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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Donald Duck | + | |cover = Donald Duck Goin Quackers (PC Cover).png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Casablanca}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Casablanca}} | ||
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|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |lutris = disneys-donald-duck-quack-attack | ||
|strategywiki = Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers | |strategywiki = Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 4457 |
|wikipedia = Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers | |wikipedia = Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers | ||
|winehq = 10251 | |winehq = 10251 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = It was released as '''Donald Duck: Quack Attack''' in Europe. Includes the highest resolution textures and most improved lighting effects compared to the Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 versions. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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{{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | Official Russian version only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Icup321|date=2022-04-26|comment=Officially published DRM-free executable by Noviy Disk. Can be installed on international versions by copying <code>Donald.exe</code> and <code>bugfixes.dll</code> files to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | Official Russian version only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Icup321|date=2022-04-26|comment=Officially published DRM-free executable by Noviy Disk. Can be installed on international versions by copying <code>Donald.exe</code> and <code>bugfixes.dll</code> files to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Playing on modern operating systems=== | ===Playing on modern operating systems=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{ii}} Fixes various crashes and graphical issues, enables consistent high framerate output, restores video playback |
| − | # Install the game using | + | |
| − | # Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2, Donald Duck Patcher and Indeo Codec Restoration Patch |fix= |
| − | # | + | # Install the game using {{file|SETUP.exe}} included in the game disc. |
| − | # Download [https://github.com/rtsonneveld/DonaldDuckPatcher/releases Donald Duck Patcher] and place the downloaded executable in {{p|game}}. Run it to patch | + | # Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
| + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|\MS\x86}} subfolder into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
| + | # Download the [https://github.com/rtsonneveld/DonaldDuckPatcher/releases Donald Duck Patcher] and place the downloaded executable in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. Run it to patch {{file|Donald.exe}} to allow the game to run on newer operating systems. | ||
| + | # Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2493-indeo-codec-restoration-patch-for-windows-10/ Indeo Codec Restoration Patch] (use the files suitable for your operating systems). | ||
# Launch the game with the game disc inserted. | # Launch the game with the game disc inserted. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|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 = | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = limited | |60 fps = limited | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = Character animations are capped at 30 FPS. | + | |60 fps notes = Character animations are capped at 30 FPS. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2303-donald-duck-goin-quackers-widescreen-and-fps-patch/ Widescreen & FPS Patch] to remove the frequent changes between 30 and 60 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen resolutions|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen resolutions|fix= | ||
# Download and extract the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2303-donald-duck-goin-quackers-widescreen-and-fps-patch/ Donald Duck Goin' Quackers Widescreen and FPS Patch] pack. | # Download and extract the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2303-donald-duck-goin-quackers-widescreen-and-fps-patch/ Donald Duck Goin' Quackers Widescreen and FPS Patch] pack. | ||
| − | # Choose the executable that matches | + | # Choose the executable that matches the desired aspect ratio. |
| − | # Place the file into | + | # Place the file into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, replacing the old one. |
| − | # Force a resolution with dgVoodoo. | + | # Force a resolution with dgVoodoo 2. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Installing Xidi|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Installing Xidi|fix= | ||
| − | {{ii}} Works with [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/ Xidi] library in DInput form, but requires | + | {{ii}} Works with [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/ Xidi] library in DInput form, but requires dropping Xidi's {{file|dinput.dll}} into the game directory. |
| − | # Ensure the system is running Windows 10 or 11. Xidi is built to target Windows 10 or 11 and does not support older versions of Windows. | + | # Ensure the system is running Windows 10 or 11. Xidi is built to target Windows 10 or 11, and does not support older versions of Windows. |
# Ensure the Visual C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2022 is installed. Xidi is linked against this runtime and will not work without it. If running a 64-bit operating system, install both the x86 and the x64 versions of this runtime, otherwise install just the x86 version. | # Ensure the Visual C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2022 is installed. Xidi is linked against this runtime and will not work without it. If running a 64-bit operating system, install both the x86 and the x64 versions of this runtime, otherwise install just the x86 version. | ||
# Download the latest release of Xidi from [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/releases here]. | # Download the latest release of Xidi from [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/releases here]. | ||
| − | # Install one of the forms of Xidi into the same directory as the game executable | + | # Install one of the forms of Xidi into the same directory as the game executable. |
