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+ | # Sega [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Typing_of_The_Dead:_Overkill#Skip_intro_videos intro videos] should also be deleted given they can conflict with some game resolutions. | ||
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Revision as of 03:41, 29 August 2022
Developers | |
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THotD: Overkill | Headstrong Games |
Typing | Modern Dream |
Volatile Games[1] | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Engines | |
BlitzTech | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 71 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Text input, Point and select |
Genres | Rail shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Zombies |
Series | The Typing of the Dead, The House of the Dead |
The Typing of the Dead | |
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The Typing of the Dead | 2000 |
The Typing of the Dead 2 | 2008 |
The Typing of The Dead: Overkill | 2013 |
Key points
- Includes The House of the Dead: Overkill
- No key rebinding
- Limited graphics settings
- Characters torsos are not rendered properly on ATI/AMD graphics cards. See Zombie torsos disappearing.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Sega\Typing of the Dead Overkill |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246580/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration file is encrypted.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Sega\Typing of the Dead Overkill |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246580/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Only on/off in game. Nvidia users can follow this guide for higher quality hardware AA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Only 960x540, 1280x720, 1600x900, 1920x1080 are supported.
- Internal resolution is always 1280x720.
Only way to remove this limitation is to disable post processing and antialiasing.[2]
Disable post processing[citation needed] |
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High frame rate
- By default the game is locked at 60 FPS "for stability"[2]
- Frame rate above 60 causes physics issues. Potentially faulty hit detection.[3]
Disable lock with launch option[citation needed] |
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Use the |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Controller controls the cursor | |
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
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 | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 2 | Co-op |
Issues fixed
Windowed mode blank screen
Disable Steam community in-game[4] |
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To disable in-game Steam community:
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Disable antialiasing[5] |
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To disable antialiasing:
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Zombie torsos disappearing
Install WineD3D[6] |
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Other solution to a problem may be using Wine3D.
Notes
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Place atiumd64.dll to the exe location (AMD users, 64 bit)[7] |
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Notes
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Black screen or half black screen
Delete config files & Sega intro videos[8] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 220 AMD Radeon HD 6450 Intel HD Graphics 3000 DirectX 10 compatible | DirectX 11 compatible |
Other | Broadband Internet connection |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/246580/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (246580) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Typing of the Dead Overkill – Blitz Games Studios: A Retrospective - last accessed on 2021-11-24
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://steamcommunity.com/app/246580/discussions/0/666827247948571968/
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-19-23
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/246580/discussions/0/684839198979859364/#c684839199039794334
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/246580/discussions/0/684839198979859364/#c684839199175356563
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on August 13, 2016
- ↑ Verified by User:Max20091 on February 11, 2017
- ↑ Verified by User:Wolfinston on August 28, 2022