Difference between revisions of "Submarine Titans"
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==="Internal Error" on launch=== | ==="Internal Error" on launch=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Setting up compatibility settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Setting up compatibility settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | #Right click on the ST.exe file | + | #Right-click on the <code>ST.exe</code> file and select "Properties". |
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and "Run this program as an administrator". | #Go to the "Compatibility" tab and "Run this program as an administrator". | ||
− | #Run the ST.exe file to play the game. | + | #Run the <code>ST.exe</code> file to play the game. |
If the issues still persist: | If the issues still persist: | ||
− | #Right click on | + | #Right-click on <code>ST.exe</code> and select "Properties". |
#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows 98/ Windows ME") | #Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows 98/ Windows ME") | ||
− | #Run the ST.exe file to play the game. | + | #Run the <code>ST.exe</code> file to play the game. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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===External configuration program does not work=== | ===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. | + | {{ii}} On modern Windows, the <code>STConfig.exe</code> 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 as administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | #Right click on the STConfig.exe file and select "Run as administrator". | + | #Right click on the <code>STConfig.exe</code> file and select "Run as administrator". |
}} | }} | ||
==="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={{ | + | {{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 | + | #In the Submarine Titans disc, go to <code>directx</code> |
#Open the <code>directx.cab</code> file | #Open the <code>directx.cab</code> file | ||
#Copy the <code>d3drm.dll</code> file and paste it into the installation folder. | #Copy the <code>d3drm.dll</code> 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”=== | ===“The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022). Click OK to close the application”=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|ref=|fix= |
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Revision as of 14:50, 20 November 2022
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 |
Key points
- The official multiplayer servers are no longer available.
- Requires administrator privileges.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc check skipped by disabling drive | |||
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 |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
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
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
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
Setting up compatibility settings[citation needed] |
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If the issues still persist:
Notes
|
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 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”
Install DirectPlay |
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Broken video playback, showing as black screen
Edit Video Script files manually, forcing playback from 24Bit to 16Bit[citation needed] |
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Notes
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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 |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
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.