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− | {{Disambig|the 1997 | + | {{Disambig|the 1997 original|the 2022 remaster|[[Chasm: The Rift (2022)]]|the unrelated 2018 platformer|[[Chasm]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = ChasmTheRift.png | |cover = ChasmTheRift.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Action Forms}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Action Forms}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Megamedia Corp|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNEG|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 24, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 24, 1997}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 10, 2022|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Chasm: The Rift }} |
− | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 2061230 |
− | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1302753134 |
|hltb = 1658 | |hltb = 1658 | ||
|igdb = chasm-the-rift | |igdb = chasm-the-rift | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2691 |
|wikipedia = Chasm: The Rift | |wikipedia = Chasm: The Rift | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | {{ii}} Also known as '''Chasm: The Shadow Zone'''.<ref> | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Also known as '''Chasm: The Shadow Zone''', which was the title of its 1996 demo.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.org/details/ChasmTheRift_1020|title=Chasm: The Rift Demo : Action Forms : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://chasm.atspace.eu/ Recreated Original Website] | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1302753134|chasm_the_rift}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2061230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | chasmtherift | DRM-free | Included as an extra with [[Chasm: The Rift (2022)|the 2022 release]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2061230 | Steam | Included as an extra with [[Chasm: The Rift (2022)|the 2022 release]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/ChasmTheRift_1020 demo] is available. | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/ChasmTheRift_1020 demo] is available. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | |||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090410053211/http://action-forms.com/games/chasm/chasm_files.htm Patch csmtcpip.exe] is the latest version. Place file in the installation folder and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels. | [https://web.archive.org/web/20090410053211/http://action-forms.com/games/chasm/chasm_files.htm Patch csmtcpip.exe] is the latest version. Place file in the installation folder and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels. | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = unknown |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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===Music does not loop (DOSBox)=== | ===Music does not loop (DOSBox)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Music Fix|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Music Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=225579#p225579|title=VOGONS • View topic - Carmageddon music (CD Audio) not working|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
#[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28396#p225579 Download CTRLOOP.exe] and place it in the installation folder | #[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28396#p225579 Download CTRLOOP.exe] and place it in the installation folder | ||
#Configure DOSBox to run {{file|CTRLOOP.exe}} before launching the game. | #Configure DOSBox to run {{file|CTRLOOP.exe}} before launching the game. | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA, SVGA, VESA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
− | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
+ | |windows exe notes = Requires PanzerChasm. | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux powerpc app = unknown |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
− | |linux executable notes = | + | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable |
+ | |linux arm app = hackable | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = Requires PanzerChasm.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://altlinux.pkgs.org/sisyphus/classic-aarch64/panzerchasm-0.3-alt2.aarch64.rpm.html|title=panzerchasm-0.3-alt2.aarch64.rpm|date=21 July 2022}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 10:32, 12 October 2023
This page is for the 1997 original. For the 2022 remaster, see Chasm: The Rift (2022). For the unrelated 2018 platformer, see Chasm.
Developers | |
---|---|
Action Forms | |
Publishers | |
Retail | GT Interactive |
Retail | Megamedia Corp |
Digital | SNEG |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 24, 1997 |
Windows (DOSBox) | October 10, 2022 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Chasm: The Rift |
Chasm: The Rift | |
---|---|
Chasm: The Rift | 1997 |
Chasm: The Rift (2022) | 2022 |
Chasm: The Rift is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Chasm: The Rift series.
General information
- Also known as Chasm: The Shadow Zone, which was the title of its 1996 demo.[1]
- Recreated Original Website
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Included as an extra with the 2022 release. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Steam | Included as an extra with the 2022 release. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
- 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.
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 |
---|---|
DOS | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2061230/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2061230/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 offers significantly better performace.
- Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix.
Bad Performance
Performance Fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Music does not loop (DOSBox)
Music Fix[2] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA, SVGA (VESA) |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Requires PanzerChasm. | |||
Linux | Requires PanzerChasm.[3] |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
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 |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2061230/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2061230) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Chasm: The Rift Demo : Action Forms : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - Carmageddon music (CD Audio) not working - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ panzerchasm-0.3-alt2.aarch64.rpm - last accessed on 21 July 2022