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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} Install the [http://www.interplay.com/support/support.php?id=17 latest patch (v1.2.944)] to enable bump mapping.
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{{ii}} Install the [https://www.moddb.com/games/evolva/downloads/evolva-bumpmap-patch-v12944 latest patch (v1.2.944)] to enable bump mapping.
  
 
===LOD modification===
 
===LOD modification===
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in the GPU control panel or [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in the GPU control panel or [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                = Game defaults to monitor's refresh rate.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0</code>.
 
# Set <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
 
# Set <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
# If the chosen resolution is greater than 2048x2048, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] to remove the resolution limit.
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# If the chosen resolution is greater than 2048x2048, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2] to remove the resolution limit.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II (266 MHz)
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 420 MB
 
|minHD    = 420 MB
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|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III (500 MHz)
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
|recGPU  = T&L-compatible
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|recGPU  = T&L compatible
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 14:14, 8 August 2019

Evolva
Evolva cover
Developers
Computer Artworks
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Interplay Entertainment
Release dates
Windows June 1, 2000
Evolva on Wikipedia

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
LaserLock DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Patched to latest version.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Install the latest patch (v1.2.944) to enable bump mapping.

LOD modification

LOD modification disables the game from switching between high and low detailed models for enemies and other dynamic objects depending on the distance from the player. High detailed models will be used all the time.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/771430/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SaveGames\[Note 2]
<path-to-game>\GenoHunters\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/771430/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings menu.
General settings menu.
Key mappings menu.
Key mappings menu.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Edit the settings in the registry[1]
  1. Change the screen resolution in-game and save the changes so the registry entries get created.
  2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0.
  3. Set DisplayModeWidth and DisplayModeHeight to the desired resolution.
  4. If the chosen resolution is greater than 2048x2048, use dgVoodoo 2 to remove the resolution limit.

Notes

Multi-monitor resolutions work with some limitations; see the WSGF entry for details.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Co-op
Online play
4 Co-op

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II (266 MHz)
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 420 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References