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Difference between revisions of "Chasm: The Rift"

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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
[http://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 install directory and run via DOSbox. This patch includes the bonus levels.
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[http://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 install directory and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Technical Issues===
 
===Technical Issues===
{{ii}} This game must be run in DOSbox as it is a DOS game. As it is a demanding 3D game within DOSbox, it requires modern processors to run at acceptable frame rates.
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{{ii}} This game must be run in DOSBox as it is a DOS game. As it is a demanding 3D game within DOSBox, it requires modern processors to run at acceptable frame rates.
 
{{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.
  
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#Replace the PS10.exe in the install directory with the fixed version
 
#Replace the PS10.exe in the install directory with the fixed version
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}}Without this fix the game would crash if DOSbox was set to 'dynamic CPU' mode, and without that mode the game would run at an unacceptable FPS regardless of how powerful the processor was. This patch fixed that, allowing the game to be run at 640x480 resolutions at smoother framerates.
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{{ii}}Without this fix the game would crash if DOSBox was set to 'dynamic CPU' mode, and without that mode the game would run at an unacceptable FPS regardless of how powerful the processor was. This patch fixed that, allowing the game to be run at 640x480 resolutions at smoother framerates.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Music Fix|}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Music Fix|}}
#Mount the CD in DOSbox before launching the game (mount d d:\ -t cdrom)
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#Mount the CD in DOSBox before launching the game (mount d d:\ -t cdrom)
 
#[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28396#p225579 Download CTRLOOP.exe] and place it in the games install folder
 
#[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28396#p225579 Download CTRLOOP.exe] and place it in the games install folder
#Run CTRLOOP.exe in DOSbox right before launching the game in DOSbox
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#Run CTRLOOP.exe in DOSBox right before launching the game in DOSBox
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}}Without this fix the music would not loop within levels, playing only once.
 
{{ii}}Without this fix the music would not loop within levels, playing only once.

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Chasm: The Rift
Chasm: The Rift cover
Developers
Action Form Games
Publishers
GT Interactive
WizardWorks Software
Megamedia Corp
Release dates
Windows September 30, 1997
Chasm: The Rift on Wikipedia

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch csmtcpip.exe is the latest version. Place file in the install directory and run via DOSBox. This patch includes the bonus levels.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Technical Issues

This game must be run in DOSBox as it is a DOS game. As it is a demanding 3D game within DOSBox, it requires modern processors to run at acceptable frame rates.
Mouse movement may stop working on occasion. Save and restart the game to fix.

Performance Fix

Instructions

Music Fix

Instructions

References