Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.

Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "DEFCON"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(Remove incorrect information)
 
(99 intermediate revisions by 32 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Stub}}
+
{{Infobox game
−
{{Infobox
+
|cover        = Defcon cover.jpg
−
|title          = DEFCON
+
|developers  =  
−
|cover         = DEFCON-COVER.jpg
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Introversion Software}}
−
|developer      = [http://www.introversion.co.uk/ Introversion Software]<br/><sup>Linux</sup> Edward Rudd
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ambrosia Software|OS X}}
−
|publisher     = [http://www.introversion.co.uk/ Introversion]
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
−
|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> September 29, 2006<br/><sup>OS X</sup> May 19, 2007<br/><sup>Linux</sup> May 22, 2007
+
|publishers  =
 +
|engines     =  
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 29, 2006}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 19, 2007}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 22, 2007}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | DEFCON }}
 +
|steam appid  = 1520
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659075
 +
|hltb        = 2402
 +
|mobygames    = defcon-global-nuclear-domination-game
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|wikipedia    = DEFCON (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 3948
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
 +
'''Key Points'''
 +
{{++}} You can buy access to the source code for the game on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website].
 +
{{--}} The distributed source code has been modified to be incompatible with the official binary version.
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207659075|defcon}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qADkVKY Unofficial Discord Community]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Defcon-Pc/dp/B000O3BGE2 Retail] | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, activation | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/defcon GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | Key, activation | [https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135916/http://www.introversion.co.uk/defcon/downloads/ Game binaries available], however only demo mode is accessible without a key | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/1520/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | defcon | Key, activation | By default, a single valid key is included. The key is different in Linux version. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | defcon-everybody-dies | Steam, Key, activation |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1520 | Steam, Key, activation | Demo available for Windows. A full game key is received when starting the demo. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
{{++}} Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
 +
{{++}} The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (non-default game and score modes locked; maximum amount of players in demo games, maximum amount of demo players in any games and whether demo players can host games are defined by the metaserver).
 +
{{++}} In Steam version, a key is received from the metaserver in response to SteamID, and is inserted automatically. Steam demo version will still receive a full game key instead of a demo one.
 +
{{ii}} Players using demo authentication key can play non-default game and score modes if these are set after they join.
 +
{{--}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|DEFCON General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.defcon/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} The game uses a CD-key for multiplayer.
 
  
−
== Game data ==
+
===Save game data location===
−
[[File:DEFCON General.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
+
{{Game data|
−
[[File:DEFCON Graphics.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game graphics settings.]]
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
−
[[File:DEFCON Screen.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.]]
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
[[File:DEFCON Sound.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.defcon/}}
−
{{Game Location Table|
 
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
 
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Mac}}
 
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.defcon/}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
  
−
=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|steam_cloud            =false
+
|discord                  =
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin                 =
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin_notes           =
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                 =
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay_notes            =
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave_manager      =true
+
|origin                    =  
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =
+
|origin notes              =
−
|gamestow               =
+
|steam cloud              = false
−
|gamestow_notes         =
+
|steam cloud notes        =  
−
|synctocloud           =
+
|ubisoft connect           =  
−
|synctocloud_notes     =
+
|ubisoft connect notes    =
−
|square_enix           =
+
|xbox cloud                =
−
|square_enix_notes     =
+
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|DEFCON Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Image|DEFCON Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                 = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/defcon
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 +
|multimonitor               = false
 +
|multimonitor notes         =  
 +
|ultrawidescreen           = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes     =  
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = true
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = On by default.
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes           =  
 +
|vsync                      = unknown
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 +
|key remap notes          = Only four presets can be chosen.
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|DEFCON Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = false
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = false
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 6
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== Video settings ==
+
{{Network/Connections
−
{{Video Settings
+
|matchmaking        = false
−
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/defcon
+
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =Gold
+
|p2p                = true
−
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =unsupported
+
|p2p notes          =  
−
|widescreen_resolution      =true
+
|dedicated          = hackable
−
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
+
|dedicated notes    = See [http://dedcon.simamo.de/ Dedcon].
−
|multimonitor              =false
+
|self-hosting      = true
−
|multimonitor_notes        =
+
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|fov                        =false
+
|direct ip          = true
−
|fov_notes                  =
+
|direct ip notes    =  
−
|windowed                  =true
 
−
|windowed_notes            =
 
−
|borderless_windowed        =hackable
 
−
|borderless_windowed_notes  =See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
−
|anisotropic                =false
 
−
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
−
|antialiasing              =true
 
−
|antialiasing_notes        =
 
−
|vsync                      =unknown
 
−
|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
=== [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] ===
 
−
Working using [[GameCompanion]]..<ref>Tested by [[User:SN4T14|SN4T14]].</ref>
 
  
−
== Input settings ==
+
{{Network/Ports
−
{{Input Settings
+
|tcp  =
−
|key_remap                  =false
+
|udp  = 5008-5011
−
|key_remap_notes           = Only four presets can be chosen.
+
|upnp = unknown
−
|acceleration_option       =false
+
}}
−
|acceleration_option_notes =
+
 
−
|controller_support        =false
+
==Other information==
−
|controller_support_notes   =
+
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =  
 +
|glide notes           =  
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes       =  
 +
|shader model versions =  
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app   = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS    = Windows XP or later
+
 
−
|minproc  = Pentium III 600 MHz
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minmem   = 128 MB
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
−
|minHD    = 60 MB free
+
|minRAM   = 128 MB
−
|minGPU  = 64MB of video memory
+
|minHD    = 60 MB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily = Mac
+
|OSfamily = OS X
−
|minOS    = OS X Leopard 10.5.8
+
|minOS    = 10.5.8, 10.6.3
−
|minproc  = Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
−
|minHD    = 70 MB free
+
|minHD    = 70 MB
−
|minGPU  = 64MB of video memory
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
  
−
|recOS    = OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later
+
|recOS    =  
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
−
|minproc  = 1.8 Ghz
+
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
−
|minHD    = 70 MB free
+
|minHD    = 70 MB
−
|minGPU  = 64MB of video memory
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
−
 
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 
−
[[Category:Linux]]
 
−
[[Category:Mac]]
 

Latest revision as of 08:34, 5 July 2023

DEFCON
DEFCON cover
Developers
Introversion Software
macOS (OS X) Ambrosia Software
Linux Edward Rudd
Release dates
Windows September 29, 2006
macOS (OS X) May 19, 2007
Linux May 22, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Series DEFCON
Icon overlay.png
DEFCON on HowLongToBeat
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
DEFCON on MobyGames
DEFCON on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
DEFCON
DEFCON 2006
DEFCON VR 2017


Key Points

You can buy access to the source code for the game on the developer's website.
The distributed source code has been modified to be incompatible with the official binary version.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Unofficial Discord Community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
Developer website
CD key
Requires online activation
 Game binaries available, however only demo mode is accessible without a key
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
CD key
Requires online activation
 By default, a single valid key is included. The key is different in Linux version.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
 Demo available for Windows. A full game key is received when starting the demo.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (non-default game and score modes locked; maximum amount of players in demo games, maximum amount of demo players in any games and whether demo players can host games are defined by the metaserver).
In Steam version, a key is received from the metaserver in response to SteamID, and is inserted automatically. Steam demo version will still receive a full game key instead of a demo one.
Players using demo authentication key can play non-default game and score modes if these are set after they join.
All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.defcon/

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.defcon/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
On by default.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only four presets can be chosen.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
Russian
Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6
Online play
6

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
See Dedcon.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 5008-5011
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
64 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 70 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 70 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  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