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{{stub}}
 
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        =  
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|cover        = From Dusk Till Dawn cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gamesquad}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gamesquad}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cryo Interactive|EU}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive|NA}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 3, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 3, 2001}}
|reception    =  
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|reception    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|from-dusk-till-dawn|58}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|from-dusk-till-dawn|58}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase | ref= }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | | ref= }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Survival horror, TPS}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Horror, Supernatural}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|hltb        = 22181
 
|hltb        = 22181
 
|igdb        = from-dusk-till-dawn
 
|igdb        = from-dusk-till-dawn
 +
|strategywiki =
 
|mobygames    = from-dusk-till-dawn
 
|mobygames    = from-dusk-till-dawn
|strategywiki =
 
 
|wikipedia    = From_Dusk_Till_Dawn_(video_game)
 
|wikipedia    = From_Dusk_Till_Dawn_(video_game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      = '''From Dusk Till Dawn''' is a singleplayer third-person shooter with an option to switch the camera perspective to first-person. It is based on the 1996 film of the same name and takes place after the events of the film.
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|introduction      = '''From Dusk Till Dawn''' is a singleplayer third-person shooter with an option to switch the camera perspective to first-person. It is based on the 1996 film of the same name and takes place after the events of the film. It shares the same engine as [[The Devil Inside]].
  
 
|release history  = The game was released in 2001 to a mixed reception.
 
|release history  = The game was released in 2001 to a mixed reception.
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 +
 +
===Patches===
 +
* A patch is available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1732/7/24979 here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Config.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Slot*.fdd}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Will make cutscenes render improperly and cause crashes during later levels.<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=October 4, 2022}}</ref>
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  =
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Global, Sound effects, Speech, Music
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = true
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = Up to 5.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
|red book cd audio        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = unknown
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
|general midi audio        =  
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|general midi audio        = false
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
  |fan      =  
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}}
  |ref      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
  |subtitles = true
 +
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Installer won't start===
 +
See [[Troubleshooting_guide/Installation_and_download_problems#Setup_hanging_.2F_not_starting|this section]] of the general troubleshooting guide.<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 8
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|direct3d versions      = 6
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Eddmanx|date=2022-12-03|comment=The game loads the <code>d3dim.dll</code> file. All Pre-D3D7 implementations use this file, however it's doubtful the game is Pre-D3D6. If anyone knows a method to pinpoint the exact API, please contribute.}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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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        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = QSound
|audio notes      =  
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|audio notes      = 5.0
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
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|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Other information===
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/games/the-devil-inside/downloads/gtzpack GTZPack]====
 +
{{ii}} A packing/unpacking utility to access and/or modify the game's assets.
 +
{{ii}} Originally for [[The Devil Inside]], but still compatible as it shares the same engine and assets architecture.<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 95, 98, Me, XP
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|minOS    = 98, ME
|minCPU  = Pentium II 400 Mhz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  = 16 MB DirectX Compatible
+
|minGPU  = DirectX compatible
 +
|minGPU2  = NVIDIA Riva TNT2 series
 +
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = NVIDIA G-Force series
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn cover
Developers
Gamesquad
Publishers
EU Cryo Interactive
NA DreamCatcher Interactive
Release dates
Windows October 3, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 58
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter, Survival horror, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Horror, Supernatural
From Dusk Till Dawn on HowLongToBeat
From Dusk Till Dawn on IGDB
From Dusk Till Dawn on MobyGames
From Dusk Till Dawn on Wikipedia

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

From Dusk Till Dawn is a singleplayer third-person shooter with an option to switch the camera perspective to first-person. It is based on the 1996 film of the same name and takes place after the events of the film. It shares the same engine as The Devil Inside.

The game was released in 2001 to a mixed reception.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc 2.40.010 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Patches

  • A patch is available here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config.ini[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Slot*.fdd[Note 2]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Will make cutscenes render improperly and cause crashes during later levels.[3]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
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)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Global, Sound effects, Speech, Music
Surround sound
Up to 5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Issues fixed

Installer won't start

See this section of the general troubleshooting guide.[3]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6 [4]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio QSound 5.0

Other information

GTZPack

A packing/unpacking utility to access and/or modify the game's assets.
Originally for The Devil Inside, but still compatible as it shares the same engine and assets architecture.[3]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) DirectX compatible
NVIDIA Riva TNT2 series
8 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  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

  1. Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Verified by User:Azatoth on October 4, 2022
  4. Verified by User:Eddmanx on 2022-12-03
    The game loads the d3dim.dll file. All Pre-D3D7 implementations use this file, however it's doubtful the game is Pre-D3D6. If anyone knows a method to pinpoint the exact API, please contribute.