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===Terrible performance and mouse issues=== | ===Terrible performance and mouse issues=== | ||
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− | # Disable the [[Nvidia|NVIDIA In-Game Overlay]]. | + | # Disable the [[Nvidia|NVIDIA In-Game Overlay]] or use a DirectDraw wrapper like [[DgVoodoo 2]]. |
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===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. | ||
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− | # 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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Revision as of 14:30, 24 November 2021
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 |
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Retail | ProtectCD 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 |
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) | Direct-X 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.