Difference between revisions of "DethKarz"
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|lutris = dethkarz | |lutris = dethkarz | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 3167 |
|wikipedia = DethKarz | |wikipedia = DethKarz | ||
|winehq = 2788 | |winehq = 2788 | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Use '''nGlide''' or [[DgVoodoo 2]]. | + | |windowed notes = Use '''nGlide''' or [[DgVoodoo 2]]. '''nGlide''' is already included in the GOG.com re-release. <br> Use {{key|alt|enter}} to toggle nGlide/dgVoodoo2's windowed mode. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
| − | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-05-11}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Open the folder in which dgVoodoo2 is, and copy {{file|Glide2x.dll}} from the {{folder|3Dfx/x86}} subfolder to the main game folder. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and inside the "Glide" tab, type a 5:4 resolution that has the same horizontal resolution of the native one (for example, 1920x1536 for 1080p, or 3840x3072 for 4K). | ||
| + | # Go to "General" tab and set Scaling mode to "Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio". | ||
| + | # Open the "GeneralExt" tab by right clicking in the config window and clicking on "Show all sections of the configuration". | ||
| + | # Inside it, write in the "Display ROI" area the following: <code><nowiki>16_9, pos:(0|456)</nowiki></code> for 1080p, or <code><nowiki>16_9, pos:(0|912)</nowiki></code> for 4K. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|Dethkarz.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
| + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. | ||
| + | # Search for {{code|0000B442}} and click OK. | ||
| + | # Replace it with {{code|9A99D442}}. | ||
| + | # Press the F3 key and also replace that value with the one shown above. | ||
| + | # Press the F3 key 10 times and also replace the value there. | ||
| + | # Save the file. If it won't save because of no permissions, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|Vertigo 3Dfx (Glide 2).dll}} inside the "Device Libraries" folder with a hex editor. | ||
| + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. | ||
| + | # Search for {{code|E00100006880020000}} and click OK. | ||
| + | # Replace {{code|8002}} with {{code|0005}}, and {{code|E001}} with {{code|D002}}. | ||
| + | # Save the file. If it won't save because of no permissions, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box. | ||
| + | # Open Dethkarz's Configuration (see [[#Change_rendering_device|Change rendering device]] section) and select 3Dfx Voodoo Driver. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Ranges from 0 to 100. |
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = false |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| − | |steam hook input = | + | |steam hook input = |
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| − | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = |
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| − | |steam cursor detection = | + | |steam cursor detection = |
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, Music, Effects and Menu. |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]. | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D |
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|lan play modes = Versus | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
|p2p = unknown | |p2p = unknown | ||
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|dedicated = unknown | |dedicated = unknown | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
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|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
| − | |glide versions = | + | |glide versions = 2 |
|glide notes = GOG release uses '''nGlide''' to convert to DirectX 9 or Vulkan. | |glide notes = GOG release uses '''nGlide''' to convert to DirectX 9 or Vulkan. | ||
|software mode = true | |software mode = true | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| − | |macos arm 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 arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = DirectSound3D |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
Latest revision as of 13:21, 26 December 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Melbourne House | |
| Publishers | |
| United States | GT Interactive |
| Europe | Infogrames |
| Argentina | Edusoft |
| Digital (2019-2020) | Piko Interactive |
| Digital (2020-present) | Ziggurat Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 6, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Racing |
| Vehicles | Track racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
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DethKarz is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action and racing game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Version differences
- The GOG.com re-release is packaged with nGlide, and defaults to 3DFX Glide.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Melbourne House\Dethkarz[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1257910/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\*.dks[Note 3] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1257910/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Gameplay/general settings.
Display/graphics settings.
Performance/quality settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use nGlide or DgVoodoo 2. nGlide is already included in the GOG.com re-release. Use Alt+↵ Enter to toggle nGlide/dgVoodoo2's windowed mode. |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Framerate limit can be set to 15, 30, or 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Widescreen resolution
| Widescreen Fix[1] |
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Input
Keyboard binding options.
| 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 | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | Ranges from 0 to 100. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Effects and Menu. | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | Versus |
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| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
Change rendering device
- To change the default resolution/rendering device, retail installations will have a Start Menu shortcut for Configuration.
- This shortcut is missing from the GOG.com release.
| Creating a Configuration shortcut |
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API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 6 | |
| Glide | 2 | GOG release uses nGlide to convert to DirectX 9 or Vulkan. |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Audio | DirectSound3D |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium @ 166 MHz | Pentium MMX @ 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | 3DFX or DirectX 6 compatible GPU 4 MB of VRAM |
- A faster CPU is required if a 3D accelerator is not present.
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1257910) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-05-11