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Re: Playing Armada II on Windows 10?

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Post by SoonerJedi84 » Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:55 pm

shadow wrote: ↑ Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:13 pm I may sound a bit simple, but have you tried / thought off the compatibility mode? Set compatibility-mode to Windows XP service pack 3 that should solve it.

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limon36 wrote: ↑ Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:38 am You need to put Armada 1 on a virturl windows 2000/ME PC in Win 10

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Star Trek: Armada

Star Trek: Armada is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Star Trek: Armada series.

The game received three official patches post-release.

The game has been marred with issues since Windows XP days, from audio skipping when using hardware audio acceleration, through mouse control sluggishness and multiplayer desynchronization, to more modern startup problems alleviated by custom Direct3D wrappers .

General information

Availability

Essential improvements, official patches.

The unofficial Patch 1.3 Project patch adds compatibility fixes for modern versions of Windows as well as widescreen support and various bug fixes. Using it is highly recommended.

Custom wrapper (retail only)

This modified Direct3D wrapper resolves crashes on launch caused by an obsolete graphics renderer when running on modern Windows versions. Requires patches 1.2 and 1.3.

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Configuration file(s) location, save game data location, save game cloud syncing.

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Multiplayer types, connection types, issues fixed, game crashes when trying to run on windows 10 / stuck at 640x480 resolution, audio skipping on windows 2000 and xp, auto-assimilator looping sound, issues unresolved, mouse performance.

The mouse commands in-game can appear slow, and some might not register properly. Cause currently unknown, but occurs in both retail and digital releases.

Multiplayer desynchronization

Under unknown circumstances, multiplayer sessions can desynchronize.

Federation mission 3 ("Vendetta") final wormhole bugs

When ordering the USS Avenger to enter the final wormhole in this mission, the game can in some cases either crash or declare the ship destroyed and fail the mission. Saving right before this section is recommended. [1]

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• ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges ( Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES% , %PROGRAMDATA% , or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA% \VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later ( more details ).
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Star Trek fans and others alike will delight in this amazing adventure through time and space. The graphics, storyline, gameplay and everything else is a fitting testament to the long running science fiction television epic. Each mission brings you closer to defeating the long time enemy of the Federation, the Borg.

When the animated movies begin in Star Trek: Armada, you get a sense the entire game will be filled with a great storyline. The action is not what you'd normally expect of a space shooter video game. Much of the game is played like a strategy title where you move your ship to certain areas and build stations. However, it's also an action game at the same time! When enemy ships come into range, battle begins and you watch the action unfold before your eyes. The screen allows you to switch viewing modes to see action close up. It's much easier, though, to use the main viewing mode perspective where you're above all the action. Through this view, you're able to navigate through the map with much greater ease than by seeing only straight ahead.

Each mission begins with an animated movie that explains the "why" and "where" of your location. The transition from mission to mission is very smooth and makes you feel like you're moving at a very fast and important pace. In a sense, the game plays out like a little movie. But after you get to a mission, you're always able to restart at that same place when you begin the game again.

First, you must complete the Federation missions, after which you can move on to the Klingon, Romulan and Borg campaigns. Not only do you control the starship USS Enterprise-E, but three other races in the game as well. Also, if you play a multi-player game over the Internet, each player can choose his or her own race and go at it in an all out war mode! Star Trek: Armada has many different ways to play the game and based on the gameplay options alone, offers fans a good experience.

The game moves at a pace that is both slow and fast alike. With the strategy game aspect, you'll sit around a bit and search the area while you build ships and star bases, an aspect that might not appeal to gamers who love non-stop action. However, the game is fast paced in that each mission does not last incredibly long and the transition between missions is exciting. For players not interested in the Star Trek series, the game probably won't shine any new light to draw them in. It follows much of the same rules and laws of the series and movies and offers new aspects never seen before while still maintaining the same traditions.

In summary, Star Trek: Armada is a game that keeps your pulse moving and your mind working as well. Both the action and strategy does justice to the Star Trek story and offers a new perspective to anyone who's kept up with the show throughout the years. For Star Trek fans, the game is a necessity.

Graphics: The starships look very much like the images generated in the television show or movies and all the colors are very vivid. The animated movies almost look like the real characters but could have been done better.