# Optionally supply configuration settings to Xidi: [https://github.com/samuelgr/XidiGameConfigurations/blob/master/GameConfigurations/Donald%20Duck%20-%20Quack%20Attack/Xidi.ini config]. | # Optionally supply configuration settings to Xidi: [https://github.com/samuelgr/XidiGameConfigurations/blob/master/GameConfigurations/Donald%20Duck%20-%20Quack%20Attack/Xidi.ini config]. | ||
# Run the game. | # Run the game. | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = "Operazione Papero?!". |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| − | |notes = "Disney Pato Donald" (Positivo) | + | |notes = "Disney Pato Donald" (Positivo). |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Desired language can be chosen when booting the game, but only some will be available depending on which language was used in the installer. It is recommended to pick the same language in the installer as you wish to play the game in. | + | {{ii}} Desired language can be chosen when booting the game, but only some will be available depending on which language was used in the installer. It is recommended to pick the same language in the installer as the one you wish to play the game in. |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game won't start on Windows 10=== | ===Game won't start on Windows 10=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/rtsonneveld/DonaldDuckPatcher Donald Duck Patcher]|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/rtsonneveld/DonaldDuckPatcher Donald Duck Patcher].|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-04}}</ref>|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change a hex value in the game executable|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change a hex value in the game executable|fix= | ||
| − | # | + | # Open {{file|Donald.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. |
| − | # | + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|R}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. |
| − | + | # Search for {{code|00 10 00 00 50 E8 11 FF FF FF 83 C4 0C}} and replace it with {{code|6E 5F 5C 00 FF 15 C0 54 5C 00 83 C4 04}} (it should be in the address {{code|00048205}}). | |
| − | # | + | # Save the file. |
}} | }} | ||
==="Display initialisation error : could not find any resolution"=== | ==="Display initialisation error : could not find any resolution"=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo2]]}} |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ===Blurry low-resolution textures=== | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo2]]}} | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ===Unstable frame rate=== | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/rtsonneveld/DonaldDuckPatcher Donald Duck Patcher]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-04}}</ref>|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description= Replace {{file|GliDX6vf.dll}} with the one inside the {{folder|DLL}} folder of the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2303-donald-duck-goin-quackers-widescreen-and-fps-patch/ Donald Duck Goin' Quackers Widescreen and FPS Patch].|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Videos do not play=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{ii}} Intro Disney and Ubisoft logos when starting the game as well as story videos (e.g. when starting a new game) do not play. |
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install Indeo Codec Restoration Patch|fix= | ||
| + | # Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2493-indeo-codec-restoration-patch-for-windows-10/ Indeo Codec Restoration Patch] (use the files suitable for your operating systems). | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | ===Setup fails with the error "Setup is unable to find _SETUP.DLL, which is needed to complete the installation. Error 103."=== |
| + | {{ii}} When running the installer using Setup.exe, after clicking on "Install now" and in "Choose setup language", "English (United Kingdom)" or "English (United States)" is selected, the Setup fails with the error "Setup is unable to find _SETUP.DLL, which is needed to complete the installation. Error 103." | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set Setup language to English (no variation)|fix= | ||
| + | # Instead of any variant of English, select "English" from the language list. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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===Modifications=== | ===Modifications=== | ||
| − | + | ====Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers/Quack Attack AI Upscaled Texture Pack==== | |
| + | {{ii}} Upscale of every single texture using Cupscale with the Fatal Pixels model | ||
| + | [https://github.com/TonicGaro/DonaldDuck-HD-Texture-Pack Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers/Quack Attack AI Upscaled Texture Pack Download link] | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 11 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Ubisoft Casablanca | |
| Publishers | |
| Ubisoft | |
| Russia | Noviy Disk |
| Engines | |
| Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 9, 2000 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person, Scrolling |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Series | Donald Duck |
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| Donald Duck | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Disney | |
| Donald Duck's Playground | 1985 |
| Donald's Alphabet Chase | 1988 |
| DuckTales (series) | |
| Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow | 1996 |
| Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers | 2000 |
Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers is a singleplayer third-person and scrolling platform game in the Donald Duck series.
