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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kao-the-kangaroo-mystery-of-the-volcano|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kao-the-kangaroo-mystery-of-the-volcano|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
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{{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 | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Kao the Kangaroo }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Kao the Kangaroo }} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 2360030 |
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1748253806 | |gogcom id = 1748253806 | ||
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|hltb = 18699 | |hltb = 18699 | ||
|igdb = kao-the-kangaroo-mystery-of-the-volcano | |igdb = kao-the-kangaroo-mystery-of-the-volcano | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 117362 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano | |wikipedia = Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1748253806|kao_the_kangaroo_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1748253806|kao_the_kangaroo_series|for game series}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2360030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Original Polish version uses {{DRM|StarForce|3}}.<br/>Spanish version uses {{DRM|TAGES|v5}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Original Polish version uses {{DRM|StarForce|3}}.<br/>Spanish version uses {{DRM|TAGES|v5}}. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Later Polish releases and all other localisations. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Later Polish releases and all other localisations. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kao-the-kangaroo-mystery-of-the-volcano-4b433a | unknown | | | Windows | }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kao_the_kangaroo_trilogy | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo]] and [[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kao_the_kangaroo_trilogy | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo]] and [[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2360030 | Steam | | | Windows | }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | kao-the-kangaroo-complete-kaollection | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo]] and [[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | kao-the-kangaroo-complete-kaollection | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo]] and [[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\media\key.ini<br />{{p|game}}\media\lang.ini<br />{{p|game}}\media\user.ini}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\media\key.ini<br />{{p|game}}\media\lang.ini<br />{{p|game}}\media\user.ini}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|key.ini}} stores keyboard/controller mapping and sound volume, {{file|lang.ini}} stores the currently selected language and {{file|user.ini}} stores graphical options. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
| − | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| − | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = false |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
| − | |steam cloud = | + | |steam cloud = false |
|steam cloud notes = | |steam cloud notes = | ||
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Launcher is in English. Available on both French and Dutch versions. | + | |notes = Launcher is in English. Available on both French and Dutch versions, as well as Zoom Platform. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Launcher is in English. Available on both French and Dutch versions. | + | |notes = Launcher is in English. Available on both French and Dutch versions, as well as all digital releases. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = Subtitles missing due to a game bug. | |notes = Subtitles missing due to a game bug. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2986512436 download]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Available | + | |notes = Available in all retail and digital versions. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Semi-official localisation by 1C Company | + | |notes = Semi-official localisation by [[Company:1C Company|1C Company]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Available | + | |notes = Available in the retail, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Missing user.ini crash=== | ===Missing user.ini crash=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Open the game launcher and set the graphic settings to create the setting file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Open the game launcher and set the graphic settings to create the setting file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If unable to open the game's launcher, follow these steps: |
| − | # Create a file called | + | # Create a file called {{file|user.ini}} in {{file|{{P|game}}\media|folder}}. |
| − | # Insert the following values into | + | # Insert the following values into {{file|user.ini}}: |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
-w=X | -w=X | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
| − | {{ii}} Replace <code>X</code> and <code>Y</code> with | + | {{ii}} Replace <code>X</code> and <code>Y</code> with the desired width and height. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Game | + | ===Game launches in windowed mode (GOG version)=== |
| − | + | # Open the file called {{file|user.ini}} in {{file|{{P|game}}\media|folder}}. | |
| − | # Open | + | # Modify the following value in {{file|user.ini}}: <code>//-fs</code> to <code> -fs </code> |
| − | # Modify the following | ||
| − | <code>//-fs </code> to <code> -fs </code> | ||
===Game crashes === | ===Game crashes === | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP2.|ref={{cn|date=2022-07-31|reason=}}|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:09, 14 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Tate Multimedia | |
| Publishers | |
| Cenega | |
| Australia | Auran |
| Russia | 1C Company |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 2, 2005 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Series | Kao the Kangaroo |
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| Kao the Kangaroo | |
|---|---|
| Kao the Kangaroo | 2000 |
| Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 | 2003 |
| Kao: Mystery of Volcano | 2005 |
| Kao the Kangaroo (2022) | 2022 |
Kao: Mystery of Volcano is a singleplayer third-person platform game in the Kao the Kangaroo series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Original Polish version uses StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]. Spanish version uses TAGES v5 DRM. |
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| Retail | |
Later Polish releases and all other localisations. | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
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| GOG.com | |
Bundled with Kao the Kangaroo and Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2. | |
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| Steam | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
Bundled with Kao the Kangaroo and Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2. | |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\media\key.ini <path-to-game>\media\lang.ini <path-to-game>\media\user.ini[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2360030/pfx/[Note 3] |
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key.inistores keyboard/controller mapping and sound volume,lang.inistores the currently selected language anduser.inistores graphical options.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\media\KAO2SGa_bb_ccc_dddd_eee_fff_ggggg[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2360030/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Key:
a- save file number (1-6)bb- current stageccc- unknown?dddd- total number of collected coinseee- total number of collected crystalsfff- total number of collected starsggggg- total playtime
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Resolution can be set by editing the user.ini file. |
||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For the GOG.com release, windowed mode is already enabled. To disable it, open user.ini and change //-fs to -fs. |
||
| 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | XInput controllers are not fully supported, even on the GOG version. Use this XInput Plus patch to fix any compatibility issues. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Effects, Music | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Always enabled. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- Most languages are available only in their local retail versions.
- The GOG version uses Polish audio regardless of language selected.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Available only in the Australian release and the GOG version. Poor localization quality.[5] | |||
| Basque | ||||
| Czech | Available on both Czech and Slovak versions. | |||
| Dutch | Launcher is in English. Available on both French and Dutch versions, as well as Zoom Platform. | |||
| French | Launcher is in English. Available on both French and Dutch versions, as well as all digital releases. | |||
| Hungarian | Subtitles missing due to a game bug. | |||
| Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Polish | Available in all retail and digital versions. | |||
| Russian | Semi-official localisation by 1C Company. | |||
| Slovak | Available on both Czech and Slovak versions. | |||
| Spanish | Available in the retail, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. | |||
| Turkish |
Issues fixed
Missing user.ini crash
| Open the game launcher and set the graphic settings to create the setting file[citation needed] |
|---|
-w=X -h=Y
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Game launches in windowed mode (GOG version)
- Open the file called
user.iniin<path-to-game>\media. - Modify the following value in
user.ini://-fsto-fs
Game crashes
| Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2.[citation needed] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 1.2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.1 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2360030) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.