Made by mad doc software, llc and published by activision publishing, inc. How to run star trek armada on windows 710 youtube. I have a hp dv655dx and i have been having issues running programs on windows 7 home 64bit and dont like it. Armada ii is a real time strategy where players can control klingon, federation, and borg forces for thirty missions. Running star trek armada 2 on ubuntu 1, 2 by miklosgo. Not able to play star trek armada 2 microsoft community.
Star trek armada is a windows game, it even requires directx to run properly. 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. Its unlikely theyll ever be available for sale again. 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. The game runs smoothly but im having some issues with the fog of war. It is meant as a patch for every armada ii installation, despite of it is stock or has been modded. Star trek armada on windows 7 32 and 64 bit gebloggendings. We all use windows 7 to keep the game from going out of sync. To upgrade your version of armada ii, simply download the startrekarmada2patch. An easy guide to get star trek armada working in windows 10. Windows 7 home 64bit compatibility issues with star trek. Is possible that new operating systems no longer provide support for old games.
I finally got a copy of armada ii but i cannot get it to run on windows 10. What armada 1 needs is a nuther patch making to replace the old win 98 files. Ive found something pretty close to a solution for armada 1 on windows 10. Armada is set in the futuristic star trek scifi universe. Updated as of 042710 to feature another incremental patch formerly released on the forum. Armada is a realtime strategy game published in 2000 by activision. In either mode, the players build and maintain fleets and stations of one of four factions. Wing commander for star trek armada 2 by miklosgo fri jun 09, 2017 7.
Running star trek armada 2 on ubuntu 1, 2 by miklosgo thu dec, 2018 11. Armada completed many years ago by me but never released to the greater public. Bablyon 5 pulled this off well, featuring the evil shadows, with their jet black. The only way i got armada ii to run on windows 7 is using the activision folder from a windows xp pc. In the game, the player has to build and control a star fleet of starships and starbases. The patch will work for the us, uk and german versions of star trek. An easy guide to get star trek armada working in windows.
The upgrade will work for the microsoft windows 95982000me versions of armada ii us, uk, and german. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. The game should be able to readwrite the possible display possibilities and allow change in graphic screen. I am running with the following compatibility settings. Species 8472 pack 02 behemoth mod posted about 10 years ago. Old game star trek armada i problems with windows 7 tech.
Open the folder, then open the armada ii folder and find the executable. The game moves at a pace that is both slow and fast alike. The ability to build starships, starbases, weapon turrets, and shipyards to name a few are what made armada and also armada 2 a great star trek game. Armada is a strategy game rts released in 2000 by activision. Anyway long story made short, armada 1 has problems running on newer. Exe patch from the file archive to the game directory. The update will work for all microsoft windows 9598 cdrom versions of star trek. Armada, apply patchs, fixes, maps or miscellaneous utilities. Windows 2000 windows 7 32 bit windows 7 64 bit windows 8 32 bit windows vista 64 bit windows xp 32 bit. Star trek armada working perfectly within windows 10. Armada is a realtime strategy video game developed by activision and released in the year 2000.
Star trek armada patch driver for windows 7 32 bit, windows 7 64 bit, windows 10, 8, xp. Unzip the files to your star trek armada 1 installation folder where the armada. My gaming laptop is running windows 7 service pack 1 64 bit. Trying to play star trek armada 2 on windows 7 and it wont work. Armada ii cheats, codes, and secrets for pc gamefaqs. 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.
Armada, improvements have been made to add new levels of complexity. Also administation rights and compatability mode need to be disabled for it to work. Star trek armada i and windows 7 x64 ultimate edition. Armada has many different ways to play the game and based on the gameplay options alone, offers fans a good experience. 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. If you still have problems try setting the vram option at dgvoodoo settings. How history will develop depends on our initial choice. The links are through the bitly link shortening service. The games action takes place in the star trek universe. New views, empires, and even trading centers, all help change the dimension of the game and, while most of these. Windows 2000 windows 7 32 bit windows 7 64 bit windows 8 32 bit. After you have read the software licensing agreement, click on the yes button.
Copy the entire activision folder from the windows xp pcs programs folder to the program files x86 folder in windows 7. Other 8granadm2a is a custom map that has 8 start positions. Here is the download for the patch to fix star trek armada 1 on windows 10. But, you can try to install armada 1 and 2 in the mod directory of the fleet ops. Tutorial how to install star trek armada on windows 10. We recommend all armada players install this patch if they have not done so. It was relased just two weeks after windows 2000, so naturally it was developed and tested for windows 98me. After you have read through the readme, then press the next button. Uploaded on 2162019, downloaded 410 times, receiving a 91100 rating by 271 users. I was planning to run them through a service like adfly or. This second zip pack includes the species 8472 behemoth. Here is what you need to do to get to play armada on win10. All the activisionpublished star trek games are in legal limbo.
The game can be played either in a singleplayer campaign, or in a multiplayer internet combat mode. 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. This ship is the biggest of the combat units species 8472 has ingame, its mere presence can cause fear in any adversary. The cause may be that directx 7 implementation used by armada is not exactly state of the art.
The splash screen comes up for a few seconds like its loading and then nothing. Armada is a realtime strategy rts video game published by activision in 2000. If you run into issues check the compatibility settings. Tutorial how to install star trek armada on windows 10 and. If youre going to play it though, grab fleet operations as it brings the game up to modern standards in graphics. If youve got a disc, theres a fan fix that will get it running on windows 7.
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