Difference between revisions of "Chasm: The Rift"
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Technical Issues=== | ===Technical Issues=== | ||
− | {{ii}} This game must be run under DOSBox. Being a demanding 3D game in software mode only, even modern computers have trouble running the game at acceptable frame rates. DOSBox Staging | + | {{ii}} This game must be run under DOSBox. Being a demanding 3D game in software mode only, even modern computers have trouble running the game at acceptable frame rates. DOSBox Staging or [[Chasm:_The_Rift#Chasm_Portable|Chasm Portable]] is recommended for better performance. |
− | {{ii}} Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix. | + | {{ii}} Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix. (This issue has been fixed in [[Chasm:_The_Rift#Chasm_Portable|Chasm Portable]]). |
===Bad Performance=== | ===Bad Performance=== |
Revision as of 18:41, 28 June 2022
This page is for the 1997 first-person shooter. For the unrelated 2018 adventure-platformer, see Chasm.
Developers | |
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Action Forms | |
Publishers | |
GT Interactive | |
WizardWorks Software | |
Megamedia Corp | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 24, 1997 |
Key points
- Also known as Chasm: The Shadow Zone.[1]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch csmtcpip.exe is the latest version. Place file in the installation folder and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels.
Chasm Portable
- A compilation of patches, fixes and improvements to Chasm via Dosbox Staging. Patch csmtcpip.exe is included.
- Greatly improves performance, includes official bonus content, level editor and goodies.
PanzerChasm
- An open-source reconstruction of the original game engine for modern operating systems.
- Supports high resolutions, widescreen, OpenGL rendering, texture filtering, networking and both true and fake perspective modes.
- Appears to no longer be in development, as the last version was released on December 3, 2017.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Fixed at 85°. Use PanzerChasm for lower/higher values. | ||
Windowed | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use PanzerChasm for up to 16x MSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 70 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | FX Volume (for sound effects and voices) and CD Volume (for music). | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Technical Issues
- This game must be run under DOSBox. Being a demanding 3D game in software mode only, even modern computers have trouble running the game at acceptable frame rates. DOSBox Staging or Chasm Portable is recommended for better performance.
- Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix. (This issue has been fixed in Chasm Portable).
Bad Performance
Performance Fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Music does not loop (DOSBox)
Music Fix[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 4.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 DX2-66 66 MHz | Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB (Windows 95) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | PCI video card |