Difference between revisions of "Startopia"
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG | startopia | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG | startopia | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 243040 | Steam | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 243040 | DRM-free| May be launched without Steam running. | | Windows }} |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Rename .bik files in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename .bik files in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
# Go to <code>Intro</code> in the installation folder. | # Go to <code>Intro</code> in the installation folder. | ||
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename <code>eidos.bik</code> and <code>startopia.bik</code> |
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Enable intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Applies if Startopia isn't in the expected install path (as with the Steam distribution) | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename .bik files in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
+ | # Edit <code>{{p|game}}\startopia.ini</code> | ||
+ | # Under the <code>[Intro]</code> section, set <code>IntroPath={{p|game}}\Intro\</code>. Trailing slash required. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 04:45, 6 October 2017
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Developers | |
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Mucky Foot Productions | |
Publishers | |
Square Enix | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 15, 2001 |
Warnings
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser no longer works due to GameSpy services being shut down
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Enable intro videos
- Applies if Startopia isn't in the expected install path (as with the Steam distribution)
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243040/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243040/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 4 | |||
Online play | 4 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95B | 98, ME |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0a compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (243040) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.