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{{infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|title          = Tribes: Ascend
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|cover        = Tribes ascend boxart.jpeg
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|cover          = Tribes_ascend_boxart.jpeg
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|developers  =  
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Hi-Rez Studios|Hi-Rez Studios]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hi-Rez Studios}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Hi-Rez Studios|Hi-Rez Studios]]
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|publishers  =
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|engine        = Unreal Engine 3 (modified)
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|engines     =  
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|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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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tribes }}
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|steam appid  = 17080
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 10645
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|strategywiki = Tribes: Ascend
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|mobygames    = 55555
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|wikipedia    = Tribes: Ascend
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|winehq      = 13677
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|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
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{{:Tribes (series)}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by [[#Editing tribes.ini|editing Tribes.ini]].
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{{ii}} As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719215252/https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fcNH56qLhhwQK-5zhXvxAkVS-_xn-g0agkxmbZZ-UM/pub|title=Tribes: Ascend 1.4 - Parting Gifts|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1470 Steam Users' Forum]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com//app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://tribes.fandom.com/wiki/Tribes_Wiki Tribes Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=250&sid=60ca628c7b62e92946076a98f5cca14f Official Forum]
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{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/ Tribes Subreddit]
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{{mm}} [http://www.tribesascendwiki.com/Tribes_Ascend_Wiki Tribes Ascend Wiki]
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/ Tribes Subreddit]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://account.hirezstudios.com/tribesascend/ Official site] | {{ID|Digital}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://web.archive.org/web/20180329004711/http://www.tribesascend.com/ | Account | Archived site page | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/17080/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 17080 | Steam, Account | Unlisted from search, but store page still enabled. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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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.
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{{ii}} All versions require a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account]
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== Improvements ==
 
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=== Editing tribes.ini ===
 
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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].
 
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*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.
 
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=== Reducing mouse input 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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=== Safe Mode ===
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==Essential improvements==
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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.”
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===[https://github.com/mcoot/TribesLauncherSharp/releases TribesLauncher]===
 +
Adds customization to cursors, togglable HUD icons, permanent user mute, per weapon customization, custom speedometer and more.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Game install directory|C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\tribes}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Video Settings
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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<!-- Widescreen Resolution -->
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|discord                  =  
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|widescreen_resolution=true
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|discord notes            =  
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=[[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
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|epic games launcher      =  
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<!--Multi-Monitor -->
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|multimonitor=hackable
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|gog galaxy                =  
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|multimonitor_notes=Using [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/index.php/Flawless_Widescreen Flawless Widescreen].
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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<!--Field Of View (FOV) -->
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|origin                    =  
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|fov=true
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|origin notes              =  
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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]].
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|steam cloud              = false
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<!--Windowed -->
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|steam cloud notes        =  
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|windowed=true
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|windowed_notes=
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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<!--Borderless Fullscreen Windowed -->
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|fullscreen=true
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
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|fullscreen_notes=
 
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<!--Anisotropic Filtering -->
 
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|anisotropic=true
 
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|anisotropic_notes=
 
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<!--Anti-Aliasing -->
 
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|antialiasing=true
 
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|antialiasing_notes=
 
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<!--Vertical Sync -->
 
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|vsync=true
 
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|vsync_notes=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Widescreen resolution|Forcing resolution if not in the game menu]]===
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==Video==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|tribesascend-video.png|Video settings}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Forcing resolution}}
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{{Video
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:# Open the ini file: <pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</pre>
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tribes-ascend/en
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:# Change the lines <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code>
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = Using [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = true
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|fov notes                  = FOV ranges from 60-120°.
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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          = Cannot be set individually (except in [[#Editing tribes.ini|Tribes.ini]])
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Cannot be set individually (except in [[#Editing tribes.ini|Tribes.ini]])<br>Nvidia users can achieve MSAA with flag <code>0x28020041</code> and SGSSAA with flag <code>0x000000C1</code>
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311000749/https://120hz.net/showthread.php?104-Games-That-Run-Above-60FPS|title="Games That Run Above 60FPS" - 120Hz.net Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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{{ii}}HBAO also available with flag <code>0x0000002F</code>.
  
