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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Death to Spies - cover.png | |cover = Death to Spies - cover.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haggard Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Haggard Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2006-2018}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nobilis|Retail (Europe)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Retail (North America)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 6, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 6, 2006}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|death-to-spies|69}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Stealth }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Death to Spies }} | ||
|steam appid = 9800 | |steam appid = 9800 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1426249888 |
+ | |hltb = 2369 | ||
+ | |igdb = death-to-spies | ||
|strategywiki = Death to Spies | |strategywiki = Death to Spies | ||
+ | |mobygames = 30133 | ||
|wikipedia = Death to Spies | |wikipedia = Death to Spies | ||
|winehq = 13386 | |winehq = 13386 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1426249888|death_to_spies_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1426249888|death_to_spies_series|for game series}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|Tages}} and {{DRM|Solidshield}} for English release.<br>{{DRM|StarForce|4}} for Russian release. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | death-to-spies-aabd00 | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | death-to-spies | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3526-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | death_to_spies | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | death_to_spies | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | death-to-spies | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NDGRM3XGX73 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9800 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9800 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | death-to-spies-gold-edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Death to Spies: Moment of Truth]]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|intro_1.vid}}, {{file|intro_2.vid}}, and {{file|intro_3.vid}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Death to Spies\}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Death to Spies\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = false | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/death-spies/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}} in game folder to get more resolutions. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}} in game folder to get more resolutions. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}} in game folder to get more resolutions (some UI elements do not scale with resolution). |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = At high framerates (+1000), the character will move extremely slow<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EgwR23o2fI|date=2022-15-09}}</ref> |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Video options configured by setup program. | {{ii}} Video options configured by setup program. | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |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 | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 Surround; set in the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}}. |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
− | |subtitles notes = Partial. | + | |subtitles notes = Partial.{{cn|January 2023}} |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/292-death-to-spies-deutsch-patch/ download for the GOG release]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and Steam only. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | | | + | |ref = |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and Steam only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Crash on startup=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam overlay|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/9800/discussions/0/523898291493897984/#c490123197957219870 FIXED: Death to Spies crashing on startup. :: Death to Spies General Discussions] | ||
+ | </ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Right-click the game in the Steam library and select Properties. | ||
+ | # Uncheck "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game" under the "General" tab. | ||
+ | # Click close in the bottom right corner to save the changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===High frame rate issues=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} High frame rates will cause the character will move extremely slow. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 60 FPS.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EgwR23o2fI|date=2022-15-09}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable V-sync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Open Dynamics Engine | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Ogg Vorbis | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Mods== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Death to Spies Enhancement Addon=== | ||
+ | [https://www.moddb.com/mods/death-to-spies-enhancement-addon Enhancement addon]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Modding is somewhat difficult. you need the vfs extractor from the same page. Point the vfs extractor to every vfs file. open it, save in the root folder, then do not forget to CLOSE. Rinse and repeat, THEN install the mod. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 3 GB | |minHD = 3 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 5200 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 |
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9500 | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9500 | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0 | |minDX = 9.0 | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible | ||
|recOS = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 | |recOS = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 |
Latest revision as of 03:42, 22 March 2024
Developers | |
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Haggard Games | |
Publishers | |
2006-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
Retail (Europe) | Nobilis |
Retail (North America) | Atari |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 6, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 69 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Death to Spies |
Death to Spies | |
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Death to Spies | 2007 |
Death to Spies: Moment of Truth | 2009 |
Alekhine's Gun | 2016 |
Death to Spies is a singleplayer third-person stealth game in the Death to Spies series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | TAGES DRM and Solidshield DRM for English release. StarForce 4 DRM[Note 1] for Russian release. |
|||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | Bundled with Death to Spies: Moment of Truth. |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[3] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Death to Spies\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9800/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Death to Spies\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9800/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use the launcher SmershSetup.exe in game folder to get more resolutions. |
||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use the launcher SmershSetup.exe in game folder to get more resolutions. |
||
4K Ultra HD | Use the launcher SmershSetup.exe in game folder to get more resolutions (some UI elements do not scale with resolution). |
||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | At high framerates (+1000), the character will move extremely slow[4] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- Video options configured by setup program.
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 | ||
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 Surround; set in the launcher SmershSetup.exe . |
|
Subtitles | Partial.[citation needed] | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Retail and Steam only; download for the GOG release. | |||
Italian | Retail and Steam only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | Retail and Steam only. |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
Disable Steam overlay[5] |
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|
High frame rate issues
- High frame rates will cause the character will move extremely slow.
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS.[6] |
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Enable V-sync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Open Dynamics Engine | |
Audio | Ogg Vorbis |
Mods
Death to Spies Enhancement Addon
- Modding is somewhat difficult. you need the vfs extractor from the same page. Point the vfs extractor to every vfs file. open it, save in the root folder, then do not forget to CLOSE. Rinse and repeat, THEN install the mod.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon 1.8 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X800 256 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/9800/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-06
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2022-15-09
- ↑ FIXED: Death to Spies crashing on startup. :: Death to Spies General Discussions
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2022-15-09