Difference between revisions of "Submarine Titans"
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
==="Internal Error" on launch=== | ==="Internal Error" on launch=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|ST.exe}} as administrator, and optionally in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / ME.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} Does not occur if installed in a non-standard folder, or if the user has full permissions to the installation folder. | {{ii}} Does not occur if installed in a non-standard folder, or if the user has full permissions to the installation folder. | ||
− | {{ii}} This fix will also disable the intro videos. To enable them, set the compatibility mode to | + | {{ii}} This fix will also disable the intro videos. To enable them, set the compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3). |
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===External configuration program does not work=== | ===External configuration program does not work=== | ||
− | {{ii}} On modern Windows, the | + | {{ii}} On modern Windows, the {{file|STConfig.exe}} external configuration program does not appear to save settings properly, regardless if "Apply" was clicked. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run as administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|STConfig.exe}} as administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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==="The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing"=== | ==="The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing"=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-11-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-11-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | #In the Submarine Titans disc, go to | + | #In the Submarine Titans disc, go to {{file|directx}} |
− | #Open the | + | #Open the {{file|directx.cab}} file |
− | #Copy the | + | #Copy the {{file|d3drm.dll}} file and paste it into the installation folder. |
{{++}} Digital releases include this file in the game directory by default. | {{++}} Digital releases include this file in the game directory by default. | ||
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===“The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022). Click OK to close the application”=== | ===“The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022). Click OK to close the application”=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable [[DirectPlay]]|ref=|fix= |
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===Broken video playback, showing as black screen=== | ===Broken video playback, showing as black screen=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit video script files manually, forcing playback from 24-bit to 16-bit|ref={{cn|date=April 2022}}|fix= |
− | |description=Edit | + | #Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\video}} |
− | |ref={{cn|date=April 2022}} | + | #Open {{file|startup.vps}} |
− | |fix= | + | #In all lines starting with <code>PlayVideo</code>, change the entries of <code>COLOR_24BIT</code> to <code>COLOR_16BIT</code> |
− | #Go to | + | #Repeat as above for the file {{file|campaign.vps}} |
− | #Open | ||
− | #In all lines starting with <code>PlayVideo</code> | ||
− | #Repeat as above for the file | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} This should make the videos play, however there is likely a loss in color fidelity due to forcing them to play in | + | {{ii}} This should make the videos play, however there is likely a loss in color fidelity due to forcing them to play in 16-bit color mode. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 6 January 2023
Developers | |
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Ellipse Studios | |
Publishers | |
Retail (North America), digital | Strategy First |
Retail (Europe) | PAN Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 26, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Disc check skipped by disabling drive | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | Version 1.0. | |||
GOG.com | Version 1.1 with additional fixes. | |||
Steam | Version 1.0. |
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.1 is the latest patch for the game.
Steam users need to apply the patch manually with this procedure.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame\(profile)\PL_LOG.DK*[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1259380/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Configuration files are binary.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame\(profile)\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1259380/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use the unofficial widescreen patch. | ||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | For scrolling speed only. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Events (e.g. production complete) announced by voice, and not text. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
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 |
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English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Russian | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Up to 8 users can play, but up to 24 can connect (the rest can join only as spectators). | ||
Online play | 8 | Official servers have been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
"Internal Error" on launch
Run ST.exe as administrator, and optionally in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / ME.[citation needed]
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Notes
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External configuration program does not work
- On modern Windows, the
STConfig.exe
external configuration program does not appear to save settings properly, regardless if "Apply" was clicked.
Run STConfig.exe as administrator[citation needed]
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"The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing"
Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder[1] |
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“The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022). Click OK to close the application”
Enable DirectPlay |
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Broken video playback, showing as black screen
Edit video script files manually, forcing playback from 24-bit to 16-bit[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 7 | 7.0 is minimum, but 7.0a is included on the disc |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | Only a part of the game's cutscenes use Bink; others are encoded as Cinepak AVI files. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 140 MB | 650 MB |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA capable DirectX 7.0 compatible | DirectX 7.0a compatible |
- If playing on a large map, it is recommended to have an Intel Pentium II 300 MHz with 64 MB
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1259380) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.