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i.e. 1680x1050:
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{ii}} Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by [[#Command line parameters|command line parameters]].
 +
{{--}} Widescreen resolutions are {{term|Vert-}}.
  
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<code>ResX=1680</code>
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{{Fixbox|description=Another way to set resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
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<code>ResY=1050</code>
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# Change <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code> to match your resolution.
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{{ii}} The game supports native Vert- support.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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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|}
 
|}
  
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==Input settings==
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===Editing tribes.ini===
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{{Input Settings
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{{ii}} An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found [https://www.moddb.com/games/tribes-ascend/downloads/tribes-ini-explained-pdf here].
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|key_remap                  =true
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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.
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|key_remap_notes            =
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:**[https://web.archive.org/web/20121220011918/https://pastebin.com/bd0yyyu7 Highest eye candy preset]
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|acceleration_option       =unknown
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:**[https://web.archive.org/web/20120908200408/https://pastebin.com/bdM499Da Moderate preset]
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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:**[https://web.archive.org/web/20120713051054/https://pastebin.com/w5pUvc3D Minimal preset]
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|controller_support         =unknown
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|controller_support_notes   =
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==Input==
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{{Image|tribesascend-gameplay.png|Gameplay settings}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing present, but no acceleration.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|controller support        = false
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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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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers       = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts         = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes   =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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{{ii}} A guide for customizing key bindings can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/Tribes/comments/1rdeas/dukrangers_custom_config_compendium/ here].
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==Audio==
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{{Image|tribesascend-audio.png|Audio settings}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Effects, Music, VGS, Announcer
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = 5.1
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|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = n/a
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Requires a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account].
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = false
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|self-hosting notes = Custom server sessions must be rented through the developer.<ref>[https://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/318/~/tribes%3A-ascend-custom-server-frequently-asked-questions Tribes: Ascend - Custom Server - Frequently Asked Questions]</ref>
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
 
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      =
 +
|vorpx modes                =
 +
|vorpx notes                =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              = true
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Issues and Fixes ==
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==Issues unresolved==
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=== Crash after hitting Play on AMD graphic cards ===
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===Crash after pressing Play on AMD graphics cards with Nvidia PhysX installed===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{--}} Having Nvidia PhysX installed causes issues with Tribes: Ascend. Uninstalling it fixes the problem but will break games that require PhysX.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520094843/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2969282#post33108457 Tribes Crashes after hitting Play - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>{{cn|reason=Is this still happening?|date=November 2015}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|PhysX on AMD|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2969282</ref>}}
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#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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==Issues fixed==
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#Look for Nvidia PhysX and uninstall it.
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{{mm}} [https://hi-rez.custhelp.com/app/home Tribes: Ascend Knowledgebase]
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{{ii}} [[Dishonored]] has been known to install Nvidia PhysX on AMD machines.
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 +
===Reducing mouse input lag===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add a line in tribes.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini</code>
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# Add the line <code>OneFrameThreadLag=False</code> after <code>DirectionalLightmaps=True.</code>
 
}}
 
}}
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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.
 
−
#Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.
 
  
 +
===No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Validate the installation|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619073716/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 Knowledgebase - Why Can't I see my Mouse cursor or the main menu when I launch Tribes Ascend?]</ref>|fix=
 +
# 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.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
 
{{ii}} It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
−
{{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.
 
}}
 
}}
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=== "Decompression Timed Out" ===
+
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
==="Decompression Timed Out"===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Decompression Timed Out}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Temporarily disable anti-virus|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
 
{{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".
 
{{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".
  
−
Fixes:
+
* 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.  
−
# 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.  
+
* 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.
−
# 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.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== "Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating ===
+
==="Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall, repair .NET Framework and reinstall|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service}}
+
# Run "Hi-Rez Diagnostics and Support" from the Start menu as an administrator, click "Restart Service". If that fails, delete the <code>{{p|programdata}}\Hi-Rez Studios</code> folder and reinstall.
−
# 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" or "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Hi-Rez Studios" folder and reinstall.
+
# 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 its startup type is "Automatic".
−
# 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".
+
# Repair the .NET Framework by following the steps outlined [https://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].
 
