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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Star Wolves - Cover.JPG | |cover = Star Wolves - Cover.JPG | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|X-Bow Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|X-Bow Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2004-2018}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 12, 2004}} |
| + | |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 | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG, Strategy }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Star Wolves }} | ||
|steam appid = 46270 | |steam appid = 46270 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658864 | |gogcom id = 1207658864 | ||
| + | |hltb = 9145 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 17957 | ||
|wikipedia = Star Wolves | |wikipedia = Star Wolves | ||
|winehq = 4056 | |winehq = 4056 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658864|star_wolves_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658864|star_wolves_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/46270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/46270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://star-wolves-franchise.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wolves_Franchise_Wiki Wiki] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.76.00}} | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | star-wolves | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3548-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wolves | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wolves | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | star-wolves | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | star-wolves | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 46270 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 46270 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | star-wolves-1 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Main.ini|{{P|game}}\default.cfg|{{P|game}}\Profiles\*\*.cfg|{{P|game}}\Profiles\*\profile.info}} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Profiles\*\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Star Wolves - system settings.png|System settings.}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Image|Star Wolves - additonal settings.png|Additional settings.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
| + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wolves | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= See | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Custom resolutions|Custom resolutions]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = In {{file|{{p|game}}\Main.ini}}, edit the <code>FOV</code> value. For 16:9, the value should be {{code|102}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/46270/discussions/0/619568192683222672/|title=[HowTo] Higher resolutions and widescreen :: Star Wolves General Discussions|date=2023-04-08}}</ref> |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
| + | |vsync = hackable | ||
| + | |vsync notes = In {{file|{{p|game}}\Main.ini}}, change <code>SyncVRefresh = 0</code> to <code>SyncVRefresh = 1</code>. | ||
| + | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===Custom resolutions=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modifying configuration file|ref=<ref name="StarWolves1WSGF">{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wolves|title=Star Wolves <nowiki>|</nowiki> WSGF|date=2023-04-08}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |key remap = | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\default.cfg}} with a text editor. |
| + | # For the <code>gr_init_resolution</code> variable, set the custom width and height. | ||
| + | # Save the file. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} This will apply to all profiles. Attempting to override this for a specific profile in its own {{file|{{p|uid}}.cfg}} file will fail on the first run, but be transferred to the main {{file|default.cfg}} on the next. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Cinematics will be {{term|stretched}} from 4:3 to fill the target resolution. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Increase draw distance=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | #Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\Main.ini}} | ||
| + | #Go to the <code>[GRAPH]</code> section, and increase the <code>ZFarPlane</code> value. A value of around <code>10000.0f</code> covers even the largest maps. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
| + | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/571-star-wolves-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG.com release]. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Ships fail to fire=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98/Me and as administrator|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/46270/discussions/0/828933456002504831/|title=Ships failing to fire bug - Windows 7 :: Star Wolves General Discussions|date=2019-04-09}}</ref>|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8.1, 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 128 MB |
|minHD = 3 GB | |minHD = 3 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 |
| − | | | + | |minVRAM = 32 MB |
| − | | | + | |minDX = 8.1 |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
| − | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti |
| − | + | |recVRAM = 128 MB | |
| − | |recVRAM = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| X-Bow Software | |
| Publishers | |
| 2004-2018 | 1C Company |
| 2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
| 2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 12, 2004 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Genres | RPG, Strategy |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Star Wolves |
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| Star Wolves | |
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| Star Wolves | 2004 |
| Star Wolves 2 | 2006 |
| Star Wolves 3: Civil War | 2009 |
Star Wolves is a singleplayer third-person RPG and strategy game in the Star Wolves series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
StarForce 3.4.76.00 DRM[Note 1] | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Main.ini[Note 2] <path-to-game>\default.cfg[Note 2] <path-to-game>\Profiles\*\*.cfg[Note 2] <path-to-game>\Profiles\*\profile.info[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46270/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\*\Save\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46270/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
System settings.
Additional settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Custom resolutions. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | In <path-to-game>\Main.ini, edit the FOV value. For 16:9, the value should be 102.[3] |
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| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | In <path-to-game>\Main.ini, change SyncVRefresh = 0 to SyncVRefresh = 1. |
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| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Custom resolutions
| Modifying configuration file[4] |
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Notes |
Increase draw distance
| Edit configuration file |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound, Music | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com release. | |||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian |
Issues fixed
Ships fail to fire
| Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 98/Me and as administrator[5] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8.1, 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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>/46270/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (46270) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ [HowTo Higher resolutions and widescreen :: Star Wolves General Discussions] - last accessed on 2023-04-08
- ↑ Star Wolves | WSGF - last accessed on 2023-04-08
- ↑ Ships failing to fire bug - Windows 7 :: Star Wolves General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-04-09