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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Genocide - cover.png
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|cover        = Genocide - logo.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|KaosKontrol}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|KaosKontrol}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Genocide }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = genocide_
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|mobygames    = genocide_
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|license      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Genocide}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{Image|Genocide - version comparison.png|Comparison between original release and Remixed Version.}}
 
{{ii}} Game was re-released as ''Genocide: Remixed Version'' in 1999 running on an updated engine.
 
{{ii}} Game was re-released as ''Genocide: Remixed Version'' in 1999 running on an updated engine.
  
 
===Demo===
 
===Demo===
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{{ii}} Demos are available [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-28802/Genocide-Demo here] and [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-17771/Genocide here].
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{{ii}} Demos are available [https://www.moddb.com/games/genocide/downloads/genocide-demo here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Genocide - options menu.png|Options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Genocide - options menu.png|Options menu.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only 320x200 or 320x240.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only 320x200 or 320x240 are available. Use [[#No pixelisation when zooming out|dgVoodoo 2]] and zoom out to fake higher resolution.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  = Camera can be zoomed in/out using in-game controls.
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|fov notes                  = Camera can be zoomed in/out using in-game controls. Use [[#No pixelisation when zooming out|dgVoodoo 2]] to avoid pixelisation when zooming out.
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
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|vsync notes                =  
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                = On by default, no option to disable.
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              = Locked to 50 FPS, can be increased using cheats, but it speeds up the game.
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|60 fps notes              = Locked to 40 FPS, change in framerate affects game speed.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===No pixelisation when zooming out===
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{{ii}} By default the game will look very pixelated when zooming out. By using ''dgVoodoo 2'' to force higher resolution this can be avoided and player will be able to see larger area clearly.
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
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# Follow instructions to install ''dgVoodoo 2'' for '''DirectX 2-8''' games [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|here]].
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# Follow instructions to create a configuration for the game [[DgVoodoo 2#Game specific configuration files|here]].
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# In <code>dgVoodooCpl</code> program open the ''DirectX'' tab and select a higher resolution under ''Resolution''.
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# Click <code>OK</code> to save the changes and exit the program.
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}}
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Genocide - controls menu.png|Controls menu.}}
 
{{Image|Genocide - controls menu.png|Controls menu.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Only lasts while the game is running, not saved permanently.<br/>Player can run by holding {{Key|Shift}}.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          = Mouse input is available in the level editor.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|button prompts            = unknown
 
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|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume          = false
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = CD music volume control is available, but game has no CD music itself.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        = false
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|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Broken settings and save system===
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{{--}} Not all settings in the options menu are saved permanently, player has to change the controls and brightness each time the game is run.
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{{--}} Save game doesn't save player status or inventory. Game will use the last in-game values when reloading the game.
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===Reduced game brightness===
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{{--}} At some points in levels the game brightness is greatly reduced for no apparent reason. Player can move away from those points then save and load the game to return the brightness to normal levels.
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===Corrupt sound===
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{{--}} When starting a new level sometimes the sound can get corrupt, probably because the sound effects from previous level were not turned off. Player should exit the game completely and run it again.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
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# Follow instructions to install ''dgVoodoo 2'' for '''DirectX 2-8''' games [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 here].
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# Follow instructions to install ''dgVoodoo 2'' for '''DirectX 2-8''' games [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|here]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 17:15, 2 March 2023

Genocide
Genocide cover
Developers
KaosKontrol
Engines
Abuse Engine
Release dates
Windows 1998
Taxonomy
Series Genocide
Genocide on MobyGames
Genocide
Genocide 1998
Genocide: Remixed Version 1999

Key points

Built-in level editor.

General information

Developer website (archived)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows

Version differences

Comparison between original release and Remixed Version.
Comparison between original release and Remixed Version.
Game was re-released as Genocide: Remixed Version in 1999 running on an updated engine.

Demo

Demos are available here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.cfg[Note 1]
Config.cfg file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>[Note 1]

Video

Options menu.
Options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 320x200 or 320x240 are available. Use dgVoodoo 2 and zoom out to fake higher resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Camera can be zoomed in/out using in-game controls. Use dgVoodoo 2 to avoid pixelisation when zooming out.
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)
On by default, no option to disable.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Locked to 40 FPS, change in framerate affects game speed.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

No pixelisation when zooming out

By default the game will look very pixelated when zooming out. By using dgVoodoo 2 to force higher resolution this can be avoided and player will be able to see larger area clearly.
Instructions[1]
  1. Follow instructions to install dgVoodoo 2 for DirectX 2-8 games here.
  2. Follow instructions to create a configuration for the game here.
  3. In dgVoodooCpl program open the DirectX tab and select a higher resolution under Resolution.
  4. Click OK to save the changes and exit the program.

Input

Controls menu.
Controls menu.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only lasts while the game is running, not saved permanently.
Player can run by holding ⇧ Shift.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse input is available in the level editor.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
CD music volume control is available, but game has no CD music itself.
Surround sound
Subtitles
No talking in game.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues unresolved

Broken settings and save system

Not all settings in the options menu are saved permanently, player has to change the controls and brightness each time the game is run.
Save game doesn't save player status or inventory. Game will use the last in-game values when reloading the game.

Reduced game brightness

At some points in levels the game brightness is greatly reduced for no apparent reason. Player can move away from those points then save and load the game to return the brightness to normal levels.

Corrupt sound

When starting a new level sometimes the sound can get corrupt, probably because the sound effects from previous level were not turned off. Player should exit the game completely and run it again.

Issues fixed

Missing d3drm.dll

Game doesn't start because d3drm.dll file is missing from the computer.
Instructions[1]
  1. Download D3DRM.zip from here.
  2. Extract the archive using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
  3. Copy d3drm.dll file to the game installation folder.

Broken graphics

Instructions[1]
  1. Follow instructions to install dgVoodoo 2 for DirectX 2-8 games here.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows[2]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium (90 MHz) Intel Pentium (133 MHz)
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Antrad on March 9, 2020
  2. ↑ ReadMe file.