Tribes: Ascend/How to Play
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Tribes: Ascend can no longer be launched from the Hi-Rez launcher, and can only be played via Steam. However, Hi-Rez has delisted Tribes: Ascend, and can no longer be found in Steam by performing a search, it can only be found by searching on Google. Below are instructions on how to play Tribes: Ascend without using Steam.
For New Players (Non-Steam)
- Create a Hi-Rez Studios account
- Download the standalone client
- Create a new folder for the files to be extracted to
- Extract Tribes_Ascend_Parting_Gifts.zip into the new folder
- Browse to the new folder, open the Binaries folder, open the Win32 folder
- Find TribesAscend.exe, create a shortcut of it
- Right click on the shortcut, and select Properties
- In the Target field, add -hostx=23.239.17.171 to the end of the executable path
- (Example: Tribes_Ascend_Parting_Gifts\Binaries\Win32\TribesAscend.exe -hostx=23.239.17.171)
- Click Apply.
- Run the shortcut, enter your username and password. Click Submit. Enjoy!
For New Players (TA Mods) (Non-Steam)
- If you don't have the game installed follow the "For New Players" guide above, first.
- Download the latest mcoot TribesLauncher here: https://github.com/mcoot/TribesLauncher/releases
- Install the TribesLauncher. It will automatically launch the application when finished.
- (If prompted for path configuration. Click folder icon and locate your TribesAscend.exe then click continue)
- While in the TribesLauncher window click "Update TAMods". When finished click "Configure Launcher".
- Select Custom as the Login Server then enter 23.239.17.171. Uncheck Launch Via Steam and click Save.
- Click "Configure T:A", click "Launch External Config Tool", Select Mods you want, Click Save Config then OK.
- (Keep in mind that any modification or injection to any executable can result in the risk of being flagged.)
- Close The TAMods Configuration Tool window, Close The Tribes Settings window, Select Launch Tribes.
- Minimize game window and click Inject TAMods.
- (Optional: Auto Injection can be set via Configure Launcher)
- Return to the game. Enjoy.
For Current Players (Hi-Rez Launcher)
- While in the Hi-Rez Launcher click the icon that looks like a cog wheel. (This is the settings for the launcher)
- Look for the Command line field. Enter -hostx=23.239.17.171. Press Enter. Close the settings window.
- Launch the game as normal. Enjoy.
For Current Players (TA Mods) (Non-Steam)
- Download the latest mcoot TribesLauncher here: https://github.com/mcoot/TribesLauncher/releases
- Launch the tribeslauncher. Click "Update TAMods". When finished click "Configure Launcher".
- Select Custom as the Login Server then enter 23.239.17.171. Uncheck Launch Via Steam and click Save.
- Launch Tribes. Enjoy.
Credits: mago4ever (original thread)[1], KarmaEntity (Guide)[2]