Sound: All the Star Trek: The Next Generation actors lent their voices to the making of the game -- an excellent feature. Also, the music is well done and makes the game more suspenseful.

Enjoyment: Star Trek: Armada is very interesting, challenging and fun to play. The strategy aspect of the game is great for relaxing and the action is great. The movies are also fun to watch between missions.

Replay Value: The multi-player feature always makes the game fresh, as you can choose between four races to control and who to join with in online action.

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‘Elite Force,’ ‘Bridge Commander’ And More Classic Star Trek PC Games Updated For Windows 10

| September 8, 2021 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 40 comments so far

A frustration for fans of classic PC games is that they become unplayable on modern computers, or maybe you can’t find those long-lost game discs. But this will no longer be a problem for a selection of some favorite Star Trek games of the past.

Activision Star Trek games on GOG.com

The digital storefront GOG.COM and Activision are celebrating Star Trek Day by bringing some of the franchise’s favorite and critically acclaimed video games back, updated to work on modern operating systems. According to GOG “Preserving classic games is at the very (reactor) core” of their business and they have set their engineering crew to make sure that all of these games are up-to-date and running smoothly on Windows 10. Some of the titles even work on LAN multiplayer.

The six classic Star Trek games now available on the GOG.COM store include:

Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force – a first-person shooter set onboard the USS Voyager where you must take on some of the most dangerous special missions.

Star Trek: Elite Force II – a stunning sequel set on Enterprise-E where you get your orders from Captain Jean-Luc Picard himself!

Star Trek: Hidden Evil – a third-person adventure game with both Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner reprising their roles as Captain Picard and Lt. Cmdr. Data.

Star Trek: Away Team – an isometric turn-based tactical game influenced by titles like Commandos and the X-Com series.

Star Trek: Starfleet Command III – a simulation game with RPG elements where you can customize your starship and lead it into space battles.

Star Trek: Bridge Commander – a space combat simulation game that sits you in an actual captain’s chair with a crew waiting for your orders.

In addition, two real-time strategy titles, Star Trek: Armada and Star Trek: Armada II, are coming soon to GOG.COM and can now be added to the user wish lists.

The games are priced at $9.99 each. For more details, please visit the Star Trek games page on GOG.COM .

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Star Fleet Command was way better when it was based off Starfleet Battles (I think I and II)! Are they going to update that version because would love to play that multiplayer! Had great weapon and ship variety and awesome tactics! The most memorable Star Trek games to me was 25th anniversary (PC) and Judgement Rites; it was like playing a TOS season. They should continue that series!

Yes, please, please do I&II. III was not bad, but was dumbed-down (no doubt by marketing drones) for “broader appeal”, it was/is not NEARLY as deep as I&II…

Yes, I’ll never get why story writers were like “let’s give everyone cloaking devices”, “everyone uses photon torpedoes”, “everything is generic!” and then wonder why a TOS with Romulans having cloak and plasma torpedoes, Klingons having battleships, disruptors, Kzinti/Hydrans with fighters, Lyrans, transporter marines. mines, expanding sphere generators, drones, etc is so much more exciting in a game. SFB expands on that with the Andromedians invading the galaxy with repulsor beams, displacement Devices and the Tholian Web, etc – that should have been SFC III.

Yeah, the first two Starfleet Command were based on SFB. They have the first one but oddly not the second.

GoG also has both 25th Anniversary and Judgement Rites!

Star Feet Command 1 is already on GOG

Oh, thanks!

Darn. I have a Mac.

You always have the option of boot camping a Mac – not all hope is lost.

Is it an x86 (Intel) Mac or one of the new ARM ones? If it’s the former you might be able to install Windows in a VM or natively and play them that way. I think DOSbox is probably available for macOS for the DOS-based ones. Even 64-bit Windows can’t run DOS games.

Awesome! I have all of them on disc, and so far the ones I tested (Armada II and Elite Force) were running fine in compatibility mode. But this is of course great for people who don’t own the old discs anymore and don’t want to pay excessive amounts of money on ebay for those games (I saw bridge commander go for 100+ Euros)

This is a nice little surprise. Played most of the games back in day. A pity Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – The Fallen is not included. A decent third person shooter.

Would be so much easier were they on steam.

