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− | {{ | + | {{disambig|the 2000 real-time strategy game|the 2022 turn-based strategy game|[[Theocracy (2022)]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Theocracy cover.jpg | |cover = Theocracy cover.jpg | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 1, 2000}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 1, 2000}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS, Strategy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Pre-Columbian Americas }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20040806000008/http://www.theocracy.com:80/us/home.html | ||
+ | |hltb = 22850 | ||
+ | |igdb = theocracy | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 17916 | ||
|wikipedia = Theocracy (video game) | |wikipedia = Theocracy (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|1.40.004}} | | Windows, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | |
− | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\.gamesettings|{{p|game}}\mvos.cfg}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\*.tsg}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{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 = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 800x600 resolution only. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. |
+ | # Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | ||
+ | # Set the name and executable path. | ||
+ | # Set the window position and size for windowed or '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
+ | # Click on '''Input''' tab, set '''Cursor clipper''' to '''ON'''. | ||
+ | # Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''. | ||
+ | # Run the game from DxWnd. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |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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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sounds, Ambient |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Voice acting is present only in a tutorial. Remaining modes do not feature voice acting. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Installing on modern versions of Windows=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run installer in Windows 98 compatibility mode | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game doesn't start=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Bypass SafeDisc|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Parseus|date=December 13, 2017}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Copy <code>dplayerx.dll</code> from CD2 to <code>{{p|game}}</code> | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/646-unsafedisc/ unSafedisc] + [https://gamecopyworld.com/games/gcw_cd-backup_unwrappers.shtml HowTo]. | ||
+ | # Create the following temporary directory: | ||
+ | TempDir: C:\temp\exe | ||
+ | 4. Copy unSafeDisc to C:\temp\ (cannot be in the same location as game files!)<br> | ||
+ | 5. Copy the following files from the game directory to TempDir. | ||
+ | theocracy-0.6.85.exe | ||
+ | theocracy-0.6.85.icd | ||
+ | dplayerx.dll | ||
+ | 6. Execute <code>unSafedisc.exe</code>, press Decrypt Game and select <TempDir>\<code>theocracy-0.6.85.icd</code><br> | ||
+ | - This will create <code>testme.exe</code> file in <TempDir>\<br> | ||
+ | - Quit UnSafeDisc and rename the create <code>testme.exe</code> to: <code>theocracy-0.6.85.exe</code><br> | ||
+ | - Copy the fixed <code>theocracy-0.6.85.exe</code> file to the game directory - overwriting the existing one!<br> | ||
+ | - Remove the TempDir as it is not needed anymore. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Lock failed: SURFACEBUSY error=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run game in Windows 98 compatibility mode | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mouse doesn't work correctly (Windows 8 or newer)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable display scaling|fix= | ||
+ | # Open <code>theocracy-0.6.85.exe</code> [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]]. | ||
+ | # Disable display scaling on high DPI settings. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = false | ||
+ | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = 6 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = false | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = false | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = true | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 5 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = DirectInput | ||
+ | |input notes = 5 | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 200 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 800x600 high-color video card |
+ | |minDX = 5.0 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
+ | |minother = 10x CD-ROM drive | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 98 |
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 64 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 4 MB | ||
+ | |recother = 20x CD-ROM drive | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = | |minOS = | ||
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 200 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 800x600 high-color video card |
+ | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
+ | |minother = 10x CD-ROM drive | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 64 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 4 MB | ||
+ | |recother = 20x CD-ROM drive | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Optimum settings according to the developer: | ||
+ | * Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | ||
+ | * 128 MB | ||
+ | * 32x CD-ROM drive | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 18:22, 12 August 2023
This page is for the 2000 real-time strategy game. For the 2022 turn-based strategy game, see Theocracy (2022).
Developers | |
---|---|
Philos Laboratories | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 1, 2000 |
Linux | March 1, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS, Strategy |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Pre-Columbian Americas |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Theocracy is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS and strategy game.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\.gamesettings[Note 2] <path-to-game>\mvos.cfg[Note 2] |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\*.tsg[Note 2] |
Linux |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 800x600 resolution only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
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 |
Windowed
Force windowed |
---|
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 | Sounds, Ambient | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Voice acting is present only in a tutorial. Remaining modes do not feature voice acting. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
Run installer in Windows 98 compatibility mode |
---|
Game doesn't start
Bypass SafeDisc[3] |
---|
TempDir: C:\temp\exe 4. Copy unSafeDisc to C:\temp\ (cannot be in the same location as game files!) theocracy-0.6.85.exe theocracy-0.6.85.icd dplayerx.dll 6. Execute |
Lock failed: SURFACEBUSY error
Run game in Windows 98 compatibility mode |
---|
Mouse doesn't work correctly (Windows 8 or newer)
Disable display scaling |
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|
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 6 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Input | DirectInput | 5 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 high-color video card 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 5.0 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Other | 10x CD-ROM drive | 20x CD-ROM drive |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 high-color video card 2 MB of VRAM | 4 MB of VRAM |
Other | 10x CD-ROM drive | 20x CD-ROM drive |
- Optimum settings according to the developer:
- Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
- 128 MB
- 32x CD-ROM drive
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Parseus on December 13, 2017