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{{ii}} [http://www.giantswd.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1962 Patch 1.5] is an unofficial patch that adds several graphics settings, additional effects and DirectX 9 renderer. It is highly recommended to install this patch. The latest version can be found [https://www.giantswd.org/index.php?file=2 here]. | {{ii}} [http://www.giantswd.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1962 Patch 1.5] is an unofficial patch that adds several graphics settings, additional effects and DirectX 9 renderer. It is highly recommended to install this patch. The latest version can be found [https://www.giantswd.org/index.php?file=2 here]. | ||
− | ===Mouse | + | ===Mouse speed fix=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the {{code|-framelimit [number]}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] (requires patch 1.5)|ref=|fix= | |
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+ | {{ii}} This should be set to a consistently achievable framerate, as the mouse speed issues are caused by uneven frame pacing. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 19:47, 8 October 2023
Developers | |
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Planet Moon Studios | |
macOS (OS X) | The Omni Group |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
Amityville | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 7, 2000 |
macOS (OS X) | October 31, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
Genres | Action, RTS, Shooter |
Vehicles | Helicopter, Hovercraft |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Space |
Giants: Citizen Kabuto is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view, first-person and third-person action, RTS and shooter game.
Unlike the subsequent PlayStation 2 port, the PC version does not have a manual saving option.[1]
General information
- GiantsWD site - Active community, mods, patches, level editors, etc.
- GiantsWD forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | CD check just on 1.4 patch (Windows)[citation needed] | |||
GOG.com | 1.4 (without CD check) | |||
Steam | Functions similarly to GOG.com version. |
- A faithful higher resolution icon for Windows can be downloaded from the Files section.
- Mecc and Reaper demos are available. Note that both use an older version of the engine and may have compatibility issues on modern systems.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.4 is the last official patch.
- Patch 1.5 is an unofficial patch that adds several graphics settings, additional effects and DirectX 9 renderer. It is highly recommended to install this patch. The latest version can be found here.
Mouse speed fix
Run the game with the -framelimit [number] command line argument (requires patch 1.5)
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- This should be set to a consistently achievable framerate, as the mouse speed issues are caused by uneven frame pacing.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PlanetMoon\Giants\IDs\<user-id> |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/557750/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/557750/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Install 1.5 patch if some resolutions do not work. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Even with the unofficial patch, support for resolutions above 1920x1080 appears inconsistent. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use the -window command line argument. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | Install the 1.5 patch, then open the launcher and select Borderless under Mode in the Options menu. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Forcing anisotropic filtering has a noticeable impact on visuals, disabling a pseudo "depth fog" on distant textures, not just ones at steep angles.[2] | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Install the 1.5 patch, then open the launcher and check Vertical Sync under Mode in the Options menu. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | The game does not handle fluctuating frame rates well; a frame rate cap is recommended. The cap should be determined by the lowest common frame rate achievable by the user's machine (such as 60 FPS on a low-end system, or 120 FPS on a high-end system). Set with -framelimit ## parameter, replacing ## with the desired frame rate (requires 1.5 patch). |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Negative acceleration is present. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound effects and music sliders | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Enabled by default. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | See Restore Hardware Sound. | |
Royalty free audio |
Restore hardware sound
- Hardware sound has been disabled in the initial release of Giants due to performance issues at the time. On some systems, this may not be an issue and you may see an improvement in sound quality with this option if your sound card supports EAX. This will also restore occlusion and reverb audio options in-game.
GOG.com or retail version |
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Notes
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Retail version only |
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Localizations
- The language for the GOG.com version can be changed with
Language Selector.exe
in the installation folder or Start menu.[3]
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
German | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release. | |||
Italian | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Retail and GOG.com only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 20 | |||
Online play | 20 | The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 19712 |
UDP | 19712 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Issues fixed
Imported savegames are not recognized
Create an empty savegame first[4] |
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Notes
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Other information
Restore Delphi's pre-release appearance
- Delphi was originally going to be topless, as evidenced by early trailers and the boxart, however she wears a bikini in the final game.
Create empty file[5] |
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Notes
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Mods
GiantsHook Graphical Overhaul Mod
- Adds GeForce 3 exclusive effects and DirectX 8 renderer.
- Single-player only.
- Not compatible with unofficial patches.
Graphical Revision Mod 1.01
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | Unofficial 1.497 Beta patch adds D3D8. Unofficial patch 1.5 adds D3D9. |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz AMD K62 350 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 450 MHz AMD K62 450 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 875 MB | 1.2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (557750) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Quicksave or manual save? - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2021-01-20
- probably some mipmap trickery
- ↑ The "what did just update?" thread, page 646 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Save game files location?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Mindless censorship!, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023