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{{ii}} Depending of your video card you could have some graphical problem ingame. A graphic wrapper can fix this problem. The wrapper can also improved the graphics of the game by forcing a superior resolution, AA that is not possible though ini. | {{ii}} Depending of your video card you could have some graphical problem ingame. A graphic wrapper can fix this problem. The wrapper can also improved the graphics of the game by forcing a superior resolution, AA that is not possible though ini. | ||
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# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo]. | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo]. | ||
# Copy the 3 dll's from the MS folder to the game installation folder. For convenience you can also copy dgVoodooSetup.exe but it's optional. | # Copy the 3 dll's from the MS folder to the game installation folder. For convenience you can also copy dgVoodooSetup.exe but it's optional. | ||
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{{ii}} By default the {{file|DSOUND.dll}} of the creative alchemy wrapper is ignored by the game. So no surround sound or EAX can be selected. | {{ii}} By default the {{file|DSOUND.dll}} of the creative alchemy wrapper is ignored by the game. So no surround sound or EAX can be selected. | ||
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# Open {{file|MSS32.DLL}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | # Open {{file|MSS32.DLL}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
# Search for value <code>DSOUND.DLL</code> inside it. | # Search for value <code>DSOUND.DLL</code> inside it. | ||
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{{ii}} Not need if you already use the unofficial patch below that fixes the medal case crash problem, it also force the game to run on one core. | {{ii}} Not need if you already use the unofficial patch below that fixes the medal case crash problem, it also force the game to run on one core. | ||
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# Download [https://robpol86.com/imagecfg.html ImageCFG]. | # Download [https://robpol86.com/imagecfg.html ImageCFG]. | ||
# Then launch the following command though the command interpreter (cmd.Exe). | # Then launch the following command though the command interpreter (cmd.Exe). | ||
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{{ii}} This problem is due to the SafeDisc DRM that is not support any more in Windows 10. Two solutions exist. | {{ii}} This problem is due to the SafeDisc DRM that is not support any more in Windows 10. Two solutions exist. | ||
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===Game crash when closing the medal case=== | ===Game crash when closing the medal case=== | ||
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{{ii}} This fix also forces the game to run on one core, so no need to use the imagecfg after that. | {{ii}} This fix also forces the game to run on one core, so no need to use the imagecfg after that. | ||
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/727-starlancer-crash-fix/ StarLancer Crash Fix]. | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/727-starlancer-crash-fix/ StarLancer Crash Fix]. | ||
# Install the Application Compatibility Database with the batch included in this file. | # Install the Application Compatibility Database with the batch included in this file. |
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Developers | |
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Digital Anvil | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 31, 2000 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Problems running the game on modern hardware, but all problems can be fixed.[citation needed] (see Issues fixed).
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Only available on French version | |||
German | Only available on German version |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus, Co-op |
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Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op MSN Gaming Zone support has been discontinued but Direct TCP/IP still available. 4 players Max in coop, 8 max in versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 47624 (inbound, outbound) |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Graphics/colors problem
- Depending of your video card you could have some graphical problem ingame. A graphic wrapper can fix this problem. The wrapper can also improved the graphics of the game by forcing a superior resolution, AA that is not possible though ini.
Use dgVoodoo[citation needed] |
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Creative Alchemy Wrapper not working
- By default the
DSOUND.dll
of the creative alchemy wrapper is ignored by the game. So no surround sound or EAX can be selected.
Hex edit MSS32.dll[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Random crash on modern operating systems
- The game could on some configuration have some random crash, this issue can be fixed by forcing the game to use only one CPU core.
- Not need if you already use the unofficial patch below that fixes the medal case crash problem, it also force the game to run on one core.
Use ImageCFG[citation needed] |
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imagecfg -u <path-to-game>\lancer.exe imagecfg -u <path-to-game>\lancer.icd imagecfg -a <path-to-game>\lancer.exe imagecfg -a <path-to-game>\lancer.icd 3. After that exe file and ICD file of the game has been modified to force the game to use only one CPU Core. |
No Launch on Windows 10
- This problem is due to the SafeDisc DRM that is not support any more in Windows 10. Two solutions exist.
Use a NO-CD to launch the game on Windows 10[citation needed] |
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Use an unSafeDisc tool to remove SafeDisc DRM from your version of the game[citation needed] |
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Game crash when closing the medal case
- This game crashes when you want to close the medal case on modern windows OS, a patch exists to fix this problem.
- This fix also forces the game to run on one core, so no need to use the imagecfg after that.
Use unofficial patch[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Super VGA card which supports 256 colours 2 MB of VRAM | 3D accelerator card |
Notes
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