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The game should be installed on '''C:\Sierra\Homeworld''' to avoid issues when following along these notes. | The game should be installed on '''C:\Sierra\Homeworld''' to avoid issues when following along these notes. | ||
The game needs to be patched with the [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2093/7/26219 update 1.05] and then you can apply the [https:// | The game needs to be patched with the [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2093/7/26219 update 1.05] and then you can apply the [https://retromediahub.com/uploads/games/homeworld/HW1.04-1.05_NOCD.ZIP NOCD patch] on top. | ||
===Launch arguments=== | ===Launch arguments=== | ||
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The application crashes when attempting to change the renderer or resolution from within the game. Upon first launch, the Windows registry is initialized with default values. Subsequent modifications to the registry keys allow manual configuration of both the renderer and resolution settings. | The application crashes when attempting to change the renderer or resolution from within the game. Upon first launch, the Windows registry is initialized with default values. Subsequent modifications to the registry keys allow manual configuration of both the renderer and resolution settings. | ||
The [https:// | The [https://retromediahub.com/uploads/games/homeworld/homeworld.reg registry file] required to create the necessary keys can be downloaded from archive.org, eliminating the need to launch the game even once. | ||
[[File:Homeworld-registry-keys.png|none|thumb|464x464px|Change the highlighted keys to change renderer to OpenGL and resolution]] | [[File:Homeworld-registry-keys.png|none|thumb|464x464px|Change the highlighted keys to change renderer to OpenGL and resolution]] | ||
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*[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2093/7/26219 Homeworld Update 1.05 Patch] – Official patch that updates the game to version 1.05 | *[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2093/7/26219 Homeworld Update 1.05 Patch] – Official patch that updates the game to version 1.05 | ||
*[https:// | *[https://retromediahub.com/uploads/games/homeworld/HW1.04-1.05_NOCD.ZIP Homeworld NOCD Patch] – Patch to bypass CD check for easier launching | ||
*[https:// | *[https://retromediahub.com/uploads/games/homeworld/homeworld.reg Registry File] – Registry file to create required keys for renderer and resolution configuration | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
[[Category:Linux]] | [[Category:Linux]] | ||