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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ion Storm}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ion Storm}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2000-2009}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 2|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000621220914/http://www.gamespot.com/features/btg-daikatana/p7_01.html GameSpot Presents: Geoff Keighley: Behind the Games (retrieved)]</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 2|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000621220914/http://www.gamespot.com/features/btg-daikatana/p7_01.html GameSpot Presents: Geoff Keighley: Behind the Games (retrieved)]</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2000}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Classical, Europe, Fantasy, Japan, Medieval, North America, Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 242980 | |steam appid = 242980 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659168 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = john-romeros-daikatana | ||
|wikipedia = Daikatana | |wikipedia = Daikatana | ||
|winehq = 1321 | |winehq = 1321 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.daikatananews.net/ DaikatanaNews.net] | {{mm}} [http://www.daikatananews.net/ DaikatanaNews.net] | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659168|daikatana}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/242980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00QXQG1Z8 | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00QXQG1Z8 | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | daikatana | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | daikatana | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | daikatana | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | daikatana | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | daikatana | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | daikatana | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Digital releases are already fully patched. | {{ii}} Digital releases are already fully patched. | ||
− | {{ii}} Several [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html demo] and [ | + | {{ii}} Several [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html demo] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/daikatana/downloads/daikatana-1997-pre-alpha alpha] versions have been released. |
− | {{ii}} The multiplayer-only [ | + | {{ii}} The multiplayer-only [https://www.moddb.com/games/daikatana/downloads/daikatana-dm-121-full Daikatana DM] is available for free. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Map packs, Utilities, etc.=== | ===Map packs, Utilities, etc.=== | ||
− | All of the official content for the game, along with user created content and patches, can be found on [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html DaikatanaNews.net] ([http://dk.toastednet.org/files.html#Off mirror]) | + | All of the official content for the game, along with user created content and patches, can be found on [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html DaikatanaNews.net] ([http://dk.toastednet.org/files.html#Off mirror]). |
===GameSpy shutdown workaround=== | ===GameSpy shutdown workaround=== | ||
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===[https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Daikatana 1.3]=== | ===[https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Daikatana 1.3]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD. | ||
{{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling mouse acceleration and AI sidekicks, and more. | {{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling mouse acceleration and AI sidekicks, and more. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Daikatana Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Daikatana Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/daikatana/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
|anisotropic notes = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]] |
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | |vsync notes = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | ||
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|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. | |120 fps notes = See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | # Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | ||
# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | # While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | ||
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{{ii}} Frame rate is capped at 83 FPS by default. | {{ii}} Frame rate is capped at 83 FPS by default. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set maximum FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | # Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | ||
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>. | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>. | ||
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{{ii}} The game can be too dark to play at default settings. | {{ii}} The game can be too dark to play at default settings. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Adjust gamma|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | # Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | ||
# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | # While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Daikatana Keyboard.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Daikatana Keyboard.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Daikatana Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}} | {{Image|Daikatana Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Daikatana Joystick.png|In-game joystick settings.}} | {{Image|Daikatana Joystick.png|In-game joystick settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Limited modern controller support. | |controller support notes = Limited modern controller support. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== | ||
− | {{--}} Daikatana causes Windows to enable the mouse 'Enhance pointer precision' feature, which adds mouse acceleration.<ref>[http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot. | + | {{--}} Daikatana causes Windows to enable the mouse 'Enhance pointer precision' feature, which adds mouse acceleration.<ref>[http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html Windows Mouse Things: The MarkC Windows 10 + 8.1 + 8 + 7 Mouse Acceleration Fix]</ref> |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable acceleration function|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | # Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]]. | ||
# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | # While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Daikatana Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Daikatana Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = hackable |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Apply 1.3 patch. |
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0, DirectSound3D, EAX<ref name=audio/> | + | |eax support notes = A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0, DirectSound3D, EAX.<ref name=audio/> The 1.3 patch includes OpenAL, which can be replaced with OpenAL Soft one to enable 3D sound without a sound card. See [[#Enable HRTF|Enable HRTF]]. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Enable HRTF=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Windows|ref={{cn|date=March 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Apply the [[#Daikatana 1.3|1.3 patch]] and download [http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html OpenAL Soft] (both source code and the Windows binary) | ||