I don’t know about “so much easier.” GOG is great!

Agreed; I love GOG!

1st: Be patient, the Trek titles from Interplay became available on Steam after just a short time of GOG.com exclusivity.

2nd: Why, just why would you say such a thing? GOG Galaxy is at least as comfortable as Steam, and you can even use it to access your Steam library. On top of that GOG.com does not bother you with DRM. You can actually download and install the games from a stand-alone installer without a client, if you fancy that. No internet activation required. Also, GOG.com takes care of the classic games published there and will keep them compatible on Windows 11 and into the future. The only actual downside is the lack of an integrated modding library like the Steam Workshop.

You are aware that you can bind games into steam to launch them from there?

Elite Force was so sick back in the day. There was even a multiplayer death match, too!

I LOVED Armada and Armada II!!! So pleased to see these coming back!

Me too! I just played it today on my old windows xp computer which I kept because of that. Would love to play it on windows 10.

This is great news. The only remaining 90’s Trek game I really want to play again is “Birth of the Federation.” It was such an underrated game.

One of my favourite Trek games and it’d be fantastic to play it again.

Man I used to deliberately cheat to keep the game going and have about 80 starships protecting each system, the Klingons would almost always still give me a run for my money though if we hadn’t reached an alliance. For some reasons the Cardassians were always the first to fall haha.

Add to that my game would go for too many turns and each turn would end up taking like 5-10 minutes to process or something ridiculous.

Bridge Commander!! Finally playable on modern hardware! That’s awesome!

I’ve missed these old friends. That activision lawsuit was such a blow to me in high school. I wanted my EF2 expansion!

Hope they get the rest of the Interplay Trek games up like Klingon Academy, Starfleet Command 2 and New Worlds. To add to that get the Microprose titles too like A Final Unity, Generations, Klingon Honor Guard and Birth of the Federation

Never have I ever been so happy in my life, with the exception of asking my fiance to marry me of course haha.

I loved Armada I and Armada II as well as Bridge Commander. I had the Hidden Evil demo but I never got to play it. I am seriously purchasing all of these games. I am so stoked.

I hope they add DS9: The Fallen!

Could they bring Starfleet Academy and Klingon Academy back from the dead too??

Gog has Starfleet Academy listed for sale.

Thank’s for that. Actually I wish the Klin Acad. A LOT! :)

I love both Star Trek and games, but I’d prefer a Star Trek game that’s NOT about fighting. Are any of these about exploring and making friends with new peoples?

Try 25th anniversary and judgement rites. You basically play a TOS season.

Thanks! I’ll check that out.

There’s a bit of exploration in Bridge Commander. But also a lot of combat. Despite this it stays true to the series and films.

No Star Trek: Armada? That was the only one worth playing. Haven’t been able to play it for years.

On the GOG website both Armada 1 and 2 are listed as coming soon. Can’t wait to play them again!

I was always a big fan of the Elite Force games. Can’t wait to try them out again.

Since I own Elite Force 1/2 on disc – can I download a patch somewhere for Windows 10? I DID manage to get it working recently, via unnoficial means, but I’d like a proper patch to install or whatnot.

I lost a lot of sleep to Elite Force back in the day. And cookies. First person shooters give me motion sickness, but I’d still play that one in online group battle mode for hours. I seem to remember finding a server somewhere where someone had patched it with a limited TOS environment. It was so cool that I’d just walk around like a tourist getting blasted.

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Star Trek Armada 1

Supported on Windows 10/11

I am using the retail CD version of Star Trek Armada 1 (upgraded to version 1.3)

Patch updated: March 16th, 2024

The first problem I had with Star Trek Armada 1 was that it crashed when I tried to run it on Windows 10. Then once I got it to run I could not get it to run in high resolution. The game was stuck at 640x480 resolution.

Initial Solution

I created a DirectDraw wrapper that allows me to intercept DirectX7 APIs. A while ago I was troubleshooting the issue I found a bug in Microsoft's implementation of ddraw. Apparently it was introduced in Windows 8.0, and still exists in the latest version of Windows 10.

