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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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+ | ===The game crashes on Windows 2000 and later=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable/remove any compatibility settings</code>|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Do not run the game in any compatibility mode | ||
+ | # Right-click the games executable <code>VIRUS.EXE</code> and go to "Properties" then "Compatibility" | ||
+ | # Make sure that every box is un-ticked. Run the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===The game runs extremely fast, making the game unplayable=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Allows the game to be playable on modern systems. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the frame rate with DxWnd|ref=|fix= | ||
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+ | # Download and extract the '''latest version''' of DxWnd to {{p|game}} or wherever works best. | ||
+ | # Run DxWnd. Right-click in the middle of DxWnd's window and select "Add". | ||
+ | # Name the profile/game, and browse to {{p|game}} and select the <code>VIRUS.EXE</code> file. Click "OK". | ||
+ | # Right-click the profile that was just created and select "Modify". Go to the "Main" tab and un-tick "Run in a window". | ||
+ | # Go to the "Timing" tab and enable "Limit". Set the limit to 33 msec to run the game at 30 FPS. | ||
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+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} To run the game in fullscreen, under the main tab, un-tick <code>Run in a window</code>. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Increase the milisecond delay to decrease the frame rate further if needed. Calculate the msec by dividing 1000 by the FPS. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | {{ii}} There is an issue | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 11:44, 25 February 2021
Developers | |
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Kidum Multimedia | |
Publishers | |
Sir-tech Software | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 30, 1997 |
Key points
- Unplayable on modern systems.[citation needed]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 2 | |||
Online play | 2 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
The game crashes on Windows 2000 and later
Disable/remove any compatibility settings |
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The game runs extremely fast, making the game unplayable
- Allows the game to be playable on modern systems.
Limit the frame rate with DxWnd |
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Notes
|
Issues unresolved
- There is an issue
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible |