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A known bug with this game can cause a crash to desktop when a Chaos Cultist fires a laser pistol. | A known bug with this game can cause a crash to desktop when a Chaos Cultist fires a laser pistol. | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit the WeapDef.dat file in the Data subdirectory of the install folder. Find PlazPistHit.wav on line 201 under the LasPistol weapon heading and change the second 'P' to lower case so it reads PlazpistHit.wav.}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit the WeapDef.dat file in the Data subdirectory of the install folder. Find PlazPistHit.wav on line 201 under the LasPistol weapon heading and change the second 'P' to lower case so it reads PlazpistHit.wav.}} | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|1=This fix, however, does not work in all cases. The animation of Chaos Cultist shooting will still crash the game. | ||
+ | Another workaround can be applied, though it should be noted that using it will make the game drastically easier. | ||
+ | The following method will make it impossible for the Cultists to shoot their primary weapon at all, and by that: | ||
+ | not letting the shooting animation ( the reason for the crash ) to occur. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit the WeapDef.dat file in the Data subdirectory of the install folder. Find the "15" value on line 170 under the LasPistol weapon heading. This value represents the amount of AP needed to fire the weapon ( # AP to use ). Change the value from 15 to 100 or bigger.}} | ||
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Developers | |
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Random Games, Inc. | |
Publishers | |
Strategic Simulations, Inc. | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 1998 |
Key points
- Has major performance issues on Windows 8.
General information
- Released in 1998 as a Windows 95/98 compatible title. Requires additional modification in order to launch on modern versions of Windows.[citation needed]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate Updates
- Contains all the currently released patches for the game.
Possible Windows 7 workaround solution
https://forum.eternalcrusade.com/threads/chaos-gate-quick-guide-to-getting-it-to-work.35053/
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Game crashes on startup
Instructions |
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Crash to desktop on Chaos turn
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Graphical corruption
- See Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium 133 MHz or Equivalent | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM |