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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.catan.com/game/catan-die-erste-insel-first-island-for-windows-pc | ||
|mobygames = catan-die-erste-insel | |mobygames = catan-die-erste-insel | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = 2711 | |winehq = 2711 | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Board }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Settlers of Catan }} | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Also known as '''De Kolonisten van Catan''' in Belgium and The Netherlands. | {{ii}} Also known as '''De Kolonisten van Catan''' in Belgium and The Netherlands. | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| retail | | Disc | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | Disc | {{DRM|ProtectDISC Software}} | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{ii}} A different release known as the '''Navigo Classics''' edition exists. That version shows patch level '''1.65''' and includes improved support for Windows XP. | {{ii}} A different release known as the '''Navigo Classics''' edition exists. That version shows patch level '''1.65''' and includes improved support for Windows XP. | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Turn the intro off|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Turn the intro off|ref=<ref name="2019-11-16">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2019-11-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Deactivate "Intro" in the options menu. | # Deactivate "Intro" in the options menu. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\SAVE_C}} |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Catan Die Erste Insel - Video Settings.png|Video Settings.}} | {{Image|Catan Die Erste Insel - Video Settings.png|Video Settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Catan Die Erste Insel - Audio Settings.png|Audio Settings.}} | {{Image|Catan Die Erste Insel - Audio Settings.png|Audio Settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX & Speech. | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX & Speech. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Terrible performance and mouse issues=== | ===Terrible performance and mouse issues=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="2019-11-16"/>|fix= |
− | # Disable [[Nvidia | + | # Disable the [[Nvidia|NVIDIA In-Game Overlay]] or use a DirectDraw wrapper like [[DgVoodoo 2]]. |
}} | }} | ||
===The game crashes while starting a map or when throwing the dice=== | ===The game crashes while starting a map or when throwing the dice=== | ||
{{ii}}This issue will most likely occur on modern systems when using the original version. | {{ii}}This issue will most likely occur on modern systems when using the original version. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="2019-11-16"/>|fix= |
− | # Make sure | + | # Make sure the game is patched to '''1.63''' when using the original version. That patch adds several command line arguments. |
# Using window mode (via the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]) usually solves the map loading crash. | # Using window mode (via the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]) usually solves the map loading crash. | ||
# If the game still crashes, it is most likely related to the sound in videos causing an error. Even throwing the dice plays a little video and can cause a crash. If that happens, use the <code>-window</code> and <code>-novideosound</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]. | # If the game still crashes, it is most likely related to the sound in videos causing an error. Even throwing the dice plays a little video and can cause a crash. If that happens, use the <code>-window</code> and <code>-novideosound</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]. | ||
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{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
− | |local play players = | + | |local play players = 6 |
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 6 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 6 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = The CATAN server has been shut down. | |online play notes = The CATAN server has been shut down. | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|wing = | |wing = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |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 | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = DirectPlay | |multiplayer = DirectPlay | ||
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|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 160 MB | |minHD = 160 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = DirectX compatible. |
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 23:34, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
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Funatics Software | |
Publishers | |
Ravensburger Interactive Media GmbH | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Board |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Series | The Settlers of Catan |
Warnings
- This game is not playable in English (see Localizations for supported languages).
Catan: Die Erste Insel is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view board game in the The Settlers of Catan series.
Key points
- Also known as De Kolonisten van Catan in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ProtectDISC Software DRM |
Version differences
- A different release known as the Navigo Classics edition exists. That version shows patch level 1.65 and includes improved support for Windows XP.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest patch for the original version is 1.63.
- No patch to 1.65 exists for the original version.[1]
Skip intro videos
Turn the intro off[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVE_C[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVE_C[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Only 800x600 & 1024x768. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | The game supports 3 different zoom levels. | ||
Windowed | Use the -window command line argument. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Hardware mouse can be selected. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX & Speech. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Characters have speech bubbles. No subtitles in cutscenes. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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German |
Issues fixed
Terrible performance and mouse issues
Instructions[2] |
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The game crashes while starting a map or when throwing the dice
- This issue will most likely occur on modern systems when using the original version.
Instructions[2] |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 6 | |||
LAN play | 6 | |||
Online play | 6 | The CATAN server has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 5.0r[3] |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | |
Multiplayer | DirectPlay | 1.64 (1.65 in the Navigo Classics version) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 160 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX compatible. |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ www.siedeln.de Topic
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-11-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-11-16
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.