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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Wing Commander IV The Price of Freedom cover.jpg | |cover = Wing Commander IV The Price of Freedom cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Lion Entertainment | + | {{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|Windows|February 12, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 12, 1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|February 12, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|February 12, 1996}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 3, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
| + | |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 id = 1207659021 | |gogcom id = 1207659021 | ||
| + | |hltb = 11194 | ||
| + | |lutris = wing-commander-iv-the-price-of-freedom | ||
|strategywiki = Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom | |strategywiki = Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom | ||
| + | |mobygames = 343 | ||
|wikipedia = Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom | |wikipedia = Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom | ||
|winehq = 1100 | |winehq = 1100 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | CDs or DVD. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | CDs or DVD. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_4_the_price_of_freedom | DRM-free | DVD version with compatibility fixes plus DOS version. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_4_the_price_of_freedom | DRM-free | DVD version with compatibility fixes plus DOS version. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | wing-commander/wing-commander-iv-the-price-of-freedom | Origin | | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | wing-commander/wing-commander-iv-the-price-of-freedom | Origin | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The GOG.com version includes both the DVD version and the original DOS version (available under bonus content).<ref> | + | {{ii}} The GOG.com version includes both the DVD version and the original DOS version (available under bonus content).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/wing_commander_series/changelog|title=Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|WSG_NDX.WSG}} is a save index and must be present to load saves. |
===[[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 = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = false |
| − | | | + | |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 IV The Price of Freedom settings 1.png|Control Parameters (via Main Terminal).}} | {{Image|Wing Commander IV The Price of Freedom settings 1.png|Control Parameters (via Main Terminal).}} | ||
{{Image|Wing Commander IV The Price of Freedom settings 2.png|In-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}).}} | {{Image|Wing Commander IV The Price of Freedom settings 2.png|In-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}).}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Videos are in widescreen, but the rest of the game isn't. |
|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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|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Capped to 24 fps during flights. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = hackable |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = See [[#Mouse Y-axis inversion|Mouse Y-axis inversion]]. |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ===[[Glossary:Invert Y-axis|Mouse Y-axis inversion]]=== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Fixbox|description=Invert mouse Y-axis|fix= |
| + | {{ii}} Before editing, make a backup of the <code>wc4dvd.exe</code> file in case the modifications go wrong. | ||
| + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
| + | # Open <code>wc4dvd.exe</code> using a hex editor. | ||
| + | # First go to offset <code>0x9E99</code>. At this address, replace the four bytes <code>33 DB 66 8B</code> by <code>F7 D9 0F B7</code>. | ||
| + | # Next go to offset <code>0x4B2F5</code>. At this address, replace the two bytes <code>F7 D9</code> by <code>90 90</code>. | ||
| + | # Mouse controls will now be inverted. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only; set in in-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}). | |separate volume notes = On/off only; set in in-flight settings ({{key|Alt|O}}). | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = Disabled by default. DVD version has no subtitles for movies.<ref> | + | |subtitles notes = Disabled by default. DVD version has no subtitles for movies.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/wing_commander_series/wc4_no_subtitles/post5|title=WC4 - No subtitles?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Only on retail CD version | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = Only some retail versions. German DOS version included in GOG.com release (under Extras). To enable in GOG Windows version, see below. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail: ''Wing Commander IV: O Preço da Liberdade''.<ref>[https://www.sega-brasil.com.br/Tectoy/Wing_Commander_IV_the_Price_of_Freedom_(PC) TecToy Wiki (SEGA-Brasil)]</ref> | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable German in GOG Windows version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wingcenter.net/index.php/forum/15-technik-board/29245-wing-commander-4-dvd-gog-version-eindeutschen.html|title=German 1|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wingcenter.net/index.php/commcenter/28-ankuendigungen-und-news/29216-wing-commander-iv-dvd-aktualisierte-deutsche-anleitung.html|title=German 2|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wingcenter.net/index.php/commcenter/15-technik-board/29203-wing-commander-4-von-origin-auf-deutsch-umwandeln.html|title=German 3|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} If you want to be able to change back to the English version, then back up all the files before replacing them. | ||
| + | # Download these four files for the German in-game videos: [https://www.wingcenter.net/index.php/downloadcenter/download-file.html?path=wc4%252Fwc_4_dvd_1.zip] [https://www.wingcenter.net/index.php/downloadcenter/download-file.html?path=wc4%252Fwc_4_dvd_2.zip] [https://www.wingcenter.net/index.php/downloadcenter/download-file.html?path=wc4%252Fwc_4_dvd_3.zip] [https://www.wingcenter.net/index.php/downloadcenter/download-file.html?path=wc4%252Fwc_4_dvd_4.zip]. | ||
| + | # Unpack the files and place all their content in {{folder|{{p|game}}\vob}}. Overwrite the existing videos. | ||
