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|igdb = death-to-spies | |igdb = death-to-spies | ||
|strategywiki = Death to Spies | |strategywiki = Death to Spies | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 30133 |
|wikipedia = Death to Spies | |wikipedia = Death to Spies | ||
|winehq = 13386 | |winehq = 13386 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|Tages}} and {{DRM|Solidshield}} for English release.<br>{{DRM|StarForce|4}} for Russian release. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|Tages}} and {{DRM|Solidshield}} for English release.<br>{{DRM|StarForce|4}} for Russian release. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | death-to-spies-aabd00 | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | death-to-spies | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | death-to-spies | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3526-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3526-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NDGRM3XGX73 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NDGRM3XGX73 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9800 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9800 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | death-to-spies-gold-edition | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | death-to-spies-gold-edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Death to Spies: Moment of Truth]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|intro_1.vid}}, {{file|intro_2.vid}}, and {{file|intro_3.vid}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = false | |gog galaxy = false | ||
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|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = false |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}} in game folder to get more resolutions. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use the | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}} in game folder to get more resolutions. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Use the | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}} in game folder to get more resolutions (some UI elements do not scale with resolution). |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = limited | |120 fps = limited | ||
− | |120 fps notes = At high | + | |120 fps notes = At high framerates (+1000), the character will move extremely slow<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EgwR23o2fI|date=2022-15-09}}</ref> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 Surround | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 Surround; set in the launcher {{file|SmershSetup.exe}}. |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
− | |subtitles notes = Partial. | + | |subtitles notes = Partial.{{cn|January 2023}} |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/292-death-to-spies-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG | + | |notes = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/292-death-to-spies-deutsch-patch/ download for the GOG release]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Retail and Steam only. | |notes = Retail and Steam only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Retail and Steam only. | |notes = Retail and Steam only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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===Crash on startup=== | ===Crash on startup=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disable | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam overlay|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/9800/discussions/0/523898291493897984/#c490123197957219870 FIXED: Death to Spies crashing on startup. :: Death to Spies General Discussions] |
</ref>|fix= | </ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Right click the game in | + | # Right-click the game in the Steam library and select Properties. |
− | # Uncheck "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game" under the " | + | # Uncheck "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game" under the "General" tab. |
− | # Click close in the bottom right corner to save changes | + | # Click close in the bottom right corner to save the changes. |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
===High frame rate issues=== | ===High frame rate issues=== | ||
− | {{ii}} High | + | {{ii}} High frame rates will cause the character will move extremely slow. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to | + | {{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 60 FPS.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EgwR23o2fI|date=2022-15-09}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Enable | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable V-sync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Mods== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Death to Spies Enhancement Addon=== | ||
+ | [https://www.moddb.com/mods/death-to-spies-enhancement-addon Enhancement addon]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Modding is somewhat difficult. you need the vfs extractor from the same page. Point the vfs extractor to every vfs file. open it, save in the root folder, then do not forget to CLOSE. Rinse and repeat, THEN install the mod. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Latest revision as of 03:42, 22 March 2024
Developers | |
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Haggard Games | |
Publishers | |
2006-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
Retail (Europe) | Nobilis |
Retail (North America) | Atari |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 6, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 69 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Death to Spies |
Death to Spies | |
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Death to Spies | 2007 |
Death to Spies: Moment of Truth | 2009 |
Alekhine's Gun | 2016 |
Death to Spies is a singleplayer third-person stealth game in the Death to Spies series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | TAGES DRM and Solidshield DRM for English release. StarForce 4 DRM[Note 1] for Russian release. |
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Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | Bundled with Death to Spies: Moment of Truth. |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Death to Spies\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9800/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Death to Spies\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9800/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use the launcher SmershSetup.exe in game folder to get more resolutions. |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use the launcher SmershSetup.exe in game folder to get more resolutions. |
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4K Ultra HD | Use the launcher SmershSetup.exe in game folder to get more resolutions (some UI elements do not scale with resolution). |
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Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | At high framerates (+1000), the character will move extremely slow[4] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- Video options configured by setup program.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 Surround; set in the launcher SmershSetup.exe . |
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Subtitles | Partial.[citation needed] | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Retail and Steam only; download for the GOG release. | |||
Italian | Retail and Steam only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | Retail and Steam only. |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
Disable Steam overlay[5] |
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High frame rate issues
- High frame rates will cause the character will move extremely slow.
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS.[6] |
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Enable V-sync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Open Dynamics Engine | |
Audio | Ogg Vorbis |
Mods
Death to Spies Enhancement Addon
- Modding is somewhat difficult. you need the vfs extractor from the same page. Point the vfs extractor to every vfs file. open it, save in the root folder, then do not forget to CLOSE. Rinse and repeat, THEN install the mod.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon 1.8 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X800 256 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9800/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-06
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2022-15-09
- ↑ FIXED: Death to Spies crashing on startup. :: Death to Spies General Discussions
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2022-15-09