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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Devastation (PC Cover).jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digitalo Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Digitalo Studios}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ARUSH Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|ARUSH Entertainment}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Groove Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Groove Games}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 25, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 25, 2003}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 1, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 1, 2003}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|devastation|62}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20030806151938/http://www.devastationgame.com/ |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |igdb = devastation |
− | |winehq = | + | |hltb = 14008 |
+ | |mobygames = 8823 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Devastation_(video_game) | ||
+ | |winehq = 4102 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20030806151938/http://www.devastationgame.com/ Official site] - retrieved with Wayback machine from August 6, 2003. | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes a level editor for the single player and multiplayer modes. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Released prematurely in an extremely unstable state, resulting in performance instability and game-crashing bugs, particularly in later levels. An official patch addresses some of these issues. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo/free trial=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available [https://www.moddb.com/games/devastation/downloads/devastation-game-demo here]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | ====Official==== | ||
+ | * A list of patches can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1233/7 here]. | ||
+ | * A patch for American copies of the game: https://www.moddb.com/games/devastation/downloads/devastation-v390-american | ||
+ | * A patch for European copies of the game: https://www.moddb.com/games/devastation/downloads/devastation-v381-euro | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\*.ini}} |
− | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.devastation/System/*.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{XDG| | + | {{ii}} {{file|Devastation.ini}} contains general settings. |
+ | {{ii}} {{file|User.ini}} contains camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings. | ||
+ | {{XDG|false}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Save\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Save\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.devastation/Save/}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/devastation/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/devastation/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= See | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2476-devastation-custom-fov/ Devastation Custom FOV]. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|ALT|Enter}}. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. |
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Off by default. To turn it on, see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Go to the <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section. | ||
+ | # Set <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code> to the desired resolution. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} HUD is stretched. | ||
+ | {{--}} Some menu elements become cropped. | ||
+ | {{--}} Lower vertical FOV at wider aspect ratios (Vert-). Increase FOV to compensate, see [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2476-devastation-custom-fov/ Devastation Custom FOV]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2701-devastation-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Weapon and camera FOV are fixed both during gameplay and in-engine cutscenes. | ||
+ | {{++}} Menu elements are no longer cropped. | ||
+ | {{--}} HUD and menus are stretched. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Find the section <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>. | ||
+ | # In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportX=</code> and set its value to your desired window width. | ||
+ | # In that section, find an entry <code>WindowedViewportY=</code> and set its value to your desired window height. | ||
+ | # Set <code>StartupFullscreen=</code> to <code>False</code> to start the game in windowed mode. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Change the line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=1</code> to any value desired (between 1 and 16). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Change the line <code>UseVSync=False</code> to <code>UseVSync=True</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = hackable |
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Enabled by default, see [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]] to disable it. |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Max of 10. For higher, see [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = hackable |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Set <code>UseJoystick=True</code> in {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}} under <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code>. |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = hackable |
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Edit in {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\User.ini}}. |
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = hackable |
− | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Edit in {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\User.ini}}. |
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = hackable |
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= Edit in {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\User.ini}}. |
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\User.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Change the line <code>MouseAccelThreshold=</code> to <code>0</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} [Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis or adjusting sensitivity. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Calculate your sensitivity for UT2004 on [http://www.mouse-sensitivity.com mouse-sensitivity.com]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\User.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to the desired value. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} [Engine.PlayerInput] entries are created upon inverting mouse y-axis or adjusting sensitivity. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Jerky/Uneven mouse movement=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>Launch the game at least once then close it.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\User.ini}}.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Go to the following lines and change <code>6</code> to <code>0.1</code>:</li> | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6 | ||
+ | MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | <li>Change the line <code>MouseSmoothingMode=</code> to {{code|1}} and <code>MouseSamplingTime=</code> to:</li> | ||
+ | <ul> | ||
+ | <li>{{code|0.008}} for 125 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | <li>{{code|0.004}} for 250 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | <li>{{code|0.002}} for 500 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | <li>{{code|0.001}} for 1000 Hz polling rate</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
+ | <li>Change the line <code>MouseSensitivity=</code> to <code>50</code> (more or less, if needed to adjust).</li> | ||
