This will install the mod into a seperate folder, so you don't need to create a seperate install for the mod.
Once Star Trek: Armada 2 is installed, it is very easy to install Fleet Operations - once you have downloaded the Fleet Operations installer, follow the instructions to install the mod.
You can download the Star Trek: Armada 2 Unofficial 1.25 Patch by clicking HERE You can download the Star Trek: Armada 2 Official 1.1 Patch by clicking HERE This should enable you to play the game in single player mode, so long as you have your CD in.ġ) If a pop up appears after trying to launch the game, stating that you "don't have enough RAM", then make sure to check the options, within the properties of the shortcut you are using - "Run as Administrator" as well as set the compatibility mode to "Windows XP Service Pack 3".Ģ) Some graphic distortion can take place, especially if you're running 2 monitors simultaneously on your system. Sometimes the intro graphics are distorted, but the main menu shows up without any problems. Multiplayer access is a problem with just the 1.1 patch (it crashes), but with the 1.25 patch you can do multiplayer games using Tunngle. (official patch) and then further on to 1.25 (unofficial patch). After you have installed the game, make sure to patch the game to 1.1. Installing STA 2 is a simple matter of inserting the cd into your pc and hitting autorun. Please Note: You MUST install all of the above in this order! Choose what you what to play and you will go to the main menu of that mod.Ĩ - Once again: if you want to play multiplayer games: download and install Tunngle. You will see a choice of 2 different types of gameplay: Fleet Ops and Classic.
If you want to try out the mods that were made for Armada 2, then you also have to complete the following steps:ĥ - Download and install the STA 2 Fleet Operations mod v 3.2.7Ħ - Download and install the STA 2 Classic gameplay mod (if you want to use this).ħ - When you start STA 2 choose "Options" from the main menu. You can play the campagin, single player en multiplayer games (using Tunngle to connect) with this version. If all you want to play is the most original form of Armada 2, then you need not go any further than this.
(for detailed instructions and links continue down)ġ - Clean install STA 2 from the origanal cd.Ģ - Update the game to 1.1 by using the origanal patch.ģ - Update the game to 1.25 by using the unofficial patch.Ĥ - If you want to play multiplayer games: download and install Tunngle.
Also, if you find something which enables your game to work after a problem, please report the fix for your problem.īasically you'll be installing 2 mods onto the orginal STA2 game by following the following steps: If these instructions don't work, or you have trouble understanding them, please contact myself or a member of the Tactical staff. This setup has been installed by 3 different members on their systems and tested by playing single, instant action and multiplayer games. By following these instructions you'll have 3 different options to play STA 2:ġ) Armada 2 'original' game play with multiplayer option using the 1.1 and 1.25 patch with multiplayer mode by connecting through Tunngle.Ģ) In Fleet Ops mode, with multiplayer mode by connecting through Tunngle.ģ) In Classic mode using the Classic mod, with multiplayer mode by connecting through Tunngle. While you can get Star Trek Armada 2 to run on Windows 7 with fairly minor adjustments, you might still have problems with your graphics and you won't be able to connect in multiplayer mode. This thread has been created to compile the installation instructions for Armada 2, for any of the events we host - this includes stock Armada 2 events, as well as Fleet Operations.