The issue happens when an application calls SetCooperativeLevel and set the exclusive flag on a particular window and then later the window closes without releasing the exclusive flag. In ddraw the exclusive flag remains set on the handle to window, even though the window does not exist. At this point any call to make another window exclusive will fail, since ddraw still sees the first window as exclusive. If you try to clear the exclusive flag on the first window ddraw will not let you since the window no longer exists. Therefore there is no way to clear the exclusive flag or make any other window have exclusive access. The result is that both games crash on launch. Note: this issue happens with both Star Trek Armada 1 and 2.

I put a fix for this in my code see here . Basically I set a window hook callback when window is closing. This way I can clear the exclusive flag before the window closes, since it does not make sense to have an exclusive flag set on a closed window.

However there were still some missing animations in the menu screen. After running a few tests I found out that enabling DDrawCompat solved that problem.

Current Solution

The current solution no longer requires DDrawCompat. Instead I am using Dd7to9 , which is able to convert the DirectDraw/Direct3D APIs to Direct3D 9.

This fix allows Star Trek Armada 1 and 2 be fully functional on Windows 10/11.

Installation

In order to install the Windows 10/11 patch for Star Trek Armada 1 you can follow these steps:

• Make sure you have installed both Armada patch 1.2 and Armada patch 1.3 . Patch 1.2 needs to be installed first.
• Download the fix below.
• Unzip the files to your Star Trek Armada 1 installation folder (where the Armada.exe file exists).
• Start the game and enjoy!

If you run into issues check the compatibility settings. I am running with the following compatibility settings:

Here is the Download for the patch to fix Star Trek Armada 1 on Windows 10/11.

This download contains 3 files:

• dxwrapper.dll
• dxwrapper.ini

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Star Trek: Armada is a strategy game (RTS) released in 2000 by Activision. The game was released for PC (Windows). The game's action takes place in the Star Trek universe. In the game, we can command one of four races. How history will develop - depends on our initial choice. As it is a typical representative of the RTS genre, your task will be to include on collecting resources to build your armada. The advantage of the game is undoubtedly that all ships you can meet in the game are original units from the movie Star Trek.

Install notes: Install the game from the disc image. Then install in the order Patch 1.2, Patch 1.3. If you have not installed all the patches yet, copy the files from the MS folder of the dgVooDoo package to the directory where you installed the game (the dgVooDoo package can be found in the Utilities section).

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Star Trek: Armada II

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Star Trek: Armada II is a real-time strategy video game published by Activision in 2001, based upon the Star Trek universe. The game was developed by Mad Doc Software. It is the sequel to Star Trek: Armada . This time, though, you are up against the mighty Borg as they try to assimilate the Federation and all that stand in their way.

Fighting your way through 30 huge levels, you won’t have too much time to learn how to use the new 100-odd craft and base objects that Star Trek Armada 2 has to offer, and to help you, Activision have introduced a new formation tool so you can now control your fleet more effectively in battle.

The graphics are similar to the first and show the vastness of space, dangerous nebula and incoming spacecraft to a high standard. The menu system is easy to get the hang of for those venturing into this style of game for the first time.

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this is no longer abandonware it is sold on gog

Ok, so I got it to work even when it says I need CD. Essentially I followed all those steps to make a mod, and then instead of opening the mod, I went to the nonfleet operations start trek armada ii and ran that and was able to play and it didnt ask for cd

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Ferengi. Who needs 'em? Stinking bottom-dwellers of the universe. Not only do they sound like nasally twelve-year old girls, but they look like rats on a bad hair day. Heck, I'd rather hob-knob with the Borg than associate with those furry excuses for a life form. In fact, give me one day as a Federation Admiral and I'd photon torpedo them all back to their homeworld. Wham, see you in the next rerun, ya hairball!

And while this is not exactly the plot for the new Next Generation-era real-time strategy game, Star Trek: Armada II, you do encounter the annoying species occasionally. In the skirmish mode you can even blow their cargo ships off the face of the universe. Cool. Besides that, you'll also resolve a new Federation crisis with those nasty Borg, power more ships and command two new races, and compete against other Trek fans in a highly improved multiplayer environment.

It's a strange twist that the single-player campaign is not nearly as interesting as the arcade-like gameplay of the original, released about two years ago. Memorable sequences abounded, from the time you had to slither you're way through a nebula-infested blockade as Worf, or the ambush missions where stealth played a more important role than outright combat. Armada II offers only three campaigns, including the Federation, Klingons, and Borg.

