Would buy Star Trek Armada 1 and Star Trek Armada 2 in a heartbeat if they become available here (and I own the CDs for both), Armada 1 in particular is very difficult to get running on Win 10 so GoG making that compatible would be great.

• Windows 10, Nvidia GTX 960. I've installed a fresh copy of Armada, to remove every trace of old tools, but your fix doesn't seem to work. It crashes on startup, before even the menu. On the Fleetops forum, you ask for a ddraw-armada.log, but it's not generating one of those at all.
• Install Star Trek: Armada II Patch 1.1 (see additional files below) Optional: Install Star Trek: Armada II Unofficial Patch 1.2.5 – has bug fixes and will be compatible with Windows 7 Download “StarTrekArmadaIINoCDWinEN” and copy-paste “Armada2.exe” into the game installation directory – by default, this will be “C: Program.
• Star Trek: Armada is the first real-time 3-D strategy game set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe. In various campaigns, the player assumes command of the fleets of the Federation, Klingon, Romulan, and Borg, using up to 30 starships in dynamic ship-to-ship combat as well as overseeing the construction, repair, and staffing of the.
• An Easy Guide to Get Star Trek Armada Working in Windows 10 Okay, so I spent about two years trying to find a solution to my dilemma, and I've finally found a way to run Star Trek Armada 1, in Windows 10, with all of the graphics settings set to their highest values (including resolution).

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1. Star Trek: Armada II

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Ferengi. Who needs 'em? Stinking bottom-dwellers of the universe. Not only do they sound like nasally twelve-year old girls, but they look like rats on a bad hair day. Heck, I'd rather hob-knob with the Borg than associate with those furry excuses for a life form. In fact, give me one day as a Federation Admiral and I'd photon torpedo them all back to their homeworld. Wham, see you in the next rerun, ya hairball!

And while this is not exactly the plot for the new Next Generation-era real-time strategy game, Star Trek: Armada II, you do encounter the annoying species occasionally. In the skirmish mode you can even blow their cargo ships off the face of the universe. Cool. Besides that, you'll also resolve a new Federation crisis with those nasty Borg, power more ships and command two new races, and compete against other Trek fans in a highly improved multiplayer environment.

It's a strange twist that the single-player campaign is not nearly as interesting as the arcade-like gameplay of the original, released about two years ago. Memorable sequences abounded, from the time you had to slither you're way through a nebula-infested blockade as Worf, or the ambush missions where stealth played a more important role than outright combat. Armada II offers only three campaigns, including the Federation, Klingons, and Borg.

Somewhat of a letdown, the scripted sequences feel more like the design team was struggling for ideas. Why start the game with a mission against the impenetrable Borg, making one of the fiercest Federation enemies into hapless idiots? Usually, the Borg would deploy their gigantic Cubes and crush the Federation like ants. Instead, because it's the first mission, you can easily wipe them out in about 15 minutes. Other missions keep you on your toes in ambushes and escort missions, but there's rarely the adrenalin rush of a more fast-paced space combat RTS.

This might have been intentional. Changes to the basic gameplay mechanics include new resources to gather (metal and latinum), a new Y-axis similar to the one in Homeworld where ships can move up and down in space, and a new colonization requirement. In other words, you'll spend more time performing routine functions and strategizing about unit movement than actually firing phasers and killing off your enemies. Battles take more time to develop, and even a new 'tactical' viewing angle that rotates around the action can't help hide the fact that there just isn't enough happening on screen other then lots of ships firing at each other. Cheesy cutscenes that introduce some missions don't make up for the lack of variety during the campaigns.

Still, the single-player mode does have its shares of strengths. There are 45 new ship classes and 22 new special weapons, plus a plethora of new space stations and incidental space matter. One obvious disadvantage to a space combat game that uses a real-time strategy model is that the game takes place in the blackness of open space. Fortunately, all the locations are well populated (or maybe over-populated) with space dust, dilithium moons, planets, black holes, asteroid belts, wormholes, and exactly seven different kinds of nebulae. Seeing the Borg stuck in the middle of space with the Federation on one side and Species 8472 on the other has its own appeal.

