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|cover = Americas Army Proving Grounds Cover.jpg | |cover = Americas Army Proving Grounds Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|U.S. Army}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|U.S. Army|name=Army Game Studio}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|U.S. Army}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1, 2015}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|americas-army-proving-grounds|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|americas-army-proving-grounds|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | America's Army }} | ||
|steam appid = 203290 | |steam appid = 203290 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.americasarmy.com/aapg | ||
+ | |hltb = 23492 | ||
+ | |mobygames = americas-army-proving-grounds | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = America's Army | |wikipedia = America's Army | ||
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|license = Freeware | |license = Freeware | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{--}} The official servers will be shut down on May 5, 2022<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.americasarmy.com/discussion/8938/aa-pg-shutdown/p1|title=AA:PG Shutdown - America's Army Forum|date=2022-02-09}}</ref> | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | |||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/203290/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/203290/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro and loading videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Zach Fett|date=2022-03-23|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | Delete or rename all files in <code>{{p|game}}\AAPG\AAGame\Movies</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Americas Army Proving Grounds Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Americas Army Proving Grounds Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/americas-army-proving-grounds/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/americas-army-proving-grounds/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Americas Army Proving Grounds Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|Americas Army Proving Grounds Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Americas Army Proving Grounds Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Americas Army Proving Grounds Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|physics = PhysX | |physics = PhysX | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = FMOD, | + | |audio = FMOD, Fonix TTS, OpenAL |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = PunkBuster | |anticheat = PunkBuster | ||
− | |anticheat notes = <ref> | + | |anticheat notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/games.php|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 6 June 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Army Game Studio | |
Publishers | |
U.S. Army | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 1, 2015 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | FPS |
Series | America's Army |
America's Army | |
---|---|
America's Army | 2002 |
America's Army 3 | 2009 |
America's Army: Proving Grounds | 2015 |
America's Army: Proving Grounds is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the America's Army series.
Key points
- The official servers will be shut down on May 5, 2022[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro and loading videos
Delete or rename video files[2] |
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Delete or rename all files in |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\America's Army Proving Grounds\AAGame\Config\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/203290/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/203290/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | FOV is too low. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert- scaling. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 24 | Versus |
||
Online play | 24 | Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | FMOD, Fonix TTS, OpenAL | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [3] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Quad Core | Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
1 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/203290/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (203290) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ AA:PG Shutdown - America's Army Forum - last accessed on 2022-02-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Zach Fett on 2022-03-23
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on May 2023