Difference between revisions of "Dark Sector"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Dark Sector | + | |cover = Dark Sector cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Extremes}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Extremes}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|CD Projekt Localisation Centre|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/dark-sector/credits|title=Dark Sector (2009) Windows credits - MobyGames|date=May 2023}}</ref>|Windows}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|City Interactive}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Evolution | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Evolution}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 23, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 23, 2009}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dark-sector|66}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dark-sector|70}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-Time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-Person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct Control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Shooter, Action}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 29900 | |steam appid = 29900 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = | ||
+ | |igdb = | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 34994 | ||
|wikipedia = Dark Sector | |wikipedia = Dark Sector | ||
+ | |winehq = 10418 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Online multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/29900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | English/French version | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|ProtectDisc|v9}} (German version) <br>Simple {{DRM|Disc check}} (Hungarian/Polish version) <br>{{DRM|StarForce|5.60.2.4}} (Russian version)| | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 29900 | Steam | Not available in Germany and Australia. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | dark-sector | activation | {{DRM|StarForce}}. Not available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Japan and South Africa. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | dark-sector | Playfire, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro video|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code> |
− | # | ||
# Delete/rename the <code>apyr720.avi</code> file. | # Delete/rename the <code>apyr720.avi</code> file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Configs\|{{p|userprofile}}\Aspyr\Dark Sector\settings|{{p|appdata}}\Dark Sector\settings{{note|Green Man Gaming version}}}}}} |
− | }} | + | {{ii}} If <code>{{p|game}}\Configs</code> doesn't exist (e.g. Green Man Gaming version), create it. Then launch the game once and quit. Now all config files will be there. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Dark Sector\*.SAV}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|Dark Sector Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-sector/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = It has a 2048 pixel resolution limit. Use the [https://ko-fi.com/album/Dark-Sector--219-Fix-L3L05N9EG/ widescreen hack] as a workaround. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Set the game's resolution to anything below 4K resolution to avoid the black screen issue and force 4K using [[dgVoodoo 2]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Robot Enthusiast|date=2023-04-07|comment=}}</ref> |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
|borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#GameCompanion|GameCompanion]]. | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#GameCompanion|GameCompanion]]. | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]], see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
− | | | + | |upscaling notes = |
− | | | + | |vsync = always on |
+ | |vsync notes = On by default, can be switched off through the GPU control panel. | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{--}} Game defaults to an 800x600 resolution, changing it from within the game rather than the config might cause it to crash. | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Native widescreen support results in vertically stretched picture in fullscreen. | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable widescreen without vertical distortion|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-sector Dark Sector | WSGF]</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Configs</code> | ||
+ | # Open <code>DS.cfg</code> | ||
+ | # Find <code>[Windows_Config,/Types/Config]</code> | ||
+ | # Add <code>Graphics.DisplayAspectRatio=FullScreen4x3</code> underneath it. | ||
+ | # Set the file as read-only. | ||
+ | {{--}} The game fails to run at any resolution wider than 2048 pixels (all you get is a black screen with piled up menu items even during gameplay). | ||
+ | {{ii}} If the config file and/or folder doesn't exist (e.g. Green Man Gaming version), create them. Then launch the game once and quit. Now all config files will be there. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | |
− | {{Fixbox | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change the default value|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | # | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Configs</code> |
# Open <code>DS.cfg</code> | # Open <code>DS.cfg</code> | ||
# Find <code>[Windows_Config,/Types/Config]</code> | # Find <code>[Windows_Config,/Types/Config]</code> | ||
− | # Add | + | # Add <code>Graphics.FOV=XX</code> underneath it, where XX is your desired FOV (e.g. <code>Graphics.FOV=90</code>). |
+ | # Set the file as read-only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | ||
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Configs</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Configs</code> | ||
# Open <code>DS.cfg</code> | # Open <code>DS.cfg</code> | ||
# Find <code>[Windows_Config,/Types/Config]</code> | # Find <code>[Windows_Config,/Types/Config]</code> | ||
− | # Add | + | # Add <code>Graphics.FullScreen=0</code> underneath it. |
+ | # Open <code>Editor.cfg</code> | ||
+ | # Find <code>[MainGameWindowed,/Editor/WinRect]</code> | ||
+ | # Set the <code>SizeX</code> and <code>SizeY</code> lines to the desired resolution. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game fails to run at any resolution wider than 2048 pixels. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=[[SGSSAA]] (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956|title=NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) - Guru3D.com Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. | ||
+ | # Search for ''Dark Sector'' in the profiles list. | ||
+ | # Set <code>Antialiasing - Behavior flags</code> to <code>None</code> | ||
+ | # Set <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x004000C0</code> | ||
+ | # Set <code>Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code>Override any application setting</code> | ||
+ | # Set <code>Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code>2x/4x/8xQ Multisampling</code> | ||
+ | # Set <code>Antialiasing - Transparency supersampling</code> to <code>2x/4x/8x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code> (the level must match the previous setting). | ||
+ | # (Optional; Crisper, but can introduce aliasing) Set <code>Texture filtering - LOD Bias</code> to either <code>-0.500</code> (if using 2x MSAA + 2x SGSSAA), <code>-1.000</code> (if using 4x) or <code>-1.500</code> (if using 8x). | ||
