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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 1997}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = pod_gold
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|gogcom id    = 1207658970
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    = Planet of Death
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|mobygames    = pod
 +
|wikipedia    = POD (video game)
 
|winehq      = 3640
 
|winehq      = 3640
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|pod_gold|pod}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.lazygamereviews.com/0706milbs/pod/ pod PhReAk] - Comprehensive fan resource (requires Flash)
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207658970|pod}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | Includes the Back to Hell expansion | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | Includes the Back to Hell expansion. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 58c18e3eef3aa5fa498b4568 | Uplay | Gold Edition. Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Back to Hell | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Back to Hell | | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1321610461 ''Playing POD Gold on Windows 10 (2018)''], a guide on how to fix POD Gold issues (GOG/CD version) on Windows 10, and how to add new cars/tracks.
 +
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} Fixes a lot of compatibility issues on modern operating systems.
 
{{ii}} Fixes a lot of compatibility issues on modern operating systems.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Apply Podhacks|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/pod/planet_of_death_hooks_podhacks/page1]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Apply Podhacks|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/pod/planet_of_death_hooks_podhacks/page1]</ref>}}
 
 
# Download [http://svn.nicode.net/podhacks/bin/ PodHacks.zip] (password is <code>PodHacks</code>).
 
# Download [http://svn.nicode.net/podhacks/bin/ PodHacks.zip] (password is <code>PodHacks</code>).
 
# Extract PodHacks executable into {{p|game}}.
 
# Extract PodHacks executable into {{p|game}}.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\DATA\ChShip\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 = unknown
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in your GPU's control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in your GPU's control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Enable by default
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Probably more than 60fps / 60hz there are physical problems.to avoid problems just keep the monitor set to 60hz
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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Normally the game only allows for resolutions up to 800x600.
 
Normally the game only allows for resolutions up to 800x600.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename a DLL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename a DLL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
# Install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
# Delete or rename {{code|glide2x.dll}} found in {{p|game}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{code|glide2x.dll}} found in {{p|game}}.
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = unknown
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 5.0
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
|glide versions        =  
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|glide versions        = unknown
|glide notes            =  
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|glide notes            = native support
|software mode          =  
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|software mode          = true
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
|dos modes              =  
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|dos modes              = false
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} System requirements are for the GOG.com release.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recDX    = 9
 
|recDX    = 9
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|notes    = {{ii}} System requirements are for the GOG.com release.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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POD: Planet of Death
POD: Planet of Death cover
Developers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows February 28, 1997
POD: Planet of Death on MobyGames
POD: Planet of Death on Wikipedia

Key points

Titled "POD" in North America

General information

pod PhReAk - Comprehensive fan resource (requires Flash)
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes the Back to Hell expansion.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition. Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Back to Hell
Windows

Essential improvements

Playing POD Gold on Windows 10 (2018), a guide on how to fix POD Gold issues (GOG/CD version) on Windows 10, and how to add new cars/tracks.

Patches

Fixes a lot of compatibility issues on modern operating systems.
Apply Podhacks[1]
  1. Download PodHacks.zip (password is PodHacks).
  2. Extract PodHacks executable into <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the executable

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Normally the game only allows for resolutions up to 800x600.

Rename a DLL[citation needed]
  1. Install nGlide.
  2. Delete or rename glide2x.dll found in <path-to-game>.

Notes

Causes sky box issues on some tracks.
Recommended to first apply PodHacks.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Dutch
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
LAN play
8
Online play
8

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Glide
native support
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible
System requirements are for the GOG.com release.

Notes

  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