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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/242980/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
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{{ii}} Several [http://rome.ro/downloads/daikatana/dkdemo.exe demo] or [http://www.moddb.com/games/daikatana/downloads/daikatana-1997-pre-alpha alpha] versions have been released
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{{ii}} Several [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html demo] and [http://www.moddb.com/games/daikatana/downloads/daikatana-1997-pre-alpha alpha] versions have been released
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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Note that the latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using the standalone multiplayer version).
 
Note that the latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using the standalone multiplayer version).
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===Gamespy shutdown workaround===
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A guide on fixing the in-game server browser can be found [http://www.daikatananews.net/gamespyshutdown.html here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= http://rome.ro/smf/index.php/topic,6582.msg112688.html#msg112688
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
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===Widescreen resolution===
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{{ii}} Backup your <code>daikatana.exe</code> file before starting
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{{ii}} A hex editor is required. [http://www.hexworkshop.com/ Hex Workshop] is a good one
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set custom resolution|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130901224932/http://rome.ro/smf/index.php/topic,6582.msg112688.html Daikatana - Custom Resolution, How? (Archived)]</ref>}}
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# In the main game directory, open the <code>daikatana.exe</code> file with a hex editor.
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# Go to line 739424 (000B4855 in hex). Use the Goto function ({{key|Ctrl|G}}) for quicker searching (if available).
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# Find "00 40 06 00" and "00 B0 04 00" (both will be on the same line and next to each other).
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# Modify the "40 06" (screen width) and "B0 04" (screen height) portions of the numbers to a specific value (see the table below).
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# Save the changes and launch the game.
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#* To apply the custom resolution, set the in-game resolution to "1600x1200".
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====Hex values for custom resolutions====
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Resolution !! First number value (width) !! Second number value (height)
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| 640x480 || 80 02 || E0 01
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|-
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| 704x480 || C0 02 || E0 01
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|-
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| 720x480 || D0 02 || E0 01
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|-
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| 800x600 || 20 03 || 58 02
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|-
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| 852x480 || 54 03 || E0 01
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|-
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| 1024x768 || 00 04 || 00 03
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|-
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| 1080x720 || 38 04 || 00 03
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|-
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| 1280x720 || 00 04 || D0 02
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|-
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| 1280x800 || 00 05 || 20 03
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|-
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| 1280x1024 || 00 05 || 00 04
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|-
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| 1360x850 || 50 05 || 52 03
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|-
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| 1366x768 || 56 05 || 00 03
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|-
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| 1440x900 || A0 05 || 84 03
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|-
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| 1600x1200 || 40 06 || B0 04
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|-
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| 1680x1050 || 90 06 || 1A 04
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|-
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| 1920x1080 || 80 07 || 38 04
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|-
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| 1920x1200 || 80 07 || B0 04
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|}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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|self-hosting      = true
 
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|direct ip          = true
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|direct ip notes    = Use the <code>connect [IP]:[PORT]</code> command in the console.
 
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Revision as of 16:55, 19 June 2014

Daikatana
Daikatana cover
Developers
Ion Storm
Publishers
Eidos Interactive
Engines
[1] Id Tech 2
Release dates
Windows May 23, 2000
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Daikatana on Wikipedia
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Warnings

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

General information

DaikatanaNews.net
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Several demo and alpha versions have been released

Essential improvements

Patches, Map packs, Utilities, etc.

All of the official content for the game, along with user created content and patches, can be found on DaikatanaNews.net [mirror]

Note that the latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using the standalone multiplayer version).

Gamespy shutdown workaround

A guide on fixing the in-game server browser can be found here.

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242980/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242980/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Backup your daikatana.exe file before starting
A hex editor is required. Hex Workshop is a good one
Instructions

Hex values for custom resolutions

Resolution First number value (width) Second number value (height)
640x480 80 02 E0 01
704x480 C0 02 E0 01
720x480 D0 02 E0 01
800x600 20 03 58 02
852x480 54 03 E0 01
1024x768 00 04 00 03
1080x720 38 04 00 03
1280x720 00 04 D0 02
1280x800 00 05 20 03
1280x1024 00 05 00 04
1360x850 50 05 52 03
1366x768 56 05 00 03
1440x900 A0 05 84 03
1600x1200 40 06 B0 04
1680x1050 90 06 1A 04
1920x1080 80 07 38 04
1920x1200 80 07 B0 04

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game joystick settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32
Online play
32 GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use the connect [IP]:[PORT] command in the console.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27982, 27992
UDP 27992
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
These are the default ports used by the game. They can be changed externally by the user for dedicated servers.
All servers will have 2 ports open: the first port is specified by the user, while the other one is 10 ports before the first (ex. A server with daikatana.exe -dedicated +exec server.cfg +set port 27998 will have ports 27998 and 27988 open). Make sure the second port is not being used

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, NT
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References