Somewhat of a letdown, the scripted sequences feel more like the design team was struggling for ideas. Why start the game with a mission against the impenetrable Borg, making one of the fiercest Federation enemies into hapless idiots? Usually, the Borg would deploy their gigantic Cubes and crush the Federation like ants. Instead, because it's the first mission, you can easily wipe them out in about 15 minutes. Other missions keep you on your toes in ambushes and escort missions, but there's rarely the adrenalin rush of a more fast-paced space combat RTS.

This might have been intentional. Changes to the basic gameplay mechanics include new resources to gather (metal and latinum), a new Y-axis similar to the one in Homeworld where ships can move up and down in space, and a new colonization requirement. In other words, you'll spend more time performing routine functions and strategizing about unit movement than actually firing phasers and killing off your enemies. Battles take more time to develop, and even a new "tactical" viewing angle that rotates around the action can't help hide the fact that there just isn't enough happening on screen other then lots of ships firing at each other. Cheesy cutscenes that introduce some missions don't make up for the lack of variety during the campaigns.

Still, the single-player mode does have its shares of strengths. There are 45 new ship classes and 22 new special weapons, plus a plethora of new space stations and incidental space matter. One obvious disadvantage to a space combat game that uses a real-time strategy model is that the game takes place in the blackness of open space. Fortunately, all the locations are well populated (or maybe over-populated) with space dust, dilithium moons, planets, black holes, asteroid belts, wormholes, and exactly seven different kinds of nebulae. Seeing the Borg stuck in the middle of space with the Federation on one side and Species 8472 on the other has its own appeal.

Multiplayer and skirmish modes have been beefed up significantly. In addition to the races included in the campaigns, you can also play as Species 8472, the Cardassians, and the Romulans. Only Species 8472 offers a significantly different gameplay experience. Organisms are birthed from a "mother" and then evolved into ships and stations. There's no resource gathering, but it takes longer to build up a fleet. The powerful Battleship is one of the only units that's a match for the new Borg fusion cube, which is essentially a combination of eight regular cubes. Borg can't assimilate Species 8472, so gameplay is balanced nicely. New modes such as capture the flag help keep battles interesting.

More than anything, it's the social aspect to multiplayer that makes it so entertaining. Trek fans are definitely devoted to their series. Newbies can easily find someone to show them the ropes, and clans have been forming quickly ever since the release. Players online are generally more helpful and serious about the game, as opposed to some multiplayer experiences where everyone is far less intense. This actually helps with the actual gameplay balancing because players are willing to change races, offer advice, and generally even the playing field.

There are just a few other new features worth mentioning. Armada 2 now allows you to group units into formations, which is helpful since there are so many new ships and intense combat sequences. "Facing Based Damaged" is a new strategy element. Frontal assaults will affect weapon systems and life support, whereas a rear attack will cause engine damage. In practice, the combat is just too quick and there are too many ships to even make this a viable strategy. If Armada 2 had focused on larger ships with more weapon systems it would have been a more important factor. Even the Armada 2 website mentions the fact that the best attack is to just send wave after wave of smaller ships into combat, so it's a negligible addition.

A revamped 3D graphics engine definitely enhances the experience. Borg stations have an incredibly high polygon count with layer after layer of detail. It's cool to see the wireframe ghost image when you first place these structures. Federation vessels are probably the most lacking since they look a little pale against black space. Some weapons send an expansive shockwave of destruction; others look a little more like peashooters. But, for the most part, everything you see in the game looks really impressive, especially when you zoom in for a close view.

One problem, though, is that you rarely CAN zoom in for a close-up. Since there are so many units, the game almost requires an overhead perspective to keep track of the action. There were many times when the screen just didn't seem big enough, even at high resolutions. The control interface takes up about a third of the screen, and most sections cannot be hidden from view.

Armada 2 has a low-key soundtrack and sounds that seem to be lifted right out of the Next Generation series. Each race has its own set of blips, weapon effects, and unit responses to match the tone of that race. It's especially rewarding to play as the Klingon and feel like you're getting chewed out for every action you take.

