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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by [[#Editing tribes.ini|editing Tribes.ini]].
 
{{ii}} Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by [[#Editing tribes.ini|editing Tribes.ini]].
{{ii}} As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite. <ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fcNH56qLhhwQK-5zhXvxAkVS-_xn-g0agkxmbZZ-UM/pub</ref>
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{{ii}} As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/11fcNH56qLhhwQK-5zhXvxAkVS-_xn-g0agkxmbZZ-UM/pub</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1470 Steam Users' Forums]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://tribes.wikia.com/wiki/Tribes_Wiki Tribes Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://tribes.wikia.com/wiki/Tribes_Wiki Tribes Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tribesascendwiki.com/Tribes_Ascend_Wiki Tribes Ascend Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tribesascendwiki.com/Tribes_Ascend_Wiki Tribes Ascend Wiki]
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{ii}} Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by [[#Command line parameters|command line parameters]].
 
{{ii}} Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by [[#Command line parameters|command line parameters]].
{{--}} Widescreen resolutions are Vert-.
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{{--}} Widescreen resolutions are {{term|Vert-}}.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
 
{{ii}} Requires a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account].
 
{{ii}} Requires a [https://account.hirezstudios.com/login.aspx Hi-Rez Master Account].
  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Crash after pressing Play on AMD graphics cards with Nvidia PhysX installed===
 
===Crash after pressing Play on AMD graphics cards with Nvidia PhysX installed===
{{--}} Having Nvidia PhysX installed causes issues with Tribes: Ascend. Uninstalling it fixes the problem but will break games that require PhysX.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33108457&postcount=2 Steam Users' Forums - Tribes Crashes after hitting Play]</ref>{{cn|reason=Is this still happening?|date=November 2015}}
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{{--}} Having Nvidia PhysX installed causes issues with Tribes: Ascend. Uninstalling it fixes the problem but will break games that require PhysX.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520094843/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2969282#post33108457 Tribes Crashes after hitting Play - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>{{cn|reason=Is this still happening?|date=November 2015}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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# From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
 
# From the game launcher, select the Small Gear button that opens the Options menu at the top and select the 'Troubleshooting and Diagnostics' button.
 
# Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.
 
# Hit the "Validate / Repair" Button on the bottom left.
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'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
 
{{ii}} It takes a few minutes to validate the files and then (if you are experiencing this issue) re-download them.
 
{{ii}} If this does not fix the issue, use the diagnostic and support utility to send Hi-Rez Studios the log files from your Tribes: Ascend patcher.
 
{{ii}} If this does not fix the issue, use the diagnostic and support utility to send Hi-Rez Studios the log files from your Tribes: Ascend patcher.
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}}
  
 
==="Decompression Timed Out"===
 
==="Decompression Timed Out"===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Temporarily disable anti-virus}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Temporarily disable anti-virus|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 
{{ii}} After downloading the game or updates via the Hi-Rez Studio's patcher, it may freeze or move excruciatingly slowly during the decompression stage, eventually resulting in the error message "Decompression Timed Out".
 
{{ii}} After downloading the game or updates via the Hi-Rez Studio's patcher, it may freeze or move excruciatingly slowly during the decompression stage, eventually resulting in the error message "Decompression Timed Out".
  
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==="Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)===
 
==="Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31566934&postcount=2 Steam Users' Forums - Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Launch InstallHirezService.exe after uninstalling non-Steam T:A|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151029011613/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2770919#post31364743 Can't install: "cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 
# Uninstall non-Steam T:A (you may want to delete manually all remaining files ; killing a Hirez-related Windows service will be necessary. Windows will tell you)
 
# Uninstall non-Steam T:A (you may want to delete manually all remaining files ; killing a Hirez-related Windows service will be necessary. Windows will tell you)
 
# Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
 
# Go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\tribes\Binaries\Redist
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===Stuttering===
 
===Stuttering===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|In the DirectX Control panel, set to version 9|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 
:* If you have the DirectX SDK installed (usually only developers), ensure that the 32-bit DirectX Control Panel (i.e. the DirectX Control Panel without "64-bit" in the title) is set to the Retail Version of DirectX 9 (Find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start Menu, under Programs. On Vista or Windows 7, just type "DirectX" into the search.)
 
