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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 27, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 27, 2002}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Sponsored }} |
{{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 | Third-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action }} |
{{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 | Fantasy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|hltb = 16697 | |hltb = 16697 | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 6445 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Darkened Skye | |wikipedia = Darkened Skye | ||
|winehq = 2349 | |winehq = 2349 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= In Setup.cfg, change the values of set G_ScreenX and set G_ScreenY to the desired horizontal and vertical resolutions respectively. Screen change is Vert-. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= In Setup.cfg, change the values of set G_ScreenX and set G_ScreenY to the desired horizontal and vertical resolutions respectively. Screen change is Vert-. See [[#Widescreen FOV|Widescreen FOV]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Widescreen FOV|Widescreen FOV]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Widescreen FOV=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable|fix= | ||
+ | # Open '''Skye.exe''' with a hex-editor. | ||
+ | # Find "00 00 B4 42 A1 9C D0 54". | ||
+ | # Replace "00 00 B4 42" with "1F 85 D4 42". | ||
+ | # Find "00 00 B4 42 89 2D 3C AF". | ||
+ | # Replace "00 00 B4 42" with "1F 85 D4 42". | ||
+ | # Find "C7 05 54 D0 54 00 00 00 B4 42 5E DD". | ||
+ | # Replace "C7 05 54 D0" with "90 05 54 D0". | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | References: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 00 00 B4 42 = 90 (Default 4:3) | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1F 85 D4 42 = 106.26 (16:9) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {{--}} Some UI elements might be misplaced or difficult to see. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Use the custom "I_Border.GRP" to remove the borders in the middle of the screen during gameplay. Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2635-darkened-skye-widescreen-border-fix/ here]. | ||
+ | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Taiwanese title: 闇黑天使 | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Cutscenes skipping=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2).|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Crash when giving item to Eeb (Shopkeeper)=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2).|fix= | ||
+ | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Offers both Software and Hardware TnL |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
− | |glide versions = | + | |glide versions = true |
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
|software mode = | |software mode = |
Revision as of 07:40, 24 March 2024
Developers | |
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Boston Animation | |
Publishers | |
Simon & Schuster Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 27, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Sponsored |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action |
Themes | Fantasy |
Darkened Skye is a singleplayer third-person action game.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | In Setup.cfg, change the values of set G_ScreenX and set G_ScreenY to the desired horizontal and vertical resolutions respectively. Screen change is Vert-. See Widescreen FOV. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Widescreen FOV. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | Default | ||
120+ FPS | Change value of set G_Refresh to desired refresh rate in Setup.cfg | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen FOV
Modify the game executable |
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00 00 B4 42 = 90 (Default 4:3) 1F 85 D4 42 = 106.26 (16:9)
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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 | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | Taiwanese title: 闇黑天使 | |||
Polish | Local retail only. |
Issues fixed
Cutscenes skipping
Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2). |
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Crash when giving item to Eeb (Shopkeeper)
Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2). |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | Z3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | Offers both Software and Hardware TnL |
OpenGL | ||
Glide |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | 600 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).