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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/darkstar_one GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/darkstar_one GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/12330/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/12330/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
 
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Input settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key remap                = true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|acceleration option notes =
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|controller_support        =true
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|controller_support_notes  =Enable in Options, Gameplay. See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse-based space flight uses the mouse as a cursor so neither axis can be inverted in-game.
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = Enable in Options, Gameplay. See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Click red rectangle beside axis; see [[#Controller Y-axis inversion|Controller Y-axis inversion]].
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
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===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
 
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
 
Controllers are natively supported, including rumble if available. Enable the controller under Gameplay, then choose the controller from the drop-down list in Controls and bind it appropriately (to [[#Invert axis|invert an axis]] click the red rectangle beside it). You can also enable rumble here if your controller supports it.
 
Controllers are natively supported, including rumble if available. Enable the controller under Gameplay, then choose the controller from the drop-down list in Controls and bind it appropriately (to [[#Invert axis|invert an axis]] click the red rectangle beside it). You can also enable rumble here if your controller supports it.
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===[[Invert Y-axis|Controller Y-axis inversion]]===
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To invert a controller axis left click the red rectangle to the right of the axis (there is no confirmation of the change). This works for all axes. To reverse the change simply click the rectangle again.
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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===Ship throttle is backwards===
 
===Ship throttle is backwards===
 
If your controller's throttle is detected the wrong way around (e.g. putting it at the full speed position makes the ship stop instead) [[#Invert axis|invert the "Throttle" axis]].
 
If your controller's throttle is detected the wrong way around (e.g. putting it at the full speed position makes the ship stop instead) [[#Invert axis|invert the "Throttle" axis]].
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===[[Invert Y-Axis|Invert axis]]===
 
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To invert a controller axis left click the red rectangle to the right of the axis (there is no confirmation of the change). This works for all axes. To reverse the change simply click the rectangle again.
 
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Mouse-based space flight uses the mouse as a cursor so neither axis can be inverted in-game. You can override this with a [[Invert Y-Axis#Invert Y-Axis On Mouse|third-party tool]] but note that this will invert the mouse everywhere, not just during flight.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 2000 SP4 or XP SP2
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|minOS    = 2000 SP4, XP SP2
 
|minproc  = 1.6 GHz
 
|minproc  = 1.6 GHz
 
|minmem  = 512 MB
 
|minmem  = 512 MB
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:Windows]]
 

Revision as of 10:50, 28 October 2013

Darkstar One
Darkstar One cover
Developers
Ascaron Entertainment
Publishers
cdv Software Entertainment
Kalypso Media
Strategy First
Release dates
Windows June 16, 2006
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Darkstar One on Wikipedia
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Key points

Some resolutions may cause crashes due to bundling an outdated DLL; see some resolutions crash the game for the fix.

General information

Steam Users' Forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Retail 1.3 Patch

The latest patch for the retail version is the Retail 1.3 Patch. Digital distribution versions already include this patch.

To skip the opening logo download the replacement ascaron.bik and put it in the video\Movies\Eng folder where Darkstar One is installed, replacing the existing file.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Controller support

Controllers are natively supported, including rumble if available. Enable the controller under Gameplay, then choose the controller from the drop-down list in Controls and bind it appropriately (to invert an axis click the red rectangle beside it). You can also enable rumble here if your controller supports it.

Controller Y-axis inversion

To invert a controller axis left click the red rectangle to the right of the axis (there is no confirmation of the change). This works for all axes. To reverse the change simply click the rectangle again.

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Some resolutions crash the game

Darkstar One may crash when using certain resolutions due to bundling an outdated version of iphlpapi.dll.
Instructions

netman.dll not found error

This is caused by DarkStar One shipping with an outdated version of this file.
Instructions

Ship throttle is backwards

If your controller's throttle is detected the wrong way around (e.g. putting it at the full speed position makes the ship stop instead) invert the "Throttle" axis.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 SP4, XP SP2 XP SP2
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6.5 GB 6.5 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce 3 and Radeon 8500
Pixel/Vertex Shader 1.1
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		GeForce FX 6600 and Radeon X800
Pixel/Vertex Shader 3.0
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible

References