|No cursor in EULA|ref=<ref>http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/284/~/why-can't-i-see-my-mouse-cursor-or-agree-to-the-eula-when-i-launch-tribes</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse lag|}}
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*In Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini add the line <code>OneFrameThreadLag=False</code> after <code>DirectionalLightmaps=True.</code>
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}}
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===No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|No cursor in EULA and menu|ref=<ref>http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/284/~/why-can't-i-see-my-mouse-cursor-or-agree-to-the-eula-when-i-launch-tribes</ref>}}
 
#From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
 
#From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
 
#Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.
 
#Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.
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{{ii}} 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. You will need to provide your username, email address and a short description of the issue.
 
{{ii}} 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. You will need to provide your username, email address and a short description of the issue.
 
}}
 
}}
=== Patcher Client Error "Decompression Timed Out" ===
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==="Decompression Timed Out"===
After downloading the game or updates via the Hi-Rez Studio's patcher, it may freeze or move excruciatingly slowly during the decompression stage, eventually resulting in the error message "Decompression Timed Out". This is often due to an anti-virus program attempting to scan the files while they are being decompressed. Disabling your virus scanner may solve this issue.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Decompression Timed Out}}
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{{ii}} After downloading the game or updates via the Hi-Rez Studio's patcher, it may freeze or move excruciatingly slowly during the decompression stage, eventually resulting in the error message "Decompression Timed Out".
  
If disabling your anti-virus does not solve this issue, the uncompressed files can be downloaded directly by opening up the options menu, selecting the "Troubleshooting and Diagnostics" button and hitting the "Validate/Repair" button.
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Fixes:
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# Disabling your virus scanner may just solve it. This is often due to an anti-virus program attempting to scan the files while they are being decompressed.
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# If disabling your anti-virus does not solve this issue, the uncompressed files can be downloaded directly by opening up the options menu, selecting the "Troubleshooting and Diagnostics" button and hitting the "Validate/Repair" button.
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}}
  
=== Error Message:"Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or Launcher is stuck at Validating ===
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==="Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating===
# Run "Hi Rez Diagnostics and Support" from the Start menu as an administrator, click "Restart Service". If that fails, delete the "C:\ProgramData\Hi-Rez Studios" folder and reinstall.
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{{Fixbox|1=
# Go to Start -> Run -> type "Services.msc" and hit Enter. This will show a list of your system's services. Scroll down to "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service". Right-click that and select "Restart" if it's running, or if it's stopped, select "Start". Also make sure that it's startup type is "Automatic".
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{{Fixbox/fix|Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service}}
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# Run "Hi-Rez Diagnostics and Support" from the Start menu as an administrator, click "Restart Service". If that fails, delete the "%PROGRAMDATA%\Hi-Rez Studios" or "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Hi-Rez Studios" folder and reinstall.
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# Go to Start -> Run -> type "Services.msc" and press {{key|Enter}}. This will show a list of your system's services. Scroll down to "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service". Right-click that and select "Restart" if it's running, or if it's stopped, select "Start". Also make sure that it's startup type is "Automatic".
 
# Repair the .NET Framework by following the steps outlined [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306160 here].
 
# Repair the .NET Framework by following the steps outlined [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306160 here].
 
