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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Massive Development}}
 
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|engines      =  
 
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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>[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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{{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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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
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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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|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.
 
|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.
 
|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.
 
|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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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
 
{{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>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post103 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 6 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
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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 }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 590311f529e12389488b4567 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 590311f529e12389488b4567 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{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].
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{{ii}} Alternately, 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}} 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" [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.
 
{{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.
  
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{{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=
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# Download a patch from BlueByte FTP (see [[#Patches|Patches]]).
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# Download a patch (see [[#Patches|Patches]]).
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# 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.
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# Launch <code>adupdate.exe</code> using DOSBox.
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{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]]===
 
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{{References}}
 
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{{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
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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