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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs cover.jpg | |cover = Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|EngineX}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2009}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs|67}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Prehistoric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ice Age }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs | ||
| + | |igdb = ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs | ||
| + | |hltb = 4592 | ||
|wikipedia = Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (video game) | |wikipedia = Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | ''' | + | '''Key points''' |
| − | {{ | + | {{--}} No graphics settings other than resolution. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.40.0005}} | | Windows }} |
| − | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
| − | {{Game data| | + | {{Game data| |
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Activision\IceAge3}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Ice age 3 Display settings.png|Video settings}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Can only choose between 3 preset layouts. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Xbox 360 controller works well. |
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |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 = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
| − | |controller hotplug notes = | + | |controller hotplug notes = Only works if a controller was plugged in before the game was started. If a controller is unplugged ingame, The game will ask to reconnect it, or leave to the menu. |
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
| − | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = Works in menu, only works with controller ingame. |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Ice age 3 control set 1.png|Control set 1 | ||
| + | Ice age 3 control set 2.png|Control set 2 | ||
| + | Ice age 3 control set 3.png|Control set 3 | ||
| + | Ice age 3 camera settings.png|Camera settings | ||
| + | Ice age 3 vibration.png|Vibration option | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Ice age 3 Audio settings.png|Audio settings}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Effects and Music |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |surround sound notes = 5.1 |
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = unknown |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==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, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/ice-age-3/ 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 = | ||
| + | |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== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===White screen at launch=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use compatibility mode|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the game directory. | ||
| + | # Right-click "iceage3.exe". | ||
| + | # Go to "Compatibility". | ||
| + | # Check "Disable fullscreen optimizations". | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | ||
| − | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 2200 | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2200+ |
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 4 GB | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
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|minother = 6x CD-ROM drive | |minother = 6x CD-ROM drive | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = Vista |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = | ||
| + | |recDX = 10 | ||
|recaudio = | |recaudio = | ||
|recother = | |recother = | ||
Latest revision as of 00:09, 18 March 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Eurocom | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| EngineX | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 26, 2009 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 67 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Themes | Prehistoric |
| Series | Ice Age |
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| Ice Age | |
|---|---|
| Ice Age 2: The Meltdown | 2006 |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | 2009 |
| Ice Age: Continental Drift - Arctic Games | 2012 |
| Ice Age Adventures | 2014 |
| Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure | 2019 |
Key points
- No graphics settings other than resolution.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Activision\IceAge3 |
Video
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Can only choose between 3 preset layouts. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Xbox 360 controller works well. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | Only works if a controller was plugged in before the game was started. If a controller is unplugged ingame, The game will ask to reconnect it, or leave to the menu. | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Works in menu, only works with controller ingame. |
Control set 1
Control set 2
Control set 3
Camera settings
Vibration option
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Effects and Music | |
| Surround sound | 5.1 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Issues fixed
White screen at launch
| Use compatibility mode |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT ATI Radeon X850 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | DirectX 10 compatible |
| Other | 6x CD-ROM drive | |