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 ====== Star Trek: Elite Force II ======
-===== Downloads =====
-  * [[https://www.gog.com/game/star_trek_elite_force_ii|GOG Release]]
-  * [[https://www.fileplanet.com/131329/download/Star-Trek:-Elite-Force-II-v1.1-Patch|EF 2 Patch 1.1]] ([[http://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/5554/Star_Trek_Elite_Force_2/Patch_11.html|alternative link]])
-  * [[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hazard-modding/downloads/master-server-patch-for-star-trek-elite-force-2|Masterserver patch]]
-  * [[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hazard-modding/downloads/hazardmodding-co-op-mod-607|Coop Mod]]
 ===== Game Information =====
 <block classes right info>
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   * Lobby search: yes
   * Direct IP: yes
-  * Play via [[GameRanger]]: untested
+  * Play via [[..:game_tech:Gameranger]]: untested
-  * [[Coop]]: yes
+  * [[..:gaming_theory:Coop]]: yes
   * Singleplayer campaign: yes
   * Hotseat: no
 </block>
-The game was released by [[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 [[GOG]]. In principle, EF 2 is the story line successor of [[Star Trek - Voyager Eliteforce|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.
+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 =====
-After a [[en:games:star_trek_games#sales|law suit]] Star Trek games from Activision were no longer distributed. In the meantime however, it is available via [[https://www.gog.com/game/star_trek_elite_force_ii|GOG]] once again.
+After a [[star_trek_games#sales|law suit]] Star Trek games from Activision were no longer distributed. In the meantime however, it is available via [[https://www.gog.com/game/star_trek_elite_force_ii|GOG]] once again.
+===== System Requirements =====
+==== Windows ====
+  * Version: 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP
+  * Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon, 600 MHz
+  * System memory (RAM): 128 MB
+  * Hard disk drive (HDD): 1.5 GB
+  * Video card (GPU): 32 MB of VRAM, DirectX 9.0 compatible
+==== MacOS ====
+  * Version: 10.1.5
+  * Processor (CPU): PowerPC 7xx or PowerPC G3
+  * System memory (RAM): 256 MB
+  * Video card (GPU): 3D accelerator
+  * CD-ROM drive: 4x speed
 ===== Installation =====
 ==== Required Media ====
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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.
+==== Steam Deck Installation ====
+There are multiple variations to get the game going on the //Steam Deck//. Three of them are using //Lutris//, //Heroic// or //Bottles//.
+=== Using Bottles ===
+  * Add //Bottles// into Steam OS.
+  * Launch it in gaming mode.
+  * Navigate to GOG Launcher and start EF.
+=== Using Heroic ===
+  - Install //Heroic Games Launcher// from the //Discover application// while in desktop mode.
+  - Log into //GOG// within //Heroic// and install //Star Trek: Elite Force II//.
+  - On the left hand side, select //Wine Manager//.
+  - Select the //Wine-GE// header near the top of that page.
+  - Scroll down until you find //Wine-7.2-GE-2//. **Important**: Make sure it is //exactly// this version of Wine.
+  - On the left hand side, click on //Library//.
+  - Click the settings icon (next to the >>play<< button) //for Star Trek: Elite Force II//.
+  - At the top, locate the //Wine Version// drop down menu and select //Wine-7.2-GE-2//.
+  - Open the file browser. It should be pinned in the taskbar at the bottom.
+  - Navigate to ///home/deck/Games/Heroic/Star Trek Elite Force II/base//.
+  - Locate the //deck.cfg// config file and scroll to the very end of the file.
+  - Add the following to the end of the config file: <code>
+seta r_mode "-1"
+seta r_customheigh "800"
+seta r_customwidth "1280"</code>
+  - Save the file.
+  - Return to gaming mode and launch the game!
 ==== 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 ''\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Activision\Elite Force II''. After that, the installer will work just fine once again.
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 ===== Masterserver =====
-Just like [[Star Trek - Voyager Eliteforce|EF 1]], EF 2 also depends on master servers to find game servers online. Currently available master servers are:
+Just like [[star_trek_-_voyager_elite_force|EF 1]], EF 2 also depends on master servers to find game servers online. Currently available master servers are:
   * //master.hazardmodding.com// (''51.75.78.236'', 2021-10-17)
   * //master.stef2.daggolin.de// (''51.75.78.236'', 2021-10-17)
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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://www.moddb.com/games/star-trek-elite-force-ii/downloads/skip-intro-movies|here]]. It replaces those videos with empty ones, basically making them go by instantly.
 ===== 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), it prevents players from successfully saving their settings or add maps. These are the two locations you should look for your saves, maps, configs, etc.:
+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), the system prevents players from successfully saving their settings or add maps. These are the two locations you should look for your saves, maps, configs, etc.:
 ^  OS  ^  Location  ^
 | Windows up to Win Vista | Game folder |
 | Windows from Win 7 on | ''<nowiki>%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\<name of your EF game folder>\</nowiki>'' (only when stored in folders //Program Files// or //Program files (x86)// of your Windows drive). |
+See also [[..:game_tech:virtual_store|Virtual Store]] on the matter.
 ===== Config Name =====
 The configuration files for EF 2 are named like the Windows user name you are playing as. So when playing as //Administrator//, the config file is named //Administrator.cfg//. It is placed inside the folder //base// inside your EF 2 installation or the [[#config_location_virtual_store|virtual store]] folder.
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 See also section [[#Coop]] for a single player campaign Coop mod.
 ===== Coop =====
-EF 2's campaign can also be played in [[Coop]] mode with the [[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hazard-modding/downloads/hazardmodding-co-op-mod-607|corresponding mod]]. It also includes many other fixes, e.g. resolution scaling fixes. However, it also may make your saved games incompatible. So if you decide to use it, it might be better to make a backup of your installation or do the coop patching right from the start.
+EF 2's campaign can also be played in [[..:gaming_theory:coop]] mode with the [[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hazard-modding/downloads/hazardmodding-co-op-mod-607|corresponding mod]]. It also includes many other fixes, e.g. resolution scaling fixes. However, it also may make your saved games incompatible. So if you decide to use it, it might be better to make a backup of your installation or do the coop patching right from the start.
 There is also an amateur interview with the creator of this mod on Youtube: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDlX5Eguw3w]].
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   * [[https://www.gog.com/forum/star_trek_elite_force_ii|GOG Community Forums on EF 2]]
   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_EgR3JGVro|Space Game Junkie Podcast #166 - Star Trek: Elite Force II]] (Youtube)
+  * [[https://dark-clan.servegame.com/serverlist/EF2/ef2List.php?protocol=66&newTheme=1|EF 2 Server List]]
+  * [[https://en.ds-servers.com/gf/star-trek-voyager-elite-force-2/|DS-Hosting on EF 2]]
+===== Downloads =====
+  * [[https://www.gog.com/game/star_trek_elite_force_ii|GOG Release]]
+  * [[https://www.fileplanet.com/131329/download/Star-Trek:-Elite-Force-II-v1.1-Patch|EF 2 Patch 1.1]] ([[http://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/5554/Star_Trek_Elite_Force_2/Patch_11.html|alternative link]])
+  * [[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hazard-modding/downloads/master-server-patch-for-star-trek-elite-force-2|Masterserver patch]]
+  * [[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hazard-modding/downloads/hazardmodding-co-op-mod-607|Coop Mod]]
 ===== See also =====
-  * [[star_trek_-_voyager_eliteforce|Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force]]
+  * [[star_trek_-_voyager_elite_force|Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force]]
   * [[Star Trek Games]]
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+[[..:games_database|Back to the games database]]