:* 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>
+
:* If using Steam: Right-click Tribes: Ascend in the Library then click "Delete Local Game Content". Ensure the <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Tribes</code>, <code>{{p|programdata}}\Hi-Rez Studios</code>, and <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios</code> folders have been deleted. You may need to stop the "Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service" first (see step 2).
−
:* 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].
+
:* 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].
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== "Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam) ===
+
==="Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151029011613/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2770919#post31364743 Can't install: "cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31566934&postcount=2</ref>}}
 
 
# 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)
 
# 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)
 
# Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
 
# Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
Line 152: Line 387:
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== Chat Issues ===
+
===Stuttering===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Chat issues}}
 
−
{{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.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
=== Stuttering===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Extreme stuttering}}
 
 
:* 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.)
 
:* 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.)
 
:* If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.
 
:* If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== "XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play===
+
==="XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall DirectX|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|XINPUT1_3.DLL}}
+
Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
−
This can be fixed by reinstalling DirectX, either by:
 
−
# Visiting [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 Microsoft DirectX 9 page] or
 
−
# Navigating to the [[#Game data|Tribes installation folder]]\Binaries\Redist and clicking directx_Jun2010_redist.exe.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== Stuck on map loading ===
+
===Stuck on map loading===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Map Loading|ref=<ref>http://forum.hirezstudios.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=314&t=68852</ref>}}
 
 
{{ii}} Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
 
{{ii}} Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
  
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
  
−
;Default launcher directory:
+
;Default launcher folder:
 
32-bit
 
32-bit
 
<pre>C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\Hirezlauncherui.exe</pre>
 
<pre>C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\Hirezlauncherui.exe</pre>
 
64-bit
 
64-bit
 
<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\hirezlauncherui.exe</pre>
 
<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\hirezlauncherui.exe</pre>
−
;Default game client directory:
+
;Default game client folder:
 
32-bit
 
32-bit
 
<pre>C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe</pre>
 
<pre>C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe</pre>
 
64-bit
 
64-bit
−
<pre>C:\Program Files(x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe</pre>
+
<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe</pre>
  
 
* If (and only if) you are using an Nvidia video card, make sure your PhysX is configured correctly.
 
* If (and only if) you are using an Nvidia video card, make sure your PhysX is configured correctly.
Line 196: Line 420:
 
:#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).
 
:#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).
  
−
* Delete all files under "My Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\"
+
* Delete all files in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Tribes Ascend\</code>
 
{{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.
 
{{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.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== Issues Unresolved ==
+
==Issues unresolved==
−
=== Physics Glitches ===
+
:* 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)
−
{{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 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.
+
:* Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===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.”
 +
 
 +
===Command line parameters===
 +
{{ii}} To input these, start the launcher and click on the cogs in the upper-right corner.
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
|-
 +
! Code !! Description
 +
|-
 +
| -steam || Enables Steam overlay if run outside of Steam.
 +
|-
 +
| -windowed || Runs the game in windowed mode.
 +
|-
 +
| -resx=800 -resy=600 || Changes game resolution.
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|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  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
+
 
−
|recOS = Windows 7
+
|minOS   = XP, Vista, 7
−
|minproc = Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
−
|recproc = Quadcore Intel or AMD
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
−
|minmem = 2 GB Windows XP/ 3 GB Windows Vista/Windows 7
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB (XP)<br>3 GB (Vista, 7)
−
|recmem = 4 GB
+
|minHD   = 10 GB
−
|minHD = 10 GB free
+
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
−
|minGPU = ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 3870
−
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+
+
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 7
 +
|recCPU  = Quad core Intel or AMD
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 6950+
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== References ==
+
{{References}}
−
<references/>
 
