Test results and comments on versions of Tribes: Ascend that are no longer available but are kept here as a resource.
Application Details:
| Version: | Deprecated Versions |
| License: | Free to use |
| URL: | http://www.tribesascend.com/ |
| Votes: | Marked as obsolete |
| Latest Rating: | Garbage |
| Latest Wine Version Tested: | 1.9.22 |
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What works
Installation, updates, Launcher from desktop, intro sound is audible, but lots of stuttering.
What does not
I couldn't seem to login. Graphics missing in spots on the launcher and the login screen.
Workarounds
What was not tested
Could not get past the login screen.
Hardware tested
Graphics:
Additional Comments
Installation tips: Create the "bottle": WINEARCH=win32 winecfg Make sure to install these packages using winetricks: -d3dx11_43 -dotnet20 -dotnet30sp1 -dotnet35 -dotnet35sp1 -xact_jun2010 Install using the Tribes Ascend Installer. It should succeed and launch the download and install the update patches. If you need to launch the game again, you can use the icons on the desktop, or "HiRezLauncherUI.exe" (It'll scold you for not using the icon, but it works)
| Operating system | Test date | Wine version | Installs? | Runs? | Used Workaround? | Rating | Submitter | ||
| Show | Arch Linux x86_64 | Oct 30 2016 | 1.9.22 | Yes | Yes | Garbage | Winston Weinert | ||
| Show | Arch Linux x86_64 | Nov 01 2015 | 1.7.53 | No | Not installable | Garbage | Jon Blackham | ||
| Show | Linux Mint 15 "Olivia" x86_64 | Oct 20 2013 | 1.7.4 | No | Not installable | Garbage | Chris DeAngelis | ||
| Current | Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal" amd64 (+ variants like Kubuntu) | Dec 09 2012 | 1.5.19 | Yes | Yes | Garbage | an anonymous user | ||
| Show | Linux Mint 15 "Olivia" x86_64 | Oct 06 2013 | 1.4.1 | No | Not installable | Garbage | Chris DeAngelis |
| Bug # | Description | Status | Resolution | Other apps affected |
| 23264 | Playon MediaMall server fails to launch | UNCONFIRMED | View | |
| 30020 | Tribes Ascend does not connect to the authentication service | NEW | View | |
| 33209 | Tribes: Ascend cannot authenticate user | NEW | View | |
| 40033 | Tribes Ascend - Installer stuck on err:ole:NDRCContextBinding invalid handle 0x... | UNCONFIRMED | View |
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by Felix Hellmann on Monday March 18th 2013, 20:58
Installing compctl32 improves "smoothness" of the launcher.
But I'm still unable to login.
by Reed on Saturday March 10th 2012, 1:22
I tried copying over a successful install from Windows and running TribesAscend.exe directly (skipping the launcher), but it fails to run, looking for DX11 dlls - d3dx11_43, X3DAudio1_7, XPAOFX1_5. This happens copying an up to date install from Windows 7 or Windows XP.
As a side note I also tried to run the game in VirtualBox, but it doesn't run because Virtualbox doesn't support Shader Model 3.0 yet.
by Pat on Saturday March 10th 2012, 19:56
by CoolAcid on Saturday November 12th 2011, 21:29
1.3.32 Blocker w/ work around: bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28975
Attempting to install on the "c:" drive still yields a "Failed to start the Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service" error. Which ends with a complete un-install of the application due to the error. This is probably due to the fact that the "service" is a .NET application.
I am currently copying a VM based install to Linux to see if a workaround is possible.
by CoolAcid on Saturday November 12th 2011, 22:19
While keeping the "failed" dialog open, I attempted to start the Required Service anyway:
jason@homer:~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Hi-Rez Studios$ wine net start HiPatchService
The Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service service is starting.
Service request timeout
jason@homer:~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Hi-Rez Studios$
Thus, it appears as tho the service will never run.
This service is required in order to run the launcher and install the real game.
Continuing the quest to attempt to run the game from a Migration.
by CoolAcid on Saturday November 12th 2011, 22:38
WineTricks:
d3dx11_43
xact_jun2010
Running the TribesAscent.exe file caused the following error:
"Failed to find default engine .ini file to retrieve My Documents subdirectory to use. Force quitting."
Searching the windows machine, I didn't find any .ini files, nor was there any Registry settings.