The minimum requirement will be DirectX 7 but it will obviously function with later versions of DirectX.

Game Commander and Game Commander MX do not require DirectX to work. However, it is compatible with games that use DirectX. Game Commander 2 and Game Commander 3 do require DirectX. You can also download the latest version of DirectX from the Microsoft DirectX Web Site.

Yes, some Bridge Commander models have been reused, subject to extensive modification. Specifically models for the Sovereign, Galaxy, Nebula, Bird of Prey, Warbird, the two Cardassian ships, the Federation Freighter, the Marauder, and the Neghvar were imported.

Basically, DirectX is a free set of files created by Microsoft to support certain graphics routines used by many modern PC games. You can download the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft's site.

The races included are the Federation, Klingons, Cardassians, Ferangi and the the Romulans. Also there is a new race being introduced into the Trek gaming universe that is unknown at this time. Dammit no Borg to shoot at :(

Well due to a recent mistake this site received a screenshot which listed a Borg cube in the enemy target list, This caused a bit of a debate which only David Litwin could explain... That screen shot was apparently overlooked by those in charge of screening them and I'm quite sorry for any confusion.

Bridge mode is where you control the ships functions from the captains chair using drop down menus and mouse clicks. The Tactical mode gives you full control over weapons, shields etc. All other stations are controlled as in bridge mode. Full Tactical mode gives the player complete control of all systems using a similar system to the Verbal Orders System (VOS) and Heads up Display (HUD) as found in Klingon Academy.

Windows® 95/98/ME/2000/XP compatible computer system (including compatible 32-bit drivers for CD-ROM drive, video card, sound card and input devices.) Minimum spec the team has always been working towards was a P2-266/300, 64MB RAM, 8MB Video Card (Voodoo2/TNT or better) w/DX8a drivers. It has still not been officially set and we definitely do have some performance improvements to make yet to keep steady frame rates on whatever our low end machine is.

A demo is slated for release around the time of the full version release. David Litwin explains in more detail... Although logic would dictate that the same work needed for the demo is needed for the final product, a demo rarely needs less work than the final product. Sure, you may only have to have one or two missions, but pretty much the entire executable has to be functional and bug free, which is really hard to do months before you are ready to ship the game (or you'd ship earlier..

Please note the following is unconfirmed. It's looking like it will be translated into German, but nothing is known about other languages. Problem is cost in box and compatibility/explanation. If we were to make a DVD version -- it would cost more to duplicate and we'd likely have to include the CD in box as well to reduce the number of people who bought the wrong version. Either way increasing costs.

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Well the signs are that yes we will be able to create mods for Bridge Commander. Here's a bit more assurance from David Litwin... Yes, our game will be nicely moddable. I don't know that we can release our max->.nif format converter, but the X-Wing model format was much more complicated and people were able to figure that out and make mods for it.

If you have a DirectX version that is higher than 8.1 then is not necessary to update your DirectX to play the game.

SimAQUARIUM uses your 3D video card through Direct3D API. Support for Direct3D is provided by Microsoft's DirectX drivers. Virtually all modern games for the PC require DirectX. It provides a consistent programming interface to a wide variety of graphics cards and enables game programmers to reach the widest audience. So the solution is to make sure that you have a complete and up-to-date set of DirectX components. To download the latest version from Microsoft, go to their DirectX download page:

Starfleet Command III is a tactical starship combat, which is on a 2D plane, as in previous SFC games. Single Player and Multiplayer campaigns support game play within a larger universe (DynaverseIII) involving some strategic and role-playing aspects. Though, yes, some Bridge Commander models have been reused! the SFC series has always meant to provide the most compelling experience as a real-time tactical naval simulation set in the Star Trek universe. That is it's [sic] mission.

Yes, while this feature is not built into the software but the game will ship with configuration files for most major voice control software. Examples of dedicated voice software are Game Commander & Gamevoice although many more products exist.

Single Player Campaign - For information on what storyline Bridge Commander follows see this page here. The campaign is split into 8 episodes with each episode split into a maximum of 4 sub missions. The ships you will use in the single player campaign are the Galaxy and Sovereign class vessels. In your travels during the single player campaign you will encounter, The Akira, Ambassador, Nebula, Galaxy, Sovereign, B'rel, Vorcha, D'deridex and D'Kora class ships.

Enemy ships can have varying levels of "smarts", which will affect how they behave in combat.

Bridge Commander is currently at the Alpha stage of development, Dan Hagerty posted the best explanation of Alpha so here it is... Alpha - all features and functions are in the game and working as originally designed. Final quality sound effects, voiceovers and movies are in the game, though some may be still placeholders. The code has yet to be optimized and game play is still rough with a lot of bugs. However, the central core of the game is there.

Our testing seems to indicate that DirectX 6 is the minimum required. The best way to find out if Cuboingo™ will work with your version is to simply try it! If Cuboingo™ complains about DirectX, you can download the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft at www.microsoft.com/directx. Please note that installing DirectX, like installing drivers, can be risky. Make sure you back up all of your important data before attempting this.

Ladybug Mixer supports the latest DirectX 9.0c (2004 Summer Upgrade, 7/26/2004). To use Shader Model 3.0 or 2.0x, the DX9.0c is required. Although DX9.0b is supported, we suggest that you upgrade to DX9.0c for better performance and video quality. DX9.0c is pre-installed on Windows XP SP2 and Vista.

Ximulator Setup program is design to support all Windows versions and install all necessary files automatically. Windows 95/98 may prevent copying new version of msado20.tlb which is necessary to run Ximulator. If your installation program cannot copy this system file; Just click "Ignore" to skip this file. If the program does not run after the installation, refer to 3.1 Programs closes after displaying run time 13 error.

Click the Start button. Select "Run" from the Start menu, and type in "dxdiag." This launches the DirectX Diagnostic Utility. (If it doesn? t, then you don? t have DirectX installed at all!) After dxdiag launches, it performs a system inventory which takes a few seconds. On the very first page (under the "System" tab), the DirectX version is listed.

Click the "Start" button, select "Run" in the Start Menu, then type in "dxdiag". The DirectX version should be stated at the bottom line of the "System Information". If nothing happens, it probably means your system does not have DirectX . You can grab it FREE at this link: www.microsoft.com/directx

Version 1.0 requires JDK 1.4 or higher. The version in CVS HEAD and future releases will require JDK 1.5 or higher. However, some users have contributed patches to make later versions compatible with JDK 1.4. Please check the contributions/ directory for any such patches. Note that any code in this directory is untested and unsupported, so please use at your own risk and do not file bugs based on that code.

Like many graphics intensive computer games, the LIFE4S9 Screen Dancers use DirectX. Windows 98 and many versions of Windows 95 came with DirectX already installed. Many games automatically install DirectX, so you may have DirectX installed even though you are using Windows 95. If you do not have DirectX, Evolution Interface will run flawlessly. However, the LIFE4S9 screen saver requires DirectX to be installed on your computer in to be able to function.