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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        =  
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|cover        = Carnivores Cityscape cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sunstorm Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sunstorm Interactive}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2002}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Carnivores }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
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{{Series|Carnivores}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | Simple disc check. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGame\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\CarniData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Carnivores Cityscape Video Options.png|Video options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Carnivores Cityscape Video Options.png|Video options menu.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = Default is 90° horizontal. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = Default is 90° horizontal. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Listed as "wait vertical retrace" in options.
 
|vsync notes                = Listed as "wait vertical retrace" in options.
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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persistent extern INDEX sam_iScreenSizeJ=(INDEX)YYY;</pre>
 
persistent extern INDEX sam_iScreenSizeJ=(INDEX)YYY;</pre>
 
<ol start="5">  
 
<ol start="5">  
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<li>Change <code>XXX</code> and <code>YYY</code> to desired resolution.</li>
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<li>Change <code>XXX</code> to the desired width resolution (like <code>1920</code>) and <code>YYY</code> to the desired height resolution (like <code>1080</code>).
 
<li>Save the changes and launch the game.</li>
 
<li>Save the changes and launch the game.</li>
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</ol>}}
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</ol>
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{{--}} Applying the video options in the in-game menus will revert the changes.
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{{--}} {{term|Vert-}} and no known workarounds to compensate the weapon FOV.
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{{--}} {{term|Stretched}} menus and HUD.
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}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>/plr_fFOV=XX</code> in the in-game console ({{Key|~}}), where <code>XX</code> is the desired horizontal FOV|}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Press {{Key|~}} to open the in-game console and use the <code>/plr_fFOV=XX</code> command where <code>XX</code> is the desired horizontal FOV|}}
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{{ii}} This does not affect the weapon FOV.
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Carnivores Cityscape Keymapping.png|Keymapping options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Carnivores Cityscape Keymapping.png|Keymapping options menu.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Carnivores Cityscape Audio Options.png|Audio options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Carnivores Cityscape Audio Options.png|Audio options menu.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for sound effects and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for sound effects and music.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game zoomed in at high resolutions (DPI issues)===
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{{Fixbox|description=Change high DPI settings|fix=
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# Right-click {{file|Main.exe}} and select '''Properties'''
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# Go to the '''Compatibility''' tab
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# Near the bottom of the window, select '''Change high DPI settings'''
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# Make sure '''Override high DPI scaling behaviour''' is set to '''Application''' in the drop-down list
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# Click on '''Apply''' and launch the game
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|online play notes    = Server browser no longer functions.
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|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = Windows 98/Me/XP
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|minOS    = 98, Me, 2000, XP
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 400, Pentium III 400 or equivalent
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 400
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|minRAM  = 128 MB RAM
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium III 400
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|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 450 MB hard drive space
 
|minHD    = 450 MB hard drive space
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|minGPU  = 16 MB Open GL compliant 3D accelerator
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|minGPU  = Open GL compliant 3D accelerator
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|minVRAM  = 16 MB
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|minother = 8X CD-ROM<br>56 Kbps modem for online multiplayer
  
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|recOS    = Windows 98/Me/XP
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|recOS    =  
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|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 600, Pentium III 600 or equivalent
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|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 600
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|recRAM  = 128 MB RAM
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|recCPU2  = Intel Pentium III 600
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|recHD    = 450 MB hard drive space
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|recRAM  =  
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|recGPU  = 32 MB Open GL compliant 3D accelerator
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|recHD    =  
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|notes    =  
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|recGPU  =  
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|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:47, 2 March 2024

Carnivores: Cityscape
Carnivores: Cityscape cover
Developers
Sunstorm Interactive
Publishers
Infogrames
Engines
Serious Engine 1
Release dates
Windows March 28, 2002
Taxonomy
Series Carnivores
Carnivores: Cityscape on MobyGames
Carnivores: Cityscape on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Carnivores
Carnivores 1998
Carnivores 2 1999
Carnivores: Ice Age 2001
Carnivores: Cityscape 2002
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Reborn 2015
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt 2022

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Runs on the Serious Engine. Some fixes that work in Serious Sam: The First Encounter and Serious Sam: The Second Encounter will work for this as well.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check.
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Scripts\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\CarniData\[Note 1]

Video

Video options menu.
Video options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 90° horizontal. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Listed as "wait vertical retrace" in options.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Modify PersistentSymbols.ini
  1. Launch the game at least once.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\Scripts\
  3. Open PersistentSymbols.ini.
  4. Locate lines:
persistent extern INDEX sam_iScreenSizeI=(INDEX)XXX;
persistent extern INDEX sam_iScreenSizeJ=(INDEX)YYY;
  1. Change XXX to the desired width resolution (like 1920) and YYY to the desired height resolution (like 1080).
  2. Save the changes and launch the game.
Applying the video options in the in-game menus will revert the changes.
Vert- and no known workarounds to compensate the weapon FOV.
Stretched menus and HUD.

Field of view (FOV)

Press ~ to open the in-game console and use the /plr_fFOV=XX command where XX is the desired horizontal FOV
This does not affect the weapon FOV.

Input

Keymapping options menu.
Keymapping options menu.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio options menu.
Audio options menu.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for sound effects and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Game zoomed in at high resolutions (DPI issues)

Change high DPI settings
  1. Right-click Main.exe and select Properties
  2. Go to the Compatibility tab
  3. Near the bottom of the window, select Change high DPI settings
  4. Make sure Override high DPI scaling behaviour is set to Application in the drop-down list
  5. Click on Apply and launch the game

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio DirectSound
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, Me, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 400
Intel Pentium III 400		 AMD Athlon 600
Intel Pentium III 600
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 450 MB hard drive space
Video card (GPU) Open GL compliant 3D accelerator
16 MB of VRAM 		32 MB of VRAM
Other 8X CD-ROM
56 Kbps modem for online multiplayer


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References