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| − | + | {{Disambig|the 1997 original|the 2022 remaster|[[Chasm: The Rift (2022)]]|the unrelated 2018 platformer|[[Chasm]]}} | |
| − | {{Disambig|the 1997 | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = ChasmTheRift.png | |cover = ChasmTheRift.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Action Forms}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Action Forms}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Megamedia Corp|Retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNEG|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 24, 1997}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 10, 2022|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Chasm: The Rift }} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 2061230 |
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1302753134 |
|hltb = 1658 | |hltb = 1658 | ||
|igdb = chasm-the-rift | |igdb = chasm-the-rift | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2691 |
|wikipedia = Chasm: The Rift | |wikipedia = Chasm: The Rift | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | {{ii}} | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Also known as '''Chasm: The Shadow Zone''', which was the title of its 1996 demo.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.org/details/ChasmTheRift_1020|title=Chasm: The Rift Demo : Action Forms : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://chasm.atspace.eu/ Recreated Original Website] | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1302753134|chasm_the_rift}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2061230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | chasmtherift | DRM-free | Included as an extra with [[Chasm: The Rift (2022)|the 2022 release]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2061230 | Steam | Included as an extra with [[Chasm: The Rift (2022)|the 2022 release]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/ChasmTheRift_1020 demo] is available. | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/ChasmTheRift_1020 demo] is available. | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
[https://web.archive.org/web/20090410053211/http://action-forms.com/games/chasm/chasm_files.htm Patch csmtcpip.exe] is the latest version. Place file in the installation folder and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels. | [https://web.archive.org/web/20090410053211/http://action-forms.com/games/chasm/chasm_files.htm Patch csmtcpip.exe] is the latest version. Place file in the installation folder and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[https://github.com/Panzerschrek/Chasm-Reverse/releases PanzerChasm]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} An open-source reconstruction of the original game engine for modern operating systems. | ||
| + | {{++}} Supports high resolutions, widescreen, OpenGL rendering, texture filtering, networking and both true and fake perspective modes. | ||
| + | {{--}} Appears to no longer be in development, as the last version was released on December 3, 2017. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = true | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://github.com/Panzerschrek/Chasm-Reverse/releases PanzerChasm.] |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://github.com/Panzerschrek/Chasm-Reverse/releases PanzerChasm.] |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://github.com/Panzerschrek/Chasm-Reverse/releases PanzerChasm.] |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | |fov notes = 85° | + | |fov notes = Fixed at 85°. Use [https://github.com/Panzerschrek/Chasm-Reverse/releases PanzerChasm] for lower/higher values. |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [https://github.com/Panzerschrek/Chasm-Reverse/releases PanzerChasm.] |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [https://github.com/Panzerschrek/Chasm-Reverse/releases PanzerChasm] for up to 16x [[MSAA]]. |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 70 FPS. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = unknown |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = FX | + | |separate volume notes = FX Volume (for sound effects and voices) and CD Volume (for music). |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Technical Issues=== | ===Technical Issues=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} This game must be run | + | {{ii}} This game must be run under DOSBox. Being a demanding 3D game in software mode only, even modern computers have trouble running the game at acceptable frame rates. DOSBox Staging offers significantly better performace. |
{{ii}} Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix. | {{ii}} Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix. | ||
| − | ===Performance | + | ===Bad Performance=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Performance Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Performance Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
#Patch the game to the latest version (csmtcpip.exe). | #Patch the game to the latest version (csmtcpip.exe). | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} Without this fix the game | + | {{ii}} Without this fix the game crashes if DOSBox is set to ''Dynamic CPU'' mode. This patch fixes that issue, allowing the game to run with smoother frame rates, even at higher resolutions. |
}} | }} | ||
===Music does not loop (DOSBox)=== | ===Music does not loop (DOSBox)=== | ||
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Music Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=225579#p225579|title=VOGONS • View topic - Carmageddon music (CD Audio) not working|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | |
| − | |||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Music Fix|ref=<ref> | ||
#[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28396#p225579 Download CTRLOOP.exe] and place it in the installation folder | #[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28396#p225579 Download CTRLOOP.exe] and place it in the installation folder | ||
#Configure DOSBox to run {{file|CTRLOOP.exe}} before launching the game. | #Configure DOSBox to run {{file|CTRLOOP.exe}} before launching the game. | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA, SVGA, VESA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
| − | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
| + | |windows exe notes = Requires PanzerChasm. | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
| − | |linux executable notes = | + | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable |
| + | |linux arm app = hackable | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = Requires PanzerChasm.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://altlinux.pkgs.org/sisyphus/classic-aarch64/panzerchasm-0.3-alt2.aarch64.rpm.html|title=panzerchasm-0.3-alt2.aarch64.rpm|date=21 July 2022}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 4.0 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel 486 DX2-66 66 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 MB |
|minHD = 12 MB | |minHD = 12 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = Pentium | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium |
| − | |recRAM = 16 MB | + | |recRAM = 16 MB (Windows 95) |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = PCI video | + | |recGPU = PCI video card |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:32, 12 October 2023
This page is for the 1997 original. For the 2022 remaster, see Chasm: The Rift (2022). For the unrelated 2018 platformer, see Chasm.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Action Forms | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | GT Interactive |
| Retail | Megamedia Corp |
| Digital | SNEG |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | October 24, 1997 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | October 10, 2022 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Chasm: The Rift |
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| Chasm: The Rift | |
|---|---|
| Chasm: The Rift | 1997 |
| Chasm: The Rift (2022) | 2022 |
Chasm: The Rift is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Chasm: The Rift series.
General information
- Also known as Chasm: The Shadow Zone, which was the title of its 1996 demo.[1]
- Recreated Original Website
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Included as an extra with the 2022 release. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
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| Steam | |
Included as an extra with the 2022 release. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch csmtcpip.exe is the latest version. Place file in the installation folder and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels.
PanzerChasm
- An open-source reconstruction of the original game engine for modern operating systems.
- Supports high resolutions, widescreen, OpenGL rendering, texture filtering, networking and both true and fake perspective modes.
- Appears to no longer be in development, as the last version was released on December 3, 2017.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2061230/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2061230/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Fixed at 85°. Use PanzerChasm for lower/higher values. | ||
| Windowed | Use PanzerChasm. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use PanzerChasm for up to 16x MSAA. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped at 70 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | FX Volume (for sound effects and voices) and CD Volume (for music). | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Technical Issues
- This game must be run under DOSBox. Being a demanding 3D game in software mode only, even modern computers have trouble running the game at acceptable frame rates. DOSBox Staging offers significantly better performace.
- Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix.
Bad Performance
| Performance Fix[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
|
Music does not loop (DOSBox)
| Music Fix[2] |
|---|
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA, SVGA (VESA) |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Requires PanzerChasm. | |||
| Linux | Requires PanzerChasm.[3] |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 4.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 DX2-66 66 MHz | Intel Pentium |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB (Windows 95) |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | PCI video card | |
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>/2061230/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2061230) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Chasm: The Rift Demo : Action Forms : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - Carmageddon music (CD Audio) not working - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ panzerchasm-0.3-alt2.aarch64.rpm - last accessed on 21 July 2022