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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Archimedean_dynasty_cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Archimedean_dynasty_cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Massive Development}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Massive Development}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Byte}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft Düsseldorf{{!}}Blue Byte}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 30, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_albion_anno_1602_ad_archimedean_dynasty Release: Anno 1602 A.D. + Albion + Archimedean Dynasty - GOG.com]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 30, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_albion_anno_1602_ad_archimedean_dynasty Release: Anno 1602 A.D. + Albion + Archimedean Dynasty - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Naval/watercraft }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | AquaNox }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1436955893
 
|gogcom id    = 1436955893
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|AquaNox}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Archimedean Dynasty''''' (also known as '''''Schleichfahrt''''') is a vehicle combat game developed by now defunct [[Company:Massive Development|Massive Development]] and published by then independent German developer and publisher [[Company:Blue Byte|Blue Byte]]. The game features light role-playing elements, such as basic dialog choices and vehicle customisation and is set in post-nuclear world where humans had escaped to deep underwater to avoid deadly post-nuclear radiation.
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|release history  = The game was released in 1996 in Germany, and in the US the following year. Being a late DOS game, the game supports 3DFX acceleration and graphics cards via a separate patch.
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|current state    = After being unavailable for purchase for many years since the initial release, the game was eventually re-released on GOG on July 30, 2015.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} Updates and 3dfx patch can be downloaded from BlueByte FTP - [ftp://ftp.bluebyte.com/updates/eng/archimedean-dynasty/ English] / [ftp://ftp.bluebyte.com/updates/ger/schleichfahrt/ German]
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{{ii}} The latest official patch 1.120 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org] as well as the official [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm 3dfx patch].
 
{{ii}} The GOG.com version is already patched.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/archimedean_dynasty/3dfx_version 3DFX Version?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 
{{ii}} The GOG.com version is already patched.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/archimedean_dynasty/3dfx_version 3DFX Version?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
{{ii}} Since 2013 there is an unofficial Patch called "Augmented Mod" available for the English & German version. Fixes dozens of bugs but also tweaks the game and difficulty significantly<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/aquanox_series/archimedean_dynasty_running_in_3dfx_mode_augmented_mod]</ref>
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{{ii}} Since 2013 there is an unofficial Patch called "Augmented Mod" [https://www.gog.com/forum/aquanox_series/archimedean_dynasty_running_in_3dfx_mode_augmented_mod available] for the English & German version. Fixes dozens of bugs but also tweaks the game and difficulty significantly.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Installing patch 1.20|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-08-19}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Installing patch 1.120|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-08-19}}</ref>|fix=
# Download a patch from BlueByte FTP (see [[#Patches|Patches]]).
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# Download a patch (see [[#Patches|Patches]]).
# Place <code>adupdate.exe</code> in a folder, where you've installed Archimedean Dynasty.
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# Unzip it to the folder, where you've installed Archimedean Dynasty.
# Launch <code>adupdate.exe</code> using DOSBox.
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} To make operation easier - use DOSBox front-end, like [http://members.quicknet.nl/blankendaalr/dbgl/ DBGL].
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{{ii}} To make operation easier - in DOSBox use a front-end, like [http://members.quicknet.nl/blankendaalr/dbgl/ DBGL].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  = unknown
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|ubisoft connect          = unknown
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - Vectorgraphic options.png|Vectorgraphic options}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - input settings.png|Input settings}}
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Press <code>H</code> for a list of keys.
 
|key remap notes          = Press <code>H</code> for a list of keys.
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= In-game settings are for configuring joystick dead-zones.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = Generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Due to game's design, where joystick is limited to 4 buttons, keyboard inputs are also required.
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input          = true
|steam hook input notes    =  
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|steam hook input notes    = Configuring Steam Controller using overlay is problematic, due to DOS utilizing variable rendering framerate (where no input may result in no frames being rendered on some in-game screens).
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets      = n/a
|steam input presets notes =  
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|steam input presets notes = The game is not available on Steam.
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection    = false
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - sound settings.png|Sound settings}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume          = false
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Only master volume setting and a toggle for music are available.
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - movie settings.png|Movie settings}}
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
|glide versions        =  
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|glide versions        = 2
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode          =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
|dos modes              = unknown
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|dos modes              = SVGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]

Revision as of 05:00, 31 August 2021

Archimedean Dynasty
Archimedean Dynasty cover
Developers
Massive Development
Publishers
Blue Byte|Ubisoft Düsseldorf|Blue Byte
Release dates
DOS November 1996
Windows (DOSBox) July 30, 2015[1]
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Naval/watercraft
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series AquaNox
Archimedean Dynasty on MobyGames
Archimedean Dynasty on Wikipedia
AquaNox
Archimedean Dynasty 1996
AquaNox 2001
AquaNox 2: Revelation 2003
Aquanox: Deep Descent 2020

Archimedean Dynasty (also known as Schleichfahrt) is a vehicle combat game developed by now defunct Massive Development and published by then independent German developer and publisher Blue Byte. The game features light role-playing elements, such as basic dialog choices and vehicle customisation and is set in post-nuclear world where humans had escaped to deep underwater to avoid deadly post-nuclear radiation.

The game was released in 1996 in Germany, and in the US the following year. Being a late DOS game, the game supports 3DFX acceleration and graphics cards via a separate patch.

After being unavailable for purchase for many years since the initial release, the game was eventually re-released on GOG on July 30, 2015.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
DOSBox Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Run in DOSBox.
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Pre-packaged with DOSBox SVN Daum.[2]
Windows
Ubisoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch 1.120 is available at soggi.org as well as the official 3dfx patch.
The GOG.com version is already patched.[3]
Since 2013 there is an unofficial Patch called "Augmented Mod" available for the English & German version. Fixes dozens of bugs but also tweaks the game and difficulty significantly.
Installing patch 1.120[4]
  1. Download a patch (see Patches).
  2. Unzip it to the folder, where you've installed Archimedean Dynasty.

Notes

To make operation easier - in DOSBox use a front-end, like DBGL.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\DAT\SAVE
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Vectorgraphic options
Vectorgraphic options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
This game runs only in 640x480.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only master volume setting and a toggle for music are available.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Red Book CD audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Russian
Unofficial localization by «DiSoft»

Issues fixed

Slow mouse cursor

Use Mouse2KV[4]
  1. Extract Mouse2KV into the installation folder.
  2. Run the game using MOUSE2KV.EXE 640 480 8 8 AD.EXE

Notes

When using a Front-end like DBGL, set MOUSE2KV.EXE as a launch file and add 640 480 8 8 AD.EXE to launch parameters.

Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled

Change joystick timing setting[4]
  1. Edit the game's DOSBox configuration file.
  2. Change timed=true to timed=false (if it is already set to this, try timed=true instead).
  3. Save your changes and run the game again.

Other information

Movie settings
Movie settings

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Glide 2
DOS video modes SVGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) MS-DOS 5.0
Processor (CPU) 80486DX2 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, High Color


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

References