So, while the campaign mode doesn't offer as much arcade action and the new strategic additions actually lessen the overall space combat feel, there's still plenty here for Trek fans and non-Trekkies alike. Some gamers might decide to skip right past the campaign mode and dive right into skirmishes and multiplayer, and that's certainly not a bad thing. If Activision and new developer Mad Doc can think up more interesting things for these races to do during campaigns, add bigger ships to more races, and keep the multiplayer the way it is, we might see a third installment that outdoes them all.

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gary hall 2021-12-26 -2 points

if this is no longer Abandonware then please remove it from your site

oldman 2021-12-21 0 point

I dl this when it was free, I bought it in 2001, Now they want money. Well anyone that needs help it does work perfect on win 10. mount the iso. or what ever disk image it's available now and install it on your pc. then you can move or copy it anywhere, Thats right, copy the C:\program files \activsion to D:\ if you like or even a removable drive. I'm retired now and get payed to do nothing. look for me on GAD nomad_64 I'll help even modding Armada II only

G. Host 2021-08-14 -1 point

All ya'll are forgetting about compatibility mode. Swap the SetUp.exe into compatibility for WinXP sp 3 and run as admin. Should start working fine after that. Before you play follow the steps to install the patch, then swap out the armada.exe for the nocd version.

spock 2021-07-28 0 point

Great stuff games works perfectly. Thanks

OssiTV 2021-05-12 2 points

Hello, My Problem is, that the Installer not Startet. i can't install the Game on Win 10 64Bit version. FleetOperation does not work, when i start FleetOperation, Armada2.exe can not start. So i dont have any ideas more. Can someone Help me?

OLDMAN 2021-02-27 1 point

I'm going to try and help you guys install armada II on your hard drive. 1. First get a fake CD mounting program. There are lot's online for free, wincdEMUmounter . And learn how to MOUNT a CD file as a real CD Example: CUE BIN mount as H drive. 2. Download the armada files unzip the file if zipped. CUE BIN is ready to mount. Now mount the FAKE cd cue bin as H drive or what ever drive is available. then... 3. The CD can be installed on your HD . 4. installing armada to C:\Program Files\ Activision\Star Trek Armada II\Armada2.exe double click it! Keep th cd mounted! 5. Download the nocd.exe, goto root dir rename Armada2.exe TO Armada2old.exe. Copy nocd.exe to the C:\Program Files\ Activision\Star Trek Armada II\ Reneme it to Armada2.exe Make a shortcut to your desk top. And your all set. You don't need the cd files anymore ever again. ;-p Note: after the install is working you can copy the WHOLE Star Trek Armada II folder any were and run the exe.

Strip 2020-11-03 -3 points

followed instructions, but unfortunately I can't get it to work on my win10 machine. tried every possible compatibility mode. Splash screen appears but then the exe disappears from the list in taskmanager. log files also show nothing.

spellfire 2020-10-07 0 point

not sure why everyone is complaining about the cue bin files its just another form of cd rip never had probs with cue bin except if the files themselves are currupted

phoenix 2020-09-19 0 point

i downloaded the game extracted the files to default location but there wasnt anything there to b able to actually play the game was just 2 files BIN and CUE files that wanted another file to b downloaded B4 they could b opened did i do it wrong ?

oldman 2020-01-29 -5 points

I have a win10 32bit pc and armada runs perfect in windows 7. I used the nocd.exe and have copied it to drive D. It runs fine stand alone and you can make as many copies you want. I have 3 modded version on my D drive. But the map editor and the ship viewer only works in the default folder. It's still fun 19 years later. :-)

kg 2020-01-15 1 point

worked fine win 10 for me, although you may have to troubleshoot the compatibility on some computers. mine did it automatically, but I think theres a submenu option (right click file) that lets you do it manually. 1.1 patch is on this page under the entire comments section, so is link to no-CD patch. its under these comments, scroll down. you need these patches, you can also find 1.1 on modDB. windows mount utility didnt recognize, so i use powerISO to mount. (daemonlite and wincdemu are also great.) Afterwards head over to modDB and check out the fo:roots mod +patch, its pretty fun and actually recent. (2019) or check out the Fleet Operations mod 3.2.x, an older variation but also fun. good luck gamers.