Multiplayer and skirmish modes have been beefed up significantly. In addition to the races included in the campaigns, you can also play as Species 8472, the Cardassians, and the Romulans. Only Species 8472 offers a significantly different gameplay experience. Organisms are birthed from a 'mother' and then evolved into ships and stations. There's no resource gathering, but it takes longer to build up a fleet. The powerful Battleship is one of the only units that's a match for the new Borg fusion cube, which is essentially a combination of eight regular cubes. Borg can't assimilate Species 8472, so gameplay is balanced nicely. New modes such as capture the flag help keep battles interesting.

More than anything, it's the social aspect to multiplayer that makes it so entertaining. Trek fans are definitely devoted to their series. Newbies can easily find someone to show them the ropes, and clans have been forming quickly ever since the release. Players online are generally more helpful and serious about the game, as opposed to some multiplayer experiences where everyone is far less intense. This actually helps with the actual gameplay balancing because players are willing to change races, offer advice, and generally even the playing field.

There are just a few other new features worth mentioning. Armada 2 now allows you to group units into formations, which is helpful since there are so many new ships and intense combat sequences. 'Facing Based Damaged' is a new strategy element. Frontal assaults will affect weapon systems and life support, whereas a rear attack will cause engine damage. In practice, the combat is just too quick and there are too many ships to even make this a viable strategy. If Armada 2 had focused on larger ships with more weapon systems it would have been a more important factor. Even the Armada 2 website mentions the fact that the best attack is to just send wave after wave of smaller ships into combat, so it's a negligible addition.

A revamped 3D graphics engine definitely enhances the experience. Borg stations have an incredibly high polygon count with layer after layer of detail. It's cool to see the wireframe ghost image when you first place these structures. Federation vessels are probably the most lacking since they look a little pale against black space. Some weapons send an expansive shockwave of destruction; others look a little more like peashooters. But, for the most part, everything you see in the game looks really impressive, especially when you zoom in for a close view.

One problem, though, is that you rarely CAN zoom in for a close-up. Since there are so many units, the game almost requires an overhead perspective to keep track of the action. There were many times when the screen just didn't seem big enough, even at high resolutions. The control interface takes up about a third of the screen, and most sections cannot be hidden from view.

Armada 2 has a low-key soundtrack and sounds that seem to be lifted right out of the Next Generation series. Each race has its own set of blips, weapon effects, and unit responses to match the tone of that race. It's especially rewarding to play as the Klingon and feel like you're getting chewed out for every action you take.

So, while the campaign mode doesn't offer as much arcade action and the new strategic additions actually lessen the overall space combat feel, there's still plenty here for Trek fans and non-Trekkies alike. Some gamers might decide to skip right past the campaign mode and dive right into skirmishes and multiplayer, and that's certainly not a bad thing. If Activision and new developer Mad Doc can think up more interesting things for these races to do during campaigns, add bigger ships to more races, and keep the multiplayer the way it is, we might see a third installment that outdoes them all.

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G. Host2021-08-140 point

All ya'll are forgetting about compatibility mode. Swap the SetUp.exe into compatibility for WinXP sp 3 and run as admin. Should start working fine after that. Before you play follow the steps to install the patch, then swap out the armada.exe for the nocd version.

spock2021-07-280 point

Great stuff games works perfectly. Thanks

OssiTV2021-05-123 points

Hello,
My Problem is, that the Installer not Startet. i can't install the Game on Win 10 64Bit version. FleetOperation does not work, when i start FleetOperation, Armada2.exe can not start. So i dont have any ideas more. Can someone Help me?

OLDMAN2021-02-270 point

I'm going to try and help you guys install armada II on your hard drive.
1. First get a fake CD mounting program. There are lot's online for free, wincdEMUmounter . And learn how to MOUNT a CD file as a real CD Example: CUE BIN mount as H drive.
2. Download the armada files unzip the file if zipped. CUE BIN is ready to mount. Now mount the FAKE cd cue bin as H drive or what ever drive is available. then...
3. The CD can be installed on your HD .
4. installing armada to C:Program Files ActivisionStar Trek Armada IIArmada2.exe double click it! Keep th cd mounted!
5. Download the nocd.exe, goto root dir rename Armada2.exe TO Armada2old.exe. Copy nocd.exe to the C:Program Files ActivisionStar Trek Armada II Reneme it to Armada2.exe Make a shortcut to your desk top.
And your all set. You don't need the cd files anymore ever again. ;-p Note: after the install is working you can copy the WHOLE Star Trek Armada II folder any were and run the exe.

