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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Terra Nova Strike Force Centauri - cover.jpg | |cover = Terra Nova Strike Force Centauri - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Looking Glass Technologies|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Looking Glass Technologies|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970618121009/http://www.lglass.com/p_info/tn_hi/index.html|title=Looking Glass Technologies Terra Nova Page (retrieved)|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nightdive Studios|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|TED engine|ref=<ref>{{refsnip|url=http://www.pixsoriginadventures.co.uk/terra-nova-preview-pc-gamer/|title=''PC Gamer UK'': "Technology Bombardment" (April 1996, page 14)|date=August 9, 2017|snippet=''Terra Nova'' looks even better, but mercifully hasn't increased the demands on the processor to a significant extent. The TED engine that drives the game is undoubtedly one of the most advanced available today.}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|TED engine|ref=<ref>{{refsnip|url=http://www.pixsoriginadventures.co.uk/terra-nova-preview-pc-gamer/|title=''PC Gamer UK'': "Technology Bombardment" (April 1996, page 14)|date=August 9, 2017|snippet=''Terra Nova'' looks even better, but mercifully hasn't increased the demands on the processor to a significant extent. The TED engine that drives the game is undoubtedly one of the most advanced available today.}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 5, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 5, 1996}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_terra_nova_strike_force_centauri Release: Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri - GOG.com]</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_terra_nova_strike_force_centauri Release: Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri - GOG.com]</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 25, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 25, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 25, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 25, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
+ | |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 | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS, Strategy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 368600 | |steam appid = 368600 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1434984562 |
+ | |hltb = 9703 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 516 | ||
|wikipedia = Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri | |wikipedia = Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri | ||
|winehq = 4217 | |winehq = 4217 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = On modern systems, the game's issues range from [[#Fix missing cutscenes|cutscenes not playing]] to armor regeneration speed being dependent on framerate and not working with high frame rates. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1434984562|terra_nova_strike_force_centauri}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/000000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=77 TTLG Forums - Terra Nova: SFC] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | terra_nova_strike_force_centauri | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]] | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | terra_nova_strike_force_centauri | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 368600 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 368600 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/368600/config/|title=Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri · AppID: 368600 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo versions=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Two demos were made for the game ([https://www.ttlg.com/tnova/archive/index.htm download]): one of them (version D1.01) has a single mission not in the main game, while the other (version D2.00) has three unique missions that show the events leading up to the beginning of the main game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4169/7/ v1.09]. The GOG.com release is already patched. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fix missing cutscenes=== | ||
+ | If the GOG version (and potentially Steam) is missing briefings proceed with the following: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Method|ref={{cn|August 2023}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\TN}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|TN.cfg}} in a text editor. | ||
+ | # Change all mentions of {{code|c:\tnnova}} to {{code|c:\tn}} | ||
+ | # Now, mount the {{file|.iso}} file from {{folder|{{p|game}}\CD\TNF108.cue}}. | ||
+ | # Open the contents of the {{file|.iso}} file, and copy over the {{folder|MOVIE}} folder into {{folder|{{p|game}}\TN}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Terra Nova (1996) Options Menu.PNG|Options menu.}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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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 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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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 notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = FX, music, speech | |separate volume notes = FX, music, speech | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = No subtitles for the most part. The extraction pilot's dialogue is subtitled, while mission briefings have both audio/visual versions and text versions (though the A/V versions have no subtitles). The FMV scenes and squad members' comments during missions aren't subtitled. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |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 = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = Audio Interface Library | + | |audio = Audio Interface Library |
− | |audio notes = <ref name=manual>''Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri'' UK manual.</ref> | + | |audio notes = 3.03<ref name=manual>''Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri'' UK manual.</ref> |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = <ref name=manual /> | |cutscenes notes = <ref name=manual /> | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Map editor=== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=459.0;attach=11192&mid=1153&sesc=18a33ac0cb2592e78bd4e5845fc98ace1dd5c2ac Terra Nova World Editor] allows creating custom landscapes for the game. [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=459.0;attach=1822&mid=3826&sesc=18a33ac0cb2592e78bd4e5845fc98ace1dd5c2ac Heightmaps] are also available. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 5.0 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 60 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 60 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 8 MB | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
|minHD = 30 MB | |minHD = 30 MB | ||
|minGPU = SVGA 256-color | |minGPU = SVGA 256-color | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 17:07, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Looking Glass Technologies[1] | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Virgin Interactive |
Digital | Nightdive Studios |
Engines | |
TED engine[2] | |
Release dates | |
DOS | March 5, 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | June 25, 2015[3] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | June 25, 2015[3] |
Linux (DOSBox) | June 25, 2015[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | FPS, Strategy |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is a singleplayer first-person FPS and strategy game.
On modern systems, the game's issues range from cutscenes not playing to armor regeneration speed being dependent on framerate and not working with high frame rates.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- TTLG Forums - Terra Nova: SFC
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Steam | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] |
Demo versions
- Two demos were made for the game (download): one of them (version D1.01) has a single mission not in the main game, while the other (version D2.00) has three unique missions that show the events leading up to the beginning of the main game.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v1.09. The GOG.com release is already patched.
Fix missing cutscenes
If the GOG version (and potentially Steam) is missing briefings proceed with the following:
Method[citation needed] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Two options for resolution: 320x200 and 320x400. | ||
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 | |||
120+ FPS |
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 | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | FX, music, speech | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No subtitles for the most part. The extraction pilot's dialogue is subtitled, while mission briefings have both audio/visual versions and text versions (though the A/V versions have no subtitles). The FMV scenes and squad members' comments during missions aren't subtitled. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 3.03[5] |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | [5] |
Map editor
- Terra Nova World Editor allows creating custom landscapes for the game. Heightmaps are also available.
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 60 MHz | Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 256-color 1 MB of VRAM |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 Lion or later | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 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_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ Looking Glass Technologies Terra Nova Page (retrieved) - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ PC Gamer UK: "Technology Bombardment" (April 1996, page 14) - last accessed on August 9, 2017
- "Terra Nova looks even better, but mercifully hasn't increased the demands on the processor to a significant extent. The TED engine that drives the game is undoubtedly one of the most advanced available today."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Release: Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri - GOG.com
- ↑ Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri · AppID: 368600 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri UK manual.