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{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox
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|cover       = Archimedean_dynasty_cover.jpg
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|cover         = Archimedean_dynasty_cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Massive Development|Massive Development]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Massive Development}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Blue Byte Software|Blue Byte Software]]
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|publishers  =
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|release dates = November 1996
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Byte Software|1996-2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|2001-present}}
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|engines      =
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 30, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_albion_anno_1602_ad_archimedean_dynasty|title=Release: Anno 1602 A.D. + Albion + Archimedean Dynasty - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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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 }}
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom id    = 1436955893
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|hltb        = 24461
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|lutris      = archimedean-dynasty
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = archimedean-dynasty
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|wikipedia    = Archimedean Dynasty
 +
|winehq      =
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|AquaNox}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} On new systems, use [[DOSBox]] to install and run the game.
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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 Software|Blue Byte Software]]. 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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{{--}} This game crashes often. Save your progress after every mission.
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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.
 +
|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.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1436955893|archimedean_dynasty}}
 
{{mm}} [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/GAMES:Archimedean_Dynasty DOSBox Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/GAMES:Archimedean_Dynasty DOSBox Wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{ii}} The game is unavailable in Digital Distribution. The only way to get it is to buy a 2nd hand retail copy.
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | archimedean_dynasty | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [http://ykhwong.x-y.net DOSBox SVN Daum].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post103|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 6 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 590311f529e12389488b4567 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{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].
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{{ii}} The GOG.com version is already patched.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/archimedean_dynasty/3dfx_version|title=3DFX Version?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</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 1.120|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-08-19}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download a patch (see [[#Patches|Patches]]).
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# Unzip it to the folder, where you've installed Archimedean Dynasty.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} To make operation easier - in DOSBox use a front-end, like [http://members.quicknet.nl/blankendaalr/dbgl/ DBGL].
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\BLUEBYTE\AD\DAT\SAVE}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\DAT\SAVE}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = unknown
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - Vectorgraphic options.png|Vectorgraphic options}}
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|wsgf link                  =
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = <code>Alt+Enter</code> when using DOSBox.
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|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - input settings.png|Input settings}}
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|key_remap                  =hackable
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{{Input
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|key_remap_notes            =Press <code>H</code> for a list of keys. Use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] to change bindings.
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|key remap                = false
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|controller_support         =true
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|key remap notes          = Press <code>H</code> for a list of keys.
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|controller_support_notes   =Supports basic joysticks. See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].  
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|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse is only used for navigating menus.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = See [[#Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled|Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled]].
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity notes= In-game settings are for configuring joystick dead-zones.
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = false
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = true
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = true
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|other controllers notes   =  
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|other button prompts      = Generic
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = false
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = false
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input notes  = Due to game's design, where joystick is limited to 4 buttons, keyboard inputs are also required.
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|steam input api          = false
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = true
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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).
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|steam input presets      = n/a
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|steam input presets notes = The game is not available on Steam.
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|steam controller prompts  = false
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = false
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game uses mouse only in menus.
 
  
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===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
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==Audio==
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The game supports basics joysticks (2 axis, 4 buttons). This support can be adopted in order to play the game with almost any DirectInput controller. If you want to use more than 4 buttons on a controller - use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] to bind the remaining buttons to keys on a keyboard. If you experience a problem with a ship turning in one direction - see [[#Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled|Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled]].
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{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - sound settings.png|Sound settings}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = false
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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
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
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|notes    = [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=9168&modal=1 Unofficial localization by «DiSoft»]
 +
|fan      = true
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}}
 +
}}
  
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== Issues fixed ==
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==Issues fixed==
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=== Slow mouse cursor ===
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===Slow mouse cursor===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Mouse2KV|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Mouse2KV}}
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# Extract [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=1059 Mouse2KV] into the installation folder.
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# Download [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=1059 Mouse2KV], extract it and copy it to game's directory.
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# Run the game using <code>MOUSE2KV.EXE 640 480 8 8 AD.EXE</code>
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# Run a game using a dos command: <code>MOUSE2KV.EXE 640 480 8 8 AD.EXE</code>
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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}}
 
}}
  
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=== Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled ===
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===Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change joystick timing setting|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change joystick timing setting}}
 
 
# Edit the game's DOSBox configuration file.
 
# Edit the game's DOSBox configuration file.
 
# Change <code>timed=true</code> to <code>timed=false</code> (if it is already set to this, try <code>timed=true</code> instead).
 
# Change <code>timed=true</code> to <code>timed=false</code> (if it is already set to this, try <code>timed=true</code> instead).
 
# Save your changes and run the game again.
 
# Save your changes and run the game again.
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}}
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==Other information==
 +
{{Image|Archimedean Dynasty - movie settings.png|Movie settings}}
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        = 2
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = SVGA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
  
 
|minOS    = MS-DOS 5.0
 
|minOS    = MS-DOS 5.0
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|minproc  = 486DX2, 100MHz
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|minCPU  = 80486DX2 100 MHz
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|minmem   = 8MB RAM
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|minRAM   = 8 MB
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|minHD    = 40MB
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|minHD    = 40 MB
 
|minGPU  = SVGA, High Color
 
|minGPU  = SVGA, High Color
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:DOS]]
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{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 21:58, 9 May 2023

Archimedean Dynasty
Archimedean Dynasty cover
Developers
Massive Development
Publishers
1996-2001 Blue Byte Software
2001-present Ubisoft
Release dates
DOS November 1996
Windows (DOSBox) July 30, 2015[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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
Icon overlay.png
Archimedean Dynasty on HowLongToBeat
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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 Software. 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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Press H for a list of keys.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is only used for navigating menus.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
See Ship turns in one direction when joystick is enabled.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller sensitivity
In-game settings are for configuring joystick dead-zones.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Due to game's design, where joystick is limited to 4 buttons, keyboard inputs are also required.

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.
Royalty free audio
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