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{{Infobox game
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|title          = Starsiege: Tribes
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|cover        = Starsiege tribes boxart.jpeg
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|cover          = Starsiege_tribes_boxart.jpeg
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|developers  =  
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|developer      = Dynamix
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}}
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|publisher     = Sierra On-Line
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|publishers  =
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|engine         = Darkstar
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}}
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|release dates = November 30, 1998
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hi-Rez Studios|Digital}}
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|steam         =  
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Darkstar}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 23, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
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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            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tribes }}
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 9179
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 2661
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|wikipedia    = Starsiege: Tribes
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|winehq      = 102
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|license      = former commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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== Introduction ==
 
  
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Starsiege: Tribes is a first-person shooter released in 1998 for the PC.  It is the first game part of the Tribes franchise, which consists of [[Starsiege: Tribes]] (1998), [[Tribes 2]] (2001), [[Tribes: Vengeance]] (2004), and [[Tribes Ascend|Tribes: Ascend]] (2012).  A console version of Tribes 2 was released in 2002 titled [[Tribes: Aerial Assault]] for the PlayStation 2.
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
  
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==Known Issues==
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|release history  = The game was re-released for free in 2004 to promote [[Tribes: Vengeance]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamershell.com/download_6159.shtml|title=Download Starsiege:Tribes for free|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
  
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Starsiege: Tribes can't connect to the master server. This is likely due to your client attempting to contact the original Starsiege: Tribes master server, which was taken down in 2008.  While it is possible to change the master server and fix the issue, it is recommended that you simply upgrade your client to either version 1.30 or 1.40.655.
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|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.tribalwar.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=239 Tribalwar]
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{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/tribes Subreddit]
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Patch to v1.11 (see [[#Patches|Patches]]). | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://www.tribesuniverse.com | DRM-free | Needs the [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/MetalTechUpdates.html v1.8 to v1.11 Patch]. | | Windows }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} The latest official version is v1.11, available from [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/MetalTechUpdates.html SierraHelp].
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===Unofficial patch===
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{{ii}} To play on modern operating systems, install the [https://web.archive.org/web/20180127032032/http://tribesone.com/smf/help-301/t1-vista-patch-(-opengl-mouse-fully-functional)/ T1 patch].
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config\ClientPrefs.cs}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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}}
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==Video==
 +
{{Image|StarsiegeTribes VideoSettings.png|Starsiege: Tribes video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/starsiege-tribes/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          = No native GUI scaling text and HUD will be small
 +
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}; always on top when in windowed mode.
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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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              =
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|hdr                        = false
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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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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set PlayerFov in ClientPrefs.cs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\config}}.
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# Edit {{file|ClientPrefs.cs}} with a text editor.
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# Change <code>$pref::PlayerFov</code> to the desired FOV.
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# Save the changes.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set waitforvsync in ClientPrefs.cs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\config}}.
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# Edit {{file|ClientPrefs.cs}} with a text editor.
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# Change <code>$pref::waitforvsync</code> to the desired setting.
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# Save the changes.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Image|StarsiegeTribes MouseSettings.png|Starsiege: Tribes mouse 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      = unknown
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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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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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen 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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|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
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|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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==Audio==
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{{Image|StarsiegeTribes AudioSettings.png|Starsiege: Tribes audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Settings for 2D and 3D sound, as well as music volume and in-game voices.
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|surround sound          = hackable
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|surround sound notes    = Can be added via mod{{cn|reason=What mod adds surround sound?|date=January 2019}}
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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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              = true
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|eax support notes        = A3D 1.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001202144300/http://planettribes.com/faq/tribesfaq.shtml#faq_a3d|title=Planet Starsiege - Tribes FAQ (retrieved)|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    = 128
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = hackable
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|online play players  = 128
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down; see [[#Community master server|Community master server]].
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
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{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking notes =
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|p2p                = true
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = true
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|dedicated notes    = Use <code>-dedicated</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.beatme101.com/tribeshosting/|title=How to host Tribes|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
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|self-hosting      = true
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = true
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|direct ip notes    = Press ({{key|~}}) to open the console, and copy / paste: <code>Connect("192.168.1.1:28001");</code>. Replace the IP address with the one you're trying to connect to.
  