# Uninstall the "Hi-Rez Authentication and Update service" via the Control Panel. Reboot.
 
# Uninstall the "Hi-Rez Authentication and Update service" via the Control Panel. Reboot.
 
# Reinstall the entire game:
 
# Reinstall the entire game:
## If not using Steam: run the game installer again from [http://hirez.http.internapcdn.net/hirez/InstallHiRezGamesEnglish.exe here].
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:* If not using Steam: run the game installer again from [http://hirez.http.internapcdn.net/hirez/InstallHiRezGamesEnglish.exe here].
## If using Steam: Right-click Tribes: Ascend in the Library then click "Delete Local Game Content". Ensure the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Tribes", "C:\ProgramData\Hi-Rez Studios", and "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios" folders have been deleted. You may need to stop the "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service" first (see step 2).<ref>http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=314&t=76829</ref>
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:* If using Steam: Right-click Tribes: Ascend in the Library then click "Delete Local Game Content". Ensure the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Tribes", "%PROGRAMDATA%\Hi-Rez Studios", and "C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios" folders have been deleted. You may need to stop the "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service" first (see step 2).<ref>http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=314&t=76829</ref>
## Alternatively, [http://hirez.http.internapcdn.net/hirez/ManualUninstallHiRezLauncher.exe this uninstaller] has been provided by Hi-Rez Studios support. Run this program as administrator and when it brings up a command prompt, you will need to type 'OK' and hit enter for the program to remove the files. After the program is finished and your computer is restarted, download and install a fresh version of the Hi-Rez Update Service [http://www.globalagendagame.com/download/ here].
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:* Alternatively, [http://hirez.http.internapcdn.net/hirez/ManualUninstallHiRezLauncher.exe this uninstaller] has been provided by Hi-Rez Studios support. Run this program as administrator and when it brings up a command prompt, you will need to type 'OK' and press {{key|Enter}} for the program to remove the files. After the program is finished and your computer is restarted, download and install a fresh version of the Hi-Rez Update Service [http://www.globalagendagame.com/download/ here].
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}}
  
=== Error Message:"Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam) ===
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==="Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)===
0) Uninstall non-Steam T:A (you may want to delete manually all remaining files ; killing a Hirez-related Windows service will be necessary. Windows will tell you)
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31566934&postcount=2</ref>}}
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# Uninstall non-Steam T:A (you may want to delete manually all remaining files ; killing a Hirez-related Windows service will be necessary. Windows will tell you)
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# Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
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# Launch InstallHirezService.exe (If it displays something about updating, agree and launch it again.)
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# If it displays something about uninstalling something, agree.
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# Launch Tribes Ascend from your Steam library.
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# Prerequisites install properly, game starts.
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{{ii}} WARNING: There have been instances of Visual C++/.NET framework libraries being somehow affected by this.
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}}
  
1) Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
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===Chat Issues===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Chat issues}}
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{{ii}} As of the game's release, players will oftentimes be unable to send a chat message. While you can bring up the chat box and type the message, pressing enter will sometimes do nothing. This can be fixed by restarting the game.
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}}
  
2) Launch InstallHirezService.exe
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===Stuttering===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Extreme stuttering}}
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:* If you have the DirectX SDK installed (usually only developers), ensure that the 32-bit DirectX Control Panel (i.e. the DirectX Control Panel without "64-bit" in the title) is set to the Retail Version of DirectX 9 (Find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start Menu, under Programs. On Vista or Windows 7, just type "DirectX" into the search.)
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:* If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.
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}}
  
2b) (If it displays something about updating, agree and launch it again.)
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==="XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|XINPUT1_3.DLL}}
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This can be fixed by reinstalling DirectX, either by:
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# Visiting [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 Microsoft DirectX 9 page] or
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# Navigating to the [[#Game data|Tribes installation folder]]\Binaries\Redist and clicking directx_Jun2010_redist.exe.
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}}
  
3) If it displays something about uninstalling something, agree.
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===Stuck on map loading===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Map Loading|ref=<ref>http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=314&t=68852</ref>}}
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{{ii}} Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
  
4) Launch Tribes Ascend from your Steam library.
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* Verify that your Anti-virus and firewall are not blocking the game traffic. You will need to create an exception for the launcher and game client in both your anti-virus and firewall.
  
5) Prerequisites install properly, game starts.
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;Default launcher folder:
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32-bit
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<pre>C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\Hirezlauncherui.exe</pre>
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64-bit
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<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\hirezlauncherui.exe</pre>
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;Default game client folder:
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32-bit
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<pre>C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe</pre>
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64-bit
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<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe</pre>
  
WARNING: There have been instances of Visual C++/.NET framework libraries being somehow affected by this.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31566934&postcount=2</ref>
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* If (and only if) you are using an Nvidia video card, make sure your PhysX is configured correctly.
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:#Open nVidia Control Panel (Start Menu -> Control Panel -> nVidia Control Panel)
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:#Under "3D Settings" select "Set PhysX Configuration"
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:#Make sure "Auto-select" or "CPU" are selected, if it is forcing to GPU some users have reported being unable to get into a multiplayer match (Roaming works fine).
  
