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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Dead to Rights cover.jpg
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|cover        = Dead to Rights (PC Cover).jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Namco}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|The Bitmap Brothers|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hip Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hip Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Russobit-M|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2003}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-to-rights|67}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Hack and slash, Shooter, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Detective/mystery }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dead to Rights }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|wikipedia    = Dead to Rights
 
|wikipedia    = Dead to Rights
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Dead to Rights}}
 
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{ii}} Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper] to fix remapping issues on Windows Vista and later.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail || Disc, Key |{{DRM|StarForce|3}}|| Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail || Disc, Key |{{DRM|StarForce|3}}|| Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro movies|ref=|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro movies|ref=|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\bink\</code>
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\bink\</code>.
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# Delete or rename <code>alienw.bik</code>, <code>hip.bik</code> and <code>namco.bik</code>
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# Delete or rename {{file|alienw.bik}}, {{file|hip.bik}} and {{file|namco.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Dead_To_Rights_launcher_graphics_settings.png|Launcher graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead_To_Rights_launcher_graphics_settings.png|Launcher graphics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-rights/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1704-dead-to-rights-widescreen-fix/
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-rights/en WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1704-dead-to-rights-widescreen-fix/ WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-rights/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-rights/en WSGF entry].
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          =
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Going above 60 fps makes tutorial mission unplayable.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} Windowed mode breaks the in-game brightness function.
 
{{--}} Windowed mode breaks the in-game brightness function.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-03}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
 
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
file:Dead_To_Rights_ingame_control_options.png|In-game control options.
 
file:Dead_To_Rights_ingame_control_options.png|In-game control options.
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file:Dead_To_Rights_launcher_mouse_settings.png|Mouse inputs.
 
file:Dead_To_Rights_launcher_mouse_settings.png|Mouse inputs.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper] to fix remapping on modern systems.
 
|key remap notes          = Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper] to fix remapping on modern systems.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Dead_To_Rights_ingame_audio_options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead_To_Rights_ingame_audio_options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead_To_Rights_launcher_audio_settings.png|Launcher audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead_To_Rights_launcher_audio_settings.png|Launcher audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = Requires EAX Unified.
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.
 
  |notes    = Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Local retail only. Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Camera doesn't react to slow mouse movements===
 
===Camera doesn't react to slow mouse movements===
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{{Fixbox|description=Decrease mouse polling rate|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Decrease mouse polling rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-03}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open Razer Synapse if installed.
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# Open the mouse driver's software.
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# Click on Performance tab.
 
 
# Set Polling Rate to 125 Hz.
 
# Set Polling Rate to 125 Hz.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Can't remap controls===
 
===Can't remap controls===
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix remapping issues|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix remapping issues|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-03}}</ref>|fix=
 
* Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper].
 
* Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Going above 60 fps makes tutorial mission unplayable===
 
===Going above 60 fps makes tutorial mission unplayable===
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{{Fixbox|description=limit you framerate to 60 fps|ref={{cn|date=March 2021}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Limit your framerate to 60 fps|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-03}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Open Nvidia Control Panel.
 
# Open Nvidia Control Panel.
 
# Click on Manage 3D settings.
 
# Click on Manage 3D settings.
 
# Select Program settings.
 
# Select Program settings.
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# Select Add and add dtrpc.exe.
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# Select Add and add {{file|DTRPC.EXE}}.
 
# Click Max Frame Rate, select 60 fps and save.
 
# Click Max Frame Rate, select 60 fps and save.
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        =
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.5.21.0
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 04:39, 10 September 2023

Dead to Rights
Dead to Rights cover
Developers
Namco
Windows The Bitmap Brothers
Publishers
Hip Games
Russia Russobit-M
Release dates
Windows November 10, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Hack and slash, Shooter, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Detective/mystery
Series Dead to Rights
Dead to Rights guide on StrategyWiki
Dead to Rights on MobyGames
Dead to Rights on Wikipedia
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Dead to Rights
Dead to Rights 2003
Dead to Rights II 2005

Warnings

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

See Patches.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro movies
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bink\.
  2. Delete or rename alienw.bik, hip.bik and namco.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\settings.cfg[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saves\[Note 2]

Video

Launcher graphics settings.
Launcher graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Going above 60 fps makes tutorial mission unplayable.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Windowed mode breaks the in-game brightness function.
Force windowed[5]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set the name and executable path.
  4. Set the window position and size.
  5. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  6. Click on Input tab, set Cursor clipper to On.
  7. Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX9.
  8. Click OK, then File and Save.

Input

  • In-game control options.

  • Controller inputs.

  • Keyboard inputs.

  • Mouse inputs.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Install Microsoft DirectInput Mapper to fix remapping on modern systems.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Supports mouse wheel only.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Install Microsoft DirectInput Mapper to fix remapping on modern systems.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Requires EAX Unified.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language options
Language options
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.
German
Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.
Italian
Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.
Russian
Local retail only. Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.
Spanish
Subtitles appear only for game dialog, not cutscenes.

Issues fixed

Camera doesn't react to slow mouse movements

Decrease mouse polling rate[6]
  1. Open the mouse driver's software.
  2. Set Polling Rate to 125 Hz.

Can't remap controls

Fix remapping issues[7]

Going above 60 fps makes tutorial mission unplayable

Limit your framerate to 60 fps[8]
  1. Open Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Click on Manage 3D settings.
  3. Select Program settings.
  4. Select Add and add DTRPC.EXE.
  5. Click Max Frame Rate, select 60 fps and save.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.5.21.0

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz Intel Pentium 4 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB (Win98/ME)
128 MB (Win2K/XP)		 128 MB+
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB (Minimum Install) 1.8 GB (Full Install)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
Hardware TnL
16 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce 4
AMD Radeon 9000 Series
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 Compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 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).

References