| + | # Install the German DOS version of Wing Commander 4 from GOG to legally get the following files. The German DOS version can be installed via GOG.com or GOG Galaxy under "Extras". | ||
| + | # Go the the game folder of the DOS version, copy the all six {{file|Special#.tre}} (with # from 1 to 6) files and paste them to the game folder of the Windows version, overwrite existing files. The DOS version can now be uninstalled. | ||
| + | # Download [https://www.wingcenter.net/index.php/downloadcenter/download-file.html?path=wc4%252FWC4_DVD_SideA_Patch.zip this zip file] and unpack it. Inside it, under the folder {{folder|Patch}} and extract the zip file {{file|german_patch.zip}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and overwrite existing files. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Unable to encode MPEG-2 video on DVD version=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This problem is due to the game being coded specifically for MPEG-2 decoder cards of the era, which are no longer necessary for most post-1999 hardware. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Not needed on GOG.com release. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://www.si-gamer.net/gulikoza/ DXMCI]|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| + | # Extract the zip and put {{file|dxmci.dll}} in the folder, as well as replacing {{file|mpeg2.dll}} with the patched version. | ||
| + | # Set the game's [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] to Windows 98/Me. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
===Movies too quiet (GOG.com)=== | ===Movies too quiet (GOG.com)=== | ||
{{ii}} The GOG.com version's movies are much quieter than gameplay due to the AC3Filter configuration used. | {{ii}} The GOG.com version's movies are much quieter than gameplay due to the AC3Filter configuration used. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename AC3Filter folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename AC3Filter folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Delete or rename the | + | # Delete or rename the {{folder|AC3Filter}} folder. The default system decoder will now be used. |
| − | # If movies are still too quiet install [ | + | # Delete or rename the {{file|ac3.cmd}}, {{file|ac3filter.ax}}, {{file|ac3u.cmd}} files in the game root folder as well. |
| + | # If movies are still too quiet, install [https://www.ac3filter.net/ac3filter/ AC3Filter] system-wide and increase the Gain slider. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA, SVGA, VESA |
|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 = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Origin Systems | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | Lion Entertainment Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | February 12, 1996 |
| Windows | February 12, 1996 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | February 12, 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | April 3, 2012 |
| 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 IV: The Price of Freedom is a singleplayer first-person action, shooter and vehicle combat game in the Wing Commander series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
CDs or DVD. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
DVD version with compatibility fixes plus DOS version. | |
|
| Origin | |
|
Version differences
- The GOG.com version includes both the DVD version and the original DOS version (available under bonus content).[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\WC4.CFG |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\WC4.CFG[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\*.WSG |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.WSG[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
-
WSG_NDX.WSGis a save index and must be present to load saves.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin |
Video
Control Parameters (via Main Terminal).
In-flight settings (Alt+O).
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Videos are in widescreen, but the rest of the game isn't. | ||
| 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 | Capped to 24 fps during flights. | ||
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 | See Mouse Y-axis inversion. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| 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 |
Mouse Y-axis inversion
| Invert mouse Y-axis |
|---|
|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only; set in in-flight settings (Alt+O). | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Disabled by default. DVD version has no subtitles for movies.[2] | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Only on retail CD version | |||
| German | Only some retail versions. German DOS version included in GOG.com release (under Extras). To enable in GOG Windows version, see below. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Retail: Wing Commander IV: O Preço da Liberdade.[3] | |||
| Spanish |
| Enable German in GOG Windows version[4][5][6] |
|---|
|
Issues fixed
Unable to encode MPEG-2 video on DVD version
- This problem is due to the game being coded specifically for MPEG-2 decoder cards of the era, which are no longer necessary for most post-1999 hardware.
- Not needed on GOG.com release.
| Install DXMCI |
|---|
|
Movies too quiet (GOG.com)
- The GOG.com version's movies are much quieter than gameplay due to the AC3Filter configuration used.
| Delete/rename AC3Filter folder[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA, SVGA (VESA) |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | IBM 486DX4 75 MHz | Intel Pentium 75 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VESA-compliant SVGA (640x480) | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | IBM 486DX4 75 MHz | Intel Pentium 75 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VESA-compliant SVGA (640x480) | |
- For DVD releases of the game, a Pentium MMX 166 MHz processor is recommended.
The higher quality DVD-Video release of the game only works with specific Creative MPEG-2 cards outside of the GOG.com release.
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | System 7.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 46 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256-color compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ WC4 - No subtitles?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ TecToy Wiki (SEGA-Brasil)
- ↑ German 1 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ German 2 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ German 3 - last accessed on May 2023