:* If you have the DirectX SDK installed (usually only developers), ensure that the 32-bit DirectX Control Panel (i.e. the DirectX Control Panel without "64-bit" in the title) is set to the Retail Version of DirectX 9 (Find the DirectX Control Panel in the Start Menu, under Programs. On Vista or Windows 7, just type "DirectX" into the search.)
 
:* If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.
 
:* If that doesn't work, disable PhysX (switch it to CPU) in the Nvidia control panel.
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==="XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play===
 
==="XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall DirectX}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall DirectX|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35&44F86079-8679-400C-BFF2-9CA5F2BCBDFC=1 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
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Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Stuck on map loading===
 
===Stuck on map loading===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Verify if anti-virus or firewall isn't blocking the game|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 
{{ii}} Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
 
{{ii}} Please do the following and try to launch a map again after each step to see if this issue is resolved.
  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
:* The player is propelled when they hit certain objects at high speeds. (e.g. the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling)
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:* The player is propelled when they hit certain objects at high speeds (e.g. the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling)
 
:* Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.
 
:* Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.
  
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| -resx=800 -resy=600 || Changes game resolution.
 
| -resx=800 -resy=600 || Changes game resolution.
 
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|}
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan support        =
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|vulkan support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
|minCPU  = Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB Windows XP/ 3 GB Vista, 7
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB Windows XP/ 3 GB Vista, 7
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
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|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
|recCPU  = Quadcore Intel or AMD
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|recCPU  = Quad core Intel or AMD
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+

Revision as of 11:08, 16 August 2017

Tribes: Ascend
Tribes: Ascend cover
Developers
Hi-Rez Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows April 12, 2012
Tribes: Ascend guide on StrategyWiki
Tribes: Ascend on Wikipedia
Tribes
Subseries of Metaltech
Starsiege: Tribes 1998
Tribes 2 2001
Tribes: Vengeance 2004
Tribes: Ascend 2012
Tribes 3: Rivals 2024

Key points

Graphics options can be further lowered or heightened by editing Tribes.ini.
As of version 1.4 the in-game web browser has been removed and the game will no longer install Adobe Flash Player as a prerequisite.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Tribes Wiki
Tribes Ascend Wiki
Tribes Subreddit

Availability

All versions require a Hi-Rez Master Account (including Steam).
The Ultimate Weapons Pack unlocks all classes, perks and equipment.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Custom/unlisted resolutions can be set by command line parameters.
Widescreen resolutions are Vert-.
Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

FOV 60 FOV 120
TribesAscend-60FOV.jpg
TribesAscend-120FOV.jpg

Editing tribes.ini

An explanation to the various items in the game's ini file can be found here (Google Docs).
  • The .ini can be modified to further lower or heighten graphics than the in-game menus allow, remove the native 60 FPS lock or otherwise make specific choices as to what graphics should be shown.

Input settings

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
French

Network

Requires a Hi-Rez Master Account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Custom server sessions must be rented through the developer.[2]
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Crash after pressing Play on AMD graphics cards with Nvidia PhysX installed

Having Nvidia PhysX installed causes issues with Tribes: Ascend. Uninstalling it fixes the problem but will break games that require PhysX.[3][citation needed]

Issues fixed

Tribes: Ascend Knowledgebase

Reducing mouse input lag

Instructions

No Cursor In EULA And Menu Buttons

Instructions

"Decompression Timed Out"

Instructions

"Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate And Update Service" or stuck at Validating

Instructions

"Cannot find the Hi-Rez installation" (Steam)

Instructions

Stuttering

Instructions

"XINPUT1_3.DLL is missing" when clicking Play

Instructions

Stuck on map loading

Instructions

Issues unresolved

  • The player is propelled when they hit certain objects at high speeds (e.g. the flag stand on Raindance, which can throw the player into the air, sometimes hitting the invisible ceiling)
  • Sometimes, hitting Enter in Chat won't do anything. To solve this, you can only restart the game.

Other information

Safe Mode

Hi-Rez added the option to run Tribes: Ascend in safe mode, which runs the game with default settings and lowest texture quality.
  • To access safe mode, open the Tribes: Ascend Launcher, click the settings icon, and enable “Run game in safe mode.”

Command line parameters

To input these, start the launcher and click on the cogs in the upper-right corner.
Code Description
-steam Enables Steam overlay if run outside of Steam.
-windowed Runs the game in windowed mode.
-resx=800 -resy=600 Changes game resolution.

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB Windows XP/ 3 GB Vista, 7
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher

Notes

  1. File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/17080/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (17080) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References