=== Stuttering ===
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* Delete all files in <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\</code>
Disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.<ref>http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=314&t=63953&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=20</ref>
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{{ii}} If none of these steps work, please log in to the answer center at [http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/ Hi-Rez Customer Support] and submit a ticket so that we can assist you with troubleshooting this issue.
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}}
  
=== Chat Issues ===
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==Issues unresolved==
As of the game's release, players will oftentimes be unable to send a chat messageWhile you can bring up the chat box and type the message, pressing enter will sometimes do nothing. This can be fixed by restarting the game.
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===Physics Glitches===
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{{ii}} Tribes: Ascend features a number of physics issues that will sometimes propel the player at high speeds when they hit certain objects at high speedsOne example of this is the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling. This has been an issue since at least beta; likely alpha as well.
  
=== Physics Glitches ===
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==Command line parameters==
Tribes: Ascend features a number of physics issues that will sometimes propel the player at high speeds when they hit certain objects at high speeds.  One example of this is the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling.  This has been an issue since at least beta; likely alpha as well.
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{{ii}} To input these, start the launcher and click on the cogs in the upper-right corner.
 
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=== Extreme Stuttering even in the UI ===
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|-
If you have the DirectX SDK installed (usually only developers), ensure that the 32-bit DirectX Control Panel (i.e. the DirectX Control Panel without "64-bit" in the title) is set to the Retail Version of DirectX 9. Find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start Menu, under Programs. On Vista or Windows 7, just type "DirectX" into the search.
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! Code !! Description
 
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=== "XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking play on launcher===
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| -steam || Enables Steam overlay if run outside of Steam.
This can be fixed by reinstalling DirectX, either by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 or by navigating to the [Tribes installation folder]\Binaries\Redist and clicking directx_Jun2010_redist.exe.
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|-
 
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| -windowed || Runs the game in windowed mode.
== Unresolved Issues ==
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|-
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| -resx=800 -resy=600 || Changes resolution according to specified values.
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|}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
 
|recOS = Windows 7
 
|minproc = Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
 
|recproc = Quadcore Intel or AMD
 
|minmem = 2 GB Windows XP/ 3 GB Windows Vista/Windows 7
 
|recmem = 4 GB
 
|minHD = 10 GB free
 
|minGPU = ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher
 
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+
 
}}
 
  
== Additional Reading ==
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
* [http://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/answers/list Listing of help articles and patch notes on HiRez's site.]
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|minCPU  = Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
* [http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=234 Official Tribes Forums]
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|minmem  = 2 GB Windows XP/ 3 GB Vista, 7
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/AhnarisEverything#g/c/86F572FE87C48AB6 Ahnaris' Videos] He's got some good videos to get started.
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|minHD    = 10 GB
* [http://www.tribesascendhq.com Tribes Ascend HQ] Good resource for beginners to learn the ropes.
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher
* [http://www.tribesascendwiki.com/Tribes_Ascend_Wiki Tribes Ascend Wiki] A user-made wiki.
 
  
== References ==
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|recOS    = 7
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|recCPU  = Quadcore Intel or AMD
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|recmem  = 4 GB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+
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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

General information

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

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Hi-Rez has also made GOTY edition available which unlocks all classes, perks and equipment. It's available for purchase through Steam or in-game.

Essential improvements

Editing tribes.ini

An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found here.

  • The ini can be modified to lower graphics further than the in game menus allow to boost performance, remove the native 60 fps lock, heighten graphics to more than the game normally allows or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.

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.”

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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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

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Crash after hitting Play on AMD graphics cards

Instructions

Reducing mouse input lag

Instructions

No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons

Instructions

"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

Chat Issues

Instructions

Stuttering

Instructions

"XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play

Instructions

Stuck on map loading

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Physics Glitches

Tribes: Ascend features a number of physics issues that will sometimes propel the player at high speeds when they hit certain objects at high speeds. One example of this is the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling. This has been an issue since at least beta; likely alpha as well.

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