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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Atomaders cover.jpg | |cover = Atomaders cover.jpg | ||
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|igdb = | |igdb = | ||
|mobygames = atomaders | |mobygames = atomaders | ||
− | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Atomaders |
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\KraiSoft\Atomaders}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = Most likely follows the driver settings for V-Sync. | |vsync notes = Most likely follows the driver settings for V-Sync. | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = The game has its own custom cursor. | |mouse menu notes = The game has its own custom cursor. | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound and Music can be set at different volume levels. | |separate volume notes = Sound and Music can be set at different volume levels. | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Game refuses to boot up on modern hardware<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20 | + | ===Game refuses to boot up on modern hardware<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20}}</ref>=== |
− | {{ii}} The game will refuse to open when executed on modern Windows OSes, mainly 8, 8.1, and 10 | + | {{ii}} The game will refuse to open when executed on modern Windows OSes, mainly 8, 8.1, and 10. The older version of Atomaders, specifically the GameHouse version (v1.11) does not require this fix to boot up. |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|Atomaders.exe}} file: <code>Compatibility mode (98/Me)</code>.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20|comment=This fix is applicable to the KraiSoft version.}}</ref>}} | ||
===Game refuses to run properly on modern hardware, black screen bug after doing Alt+Tab<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20}}</ref>=== | ===Game refuses to run properly on modern hardware, black screen bug after doing Alt+Tab<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20}}</ref>=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The game will lag both in-game and within the menus when opened on modern Windows OSes (mainly 8 and above), the game will also not show anything after doing Alt | + | {{ii}} The game will lag both in-game and within the menus when opened on modern Windows OSes (mainly 8 and above), the game will also not show anything after doing {{key|Alt|Tab}} or pressing the Windows button then going back to the game |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo] or [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper dxwrapper]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-22}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} A <code>ddraw.dll</code> wrapper from any of the 2 mentioned wrapper programs can be used to resolve the issue, dgVoodoo is preferrable due to not requiring any configuration, albeit the game will display a watermark on the bottom section of the screen, but this is also an indication to prove that the wrapper works. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===SendBugReport.exe refuses to make a log file=== | ===SendBugReport.exe refuses to make a log file=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Manual Log.txt creation|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-22}}</ref>|fix= |
− | {{ii}} To resolve this minor issue, open Notepad with administrator privileges, save the blank text file as Log.txt into the folder location of Atomaders then afterwards, run the SendBugReport.exe as administrator, it should be able to generate logs now | + | {{ii}} To resolve this minor issue, open Notepad with administrator privileges, save the blank text file as <code>Log.txt</code> into the folder location of Atomaders then afterwards, run the <code>SendBugReport.exe</code> as administrator, it should be able to generate logs now |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:14, 13 May 2023
Developers | |
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KraiSoft Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Arcade |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics |
Themes | Space |
Series | Atomaders |
Atomaders | |
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Atomaders | 2002 |
Atomaders 2 | 2008 |
Atomaders is a singleplayer top-down view arcade game in the Atomaders series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Developer website |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KraiSoft\Atomaders |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Players.cdf[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Most likely cannot be forced to go Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Most likely follows the driver settings for V-Sync. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Most likely running under 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | All actions (Left and right direction, fire and extra weapon fire) can be remapped. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | The game allows the use of a mouse for ship control. | |
Mouse input in menus | The game has its own custom cursor. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | The help section of the game says the ship can be controlled with a joystick | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound and Music can be set at different volume levels. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues unresolved
Leda Prime 2 Coralos doesn't show the CRAB cyborg picture[1]
- A minor bug, which was most likely forgotten considering how old the game is and yet this bug still exists
Issues fixed
Game refuses to boot up on modern hardware[2]
- The game will refuse to open when executed on modern Windows OSes, mainly 8, 8.1, and 10. The older version of Atomaders, specifically the GameHouse version (v1.11) does not require this fix to boot up.
Enable the following compatibility settings for the Atomaders.exe file: Compatibility mode (98/Me) .[3]
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Game refuses to run properly on modern hardware, black screen bug after doing Alt+Tab[4]
- The game will lag both in-game and within the menus when opened on modern Windows OSes (mainly 8 and above), the game will also not show anything after doing Alt+Tab ↹ or pressing the Windows button then going back to the game
Use dgVoodoo or dxwrapper[5] |
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SendBugReport.exe refuses to make a log file
Manual Log.txt creation[6] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
- This fix is applicable to the KraiSoft version.
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-22
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-22