+ | <li>Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}}.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Go to the <code>[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]</code> section and change <code>ReduceMouseLag=</code> to False.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Opening the control settings in-game to adjust mouse sensitivity will reset the value to 10 or below, making aiming way too slow. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects. |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary: | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] or [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]]. See [[#Surround sound|Surround sound]]. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = Located under '''Game''' settings. | |subtitles notes = Located under '''Game''' settings. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = No option to enable it. | |mute on focus lost notes = No option to enable it. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEFVxy1oZVM|title=Devastation with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}}''DefOpenAL32.dll'' works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with [[DSOAL]] to restore EAX. | {{ii}}''DefOpenAL32.dll'' works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with [[DSOAL]] to restore EAX. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Surround sound|Surround sound]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} By default the game ouput to stereo on modern versions of Windows. This will force the game to use the system OpenAL device as ouput and restore surround sound. | ||
+ | {{--}} Forcing the game to use system OpenAL device may lead to audio dropouts, missing and substituted audio samples. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Restore surround sound<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Set <code>Use3DSound=True</code> and <code>UseDefaultDriver=False</code>, and save. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. Available to [https://www.portal24h.pl/gry/spolszczenia-gier/df/Devastation-212/ download.] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|online play players = 16 | |online play players = 16 | ||
|online play modes = Versus | |online play modes = Versus | ||
− | |online play notes = Only possible using direct | + | |online play notes = Only possible using direct IP, due to master servers being shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper|fix= | ||
+ | # Download {{file|d3d8.dll}} from [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases here]. | ||
+ | # Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\System\}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set your monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set fullscreen refresh rate<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-06-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game at least once then close it. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Devastation\Devastation.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Find the line <code>DesiredRefreshRate=60</code>. | ||
+ | # Change the value to set the desired monitor's refresh rate. For example, 120 or 144. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Modifying any video options will undo the custom refresh rate. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
|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 app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= true |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= false |
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = Karma | |physics = Karma | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = OpenAL |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
− | |input = | + | |input = DirectInput |
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = |
Latest revision as of 12:48, 10 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Digitalo Studios | |
ARUSH Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
ARUSH Entertainment | |
Groove Games | |
Russia | Akella |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 25, 2003 |
Linux | May 1, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 62 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Cyberpunk, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Devastation is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.
General information
- Official site - retrieved with Wayback machine from August 6, 2003.
- Includes a level editor for the single player and multiplayer modes.
- Released prematurely in an extremely unstable state, resulting in performance instability and game-crashing bugs, particularly in later levels. An official patch addresses some of these issues.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Demo/free trial
- A demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
Official
- A list of patches can be found here.
- A patch for American copies of the game: https://www.moddb.com/games/devastation/downloads/devastation-v390-american
- A patch for European copies of the game: https://www.moddb.com/games/devastation/downloads/devastation-v381-euro
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Devastation\*.ini |
Linux | $HOME/.devastation/System/*.ini |
-
Devastation.ini
contains general settings. -
User.ini
contains camera FOV, mouse, keyboard/controller bindings and other settings.
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Devastation\Save\ |
Linux | $HOME/.devastation/Save/ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Download Devastation Custom FOV. | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default. To turn it on, see Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Edit ini file[3] |
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Notes
|
Use the Widescreen Fix[4] |
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Notes
|
Windowed
Edit ini file[5] |
---|
|
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit ini file |
---|
|
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit ini file[6] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Enabled by default, see Mouse acceleration to disable it. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Max of 10. For higher, see Mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Set UseJoystick=True in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Devastation\Devastation.ini under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] . |
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Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Edit in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Devastation\User.ini . |
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Controller sensitivity | Edit in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Devastation\User.ini . |
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Controller Y-axis inversion | Edit in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Devastation\User.ini . |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
Edit ini file[7] |
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Notes
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Mouse sensitivity
Edit ini file[8] |
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Notes
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Jerky/Uneven mouse movement
Edit ini file[9] |
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MouseX=Count bXAxis | Axis aMouseX Speed=6 MouseY=Count bYAxis | Axis aMouseY Speed=6 Notes
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL. See Surround sound. | |
Subtitles | Located under Game settings. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | No option to enable it. | |
EAX support | DirectSound3D.[10] | |
Royalty free audio |
- DefOpenAL32.dll works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with DSOAL to restore EAX.
Surround sound
- By default the game ouput to stereo on modern versions of Windows. This will force the game to use the system OpenAL device as ouput and restore surround sound.
- Forcing the game to use system OpenAL device may lead to audio dropouts, missing and substituted audio samples.
Restore surround sound[11] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Polish | Retail only. Available to download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 16 | Versus |
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Online play | 16 | Versus Only possible using direct IP, due to master servers being shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Poor performance on Windows 8/8.1/10/11
Use dgVoodoo 2 |
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Use crosire's d3d8to9 wrapper |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Maximum selectable refresh rate is 60 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set your monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 or 144 Hz monitor.
Set fullscreen refresh rate[12] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Karma | |
Audio | OpenAL | |
Input | DirectInput |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 7500 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-15
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26
- ↑ Devastation with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-06-26