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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = POD Gold - Cover.png | |cover = POD Gold - Cover.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|North America, Europe}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|North America, Europe, digital}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brasoft|Brazil}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brasoft|Brazil}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive|Czech}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive|Czech}} | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1997}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658970 | |gogcom id = 1207658970 | ||
+ | |official site = https://web.archive.org/web/19971014141000/http://www.ubisoft.com:80/pod/ENGLISH/usa.html | ||
+ | |igdb = pod-planet-of-death | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |hltb = 7131 |
+ | |lutris = pod-gold | ||
+ | |mobygames = 644 | ||
|wikipedia = POD (video game) | |wikipedia = POD (video game) | ||
|winehq = 3640 | |winehq = 3640 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Titled simply '''POD''' in North America | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.lazygamereviews.com/0706milbs/pod/ pod PhReAk] - Comprehensive fan resource (requires Flash) | {{mm}} [http://www.lazygamereviews.com/0706milbs/pod/ pod PhReAk] - Comprehensive fan resource (requires Flash) | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658970|pod}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658970|pod}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 58c18e3eef3aa5fa498b4568 | Uplay | Gold Edition. Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 58c18e3eef3aa5fa498b4568 | Uplay | Gold Edition. Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Gold''' edition includes the base game and the Back to Hell expansion. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = The expansion pack includes new cars and tracks. | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Fixes a lot of compatibility issues on modern operating systems. | {{ii}} Fixes a lot of compatibility issues on modern operating systems. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Apply Podhacks|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply Podhacks|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/pod/planet_of_death_hooks_podhacks/page1|title=gog.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download [http://svn.nicode.net/podhacks/bin/ PodHacks.zip] (password is <code>PodHacks</code>). | # Download [http://svn.nicode.net/podhacks/bin/ PodHacks.zip] (password is <code>PodHacks</code>). | ||
# Extract PodHacks executable into {{p|game}}. | # Extract PodHacks executable into {{p|game}}. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = false |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-18}}</ref> |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Enable by default | |vsync notes = Enable by default | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename a DLL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Rename a DLL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Install [ | + | # Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. |
# Delete or rename {{code|glide2x.dll}} found in {{p|game}}. | # Delete or rename {{code|glide2x.dll}} found in {{p|game}}. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = CD Music, Sound | |separate volume notes = CD Music, Sound | ||
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|surround sound notes = Via Dolby Surround | |surround sound notes = Via Dolby Surround | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = true | |red book cd audio = true | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Dutch |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = French |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 2 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
− | |glide versions = | + | |glide versions = true |
− | |glide notes = | + | |glide notes = Native support. |
|software mode = true | |software mode = true | ||
− | |software mode notes = | + | |software mode notes = Also supports PowerVR's PowerSGL, ATI 3D CIF, and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs |
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz (with 3D acceleration)<br>Intel Pentium 120 MHz (without 3D acceleration) |
− | |minHD = | + | |minCPU2 = Intel Pentium MMX |
+ | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 20 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
− | |minDX = | + | |minDX = |
− | |recOS = | + | |
+ | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 02:10, 3 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Ubisoft | |
Publishers | |
North America, Europe, digital | Ubisoft |
Brazil | Brasoft |
Czech | Bohemia Interactive |
China | Ubisoft China |
Russia | Akella |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Themes | Sci-fi |
POD: Planet of Death is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game.
General information
- Titled simply POD in North America
- pod PhReAk - Comprehensive fan resource (requires Flash)
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Gold Edition. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Gold Edition. Included with Ubisoft+. |
Version differences
- The Gold edition includes the base game and the Back to Hell expansion.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes new cars and tracks. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Ubisoft+. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Back to Hell |
Essential improvements
- Playing POD Gold on Windows 10 (2018), a guide on how to fix POD Gold issues (GOG/CD version) on Windows 10, and how to add new cars/tracks.
Patches
- Fixes a lot of compatibility issues on modern operating systems.
Apply Podhacks[1] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\DATA\ChShip\[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Ubisoft Connect | [2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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) | Enable by default | ||
60 FPS | Probably more than 60fps / 60hz there are physical problems.to avoid problems just keep the monitor set to 60hz | ||
120+ FPS |
Widescreen resolution
Normally the game only allows for resolutions up to 800x600.
Rename a DLL[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | CD Music, Sound | |
Surround sound | Via Dolby Surround | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Versus |
||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | The official multiplayer service was shut down |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 2 | |
DirectDraw | ||
Glide | Native support. | |
Software renderer | Also supports PowerVR's PowerSGL, ATI 3D CIF, and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz (with 3D acceleration) Intel Pentium 120 MHz (without 3D acceleration) Intel Pentium MMX |
|
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB |
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
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18