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Users attempting to play the game on Windows Vista or Windows 7 are unable to use/see their mouse cursor. This issue is resolved by either downloading the [http://tribesone.com/forum/showthread.php?13372-T1-Vista-Patch-(-OpenGL-Mouse-Fully-Functional) Windows Vista fix], or downloading Starsiege: Tribes version [http://www.thelandofoz.net/downloads/TRIBES_Downloads/Tribes_1.40/Tribes1.40_GameDownloads/Tribes1.40.655%5bStockLeak%5d.rar 1.40.655].
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp =
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|udp  =
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|upnp =
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}}
  
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Starsiege: Tribes version 1.40.655 features a variety of bugs, such as random client freezes, video lag for ATI users, server list not working, Mission .dsc syntax errors, and HUD position issues.  The majority of these issues are resolved by downloading [http://www.annihilation.info/downloads/1.40.655_sp1.zip Service Pack 1].
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===Community master server===
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{{ii}} The original Tribes master server is no longer running and needs to be changed.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Insert new server|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.tribesmasterserver.com|title=Starsiege Tribes Master Server|date=2020-01-08}}</ref>|fix=
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# Copy the following to the clipboard:<br><code>$Server::MasterAddressN0 = "t1m1.masters.tribesmasterserver.com:28000 t1m1.pu.net:28000</code><br><code>t1m1.tribes0.com:28000 skbmaster.ath.cx:28000 kigen.ath.cx:28000 t1m1.masters.dynamix.com:28000";</code>
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# Run the game.
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# Open the console ({{key|~}}).
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# Press {{key|Ctrl|V}} to paste the line.
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# Press {{key|Enter}} and restart the game.
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}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
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===No mouse cursor / Can not click menu items===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://web.archive.org/web/20180127032032/http://tribesone.com/smf/help-301/t1-vista-patch-(-opengl-mouse-fully-functional)/ T1 patch]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-gaming/starsiege-tribes-screen-is-small-and-cannot-click/333f31d9-bd30-4d36-9ffb-72d62200b3a4|title=Starsiege Tribes - Screen is small and cannot click - Microsoft Community|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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}}
  
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==Additional Reading==
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
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}}
  
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[http://www.tribalwar.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=239 Official Tribes Forums]
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = WON (World Opponent Network)
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
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 +
===HD Texture pack===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/tribes-hd-2014 Tribes HD 2014] is a collection of community made textures that gave the game a more modern feel.
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 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minHD    = 150 MB
 +
}}
  
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[http://www.tribalwar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=630310  Where to get the latest version of Starsiege: Tribes]
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:09, 12 August 2023

Starsiege: Tribes
Starsiege: Tribes cover
Developers
Dynamix
Publishers
Retail Sierra On-Line
Digital Hi-Rez Studios
Engines
Darkstar
Release dates
Windows December 23, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
Series Tribes
Starsiege: Tribes on HowLongToBeat
Starsiege: Tribes on MobyGames
Starsiege: Tribes 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

Starsiege: Tribes is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Tribes series.

The game was re-released for free in 2004 to promote Tribes: Vengeance.[1]

General information

Tribalwar
Subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Patch to v1.11 (see Patches).
Windows
Official website
DRM-free
 Needs the v1.8 to v1.11 Patch.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official version is v1.11, available from SierraHelp.

Unofficial patch

To play on modern operating systems, install the T1 patch.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config\ClientPrefs.cs[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Starsiege: Tribes video settings.
Starsiege: Tribes video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 No native GUI scaling text and HUD will be small
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter; always on top when in windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Field of view (FOV)

Set PlayerFov in ClientPrefs.cs[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\config.
  2. Edit ClientPrefs.cs with a text editor.
  3. Change $pref::PlayerFov to the desired FOV.
  4. Save the changes.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Set waitforvsync in ClientPrefs.cs[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\config.
  2. Edit ClientPrefs.cs with a text editor.
  3. Change $pref::waitforvsync to the desired setting.
  4. Save the changes.

Input

Starsiege: Tribes mouse settings.
Starsiege: Tribes mouse settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Starsiege: Tribes audio settings.
Starsiege: Tribes audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Settings for 2D and 3D sound, as well as music volume and in-game voices.
Surround sound
Can be added via mod[citation needed]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
A3D 1.0[2]
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
128
Online play
128 The official multiplayer service was shut down; see Community master server.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Use -dedicated command line argument.[3]
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Press (~) to open the console, and copy / paste: Connect("192.168.1.1:28001");. Replace the IP address with the one you're trying to connect to.

Community master server

The original Tribes master server is no longer running and needs to be changed.
Insert new server[4]
  1. Copy the following to the clipboard:
    $Server::MasterAddressN0 = "t1m1.masters.tribesmasterserver.com:28000 t1m1.pu.net:28000
    t1m1.tribes0.com:28000 skbmaster.ath.cx:28000 kigen.ath.cx:28000 t1m1.masters.dynamix.com:28000";
  2. Run the game.
  3. Open the console (~).
  4. Press Ctrl+V to paste the line.
  5. Press ↵ Enter and restart the game.

Issues fixed

No mouse cursor / Can not click menu items

Use T1 patch[5]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer World Opponent Network

HD Texture pack

Tribes HD 2014 is a collection of community made textures that gave the game a more modern feel.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Download Starsiege:Tribes for free - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  2. ↑ Planet Starsiege - Tribes FAQ (retrieved) - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  3. ↑ How to host Tribes - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  4. ↑ Starsiege Tribes Master Server - last accessed on 2020-01-08
  5. ↑ Starsiege Tribes - Screen is small and cannot click - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 17 May 2023