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+ | {{disambig|the original 1995 game|the remake|[[Panzer Dragoon: Remake]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = PanzerDragoon-Cover.jpg | |cover = PanzerDragoon-Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Team Andromeda}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Team Andromeda}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Sega PC|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 1996}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Panzer Dragoon }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |strategywiki = Panzer Dragoon | ||
+ | |mobygames = panzer-dragoon | ||
|wikipedia = Panzer Dragoon | |wikipedia = Panzer Dragoon | ||
+ | |winehq = 11681 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc can be removed after the game is started, but Music is streamed from the CD}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc can be removed after the game is started, but Music is streamed from the CD | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|windir}}\PANZERDG.INI}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|PanzerDragoon-General.png|General settings, including Video Settings}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = false |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = 20.8 fps cap |
− | |color blind = | + | |120 fps = false |
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | + | {{Image|PanzerDragoon-Control1.png|General Controller settings menu}} | |
− | + | {{Image|PanzerDragoon-Control2.png|Keyboard Bindings menu}} | |
− | + | {{Image|PanzerDragoon-Control3.png|Controller Bindings menu}} | |
− | + | {{Image|PanzerDragoon-Control4.png|Sega Saturn Controller Bindings menu}} | |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = In-Game controls can be remapped, however menus are always mapped to function keys | |key remap notes = In-Game controls can be remapped, however menus are always mapped to function keys | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = unknown |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = Mouse input is completely ignored. | |mouse menu notes = Mouse input is completely ignored. | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Menus can be navigated with a controller. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = Only Buttons 1 - 4 (A, B, X and Y respectively on the Xbox 360 Pad) can be rebound. | |controller remap notes = Only Buttons 1 - 4 (A, B, X and Y respectively on the Xbox 360 Pad) can be rebound. | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Set using 'Up/Down' setting in Change Control menu | |invert controller y-axis notes= Set using 'Up/Down' setting in Change Control menu | ||
− | | | + | |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 = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = false | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{--}} No vibration support | {{--}} No vibration support | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Opening the panel can stop all sound from working. See [[Panzer Dragoon#Sound stops working|Sound Stops Working]]. | |separate volume notes = Opening the panel can stop all sound from working. See [[Panzer Dragoon#Sound stops working|Sound Stops Working]]. | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |subtitles notes = Always on | + | |subtitles notes = Always on |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game also pauses. | |mute on focus lost notes = Game also pauses. | ||
|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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Running the install program does not work=== | ||
+ | When opening the installer, nothing seemingly happens | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run the installer directly|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2012/06/13/panzer-dragoon/|title=play-old-pc-games.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Navigate to the disk itself | ||
+ | # Go to the folder {{code| INSTALL}} | ||
+ | # Run the file {{code| SETUP.exe}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game throws the error "Not attached Palette (DirectDraw)" on startup=== | ||
+ | The game will show a black screen, followed by the error. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit the game's .ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2012/06/13/panzer-dragoon/|title=play-old-pc-games.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{code| %SYSTEMROOT%\panzerdg.ini}} | ||
+ | # Go to the line that starts with <code>VMode=</code> and replace the whole line with <code>VMode=640*480*16</code> | ||
+ | {{ii}} If the line <code>VMode=</code> is not present, add the following lines at the end of the file: <code>[Screen]</code> and <code>VMode=640*480*16</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Colours are wrong=== | ===Colours are wrong=== | ||
When the game is started, colours are incorrect. | When the game is started, colours are incorrect. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use 16-Bit Color Mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
# Start the game. | # Start the game. | ||
# Press {{key|F7}}. | # Press {{key|F7}}. | ||
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===Cutscenes do not play=== | ===Cutscenes do not play=== | ||
When a cutscene is meant to play, the game instead appears to hang. | When a cutscene is meant to play, the game instead appears to hang. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Pause and unpause the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2012/06/13/panzer-dragoon/|title=play-old-pc-games.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>||fix= |
