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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dexterity Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Dexterity Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|RealNetworks|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2024-02-27|comment=In the [https://archive.org/details/dweep_free demo 1.10R,] the main menu says "Published by RealNetworks" and displays the company logo. This name also appears in the README file. In later versions this publisher is not mentioned anywhere.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001213145700/http://www.real.com/games/dweep/plus.html|title=Real.com - Guide - Games - Puzzle - Dweep Plus|date=2024-02-27}}</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|RealNetworks|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2024-02-27|comment=In the [https://archive.org/details/dweep_free shareware demo 1.10R,] the main menu says "Published by RealNetworks" and displays the company logo. This name also appears in the README file. In later versions this publisher is not mentioned anywhere.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001213145700/http://www.real.com/games/dweep/plus.html|title=Real.com - Guide - Games - Puzzle - Dweep Plus|date=2024-02-27}}</ref>}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Flip screen }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Flip screen }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{ii}} The original '''Dweep''' includes 30 levels;<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/01/business-planning/|title=Business Planning – Steve Pavlina|date=2024-02-27|snippet=[...] the original version of Dweep I released in 1999 had 30 levels and was only $9.95.}}</ref> 5 bonus levels were added in version 1.05.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010816112312/dexterity.com/support.htm|title=Technical Support - Dexterity Software|date=2024-02-27|snippet=The 5 bonus levels are included FREE with Dweep 1.05 and later.}}</ref> | {{ii}} The original '''Dweep''' includes 30 levels;<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/01/business-planning/|title=Business Planning – Steve Pavlina|date=2024-02-27|snippet=[...] the original version of Dweep I released in 1999 had 30 levels and was only $9.95.}}</ref> 5 bonus levels were added in version 1.05.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010816112312/dexterity.com/support.htm|title=Technical Support - Dexterity Software|date=2024-02-27|snippet=The 5 bonus levels are included FREE with Dweep 1.05 and later.}}</ref> | ||
− | {{ii}} '''Dweep Gold''' includes the original game, 5 bonus levels, both expansion packs, level editor and new gold interface. 77 player-made | + | {{ii}} '''Dweep Gold''' includes the original game, 5 bonus levels, both expansion packs, level editor and new gold interface. 77 custom player-made levels were added in version 1.30.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010816130242/dexterity.com/dweep-gold.htm|title=Dweep Gold - Dexterity Software|date=2024-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/62441/dweep-gold/|title=Dweep Gold (2000) - MobyGames|date=2024-02-27}}</ref> |
{{ii}} 1.40 is the latest version of the game.{{cn|date=2024-02-27}} | {{ii}} 1.40 is the latest version of the game.{{cn|date=2024-02-27}} | ||
===Demo=== | ===Demo=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/dweep140 shareware demo 1.40] includes the first 5 levels from the original game and is the latest version available. |
+ | {{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2914-dweep-shareware-demo-105/ shareware demo 1.05] includes the first 10 levels from the original game. | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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|cross-game bonus = | |cross-game bonus = | ||
|dlc = | |dlc = | ||
− | |expansion pack = | + | |expansion pack = Expansion packs include new levels. |
|freeware = | |freeware = | ||
|free-to-play = | |free-to-play = | ||
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{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Expansion Pack 1 | Includes 20 new levels.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010603164414/dexterity.com/dweepexpansionpack1.htm|title=Dweep Expansion Pack 1 - Dexterity Software|date=2024-02-27}}</ref> | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| Expansion Pack 1 | Includes 20 new levels.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010603164414/dexterity.com/dweepexpansionpack1.htm|title=Dweep Expansion Pack 1 - Dexterity Software|date=2024-02-27}}</ref> Included in '''Dweep Gold'''. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Expansion Pack 2 | Includes 20 new levels.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010816114016/dexterity.com/dweepexpansionpack2.htm|title=Dweep Expansion Pack 2 - Dexterity Software|date=2024-02-27}}</ref> | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| Expansion Pack 2 | Includes 20 new levels.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010816114016/dexterity.com/dweepexpansionpack2.htm|title=Dweep Expansion Pack 2 - Dexterity Software|date=2024-02-27}}</ref> Included in '''Dweep Gold'''. | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 05:36, 29 February 2024
Developers | |
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Dexterity Software | |
Publishers | |
RealNetworks[1][2] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 1, 1999[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Flip screen |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Puzzle |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Dweep is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and flip screen puzzle game.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | The only way to purchase a physical copy was online order. | |||
Developer website (unavailable) |
Version differences
- The original Dweep includes 30 levels;[6] 5 bonus levels were added in version 1.05.[7]
- Dweep Gold includes the original game, 5 bonus levels, both expansion packs, level editor and new gold interface. 77 custom player-made levels were added in version 1.30.[8][9]
- 1.40 is the latest version of the game.[citation needed]
Demo
- A shareware demo 1.40 includes the first 5 levels from the original game and is the latest version available.
- A shareware demo 1.05 includes the first 10 levels from the original game.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | Expansion packs include new levels. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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No microtransactions | None |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Expansion Pack 1 | Includes 20 new levels.[10] Included in Dweep Gold. | |
Expansion Pack 2 | Includes 20 new levels.[11] Included in Dweep Gold. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dexterity Software\Dweep\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dexterity Software\Dweep\[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Only 640x480 supported. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 50 FPS.[12] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | Depends on Windows settings.[13] | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows[14][15] | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0, 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16-bit (65,000+ colors at 640x480) DirectX 5.0 compatible |
|
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
Other | Microsoft compatible mouse |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2024-02-27
- In the shareware demo 1.10R, the main menu says "Published by RealNetworks" and displays the company logo. This name also appears in the README file. In later versions this publisher is not mentioned anywhere.
- ↑ Real.com - Guide - Games - Puzzle - Dweep Plus - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Self-Discipline: Hard Work – Steve Pavlina - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- "First released on June 1, 1999, Dweep is now beginning its 7th year of sales."
- ↑ Dexterity Software has closed - Steve Pavlina - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Dweep Gold - Steve Pavlina Forums - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Business Planning – Steve Pavlina - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- "[...] the original version of Dweep I released in 1999 had 30 levels and was only $9.95."
- ↑ Technical Support - Dexterity Software - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- "The 5 bonus levels are included FREE with Dweep 1.05 and later."
- ↑ Dweep Gold - Dexterity Software - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Dweep Gold (2000) - MobyGames - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Dweep Expansion Pack 1 - Dexterity Software - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Dweep Expansion Pack 2 - Dexterity Software - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2024-02-27
- Tested with cnc-ddraw wrapper and RivaTuner Statistics Server.
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Dweep - Dexterity Software - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Dweep Gold Game - Dexterity Software - last accessed on 2024-02-27