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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ellipse Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ellipse Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Retail (North America), digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|PAN Interactive|Retail (Europe)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Jun 26, 2000}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2000}}
−
|steam appid  =  
+
|taxonomy=
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
−
|wikipedia    = Submarine_TITANS
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 1259380
 +
|gogcom id    = 1476453752
 +
|hltb        = 24087
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 2216
 +
|wikipedia    = Submarine Titans
 +
|winehq      = 3240
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
'''Key points'''
 
−
{{ii}} The official multiplayer servers are no longer available
 
−
{{--}} Although the game has an external configuration program, it does not appear to work on modern Windows
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/submarine-titans Moby Games entry]
+
{{GOG.com links|1476453752|submarine_titans}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1259380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Submarine-Titans-PC/dp/B00004Y55D Amazon] | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc, key | Disc check skipped by disabling drive |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | submarine-titans-660aa0 | unknown |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | submarine-titans | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | submarine_titans | DRM-free | Version 1.1 with GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1259380 | Steam | Version 1.0. See [[#Updating Steam version|Updating Steam version]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | submarine-titans | DRM-free | Version 1.1 with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/submarine-titans/file/submarine-titans-demo GameFront].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
[[File:Submarine Titans General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
+
{{Image|Submarine Titans General.png|In-game general settings.}}
−
===Patch 1.1===
+
 
−
The latest patch for the game, it can be found [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/50-submarine-titans-patch/ here].
+
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/50-submarine-titans-patch/ Patch 1.1] is the latest patch for the game.
 +
 
 +
===Updating Steam version===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add missing registry file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2129291420|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Update Submarine Titans to 1.1|date=2023-06-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The Steam release inexplicably has version 1.0 instead of 1.1. The standard patcher can be used, but a missing registry entry needs to be added first.
 +
# Use the [[Registry Editor]] to open {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}}}.
 +
# Create the {{Registry|Ellipse Studios\Submarine Titans}} key.
 +
# Create a DWORD value, name it {{Registry|Version}} and set it to {{code|01000000}}.
 +
# Download and install the [[#Patches|1.1 patch]].
 +
# Run the game.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|C:\Program Files (x86)\Submarine Titans}}
+
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame\(profile)\PL_LOG.DK*}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Configuration files are binary.
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame\(profile)\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      = false
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Submarine Titans External Options.png|290px|right|thumb|External options menu.]]
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{{Image|Submarine Titans External Options.png|External options menu.}}
−
[[File:Submarine Titans Graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game graphics settings.]]
+
{{Image|Submarine Titans Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
−
[[File:Submarine Titans Screen Resolution.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game screen resolution settings.]]
+
{{Image|Submarine Titans Screen Resolution.png|In-game screen resolution settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{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= Only 3 resolutions can be set: 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use the [https://github.com/unknownexception/subtitans unofficial widescreen patch].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = unknown
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|120hz                      = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = unknown
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|120 fps notes             =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
[[File:Submarine Titans Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|External control settings.]]
+
{{Image|Submarine Titans Remapping.png|External control settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = For scrolling speed only.
 
|acceleration option notes = For scrolling speed only.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:Submarine Titans Sound Effects.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game sound effects settings.]]
+
{{Image|Submarine Titans Sound Effects.png|In-game sound effects settings.}}
−
[[File:Submarine Titans Music.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game music settings.]]
+
{{Image|Submarine Titans Music.png|In-game music settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = always on
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Briefings are always voiced and subtitled, in-game story moments are subtitled only. Announcer and unit responses are voiced only.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/481-submarine-titans-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Submarine_Titans Details]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues unresolved==
+
==Network==
−
===External configuration program does not work===
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
On modern Windows, the STConfig.exe external configuration program does not appear to save settings properly, regardless if "Apply" was clicked.
+
|local play          =  
 +
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =  
 +
|local play notes    =  
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =  
 +
|lan play notes      = Up to 8 users can play, but up to 24 can connect (the rest can join only as spectators).
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Official servers have been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==="Internal Error" on launch===
 
