Armada 1 works in windows 7, without any problem if you update. The games action takes place in the star trek universe. First, if youre running windows 98me, the game works great. It is meant as a patch for every armada ii installation, despite of it is stock or has been modded. Trekcore gaming armada faq parts of this faq are from activision customer support. Also you need to change the shortcut on the start menu to point to armada. The splash screen comes up for a few seconds like its loading and then nothing. Its time to relearn how to play this deep crazy mod. So, if you are looking for a decent star trek game, look here, and also be sure to look at the starfleet command series and also bridge commander, as those are also great classic star trek.
Copy the entire activision folder from the windows xp pcs programs folder to the program files x86 folder in windows 7. Well unlike star trek legacy where i didnt notice this problem, both star trek armada i and ii have a screen size problem. We might have the game available for more than one platform. Using vmware worstation 12, installed windows 7 pro 64bit. Ive played this game on 4 separate computers, using both win 98 and xp and sometimes it runs, sometimes it doesnt. The game runs smoothly but im having some issues with the fog of war.
Star trek armada working perfectly within windows 10. I finally got a copy of armada ii but i cannot get it to run on windows 10. Armada, the player is expected to build numerous starships and also space stations, which are all. The installer from the cd is unfortunately not the fastest and the game tends to have sound bugs on xp. Star trek, and all the various series, images, refernces, and movies are ed to cbs paramount. Saving your settings within one particular property will not affect your choices on other. Armada has many different ways to play the game and based on the gameplay options alone, offers fans a good experience. Armada 2 is the sequel to the star trek realtime strategy title star trek. My gaming laptop is running windows 7 service pack 1 64 bit. Armada 1 works in windows 7, without any problem if you update drivers to latest.
Tutorial how to install star trek armada on windows 10. Also administation rights and compatability mode need to be disabled for it to work. To do that install the following patches after installing the game. An easy guide to get star trek armada working in windows 10. Star trek armada and windows7 pcmaclinux society gamespot. How to install star trek armada on windows 10 and play with high. Doubleclick on the star trek armada item dxwnd note. The campaign lets you play as federation, klingon and romulan. Star trek armada crashing on start toms hardware forum. The projects goal was not only to create a simple modification but as total conversion to make armada ii a worth successor to the second best selling star trek game star trek. Screen size on newer computers armada fleet command. When i run the game the graphics leave trails and will not refresh. The game was a try to overhaul the starfleet command series to appeal to a wider audience, on one side bit more polished, on the other side fewer features. Once this is installed extract it on your desktop or somewhere else.
An easy guide to get star trek armada working in windows 10 okay, so i spent about two years trying to find a solution to my dilemma, and ive finally found a way to run star trek armada 1, in windows 10, with all of the graphics settings set to their highest values including resolution. Star trek armada patch driver for windows 7 32 bit, windows 7 64 bit, windows 10, 8, xp. Setting up the screen size in the games doesnt appear to fix this problem either. Starfleet command 3 is a tactical starship combat game developed by taldren and published by activision in 2002. After you have read the software licensing agreement, click on the yes button. Heres the problem armada doesnt like directx 9 ive tested the game under xp with and without dx9 and it freezes with bad pixels under dx9. Tutorial how to install star trek armada on windows 10 and. Exe patch from the file archive to the game directory. Playable factions include the united federation of planets, the klingon empire, the romulan star empire and the borg. Bablyon 5 pulled this off well, featuring the evil shadows, with their jet black.
May 23, 2009 1 star trek armada ii 2 star trek legacy 3 star trek armada i 4 battlestations. Here is what you need to do to get to play armada on win10. I have seen3 other random people in tunngle star trek armada 1 channel who also. Exe patch from the file archive to the game directory execute the patch to remove the cdcheck from. This is the discussion for playing armada 1 in windows 10.
Made by mad doc software, llc and published by activision publishing, inc. Armada 2 setup installing sta 2 is a simple matter of inserting the cd into your pc and hitting autorun. Feb 16, 2019 captainshack jumps into one of the best mods for sins of a solar empire rebellion star trek armada iii. Armada ii is a real time strategy where players can control klingon, federation, and borg forces for thirty missions. Finally, you may need to play as an administrator or change the permissions on the star trek armada folder in the program files directory to allow everyone full control. Will star trek armada work on my computer if i am running. Armada is a strategy game rts released in 2000 by activision. Armada, improvements have been made to add new levels of complexity. The only way i got armada ii to run on windows 7 is using the activision folder from a windows xp pc. After you have read through the readme, then press the next button. Will star trek armada work on my computer if i am running windows. Armada completed many years ago by me but never released to the greater public. Addresses a number of bugs, which include allowing gravity. It is rather an interesting game, and has received positive compliments from various critics as well as the game player.
New views, empires, and even trading centers, all help change the dimension of the game and, while most of these. How history will develop depends on our initial choice. So, if you are looking for a decent star trek game, look here, and also be sure to look at the starfleet command series and also bridge commander, as those are also great classic star trek games. When it comes to space operas like star trek or babylon 5 you can have all the squarejawed heroes, but what you really need to give a show that extra edge is some really nasty baddies.
After you have installed the game, make sure to patch the game to 1. W e have developed fleet operations as a modification with intent on continuing the spirit which made armada 1 that awesome game for star trek fans back then. When logged in, you can choose up to 12 games that will be displayed as favourites in this menu. The game moves at a pace that is both slow and fast alike. When i start star trek armada 1 on my windows 10 computer it crashing at start. With the strategy game aspect, youll sit around a bit and search the area while you build ships and star bases, an aspect that might not appeal to gamers. Released in 2000 on windows, its still available and playable with some tinkering. Files are community contributed and we make no guarantees about the safety of them as per our disclaimer.
Uploaded on 2162019, downloaded 410 times, receiving a 91100 rating by 271 users. The patch will work for the us, uk and german versions of star trek. Armada is one of my favorite games so ive tried to get it to run on my machines. Windows 10, managed to get this running, but to do so requires an unofficial patch due to. Set the graphics to 1440x900 too slow any higher and graphics detail to minimum. If you still have problems try setting the vram option at dgvoodoo settings. Basically you should either install the game regularly or at least copy it. Armada, the player is expected to build numerous starships and also space stations, which are all meant to conduct war. It was relased just two weeks after windows 2000, so naturally it was developed and tested for windows 98me. Armada belongs to the genre of realtime strategy gameplay. The game should be able to readwrite the possible display possibilities and allow change in graphic screen.
Extract the files into your armada folder overwriting the armada. You may not be aware, but you can add exciting new things l. Show comments 1 hide comments 1 submitted by anonymous not verified on july 11, 2016 2. The game needs to be run in windows 95 compatibility mode. Star trek armada on windows 7 32 and 64 bit gebloggendings. Open the folder, then open the armada ii folder and find the executable. Ive found something pretty close to a solution for armada 1 on windows 10. Armada is a realtime strategy video game developed and published in 2000 by activision. The next generation, and features a few of its main characters and ships. Star trek armada on windows 7 32 and 64 bit if you dont care about my life and just want the technical information, skip to the fourth paragraph.