Strip2020-11-03-4 points

followed instructions, but unfortunately I can't get it to work on my win10 machine. tried every possible compatibility mode. Splash screen appears but then the exe disappears from the list in taskmanager. log files also show nothing.

spellfire2020-10-070 point

not sure why everyone is complaining about the cue bin files its just another form of cd rip never had probs with cue bin except if the files themselves are currupted

phoenix2020-09-191 point

i downloaded the game extracted the files to default location but there wasnt anything there to b able to actually play the game was just 2 files BIN and CUE files that wanted another file to b downloaded B4 they could b opened did i do it wrong ?

oldman2020-01-29-5 points

I have a win10 32bit pc and armada runs perfect in windows 7. I used the nocd.exe and have copied it to drive D. It runs fine stand alone and you can make as many copies you want. I have 3 modded version on my D drive. But the map editor and the ship viewer only works in the default folder.
It's still fun 19 years later. :-)

kg2020-01-151 point

worked fine win 10 for me, although you may have to troubleshoot the compatibility on some computers. mine did it automatically, but I think theres a submenu option (right click file) that lets you do it manually.
1.1 patch is on this page under the entire comments section, so is link to no-CD patch. its under these comments, scroll down. you need these patches, you can also find 1.1 on modDB. windows mount utility didnt recognize, so i use powerISO to mount. (daemonlite and wincdemu are also great.) Afterwards head over to modDB and check out the fo:roots mod +patch, its pretty fun and actually recent. (2019) or check out the Fleet Operations mod 3.2.x, an older variation but also fun. good luck gamers.

ANTI-SATAN2020-01-11-1 point

It doesn't work well with windows10. Although I got a right game,I can't play the game.

lol2019-08-27-3 points

I install game right now

A Lesser Man2019-03-09-2 points

This is NOT an ISO file. It's a BIN and CUE file, zipped up! Liars.

TJ2019-02-142 points

ARMADALOVER,
I followed your steps to the letter. Unfortunately when I have attempted to launch it, it gave me a 'insert CD' window.
I do not know how to over come this, and I cannot play the game. If you have an ideas, let me know.

Armadalover2019-01-043 points

Weazle,
1) Download and install Fleetops (https://www.fleetops.net/download)
2) Navigate to the fleetops directory and create a folder called 'Mods' (Default directory is 'program files/fleet operations/data/mods'.
3) Download STA2 Classic (It's essentially Armada 2, optimised as a Fleetops mod, which is crazy, 'cause Fleetops was originally an Armada 2 mod) from https://www.moddb.com/games/star-trek-armada-ii/downloads/a2-classic, unzip and place in the Mods folder.
4) Run Fleetops, click on 'options' and the 'mod options'. You can launch the game from there.
You will require the ISO from this site, or an original game disk to run it.
I know it's a little long winded, but I have never managed to find another way to get the game working.

Weazle2018-12-073 points

Mounted the iso , ran patch, crack etc.. game now states i dont have enough memory or hd space.
win7 64bit ultimate os
1tb hd
16g ram
any one know a fix for this armada 1 works fine. Compatabilty adjustments make no dif.

The7PercentSolution2018-12-021 point

I was able to install the program but it would never boot up the game. It just had the splash screen for a few seconds and then nothing. I tried opening it both with and without the 'no cd' exe. Also had the patch installed. As someone else noted it apparently doesn't work well with Windows 10. Also didn't work when trying to change the compatibility with older Windows.
Oh well, at least Armada 1 works!

McKraken2018-11-152 points

PS
wincdEMUmounter is the mounter that helped me get the battle net version of warcraft 2 to work that I also downloaded from this site

Star Trek Armada 2 Windows 10

McKraken2018-11-151 point

Ok. This is what i did to get this to run
-download armada 2 from link above
-download a .iso mounting program (i use wincdEMUmounter. its easy to figger out .. from the drop down menu choose cd-rom)
-once you do that the game will run an installer
-then download the latest patch from modbd.com
-run the patch (it has an installer)
-then go to https://megagames.com/download-ready/266793/0
(BIG THANKS TO TOROUS83 FOR THIS ONE) and download the no cd crack
-unzip the crack and you will get armada2.exe
-move this new armada2.exe to your armada 2 game directory and REPLACE the old armada2.exe
-I also made a new desktop shortcut (dunno if I had to but thought it was a good idea)
Hope this helps :)

