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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com]</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com]</ref>}} | ||
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| + | {{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/star_control_1_and_2_being_removed_from_gog/page1 Star Control games being removed from GOG, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref><ref>[https://dogarandkazon.squarespace.com/blog/2017/12/1/there-were-many-great-battles-and-some-of-them-involved-lawyers “THERE WERE MANY GREAT BATTLES... AND SOME OF THEM INVOLVED LAWYERS.” — Dogar And Kazon]</ref> | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Toys for Bob | |
| Publishers | |
| Accolade | |
| Engines | |
| Mêlée engine | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | July 1990 |
| Windows | April 19, 2011[1] |
| macOS (OS X) | November 29, 2012[2] |
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| Star Control | |
|---|---|
| Star Control | 1990 |
| Star Control II | 1992 |
| Star Control 3 | 1996 |
| The Ur-Quan Masters | 2002 |
| Star Control: Origins | 2018 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Other information
Command line arguments
- Several commands are available. Use only one of each type.[5]
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /S:mt32 | Roland MT-32 or LAPC sound and music |
| /S:adlib | Adlib sound and music |
| /S:cms | CMS sound and music |
| /S:tandy | Tandy 3-voice sound and music |
| /S:internal | Internal speaker sound and music |
| /S:silent | No sound and music |
| /G:mcga | 256 color VGA or MCGA Graphics |
| /G:ega | 16 color Enhanced Graphics |
| /G:tandy | 16 color Tandy Graphics |
| /G:cga | 4 color Color Graphics |
| /G:bios | Loads default color palette from BIOS |
| /spartan | A "no frills" mode to allow faster play on slower machines |
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| 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) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB 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>/358920/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Star Control 1+2 - GOG.com
- ↑ November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com
- ↑ Star Control games being removed from GOG, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ “THERE WERE MANY GREAT BATTLES... AND SOME OF THEM INVOLVED LAWYERS.” — Dogar And Kazon
- ↑ Star Control FAQ - The Pages of Now and Forever