Difference between revisions of "Daikatana"
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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}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 2|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 2|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000621220914/http://www.gamespot.com/features/btg-daikatana/p7_01.html|title=GameSpot Presents: Geoff Keighley: Behind the Games (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2000|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000619102151/http://www.daikatana.com/news.htm|title=Daikatana is now in stores! (retrieved)|date=2023-11-07}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{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 id = 1207659168 | |gogcom id = 1207659168 | ||
+ | |hltb = 2151 | ||
+ | |lutris = daikatana | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1678 |
|wikipedia = Daikatana | |wikipedia = Daikatana | ||
|winehq = 1321 | |winehq = 1321 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The game is well-known for its troubled development and resulting bugs. The [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|unofficial 1.3 patch]] is highly recommended to resolve the game's numerous bugs. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00QXQG1Z8 | | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00QXQG1Z8 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | daikatana | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | daikatana | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | daikatana | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | 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== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | The latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using Daikatana DM). The patch is available from [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html DaikatanaNews.net] ([http://dk.toastednet.org/files.html#Off mirror]). | + | {{ii}} The latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using Daikatana DM). The patch is available from [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html DaikatanaNews.net] ([http://dk.toastednet.org/files.html#Off mirror]). |
− | === | + | ===[https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Unofficial 1.3 patch]=== |
− | + | {{ii}} Compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD. | |
− | + | {{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling mouse acceleration and AI sidekicks, bug fixes and more. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | === | + | ===Map Pack=== |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} This is the only official mappack released by ION Storm, it contains 11 multiplayer maps and its available at WinRetro.com [https://www.winretro.com/details.php?select=games&choice=daikatana] |
− | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |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 = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/daikatana/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/daikatana/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[# | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[# | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[# | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = See [[# | + | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]. |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
− | |vsync notes = See [[# | + | |vsync notes = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]] |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|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 = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{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|~}}. |
# Type in <code>fov x</code> where <code>x</code> is the desired FOV. | # Type in <code>fov x</code> where <code>x</code> is the desired FOV. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set maximum FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set maximum FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Install [[# | + | # Install [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]. |
− | # Go to < | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data|folder}}.<br>Newer versions of 1.3 patch use {{file|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Daikatana\data|folder}}<br> |
# Create and edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}. | # Create and edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}. | ||
− | # Add <code>r_maxfps x</code> where <code>x</code> is the maximum FPS cap. | + | # Add <code>set r_maxfps x</code> where <code>x</code> is the maximum FPS cap. |
− | # Add <code>cl_maxfps x</code> instead if async refresh is disabled. | + | # Add <code>set cl_maxfps x</code> instead if async refresh is disabled.<br>You can add both settings to {{file|autoexec.cfg}} without issues. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Adjust gamma|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Adjust gamma|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Install [[# | + | # Install [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]. |
# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | # While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | ||
# Type in <code>gl_ignorehwgamma 1</code> | # Type in <code>gl_ignorehwgamma 1</code> | ||
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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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===[[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> | + | {{--}} Daikatana causes Windows to enable the mouse 'Enhance pointer precision' feature, which adds mouse acceleration.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html|title=Windows Mouse Things: The MarkC Windows 10 + 8.1 + 8 + 7 Mouse Acceleration Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{Fixbox|description=Disable acceleration function|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable acceleration function|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Install [[# | + | # Install [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]] |
# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | # While in game open the console with {{key|~}}. | ||
# Type in and enter <code>m_noaccel 1</code>. | # Type in and enter <code>m_noaccel 1</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==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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|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
|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]]. | |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]]. | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Enable HRTF=== | ===Enable HRTF=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Windows|ref={{cn|date=March 2018}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Windows|ref={{cn|date=March 2018}}|fix= | ||
− | # Apply the [[# | + | # Apply the [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|unofficial 1.3 patch]] and download [http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html OpenAL Soft] (both source code and the Windows binary) |
− | # | + | # Rename {{file|soft_oal.dll}} in {{file|bin\Win32|folder}} folder into {{file|OpenAL32.dll}} and replace the one included with the patch located {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. |
− | # Create a text file called | + | # Create a text file called {{file|alsoftrc.ini}} in {{file|{{p|appdata}}|folder}} directory and add: |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
[general] | [general] | ||
hrtf = true; | hrtf = true; | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
− | 4. Copy the | + | 4. Copy the {{file|hrtf|folder}} folder from the source code archive into {{file|{{p|appdata}}\openal|folder}} directory. |
5. Make sure OpenAL is set in Sound options. | 5. Make sure OpenAL is set in Sound options. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = French |
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in download section]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/287-daikatana-deutsch-patch/ download for digital versions]. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in its download section]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in its download section]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only and up to v1.1. Can't be used for the 1.3 unofficial patch and is not available to choose this language as the patch currently does not support this language. | ||
+ | |fan = false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = true | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/115-daikatana-русификация-от-«фаргус»/ Unofficial translation by | + | |notes = Retail only. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in its download section]. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{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 | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 32 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
+ | |lan play notes = Co-op supports two players. | ||
+ | |online play = hackable | ||
+ | |online play players = 32 | ||
+ | |online play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
+ | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; community server available [http://www.daikatananews.net/gamespyshutdown.html here]. <br>Co-op supports two players. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = false | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = true | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = true | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = Use the <code>connect [IP]:[PORT]</code> command in the console. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = 27982, 27992 | ||
+ | |udp = 27992 | ||
+ | |upnp = false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{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; e.g. 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== | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = hackable | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
− | |windows exe notes = See [[# | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
+ | |windows exe notes = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]] for 64-bit. | ||
|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 = | ||
|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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|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= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Map packs, utilities, mods=== | ||
+ | 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]). | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 20:38, 18 January 2024
Developers | |
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Ion Storm | |
Publishers | |
2000-2009 | Eidos Interactive |
2009-present | Square Enix |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
id Tech 2[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 23, 2000[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
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
Daikatana is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.
The game is well-known for its troubled development and resulting bugs. The unofficial 1.3 patch is highly recommended to resolve the game's numerous bugs.
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).
Unofficial 1.3 patch
- Compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD.
- Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling mouse acceleration and AI sidekicks, bug fixes and more.
Map Pack
- This is the only official mappack released by ION Storm, it contains 11 multiplayer maps and its available at WinRetro.com [1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242980/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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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 |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Unofficial 1.3 patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Unofficial 1.3 patch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Unofficial 1.3 patch. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Unofficial 1.3 patch. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Unofficial 1.3 patch. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Unofficial 1.3 patch | ||
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.[5]
Disable acceleration function[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | [6] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Apply 1.3 patch. | |
EAX support | A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0, DirectSound3D, EAX.[6] 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. | |
Royalty free audio |
Enable HRTF
Windows[citation needed] |
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[general] hrtf = true; 4. Copy the Notes
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail only. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in download section. | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital versions. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in its download section. | |||
Italian | Retail only. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in its download section. | |||
Japanese | Retail only and up to v1.1. Can't be used for the 1.3 unofficial patch and is not available to choose this language as the patch currently does not support this language. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in its download section. | |||
Russian | Unofficial translation by Fargus Multimedia |
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 The official GameSpy service has been shut down; community server available here. 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; e.g. 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 Unofficial 1.3 patch for 64-bit. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0c |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.0f |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
Map packs, utilities, mods
All of the official content for the game, along with user created content and patches, can be found on DaikatanaNews.net (mirror).
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[3] 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.[4]
- ↑ 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) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Daikatana is now in stores! (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-11-07
- ↑ 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 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mike Montague's Plan File