SEE DESCRIPTION FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
TribesNext is a community initiative to restore online functionality to TRIBES 2, Dynamix's final entry to the Tribes series.
The patch allows players to create new accounts, host and join online servers, and have a generally kick-ass time. TribesNext is completely free.
Once you have downloaded and installed TribesNext, download and install this patch to play online!
FAQ:
I can't connect to the authentication server.
This is almost invariably due to HTTP traffic to the game being blocked by a firewall or antivirus software.
- In the case of firewalls, the game requires an exception (as would any multiplayer game) to be able to connect and play online.
- Some anti-virus software incorrectly blocks the server-listing traffic from the game with "features" such known as HTTP filtering or "Link Scanning"
- AVG Anti-Virus is particularly notorious for this, and requires re-installing AVG to fully disable the "feature".
In rare cases this can be caused by the authentication server being temporarily offline.
I can't see any servers
This is almost invariably due to HTTP traffic to the game being blocked by a firewall or antivirus software.
- In the case of firewalls, the game requires an exception (as would any multiplayer game) to be able to connect and play online.
- Some anti-virus software incorrectly blocks the server-listing traffic from the game with "features" such known as HTTP filtering or "Link Scanning"
- AVG Anti-Virus is particularly notorious for this, and requires re-installing AVG to fully disable the "feature".
In rare cases this can be caused by multicore CPU timing (see "My server and/or game is jittery" below), third-party addons, or the listing server being temporarily offline.
My server and/or game is jittery
This can usually be solved by setting the CPU affinity of the game to a single core. In the case of servers, you should set a line to setPerfCounterEnable(0); in a script loaded on startup.
Mid-2000s era dual-core AMD users should install the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer to fix some CPU timing issues with the game.
What ports do I need to host a server?
The only required port is the one you chose to host a server on (using UDP). The default server port is 28000.
I get an "Unhandled Exception" when launching
In most cases, this error occurs on startup when your display drivers are out of date or incompatible with the game. The game also defaults to a low 4:3 fullscreen resolution that may not be supported by some monitors, but running the game in a window will allow you to choose your desired resolution once you get ingame.
- Ensure you have the latest version of drivers, from your cards vendor website (NOT Windows update):
- If you have recently updated from a driver that did work, try rolling back (downgrading) to the previous version.
- If you begin recieving the error after your drivers have crashed, try restarting your computer first.
- Disable advanced features such as "Catalyst AI" (AMD/ATI) in your driver control panel.
Check this thread for more solutions, and ask in the support section or via IRC if you need additional help.
"Tribes2.exe is not a valid win32 application."
This error typically occurs after you have attempted to patch:
- An out of date version of the game (such as when installing from the CD without applying the final Dynamix update).
- A corrupt or non-standard installation.
The patch requires version 25034 of Tribes 2, which is included in the full download above. If you are installing from the CD, you must install this update before attempting to install TribesNext. If you have already attempted patching an out-of-date installation, it is recommended you completely uninstall the game and start over.
If your installation or media is damaged, it is recommended you use the full installer available above.
Can I run the game on a Mac or Linux PC?
Yes. There is experimental support for running the game through Wine (Linux) and Crossover (MacOSX), you can find instructions here.
What are the recommended specs?
Nearly any PC built in the last decade should be fine!
- Windows 95/98, 2000, NT 4.0, XP, 7 or newer.
- 500+ MHz CPU
- 128+ MB RAM
- 650+ MB hard disk space
- 16 MB+ video card (with updated drivers)
When will the new patch version be released? Very soon!
Where can I get more help?
You can visit the support forum, or ask for help via IRC in #TribesNext on irc.tribalwar.com
