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Wing Commander: Prophecy

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Wing Commander: Prophecy
Wing Commander: Prophecy cover
Developers
Origin Systems
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
VISION
Release dates
Windows November 30, 1997
Wing Commander: Prophecy on Wikipedia
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Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 1991
Wing Commander: Academy 1993
Wing Commander: Privateer 1993
Super Wing Commander 1994
Wing Commander: Armada 1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1996
Privateer 2: The Darkening 1996
Wing Commander: Prophecy 1997
Wing Commander: Secret Ops 1998

Key points

For Windows 8 and later use the OpenGL Patch or fullscreen border fix.
Game can be updated for higher-resolution support and DVD-quality FMV without interlacing (see Install enhancements).

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes Wing Commander: Secret Ops.
Windows

Essential improvements

Install enhancements

These enhancements allow higher resolutions and enhanced FMV cutscenes without interlacing.
Install enhancements[1]
  1. Download the Enhancement Pack.
  2. Extract into the installation folder; do not overwrite prophecy.exe if you are using the GOG.com version.
  3. Install the OpenGL Patch.
  4. Set your resolution when prompted.
  5. Optional: install the DVD Movie Upgrade Patch for DVD-quality cutscenes.
If missions crash run launcher.exe in the installation folder and set anisotrophy and MSAA to 0.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video settings

Audio & Video Options.
Audio & Video Options.
Special Effects Options.
Special Effects Options.
Gameplay Options.
Gameplay Options.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German

Issues fixed

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

Use the OpenGL Patch or the Wing Commander: Prophecy and Secret Ops fullscreen border fix.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible

References