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POD: Planet of Death is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game.

General information

Titled simply POD in North America

pod PhReAk - Comprehensive fan resource (requires Flash)

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Gold Edition.
Ubisoft Store		Gold Edition. Included with Ubisoft+.

Version differences

The Gold edition includes the base game and the Back to Hell expansion.

Monetization

Type	Notes
Expansion pack	The expansion pack includes new cars and tracks.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service	Available via Ubisoft+.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Back to Hell

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]
Download PodHacks.zip (password is `PodHacks`). Extract PodHacks executable into <path-to-game>. 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		^[2]

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
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)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Enable by default
60 FPS		Probably more than 60fps / 60hz there are physical problems.to avoid problems just keep the monitor set to 60hz
120+ FPS

Widescreen resolution

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

Rename a DLL^{[citation needed]}

Install nGlide.
Delete or rename glide2x.dll found in <path-to-game>.

Notes

Causes sky box issues on some tracks.

Recommended to first apply PodHacks.

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

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		CD Music, Sound
Surround sound		Via Dolby Surround
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio		On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	2	Versus
LAN play	8
Online play	8	The official multiplayer service was shut down

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	2
DirectDraw
Glide		Native support.
Software renderer		Also supports PowerVR's PowerSGL, ATI 3D CIF, and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 90 MHz (with 3D acceleration) Intel Pentium 120 MHz (without 3D acceleration) Intel Pentium MMX
System memory (RAM)	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 MB

Notes

↑ 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

↑ gog.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18

[gamedir-2] 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).

[1] .com - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[3] Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18

[1]

[Note 1]

[2]

Developers

	Ubisoft
Publishers
North America, Europe, digital	Ubisoft
Brazil	Brasoft
Czech	Bohemia Interactive
China	Ubisoft China
Russia	Akella
Release dates
Windows	February 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Racing
Vehicles	Automobile
Themes	Sci-fi

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-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|North America, Europe}}
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+|taxonomy     =
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
+{{ii}} Titled simply '''POD''' in North America
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 {{Availability|
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-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | Includes the Back to Hell expansion. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
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+}}
+===Version differences===
+{{ii}} The '''Gold''' edition includes the base game and the Back to Hell expansion.
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported           =
+|dlc                    =
+|expansion pack         = The expansion pack includes new cars and tracks.
+|freeware               =
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
+|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]].
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-{{Fixbox|description=Apply Podhacks|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/pod/planet_of_death_hooks_podhacks/page1]</ref>|fix=
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 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            =
+|steam cloud               =
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  = unknown
+|ubisoft connect           = false
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-18}}</ref>
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
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-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
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 |antialiasing               = false
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+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
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 {{Fixbox|description=Rename a DLL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
+# Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 # Delete or rename {{code|glide2x.dll}} found in {{p|game}}.
@@ Line 130: / Line 172: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 186: / Line 228: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = CD Music, Sound
@@ Line 199: / Line 241: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 |red book cd audio        = true
 |red book cd audio notes  =
@@ Line 214: / Line 258: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = French
+  |language  = Dutch
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = true
+  |audio     = unknown
   |subtitles = false
   |notes     =
@@ Line 222: / Line 266: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Dutch
+  |language  = French
-  |interface = unknown
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = true
   |subtitles = false
   |notes     =
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 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Russian
-  |interface = false
+  |interface = true
   |audio     = false
   |subtitles = false
@@ Line 257: / Line 301: @@
 |lan play modes       =
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
 |online play players  = 8
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    =
+|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 283: / Line 327: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
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+|direct3d versions      = 2
 |direct3d notes         =
-|directdraw versions    =
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 |directdraw notes       =
 |opengl versions        =
 |opengl notes           =
-|glide versions         = unknown
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+|glide notes            = Native support.
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-|software mode notes    =
+|software mode notes    = Also supports PowerVR's PowerSGL, ATI 3D CIF, and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs
 |mantle support         =
 |mantle support notes   =
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 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
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-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-bit app       =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 317: / Line 364: @@
 {{System requirements
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = XP
-|minCPU   = 1.8 GHz
+|minOS    = 95
-|minRAM   = 512 MB
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 90 MHz (with 3D acceleration)<br>Intel Pentium 120 MHz (without 3D acceleration)
-|minHD    = 2 GB
+|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium MMX
+|minRAM   = 16 MB
+|minHD    = 20 MB
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-|minDX    = 7
+|minDX    =
-|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8
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 |recCPU   =
-|recRAM   = 1 GB
+|recRAM   =
 |recHD    =
 |recGPU   =
-|recDX    = 9
+|recDX    =
-|notes    = {{ii}} System requirements are for the GOG.com release.
+|notes    =
 }}
 {{References}}