+ | # From Windows binary folder rename '''soft_oal.dll''' in '''bin/Win32''' folder into '''OpenAL32.dll''' and then replace the one included with the patch located in main folder. | ||
+ | # Create a text file called '''alsoftrc.ini''' in '''%APPDATA%''' directory and then add: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | [general] | ||
+ | hrtf = true; | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | 4. Copy the '''hrtf''' folder from the source code archive into '''%APPDATA%/openal/''' directory. | ||
+ | 5. Make sure OpenAL is set in Sound options. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{++}} The Windows binary archive also contains a ALSoft Configurator which lets you change any sound-related elements such as Ambisonic format, Stereo Encoding or emulate EAX Reverb. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/115-daikatana-русификация-от-«фаргус»/ Unofficial translation by «Fargus Multimedia»] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = {{cn}} | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|tcp = 27982, 27992 | |tcp = 27982, 27992 | ||
|udp = 27992 | |udp = 27992 | ||
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = false |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} These are the default ports used by the game. They can be changed externally by the user for dedicated servers. | {{ii}} These are the default ports used by the game. They can be changed externally by the user for dedicated servers. | ||
{{ii}} 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 <code>daikatana.exe -dedicated +exec server.cfg +set port 27998</code> will have ports 27998 and 27988 open). Make sure the second port is not being used. | {{ii}} 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 <code>daikatana.exe -dedicated +exec server.cfg +set port 27998</code> will have ports 27998 and 27988 open). Make sure the second port is not being used. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = 1.1 |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
− | |software mode = | + | |software mode = false |
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
+ | |windows exe notes = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]] for 64-bit. | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = Miles Sound System | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
− | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = 6.0c |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = 1.0f |
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz | ||
+ | |minCPU2 = AMD K6 233 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 200 MB | |minHD = 200 MB | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 6.0 | |minDX = 6.0 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 98, NT 4.0, 2000 | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | ||
+ | |recCPU2 = AMD K6-2 300 MHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |recHD = 450 MB | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = 7.0a | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 12:33, 27 October 2021
Developers | |
---|---|
Ion Storm | |
Publishers | |
2000-2009 | Eidos Interactive |
2009-present | Square Enix |
Engines | |
id Tech 2[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 22, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Classical, Europe, Fantasy, Japan, Medieval, North America, Sci-fi |
Warnings
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- Digital releases are already fully patched.
- Several demo and alpha versions have been released.
- The multiplayer-only Daikatana DM is available for free.
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using Daikatana DM). The patch is available from DaikatanaNews.net (mirror).
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).
GameSpy shutdown workaround
A guide on fixing the in-game server browser can be found here.
Daikatana 1.3
- Compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD.
- Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling mouse acceleration and AI sidekicks, and more.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242980/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\save[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242980/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Daikatana 1.3. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Daikatana 1.3. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Daikatana 1.3. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Daikatana 1.3. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Daikatana 1.3 | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Daikatana 1.3. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See Frame rate (FPS). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Set custom FOV[citation needed] |
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Frame rate (FPS)
- Frame rate is capped at 83 FPS by default.
Set maximum FPS[citation needed] |
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Brightness
- The game can be too dark to play at default settings.
Adjust gamma[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Forced on by default, see Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Limited modern controller support. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
- Daikatana causes Windows to enable the mouse 'Enhance pointer precision' feature, which adds mouse acceleration.[4]
Disable acceleration function[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | [5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Apply 1.3 patch. | |
EAX support | A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0, DirectSound3D, EAX.[5] The 1.3 patch includes OpenAL, which can be replaced with OpenAL Soft one to enable 3D sound without a sound card. See Enable HRTF. |
Enable HRTF
Windows[citation needed] |
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[general] hrtf = true; 4. Copy the hrtf folder from the source code archive into %APPDATA%/openal/ directory. 5. Make sure OpenAL is set in Sound options. Notes
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Russian | Unofficial translation by «Fargus Multimedia» | |||
Spanish | [citation needed] |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports two players. |
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Online play | 32 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports two players. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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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) |
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TCP | 27982, 27992 |
UDP | 27992 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
- 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.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | See Daikatana 1.3 for 64-bit. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0c |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.0f |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, NT 4.0, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz AMD K6 233 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 300 MHz AMD K6-2 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | 450 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (242980) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GameSpot Presents: Geoff Keighley: Behind the Games (retrieved)
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Windows Mouse Things: The MarkC Windows 10 + 8.1 + 8 + 7 Mouse Acceleration Fix
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mike Montague's Plan File