− | # Press | + | # Press {{key|F3}} twice to pause and unpause the game. The cutscene should proceed as normal.}} |
− | |||
− | {{ | ||
− | }} | ||
===Cannot exit game=== | ===Cannot exit game=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Alt+F4|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
{{ii}} {{key|F4}} does not have a function in the game, it skips straight over it. | {{ii}} {{key|F4}} does not have a function in the game, it skips straight over it. | ||
# Press {{key|Alt|F4}} when you want to quit the game | # Press {{key|Alt|F4}} when you want to quit the game | ||
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===Sound stops working=== | ===Sound stops working=== | ||
When opening the Audio Mixer, the game's sound stops working entirely. | When opening the Audio Mixer, the game's sound stops working entirely. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Reinstall Panzer Dragoon to a different folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
# Insert CD | # Insert CD | ||
# Run Installer | # Run Installer | ||
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# Run Game | # Run Game | ||
{{ii}} Never open the Sound Mixer again. | {{ii}} Never open the Sound Mixer again. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 3 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = Also supports nVidia NV1's 3D API if uses a nVidia card | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minDX = 3.0 | |minDX = 3.0 | ||
|minaudio = Sound Blaster 16 or 100% Compatibles | |minaudio = Sound Blaster 16 or 100% Compatibles | ||
− | |minother = 2x CD-ROM drive, Keyboard | + | |minother = 2x CD-ROM drive, Keyboard |
|recOS = 95 | |recOS = 95 |
Latest revision as of 07:11, 27 December 2023
This page is for the original 1995 game. For the remake, see Panzer Dragoon: Remake.
Developers | |
---|---|
Team Andromeda | |
Windows | Sega PC |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Expert Software | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 5, 1996 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Panzer Dragoon |
Panzer Dragoon | |
---|---|
Panzer Dragoon | 1995 |
Panzer Dragoon: Remake | 2020 |
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei | TBA |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc can be removed after the game is started, but Music is streamed from the CD |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Only 640x480 is available | ||
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. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 20.8 fps cap | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | In-Game controls can be remapped, however menus are always mapped to function keys | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse input is completely ignored. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Menus can be navigated with a controller. | |
Controller remapping | Only Buttons 1 - 4 (A, B, X and Y respectively on the Xbox 360 Pad) can be rebound. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Set using 'Up/Down' setting in Change Control menu |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
- A special 'SEGA Pad' mode is available for Sega Saturn controllers used with an nVidia NV1-based graphics card.
- Conventional controllers work using 'PC Pad' setting.
- Movement on Joysticks, DirectInput and XInput controllers is grabbed from the X/Y Axis (Left Analogue Stick generally).
- No vibration support
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Opening the panel can stop all sound from working. See Sound Stops Working. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Always on | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Game also pauses. | |
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 |
Issues fixed
Running the install program does not work
When opening the installer, nothing seemingly happens
Run the installer directly[1] |
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|
Game throws the error "Not attached Palette (DirectDraw)" on startup
The game will show a black screen, followed by the error.
Edit the game's .ini file[2] |
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|
Colours are wrong
When the game is started, colours are incorrect.
Use 16-Bit Color Mode[citation needed] |
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|
Cutscenes do not play
When a cutscene is meant to play, the game instead appears to hang.
Pause and unpause the game[3] |
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|
Cannot exit game
Use Alt+F4[citation needed] |
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|
Sound stops working
When opening the Audio Mixer, the game's sound stops working entirely.
Reinstall Panzer Dragoon to a different folder[citation needed] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 3 | Also supports nVidia NV1's 3D API if uses a nVidia card |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 95 |
Processor (CPU) | 90 MHz Intel Pentium
(Some boxes state 75 MHz is sufficient) | 133 MHz Intel Pentium or Better |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | 160 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 256 (8-Bit) Color, SVGA capable DirectX 3.0 compatible | nVidia NV1 or other Quadratic Mapping Capable card. |
Sound (audio device) | Sound Blaster 16 or 100% Compatibles | |
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive, Keyboard | 4x CD-ROM drive, Any Gameport or DirectInput Compatible Controller, Gamepad or Joystick. Sega Saturn Gamepad (When used with an nVidia NV1). |
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
- ↑ play-old-pc-games.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ play-old-pc-games.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ play-old-pc-games.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023