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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger | + | |cover = Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Lion Entertainment Inc.|Mac OS}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 1996}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 13, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Wing Commander }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658966 |
| + | |hltb = 11193 | ||
| + | |lutris = wing-commander-iii-heart-of-the-tiger | ||
|strategywiki = Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger | |strategywiki = Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger | ||
| + | |mobygames = 826 | ||
|wikipedia = Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger | |wikipedia = Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |official site=https://web.archive.org/web/20000411054420fw_/http://www.origin.ea.com/wing_commander/wc3/index.html | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658966|wing_commander_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658966|wing_commander_series|for game series}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FNG418zrCc Setup guide for GOG version] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_3_heart_of_the_tiger | DRM-free |Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_3_heart_of_the_tiger | DRM-free |Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | wing-commander/wing-commander-iii-heart-of-the-tiger | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | wing-commander/wing-commander-iii-heart-of-the-tiger | Origin | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/WingCommanderIIIHeartoftheTiger_1020 Archive.org]. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|WSG_NDX.WSG}} is a save index, not a save file. |
{{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. | {{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = true |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger settings.png|Main Terminal settings.}} | {{Image|Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger settings.png|Main Terminal settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger settings 2.png|In-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}).}} | {{Image|Wing Commander III Heart of the Tiger settings 2.png|In-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}).}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. "widescreen" FMVs: Set DOSBox to fullresolution=desktop. Via the in game settings leave Movies at the default of VGA (most important, Note: original video files are only in VGA, turning on SVGA only affects playback and will not result in a visual improvement on modern PCs) | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. "widescreen" FMVs: Set DOSBox to fullresolution=desktop. Via the in game settings leave Movies at the default of VGA (most important, Note: original video files are only in VGA, turning on SVGA only affects playback and will not result in a visual improvement on modern PCs) gameflow can stay set to SVGA. Full motion videos will now play in "widescreen". While there are some black borders on the sides of the video, they are reduced by considerable amount from the default settings. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = 24 FPS | + | |60 fps notes = 24 FPS cap. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Space flight follows the cursor in mouse mode. | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Space flight follows the cursor in mouse mode. | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Must be selected in in-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}). | |controller support notes = Must be selected in in-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}). | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and Sound. | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = German UI and subtitles are available in all versions. German audio is only included in the GOG version and German retail versions. To enable German audio in the GOG version, it has to be set at installation or via GOG Galaxy ''-> Installation verwalten → Konfigurieren → Sprache''. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Joystick not recognized=== | ===Joystick not recognized=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Remove other controllers|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove other controllers|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=55174|title=Joystick in Wing Commander 3 (Windows version)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
In Windows' '''Settings''' or '''Control Panel''', remove any other controllers and set the joystick as the '''preferred device'''. | In Windows' '''Settings''' or '''Control Panel''', remove any other controllers and set the joystick as the '''preferred device'''. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Calibrate it|fix= | ||
| + | Calibrate the joystick by going to the options menu ("2" when launching the game, or use a terminal in-game, or {{key|ALT|O}} during flights). | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Joystick calibration issues=== | ===Joystick calibration issues=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/44-wing-commander-iii-heart-of-the-tiger-alternate-joystick-routines/ Alternate Joystick Routines]|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}} | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/44-wing-commander-iii-heart-of-the-tiger-alternate-joystick-routines/ Alternate Joystick Routines]|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Can no longer roll=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Deactivate alternative flight mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wcnews.com/chatzone/threads/what-mode-did-you-fly-in.21444|title=Alternative flight mode|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | If you find you can no longer bank / roll, that's because the alternate flight mode was activated - sometimes happens automatically during planetary sections or when flying certain ships. Deactivate '''alt. flt. mode''' ("Flugmodus" in German) in the options menu (ALT+O while flying). | ||
| + | {{ii}} Don't do this while flying the Longbow bomber, our you'll no longer be able to control it at all. Wait with turning the alternate flight mode off until you're no longer flying the bomber. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Right side cut off with SVGA graphics=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use OpenGL instead of DDraw renderer|fix=Use the following settings: | ||
| + | # Keep aspect ratio (aspect = true) | ||
| + | # fullresolution = desktop | ||
| + | # Graphic mode: OpenGL | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = unknown |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:02, 2 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Origin Systems | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | Lion Entertainment Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1994 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1995 |
| Windows | October 15, 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | September 13, 2011 |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | April 23, 2013[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Genres | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Wing Commander |
 |
|
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger is a singleplayer first-person action, shooter and vehicle combat game in the Wing Commander series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Use DOSBox. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |
|
| Origin | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The game was ported to Windows as part of Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga.
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\00000***.WSG |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\00000***.WSG[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
-
WSG_NDX.WSGis a save index, not a save file. - In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin |
Video
Main Terminal settings.
In-flight settings (Alt+O).
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. "widescreen" FMVs: Set DOSBox to fullresolution=desktop. Via the in game settings leave Movies at the default of VGA (most important, Note: original video files are only in VGA, turning on SVGA only affects playback and will not result in a visual improvement on modern PCs) gameflow can stay set to SVGA. Full motion videos will now play in "widescreen". While there are some black borders on the sides of the video, they are reduced by considerable amount from the default settings. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 24 FPS cap. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Space flight follows the cursor in mouse mode. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Must be selected in in-flight settings (Alt+O). | |
| Full controller support | Text entry requires the keyboard. | |
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Enabled by default. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | German UI and subtitles are available in all versions. German audio is only included in the GOG version and German retail versions. To enable German audio in the GOG version, it has to be set at installation or via GOG Galaxy -> Installation verwalten → Konfigurieren → Sprache. | |||
| Japanese | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Joystick not recognized
| Remove other controllers[3] |
|---|
|
In Windows' Settings or Control Panel, remove any other controllers and set the joystick as the preferred device. |
| Calibrate it |
|---|
|
Calibrate the joystick by going to the options menu ("2" when launching the game, or use a terminal in-game, or Alt+O during flights). |
Joystick calibration issues
| Use the Alternate Joystick Routines[citation needed] |
|---|
Can no longer roll
| Deactivate alternative flight mode[4] |
|---|
|
If you find you can no longer bank / roll, that's because the alternate flight mode was activated - sometimes happens automatically during planetary sections or when flying certain ships. Deactivate alt. flt. mode ("Flugmodus" in German) in the options menu (ALT+O while flying).
|
Right side cut off with SVGA graphics
| Use OpenGL instead of DDraw renderer |
|---|
|
Use the following settings:
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Joystick in Wing Commander 3 (Windows version) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Alternative flight mode - last accessed on May 2023