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|cover        = POD Gold - Cover.png
 
|cover        = POD Gold - Cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|North America, Europe, digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brasoft|Brazil}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive|Czech}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft China|China}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 1997}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1997}}
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|gogcom page  = pod_gold
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|taxonomy    =
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|wikipedia    = Planet_of_Death
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658970
 +
|official site = https://web.archive.org/web/19971014141000/http://www.ubisoft.com:80/pod/ENGLISH/usa.html
 +
|igdb = pod-planet-of-death
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|hltb        = 7131
 +
|lutris = pod-gold
 +
|mobygames    = 644
 +
|wikipedia    = POD (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 3640
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Titled "POD" in North America
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|pod_gold|pod_gold}}
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{{ii}} Titled simply '''POD''' in North America
 +
{{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| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | Includes the Back to Hell expansion|}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pod_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 58c18e3eef3aa5fa498b4568 | Uplay | Gold Edition. Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===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+]].
 +
}}
 +
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Back to Hell | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Back to Hell | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==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===
 +
{{ii}} Fixes a lot of compatibility issues on modern operating systems.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply Podhacks|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/pod/planet_of_death_hooks_podhacks/page1|title=gog.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [http://svn.nicode.net/podhacks/bin/ PodHacks.zip] (password is <code>PodHacks</code>).
 +
# Extract PodHacks executable into {{p|game}}.
 +
# Run the executable
 +
}}
 +
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===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|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\DATA\ChShip\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|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 notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|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
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in your GPU's control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in your GPU's control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Enable by default
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|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              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Input settings
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Normally the game only allows for resolutions up to 800x600.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename a DLL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 +
# Delete or rename {{code|glide2x.dll}} found in {{p|game}}.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Causes sky box issues on some tracks.
 +
{{ii}} Recommended to first apply PodHacks.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|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   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound
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|separate volume notes    = CD Music, Sound
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = Via Dolby Surround
 
|surround sound notes    = Via Dolby Surround
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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  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = unknown
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  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Dutch
+
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Versus
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 2
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = true
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        = true
 +
|glide notes            = Native support.
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    = Also supports PowerVR's PowerSGL, ATI 3D CIF, and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = false
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} System requirements are for the GOG.com release.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS    = XP
+
 
−
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz processor
+
|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
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minDX    = 7
+
|minDX    =  
−
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8
+
 
 +
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
−
|recRAM  = 1 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recDX    =  
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:10, 3 January 2024

POD: Planet of Death
POD: Planet of Death cover
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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POD: Planet of Death on HowLongToBeat
POD: Planet of Death on IGDB
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POD: Planet of Death on MobyGames
POD: Planet of Death on Wikipedia
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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)
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
 Gold Edition.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Gold Edition. Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows

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
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
[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]
  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

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 Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
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 Native 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

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