+ | # Click Apply to save the changes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Note''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Not supported in windowed mode. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | + | {{Image|Dark Sector Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}} | |
− | + | {{Image|Dark Sector Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Game won't remember changes if remapping is done from within the game rather than directly through the config. |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Uses same toggle. | |invert controller y-axis notes= Uses same toggle. | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = true | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = false | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = false | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | + | {{Image|Dark Sector Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. [https://mega.nz/file/pSokGLaR#UrDkuBy7AVLDxZ8uiQYMzNhGPSN9mSBvHVG1EpRfjEI Available to download.] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation; [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/796-traducao-dark-sector-pt-br/ GGames.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=421680370 here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Slovak | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Use unofficial Slovak language file ([https://www.lokalizacie.sk/preklady/34-dark-sector/ Windows]). | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=241443497 Download]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 32 | |lan play players = 32 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|direct ip = false | |direct ip = false | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = hackable | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = User created game profile. Requires important settings, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Dark_Sector_/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = true | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Graphical Distortion on bottom right of screen=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Turn off Post Processing in the game options}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="Unable to find the PhysX libraries. The PhysX drivers are not installed correctly"=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | ||
+ | * Download and install the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ Legacy System Software]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = false | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = false | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = 3.0 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP SP2, Vista | |minOS = XP SP2, Vista | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or similar AMD Athlon 64 |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 1 GB |
− | |minHD = 6.5 GB | + | |minHD = 6.5 GB |
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 | ||
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1300 | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1300 |
Revision as of 23:08, 18 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Digital Extremes | |
Windows | CD Projekt Localisation Centre[1] |
Publishers | |
Aspyr Media | |
Noviy Disk | |
City Interactive | |
Engines | |
Evolution | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 23, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 66 |
IGDB | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter, Action |
Key points
- Online multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | English/French version | |||
Retail | ProtectDISC Software v9 DRM (German version) Simple Disc check DRM (Hungarian/Polish version) StarForce 5.60.2.4 DRM (Russian version) |
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Steam | Not available in Germany and Australia. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | StarForce DRM. Not available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Japan and South Africa. | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | SecuROM PA DRM. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro video[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Configs\[Note 1] %USERPROFILE%\Aspyr\Dark Sector\settings %APPDATA%\Dark Sector\settings[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/29900/pfx/[Note 3] |
- If
<path-to-game>\Configs
doesn't exist (e.g. Green Man Gaming version), create it. Then launch the game once and quit. Now all config files will be there.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Dark Sector\*.SAV |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/29900/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | It has a 2048 pixel resolution limit. Use the widescreen hack as a workaround. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Set the game's resolution to anything below 4K resolution to avoid the black screen issue and force 4K using dgVoodoo 2.[2] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use GameCompanion. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Nvidia users can force SGSSAA in Nvidia Profile Inspector, see Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | On by default, can be switched off through the GPU control panel. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- Game defaults to an 800x600 resolution, changing it from within the game rather than the config might cause it to crash.
Widescreen resolution
- Native widescreen support results in vertically stretched picture in fullscreen.
Enable widescreen without vertical distortion[3] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Change the default value[citation needed] |
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Windowed
Enable windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[4] |
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Note
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Game won't remember changes if remapping is done from within the game rather than directly through the config. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Uses same toggle. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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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 | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Retail only. | |||
Hungarian | Retail only. Available to download. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation; GGames. | |||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Slovak | Use unofficial Slovak language file (Windows). | |||
Spanish | Retail only. Download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile. Requires important settings, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
Graphical Distortion on bottom right of screen
Turn off Post Processing in the game options |
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"Unable to find the PhysX libraries. The PhysX drivers are not installed correctly"
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or similar AMD Athlon 64 | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1300 DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3 support |
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). - ↑ Green Man Gaming version
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (29900) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Dark Sector (2009) Windows credits - MobyGames - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Robot Enthusiast on 2023-04-07
- ↑ Dark Sector | WSGF
- ↑ NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) - Guru3D.com Forums - last accessed on May 2023