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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Multiplayer support is detailed on the game's box but is not actually present.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Descent_to_Undermountain Descent to Undermountain - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>
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'''General information'''
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1215/7/22838 Patch 1.3] updates the game to the latest version.
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==Game data==
 
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Descent to Undermountain
Descent to Undermountain cover
Developers
Interplay Entertainment
Release dates
DOS December 23, 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres Action, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Dungeons & Dragons
Descent to Undermountain on HowLongToBeat
Descent to Undermountain on MobyGames
Descent to Undermountain on Wikipedia
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Descent to Undermountain is a singleplayer first-person action and RPG game in the Dungeons & Dragons series.

Multiplayer support is detailed on the game's box but is not actually present.[1]

General information

Interplay support page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
A pre-release interactive demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.3 updates the game to the latest version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\DTU.CFG
<path-to-game>\KCONFIG.DAT

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SG*.SG
<path-to-game>\SAVE\

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Detail settings.
Detail settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x200 or 640x480.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input

Mouse settings.
Mouse settings.
Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.
Joystick settings.
Joystick settings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, FX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes SVGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 4.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
Other 4x CD-ROM drive


References