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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Incoming Forces - cover.jpg | |cover = Incoming Forces - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rage Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Rage Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rage Software|Retail (Europe)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hip Games|Retail (North America)}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl|Digital, original}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|Digital, current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|incoming-forces|67}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|incoming-forces|67}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, FPS, TPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight, Tank }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Incoming }} | ||
|steam appid = 283390 | |steam appid = 283390 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207663873 | |gogcom id = 1207663873 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658790 | |gogcom id side = 1207658790 | ||
− | |||
|hltb = 17938 | |hltb = 17938 | ||
|igdb = incoming-forces | |igdb = incoming-forces | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |strategywiki = |
+ | |mobygames = 21410 | ||
|wikipedia = Incoming Forces | |wikipedia = Incoming Forces | ||
|winehq = 2782 | |winehq = 2782 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | incoming-trilogy | DRM-free | Includes [[Incoming]], Incoming Forces, and the Incoming Subversion Expansion Pack. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | incoming-trilogy | DRM-free | Includes [[Incoming]], Incoming Forces, and the Incoming Subversion Expansion Pack. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/incoming_forces-demo Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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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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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |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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|mute on focus lost notes = Music continues playing in the background. | |mute on focus lost notes = Music continues playing in the background. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 2. A3D support was dropped during development.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/|title=Aureal A3D Central - News|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = ''Incoming Forces: A Vingança de uma Raça''. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Multiplayer support requires [[DirectPlay]]. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = false | |local play = false | ||
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|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
− | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play notes = |
|online play = unknown | |online play = unknown | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game does not start on Windows 8 and later=== | ===Game does not start on Windows 8 and later=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use replacement DLLs|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use replacement DLLs|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/incoming_incoming_forces/incoming_forces_wont_start_win_8_81_10/post4|title=Incoming Forces - Won't start (Win 8 / 8.1 / 10), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download the latest version of [https://github.com/bangstk/ogg-winmm/releases ogg-winmm]. | # Download the latest version of [https://github.com/bangstk/ogg-winmm/releases ogg-winmm]. | ||
# Extract to the installation folder, replacing the existing files when prompted. | # Extract to the installation folder, replacing the existing files when prompted. | ||
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# Rename {{file|winmm.dll}} to {{file|win32.dll}}. | # Rename {{file|winmm.dll}} to {{file|win32.dll}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | Also ensure that there is no spaces in the name of the folder that the game is installed to. By default GOG instals it into a directory called "Incoming Forces". Eliminating the space allows it to run. | + | Also ensure that there is no spaces in the name of the folder that the game is installed to. By default, GOG instals it into a directory called "Incoming Forces". Eliminating the space allows it to run. |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 550 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 550 MHz |
+ | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 380 MB | |minHD = 380 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
− | |minDX = 8 | + | |minVRAM = 16 MB |
+ | |minDX = 8.0 | ||
− | |recCPU = 1. | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
− | |recGPU = | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
− | |recDX = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 |
+ | |recVRAM = 32 MB | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 15:52, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Rage Software | |
Publishers | |
Retail (Europe) | Rage Software |
Retail (North America) | Hip Games |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Digital, original | Blue Moon Red Owl |
Digital, current | Funbox Media |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 28, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 67 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter, FPS, TPS |
Vehicles | Flight, Tank |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Incoming |
Incoming | |
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Incoming | 1998 |
Incoming Forces | 2002 |
Incoming Forces is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, shooter, FPS and TPS game in the Incoming series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GOG.com | Includes Incoming and Incoming Forces. | |||
Steam | Includes Incoming and Incoming Forces. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Includes Incoming, Incoming Forces, and the Incoming Subversion Expansion Pack. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Enable skip intro checkbox[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rage\Incoming Forces |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283390/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rage\Incoming Forces |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283390/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Available with -notfullscreen command line switch. |
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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 the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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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 | Music continues playing in the background. | |
EAX support | EAX 2. A3D support was dropped during development.[4] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Incoming Forces: A Vingança de uma Raça. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
- Multiplayer support requires DirectPlay.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Game does not start on Windows 8 and later
Use replacement DLLs[5] |
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Also ensure that there is no spaces in the name of the folder that the game is installed to. By default, GOG instals it into a directory called "Incoming Forces". Eliminating the space allows it to run.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 550 MHz AMD Athlon 550 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 380 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (283390) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on September 13, 2016
- ↑ Aureal A3D Central - News - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Incoming Forces - Won't start (Win 8 / 8.1 / 10), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023