Wing Commander: Prophecy

Wing Commander
Wing Commander	1990
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi	1991
Wing Commander: Academy	1993
Wing Commander: Privateer	1993
Super Wing Commander	1994
Wing Commander: Armada	1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger	1994
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom	1996
Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga	1996
Privateer 2: The Darkening	1996
Wing Commander: Prophecy	1997
Wing Commander: Secret Ops	1998

Key points

For Windows 8 and later use the OpenGL Patch or fullscreen border fix.

Game can be updated for higher-resolution support and DVD-quality FMV without interlacing (see Install enhancements).

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

1 Availability
2 Essential improvements
- 2.1 Install enhancements
3 Game data
- 3.1 Configuration file(s) location
- 3.2 Save game data location
4 Video settings
5 Input settings
6 Audio settings
- 6.1 Localizations
7 Issues fixed
- 7.1 Window border visible in fullscreen mode
8 System requirements
9 References

Availability[edit]

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Includes Wing Commander: Secret Ops.

Essential improvements[edit]

Install enhancements[edit]

These enhancements allow higher resolutions and enhanced FMV cutscenes without interlacing.

Install enhancements^[1]

Download the Enhancement Pack.
Extract into the installation folder; do not overwrite prophecy.exe if you are using the GOG.com version.
Install the OpenGL Patch.
Set your resolution when prompted.
Optional: install the DVD Movie Upgrade Patch for DVD-quality cutscenes.

If missions crash run launcher.exe in the game's folder and set anisotrophy and MSAA to 0.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

System	Location
Windows

Save game data location[edit]

System	Location
Windows

Video settings[edit]

Audio & Video Options.

Special Effects Options.

Gameplay Options.

Graphics option	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Use the OpenGL Patch for higher resolutions (pillarboxed 4:3).
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	Install the OpenGL Patch and set with `OGLsetup.exe`.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Install the OpenGL Patch and set with `OGLsetup.exe`..
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Install the OpenGL Patch and set with `OGLsetup.exe`.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS	Game is capped to around 30 FPS.
120+ FPS

Input settings[edit]

Keyboard and mouse	Native	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Many commands are keyboard-only.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Other
Touchscreen optimised

Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback

Audio settings[edit]

Audio options	Native	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, SFX and Movies.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Disabled by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	CC	Notes
English
German

Issues fixed[edit]

Window border visible in fullscreen mode[edit]

Use the OpenGL Patch or the Wing Commander: Prophecy and Secret Ops fullscreen border fix.

System requirements[edit]

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Pentium 133MHz	Pentium 166MHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	150 MB
Video card (GPU)	2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible	DirectX 6.0-compatible or Direct3D 3Dfx card with Glide version 2.43 or later installed. 4 MB of VRAM

References

↑ BREAKING: WC Prophecy on GOG | Wing Commander CIC

[1] BREAKING: WC Prophecy on GOG | Wing Commander CIC

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Developers

	Origin Systems
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Engines
	VISION
Release dates
Windows	November 30, 1997