−
 
 
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 17:42, 26 May 2023

Tribes: Ascend
Tribes: Ascend cover
Developers
Hi-Rez Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows April 12, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Modes Multiplayer
Series Tribes
Tribes: Ascend on HowLongToBeat
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Tribes: Ascend guide on StrategyWiki
Tribes: Ascend on MobyGames
Tribes: Ascend on Wikipedia
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Tribes
Subseries of Metaltech
Starsiege: Tribes 1998
Tribes 2 2001
Tribes: Vengeance 2004
Tribes: Ascend 2012
Tribes 3: Rivals 2024

Key points

Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by editing Tribes.ini.
As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Tribes Wiki
Tribes Subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website Archived site page
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Unlisted from search, but store page still enabled.
Windows
All versions require a Hi-Rez Master Account

Essential improvements

TribesLauncher

Adds customization to cursors, togglable HUD icons, permanent user mute, per weapon customization, custom speedometer and more.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 Using Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
FOV ranges from 60-120°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Cannot be set individually (except in Tribes.ini)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Cannot be set individually (except in Tribes.ini)
Nvidia users can achieve MSAA with flag 0x28020041 and SGSSAA with flag 0x000000C1
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
HBAO also available with flag 0x0000002F.

Widescreen resolution

Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by command line parameters.
Widescreen resolutions are Vert-.
Another way to set resolution[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini
  2. Change ResX= and ResY= to match your resolution.

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.

Input

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse smoothing present, but no acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types
A guide for customizing key bindings can be found here.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Effects, Music, VGS, Announcer
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

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.[3]
Direct IP

VR support

Devices State Notes
Novint Falcon

Issues unresolved

Crash after pressing Play on AMD graphics cards with Nvidia PhysX installed

Having Nvidia PhysX installed causes issues with Tribes: Ascend. Uninstalling it fixes the problem but will break games that require PhysX.[4][citation needed]

Issues fixed

Tribes: Ascend Knowledgebase

Reducing mouse input lag

Add a line in tribes.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\TribesGame\Config\tribes.ini
  2. Add the line OneFrameThreadLag=False after DirectionalLightmaps=True.

No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons

Validate the installation[5]
  1. From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
  2. Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.

Notes

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"

Temporarily disable anti-virus[citation needed]
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".
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

Uninstall, repair .NET Framework and reinstall[citation needed]
  1. 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 folder and reinstall.
  2. Go to Start → Run -> type "Services.msc" and press ↵ 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 its startup type is "Automatic".
  3. Repair the .NET Framework by following the steps outlined here.
  4. Uninstall the "Hi-Rez Authentication and Update service" via the Control Panel. Reboot.
  5. Reinstall the entire game:
  • If not using Steam: run the game installer again from 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, %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).
  • Alternatively, 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 ↵ 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 here.

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

Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A[6]
  1. 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)
  2. Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
  3. Launch InstallHirezService.exe (If it displays something about updating, agree and launch it again.)
  4. If it displays something about uninstalling something, agree.
  5. Launch Tribes Ascend from your Steam library.
  6. Prerequisites install properly, game starts.
WARNING: There have been instances of Visual C++/.NET framework libraries being somehow affected by this.

Stuttering

In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9[citation needed]
  • 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.)
  • If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.

"XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play

Reinstall DirectX[citation needed]

Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.

Stuck on map loading

Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game[citation needed]
Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
  • 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.
Default launcher folder

32-bit 

C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\Hirezlauncherui.exe

64-bit 

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\hirezlauncherui.exe
Default game client folder

32-bit 

C:\Program Files\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe

64-bit 

C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiRezGames\Tribes Ascend\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe
  • If (and only if) you are using an Nvidia video card, make sure your PhysX is configured correctly.
  1. Open nVidia Control Panel (Start Menu -> Control Panel -> nVidia Control Panel)
  2. Under "3D Settings" select "Set PhysX Configuration"
  3. 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).
  • Delete all files in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Tribes Ascend\
If none of these steps work, please log in to the answer center at Hi-Rez Customer Support and submit a ticket so that we can assist you with troubleshooting this issue.

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 game resolution.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz		 Quad core Intel or AMD
System memory (RAM) 2 GB (XP)
3 GB (Vista, 7)		 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon 3870
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+
ATI Radeon 6950+


Notes

  1. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References