ANTI-SATAN 2020-01-11 -1 point

It doesn't work well with windows10. Although I got a right game,I can't play the game.

lol 2019-08-27 -3 points

I install game right now

A Lesser Man 2019-03-09 -2 points

This is NOT an ISO file. It's a BIN and CUE file, zipped up! Liars.

TJ 2019-02-14 2 points

ARMADALOVER, I followed your steps to the letter. Unfortunately when I have attempted to launch it, it gave me a "insert CD" window. I do not know how to over come this, and I cannot play the game. If you have an ideas, let me know.

Armadalover 2019-01-04 3 points

Weazle, 1) Download and install Fleetops ( https://www.fleetops.net/download ) 2) Navigate to the fleetops directory and create a folder called "Mods" (Default directory is "program files/fleet operations/data/mods". 3) Download STA2 Classic (It's essentially Armada 2, optimised as a Fleetops mod, which is crazy, 'cause Fleetops was originally an Armada 2 mod) from https://www.moddb.com/games/star-trek-armada-ii/downloads/a2-classic , unzip and place in the Mods folder. 4) Run Fleetops, click on "options" and the "mod options". You can launch the game from there. You will require the ISO from this site, or an original game disk to run it. I know it's a little long winded, but I have never managed to find another way to get the game working.

Weazle 2018-12-07 3 points

Mounted the iso , ran patch, crack etc.. game now states i dont have enough memory or hd space. win7 64bit ultimate os 1tb hd 16g ram any one know a fix for this armada 1 works fine. Compatabilty adjustments make no dif.

The7PercentSolution 2018-12-02 1 point

I was able to install the program but it would never boot up the game. It just had the splash screen for a few seconds and then nothing. I tried opening it both with and without the "no cd" exe. Also had the patch installed. As someone else noted it apparently doesn't work well with Windows 10. Also didn't work when trying to change the compatibility with older Windows. Oh well, at least Armada 1 works!

McKraken 2018-11-15 2 points

PS wincdEMUmounter is the mounter that helped me get the battle net version of warcraft 2 to work that I also downloaded from this site

McKraken 2018-11-15 1 point

Ok. This is what i did to get this to run -download armada 2 from link above -download a .iso mounting program (i use wincdEMUmounter. its easy to figger out .. from the drop down menu choose cd-rom) -once you do that the game will run an installer -then download the latest patch from modbd.com -run the patch (it has an installer) -then go to https://megagames.com/download-ready/266793/0 (BIG THANKS TO TOROUS83 FOR THIS ONE) and download the no cd crack -unzip the crack and you will get armada2.exe -move this new armada2.exe to your armada 2 game directory and REPLACE the old armada2.exe -I also made a new desktop shortcut (dunno if I had to but thought it was a good idea) Hope this helps :)

Torous83 2018-10-30 1 point

you need the game crack and the patch to play, first install the game, run the patch then copy the crack to installation directory. You can find the crack here: https://megagames.com/download-ready/266793/0

RK 2018-06-22 -3 points

If you are trying to play this it does not play well with windows 10 however in the compatbility tab select windows 2000 and it should start, it may not be as good as the first one however it does have the best mod avilable which turns the game into babylon 5 rts game which is awesome. Play the vorlon/Narn/Earth Alliance/Centari (they can ally with draak or solo)Rangers faction (vorlon or rangers) Vorlons/Shadows or B5 faction which can choose to ally with 3rd space or use any league nation ships

Vandreal 2018-06-21 -23 points

How do I get this to play without the CD? I'm trying to use a crack but they won't work...

Goodiej17 2018-04-24 1 point

Thank you. I have been looking for this. My brother lost my disc.

ArthurRex12 2018-03-26 -6 points

Can someone help me troubleshoot the installation process? I'm at a loss here.

Ferb 2018-02-25 1 point

Compared to the original, this was pretty rubbish - less variety to the races, borg cubes that went down like flies, missions with more set-in-stone failure conditions (so whereas in the first game, if you were spotted during a stealth mission, the enemy would all start fighting you and making the mission harder but still giving you a chance, in this game getting spotted would mean the mission immediately ends with a game-over message). Fortunately the modding community made so many improvements that they effectively made a third game from this, known as Fleet Operations. If you download this game, it's essential to download that mod. Their website also has some patches for getting the original game working on modern computers.

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