It was released as Donald Duck: Quack Attack in Europe. Includes the highest resolution textures and most improved lighting effects compared to the Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 versions.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Retail | |
Official Russian version only.[1] | |
Essential improvements
Playing on modern operating systems
- Fixes various crashes and graphical issues, enables consistent high framerate output, restores video playback
| Use dgVoodoo 2, Donald Duck Patcher and Indeo Codec Restoration Patch |
|---|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Options\current.cfg[Note 1] %APPDATA%\Disney\DonaldDuck\Data\Options\current.cfg %WINDIR%\UbiSoft\Ubi.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\SaveGame[Note 1] %APPDATA%\Disney\DonaldDuck\Data |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Character animations are capped at 30 FPS. Use the Widescreen & FPS Patch to remove the frequent changes between 30 and 60 FPS. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Widescreen resolution
| Widescreen resolutions |
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Notes
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Use Rayman 2 Input Fix or Goin' Quackers Input Fix on modern systems. | |
| Full controller support | Some commands, such as pausing, are not bound to controller buttons. | |
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | See Xidi. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Xidi
- Adds full DirectInput controller support for modern XInput-based controllers.
- Restores haptic feedback.
| Installing Xidi |
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Audio
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In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No subtitle toggle in option menu. In-engine cutscenes have subtitles, while FMVs do not. Tutorials have no voiceover at all. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | "Operazione Papero?!". | |||
| Polish | ||||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | "Disney Pato Donald" (Positivo). | |||
| Russian | ||||
| Swedish |
- Desired language can be chosen when booting the game, but only some will be available depending on which language was used in the installer. It is recommended to pick the same language in the installer as the one you wish to play the game in.
Issues fixed
Game won't start on Windows 10
| Use Donald Duck Patcher.[2] |
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| Change a hex value in the game executable |
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"Display initialisation error : could not find any resolution"
| Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Blurry low-resolution textures
| Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Unstable frame rate
| Use Donald Duck Patcher[3] |
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Replace GliDX6vf.dll with the one inside the DLL folder of the Donald Duck Goin' Quackers Widescreen and FPS Patch.
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Videos do not play
- Intro Disney and Ubisoft logos when starting the game as well as story videos (e.g. when starting a new game) do not play.
| Install Indeo Codec Restoration Patch |
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Setup fails with the error "Setup is unable to find _SETUP.DLL, which is needed to complete the installation. Error 103."
- When running the installer using Setup.exe, after clicking on "Install now" and in "Choose setup language", "English (United Kingdom)" or "English (United States)" is selected, the Setup fails with the error "Setup is unable to find _SETUP.DLL, which is needed to complete the installation. Error 103."
| Set Setup language to English (no variation) |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Modifications
Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers/Quack Attack AI Upscaled Texture Pack
- Upscale of every single texture using Cupscale with the Fatal Pixels model
Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers/Quack Attack AI Upscaled Texture Pack Download link
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 98SE, ME, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 166 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerated, 16 bit 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | |
| Other | 12x CD-ROM drive | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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:Icup321 on 2022-04-26
- Officially published DRM-free executable by Noviy Disk. Can be installed on international versions by copying
Donald.exeandbugfixes.dllfiles to<path-to-game>.
- Officially published DRM-free executable by Noviy Disk. Can be installed on international versions by copying
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04