==="Internal Error" on launch===
−
{{ii}} This fix will also disable the intro videos. To enable them, set the compatibility mode to "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"
+
{{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=
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{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 Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===External configuration program does not work===
 +
{{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 {{file|STConfig.exe}} as administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
==="The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing"===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Setting up compatibility settings|}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-11-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
#Right click on the ST.exe file (located in the game directory) and select "Properties".
+
#In the Submarine Titans disc, go to {{file|directx|folder}}
−
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows 98/ Windows ME") and "Run this program as an administrator".
+
#Open the {{file|directx.cab}} file
−
#Run the ST.exe file to play the game.
+
#Copy the {{file|d3drm.dll}} file and paste it into the installation folder.
 +
{{++}} Digital releases include this file in the game directory by default.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== "The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" ===
+
===“The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022). Click OK to close the application”===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[DirectPlay]]|ref=|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder}}
+
}}
−
#In the Submarine Titans CD, go to <code>directx</code>
+
 
−
#Open the <code>directx.cab</code> file
+
===Broken video playback, showing as black screen===
−
#Copy the <code>d3drm.dll</code> file and paste it into the installation folder.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit video script files manually, forcing playback from 24-bit to 16-bit|ref={{cn|date=April 2022}}|fix=
 +
#Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\video|folder}}
 +
#Open {{file|startup.vps}}
 +
#In all lines starting with <code>PlayVideo</code>, change the entries of <code>COLOR_24BIT</code> to <code>COLOR_16BIT</code>
 +
#Repeat as above for the file {{file|campaign.vps}}
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{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.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 7
 +
|directdraw notes      = 7.0 is minimum, but 7.0a is included on the disc
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Only a part of the game's cutscenes use Bink; others are encoded as Cinepak AVI files.
 +
|multiplayer      = FSGS
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
−
|minproc  = Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
−
|minmem   = 32 MB
+
|minRAM   = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 140 MB
 
|minHD    = 140 MB
−
|minGPU  = SVGA capable  
+
|minGPU  = SVGA capable
−
|minDX    = 7.0a
+
|minDX    = 7.0
  
 
|recOS    = 98, 2000
 
|recOS    = 98, 2000
−
|recproc  = Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
−
|recmem   = 128 MB
+
|recRAM   = 128 MB
 
|recHD    = 650 MB
 
|recHD    = 650 MB
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Submarine Titans
Submarine Titans cover
Developers
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
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Submarine Titans is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 Disc check skipped by disabling drive
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Version 1.1 with GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper.
Windows
Steam
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 Version 1.0. See Updating Steam version.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Version 1.1 with DDrawCompat.
Windows
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Essential improvements

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Patches

Patch 1.1 is the latest patch for the game.

Updating Steam version

Add missing registry file[1]
The Steam release inexplicably has version 1.0 instead of 1.1. The standard patcher can be used, but a missing registry entry needs to be added first.
  1. Use the Registry Editor to open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node.
  2. Create the Ellipse Studios\Submarine Titans key.
  3. Create a DWORD value, name it Version and set it to 01000000.
  4. Download and install the 1.1 patch.
  5. Run the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
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
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
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

External options menu.
External options menu.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game screen resolution settings.
In-game screen resolution settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
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

External control settings.
External control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
For scrolling speed only.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game sound effects settings.
In-game sound effects settings.
In-game music settings.
In-game music settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Briefings are always voiced and subtitled, in-game story moments are subtitled only. Announcer and unit responses are voiced only.
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
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Polish
Retail only. Details
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
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
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]

Notes

Does not occur if installed in a non-standard folder, or if the user has full permissions to the installation folder.
This fix will also disable the intro videos. To enable them, set the compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3).

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]

"The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing"

Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder[2]
  1. In the Submarine Titans disc, go to directx
  2. Open the directx.cab file
  3. Copy the d3drm.dll file and paste it into the installation folder.
Digital releases include this file in the game directory by default.

“The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022). Click OK to close the application”

Enable DirectPlay

Broken video playback, showing as black screen

Edit video script files manually, forcing playback from 24-bit to 16-bit[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video
  2. Open startup.vps
  3. In all lines starting with PlayVideo, change the entries of COLOR_24BIT to COLOR_16BIT
  4. Repeat as above for the file campaign.vps

Notes

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.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7 7.0 is minimum, but 7.0a is included on the disc
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video Only a part of the game's cutscenes use Bink; others are encoded as Cinepak AVI files.
Multiplayer FSGS

System requirements

Windows
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. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Update Submarine Titans to 1.1 - last accessed on 2023-06-16
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-11-20