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Chasm: The Rift
Chasm: The Rift cover
Developers
Action Forms
Publishers
GT Interactive
WizardWorks Software
Megamedia Corp
Release dates
DOS September 30, 1997
Chasm: The Rift on Wikipedia

Key points

Originally titled Chasm: The Shadow Zone during development.[1]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch csmtcpip.exe is the latest version. Place file in the installation folder and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Issues fixed

Technical Issues

This game must be run in DOSBox as it is a DOS game. As it is a demanding 3D game within DOSBox, it requires modern processors to run at acceptable frame rates.
Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix.

Performance Fix

Instructions

Music does not loop (DOSBox)

Without this fix the music does not loop in DOSBox, playing only once.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes

Engine reconstruction for Windows

PanzerChasm is WIP reconstruction of original engine from scratch. Supports high resolutions, widescreen, OpenGL, texture filtering, networking, both true and 2.5 perspective modes. Currently in semi-playable state. Requires original files.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)

References