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en:games:star_trek_-_elite_force_2 [2022-04-01-23-28] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 7saturn | en:games:star_trek_-_elite_force_2 [2022-07-20-20-39] – [Config Location / Virtual Store] 7saturn | ||
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* Lobby search: yes | * Lobby search: yes | ||
* Direct IP: yes | * Direct IP: yes | ||
- | * Play via [[.game_tech: | + | * Play via [[..:game_tech:Gameranger]]: untested |
- | * [[.gaming_theory: | + | * [[..:gaming_theory: |
* Singleplayer campaign: yes | * Singleplayer campaign: yes | ||
* Hotseat: no | * Hotseat: no | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | The game was released by [[.publishers: | + | The game was released by [[..:publishers:Activision]]. On 9th of September 2021, so roughly 19 years later, to honor the occasion of 55 years of Star Trek, the game got re-released on [[..:gaming platforms:GOG]]. In principle, EF 2 is the story line successor of [[star_trek_-_voyager_elite_force|EF 1]], also based on the Quake 3 engine. The place is no longer called Voyager but Enterprise and the Tricorder is used much more often. A few more weapons, the graphics a bit better, that's EF 2. The gameplay of the singleplayer is much better compared to the first part, especially regarding the puzzles, while the multiplayer has lost some pace. |
===== Buying ===== | ===== Buying ===== | ||
- | After a [[en:games:star_trek_games# | + | After a [[star_trek_games# |
===== System Requirements ===== | ===== System Requirements ===== | ||
==== Windows ==== | ==== Windows ==== | ||
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As always, the crack is optional for the CD version, but saves you having a CD image or the CD inserted. The GOG version does not need it, as the CD check has been removed from it. The game also runs fine under Windows 10. Higher versions have not been tried yet. | As always, the crack is optional for the CD version, but saves you having a CD image or the CD inserted. The GOG version does not need it, as the CD check has been removed from it. The game also runs fine under Windows 10. Higher versions have not been tried yet. | ||
+ | ==== Steam Deck Installation ==== | ||
+ | * Add >> | ||
+ | * Launch it in Gaming mode | ||
+ | * Navigate to GOG Launcher and start EF. | ||
==== Manual Deinstallation ==== | ==== Manual Deinstallation ==== | ||
It might occur, that you deleted the game without doing a proper uninstall. After that, the EF 2 installer still thinks, the game is installed while it is long gone. Therefore you cannot reinstall it anymore. This problem can be solved by deleting the EF 2 registry data. In order to do so, delete the reg-folder '' | It might occur, that you deleted the game without doing a proper uninstall. After that, the EF 2 installer still thinks, the game is installed while it is long gone. Therefore you cannot reinstall it anymore. This problem can be solved by deleting the EF 2 registry data. In order to do so, delete the reg-folder '' | ||
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By default every time you start EF 2 it will play the usual vendor videos. In order to get rid of those, use the pk3 from [[https:// | By default every time you start EF 2 it will play the usual vendor videos. In order to get rid of those, use the pk3 from [[https:// | ||
===== Config Location / Virtual Store ===== | ===== Config Location / Virtual Store ===== | ||
- | By default, the installation folder of EF 2 is in //Program Files (x86)// and saves and configuration settings are stored inside the game's folder. As this folder is also by default not writable for normal users (and also admins may have to confirm changes), | + | By default, the installation folder of EF 2 is in //Program Files (x86)// and saves and configuration settings are stored inside the game's folder. As this folder is also by default not writable for normal users (and also admins may have to confirm changes), |
^ OS ^ Location | ^ OS ^ Location | ||
| Windows up to Win Vista | Game folder | | | Windows up to Win Vista | Game folder | | ||
| Windows from Win 7 on | ''< | | Windows from Win 7 on | ''< | ||
+ | |||
+ | See also [[..: | ||
===== Config Name ===== | ===== Config Name ===== | ||
The configuration files for EF 2 are named like the Windows user name you are playing as. So when playing as // | The configuration files for EF 2 are named like the Windows user name you are playing as. So when playing as // | ||
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See also section [[#Coop]] for a single player campaign Coop mod. | See also section [[#Coop]] for a single player campaign Coop mod. | ||
===== Coop ===== | ===== Coop ===== | ||
- | EF 2's campaign can also be played in [[.gaming_theory: | + | EF 2's campaign can also be played in [[..:gaming_theory: |
There is also an amateur interview with the creator of this mod on Youtube: [[https:// | There is also an amateur interview with the creator of this mod on Youtube: [[https:// | ||
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* [[Star Trek Games]] | * [[Star Trek Games]] | ||
- | [[games database|Back to the games database]] | + | [[..: |
en/games/star_trek_-_elite_force_2.txt · Last modified: 2023-04-04-11-48 by 7saturn