Torous832018-10-301 point

you need the game crack and the patch to play, first install the game, run the patch then copy the crack to installation directory. You can find the crack here: https://megagames.com/download-ready/266793/0

RK2018-06-22-3 points

If you are trying to play this it does not play well with windows 10 however in the compatbility tab select windows 2000 and it should start, it may not be as good as the first one however it does have the best mod avilable which turns the game into babylon 5 rts game which is awesome. Play the vorlon/Narn/Earth Alliance/Centari (they can ally with draak or solo)Rangers faction (vorlon or rangers) Vorlons/Shadows or B5 faction which can choose to ally with 3rd space or use any league nation ships

Vandreal2018-06-21-23 points

How do I get this to play without the CD? I'm trying to use a crack but they won't work...

Goodiej172018-04-241 point

Thank you. I have been looking for this. My brother lost my disc.

ArthurRex122018-03-26-6 points

Can someone help me troubleshoot the installation process? I'm at a loss here.

Ferb2018-02-251 point

Compared to the original, this was pretty rubbish - less variety to the races, borg cubes that went down like flies, missions with more set-in-stone failure conditions (so whereas in the first game, if you were spotted during a stealth mission, the enemy would all start fighting you and making the mission harder but still giving you a chance, in this game getting spotted would mean the mission immediately ends with a game-over message). Fortunately the modding community made so many improvements that they effectively made a third game from this, known as Fleet Operations. If you download this game, it's essential to download that mod. Their website also has some patches for getting the original game working on modern computers.

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Star Trek was something my dad and I bonded over when I was a kid and Star Trek Armada 2 was a game, we were both excited for. The first game was a fun RTS experience that was great for fans and had a ton of fan service. It came out very quickly after the first game. As it came out so quickly after the first game, not much has changed here at all and that was why at the time it was released it had a bit of a mixed reception.

Picard The Badass!

The story of Star Trek Armada 2 is one that I thought was pretty damn cool. It takes place shortly after the events of the first game and this time The Borg has a superweapon and they are able to assimilate a whole world in no time at all. Captain Picard decides to just ignore his orders and go on the attack to try and stop the Borg menace once and for all.As a Star Trek fan and as a Star Trek fan who loves the Borg, I thought this was pretty cool. The story could be told a bit better, but for the most part, the premise alone here was more than enough to get me invested saving the galaxy.

To Boldly Go

The story mode is broken up into missions and these can take a couple of hours to beat each! Each one has its own objectives, but they all use the same RTS style gameplay. The problem is the game really does throw you in at the deep end without much explanation for what you have to do or how you have to do it. If you have played the first game, you will be fine. However, those who jumped in with this second game will probably get frustrated very quickly.

The presentation is not bad at all, even if many things are reused from the first game. That was already a decent looking game and I feel that with the short development time this game had, it was all they could really do in all honesty with you.

Be The Capitan

While the single-player campaign is decent enough. It is playing all out skirmishes that is what really makes Star Trek Armada 2 so much fun. Playing as the Federation, Borg, Klingons, Romulans, and so on is a ton of fun. Getting resources, finding planets, waging war, and so on is something that is very addictive and you do feel like you are a captain of a fleet!

If you can find someone to play with and they are a fellow Star Trek fan, you guys are in for a hell of a time. Even years after this was released, when I would visit my folks my dad and I would play this game. However, I must admit that as we had so much time invested in the first game that was the one, we preferred to play.

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I love Star Trek and I feel that Star Trek Armada 2 is a decent enough game. The idea for the story is pretty cool, it is just not explored deep enough and some of the missions can overstay their welcome. It is a solid Star Trek game, but I feel that this one could have done with a bit longer in development. Actually, now that I think about it, they could have just added the content from here as an expansion to the first game! While this is not a bad game, I do feel you are better of playing and getting invested in the first Armada game.

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Final Score

Pros:

• The idea of the story is cool
• I like how it is all about The Next Generation
• Plenty of ways you can play the game
• I liked the different “races” that the game allowed you to play as
• Plenty of fan service for Star Trek fans

Cons:

• The game is not as fun as the first one
• It could do with a better tutorial to teach newcomers the basics