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(Daikatana 1.3 stuff)
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A guide on fixing the in-game server browser can be found [http://www.daikatananews.net/gamespyshutdown.html here].
 
A guide on fixing the in-game server browser can be found [http://www.daikatananews.net/gamespyshutdown.html here].
  
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===[https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Daikatana 1.3 Project]===
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===[https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Daikatana 1.3]===
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{{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions, anisotropic filtering and more.
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{{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling sidekicks and more.
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===Disable AI sidekicks===
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable AI sidekicks|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
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# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3 Project|Daikatana 1.3 Project]].
 
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# Edit {{file|Daikatana.cfg}}.
 
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# Add <code>sv_nosidekicks "1"</code>
 
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}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Daikatana 1.3 Project|Daikatana 1.3 Project]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Daikatana 1.3 Project|Daikatana 1.3 Project]].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Daikatana 1.3 Project|Daikatana 1.3 Project]].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Daikatana 1.3 Project|Daikatana 1.3 Project]]. While in game type in <code>FOV X</code> in the console.
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Daikatana 1.3 Project|Daikatana 1.3 Project]].
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|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = Disabling Vsync via the video card's control panel will dramatically speed up level load times.
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|vsync notes                = See [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 83 FPS by default. See [[#Daikatana 1.3 Project|Daikatana 1.3 Project]].
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 83 FPS by default. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
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# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
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# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}.
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# Type in <code>fov x</code> where <code>x</code> is the desired FOV.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set maximum FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
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# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>.
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# Create and edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
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# Add <code>r_maxfps x</code> where <code>x</code> is the maximum FPS cap.
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# Add <code>cl_maxfps x</code> instead if async refresh is disabled.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = hackable
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|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Forced on by default, see [http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix].
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  

Revision as of 08:53, 27 November 2016

Daikatana
Daikatana cover
Developers
Ion Storm
Publishers
Eidos Interactive
Engines
id Tech 2[1]
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

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
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

Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling sidekicks and more.

Game data

In-game general settings.
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
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Frame rate (FPS)

Instructions

Input settings

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

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Audio settings

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

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports two players.
Online play
32 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports two players.

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) 32 MB
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