Difference between revisions of "Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m (updated template usage) |
m |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cyberlore Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Cyberlore Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|North America}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape|Europe}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape|Europe}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kyoudai Games|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kyoudai Games|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|September 10, 1995}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 10, 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 10, 1995}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy, Steampunk }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | World of Aden }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659993 | |gogcom id = 1207659993 | ||
|strategywiki = Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall | |strategywiki = Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 320 |
|wikipedia = Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall | |wikipedia = Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| Line 26: | Line 47: | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, Mac OS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows 3.x, Windows, Mac OS }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | entomorph_plague_of_the_darkfall | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | entomorph_plague_of_the_darkfall | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 33: | Line 54: | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\CINE}}. |
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|CYBLOGO.SMK}} and {{file|OPENING.SMK}} |
# The game will now go directly to the main menu after the initial splash screen. | # The game will now go directly to the main menu after the initial splash screen. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 50: | Line 71: | ||
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Saves are | + | {{ii}} Saves are {{file|SAVE1.DAT}} to {{file|SAVE30.DAT}}. |
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| Line 96: | Line 117: | ||
|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = Always runs windowed. | |vsync notes = Always runs windowed. | ||
| Line 185: | Line 209: | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 224: | Line 250: | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|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 = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 250: | Line 283: | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 3.1 | ||
| + | |minCPU = 486/66 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 25 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = SVGA | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = 160 MB | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recDX = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |ref = | + | |ref = |
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, NT 4.0 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 486/66 |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 25 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = SVGA |
| − | |minDX = | + | |minVRAM = 1 MB |
| + | |minDX = | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 160 MB |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 3 January 2024
 |
|
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Cyberlore Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| North America | Strategic Simulations Inc. |
| Europe | Mindscape |
| Digital | Kyoudai Games |
| Release dates | |
| Windows 3.x | September 10, 1995 |
| Windows | September 10, 1995 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Genres | Action |
| Themes | Fantasy, Steampunk |
| Series | World of Aden |
 |
|
| World of Aden | |
|---|---|
| Thunderscape | 1995 |
| Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall | 1995 |
Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall is a singleplayer bird's-eye view action game in the World of Aden series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
|
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename intro videos[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\plague.cfg[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.DAT[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
- Saves are
SAVE1.DATtoSAVE30.DAT.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Always runs windowed. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Always runs windowed. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always runs windowed. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
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 |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound FX and Music. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. | ||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
| Windows 3.x | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 486/66 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | 160 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 486/66 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | 160 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).