Difference between revisions of "Descent"
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{{ii}} As mentioned above, there are two source ports available for Descent. These ports are major upgrades to the game and will improve almost all aspects of the game. Most notably, these ports support Windows, Mac, and Linux natively without the need for DOSBox. | {{ii}} As mentioned above, there are two source ports available for Descent. These ports are major upgrades to the game and will improve almost all aspects of the game. Most notably, these ports support Windows, Mac, and Linux natively without the need for DOSBox. | ||
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|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= A source port is required. See [[#Source | + | |widescreen resolution notes= A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source | + | |anisotropic notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source | + | |antialiasing notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
| − | |vsync notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source | + | |vsync notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|oculus rift = unknown | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
|oculus rift notes = | |oculus rift notes = | ||
|high frame rate = hackable | |high frame rate = hackable | ||
| − | |high frame rate notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source | + | |high frame rate notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse menu = hackable | |mouse menu = hackable | ||
| − | |mouse menu notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source | + | |mouse menu notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = A source port adds modern controller support. See [[#Source | + | |controller support notes = A source port adds modern controller support. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 28 October 2014
Template:Infobox game/row/macporter
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| Developers | |
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| Parallax Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1994 |
| Windows | March 17, 1995 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1995 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 26, 2012 |
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| Descent | |
|---|---|
| Descent | 1995 |
| Descent II | 1996 |
| Descent 3 | 1999 |
| Descent (cancelled) renamed to S.T.F.U (Ships That Fight Underground) | TBA |
Key points
- Engine is open source with modern multi-platform ports available. It is highly recommended to install the either of the two source ports DXX-Rebirth or D2X-XL.
General information
- Official game site
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Descent source code download page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Also includes Descent II. | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Source ports
- As mentioned above, there are two source ports available for Descent. These ports are major upgrades to the game and will improve almost all aspects of the game. Most notably, these ports support Windows, Mac, and Linux natively without the need for DOSBox.
DXX-Rebirth
D2X-XL
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273570/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273570/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png
Graphics settings (GOG.com)
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 33 MHz | Intel 486 33 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
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