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{{disambig|the action-adventure game|the Fighting Fantasy gamebook|[[Fighting Fantasy Classics]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|title        = Ian Livingstone's Deathtrap Dungeon
 
|cover        = Deathtrap Dungeon cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Deathtrap Dungeon cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Asylum Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Asylum Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|1998-2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-present}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 245010
 
|steam appid  = 245010
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659222
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659222
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|lutris      = deathtrap-dungeon
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|hltb        = 15812
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 667
 
|wikipedia    = Deathtrap Dungeon (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Deathtrap Dungeon (video game)
 
|winehq      = 10205
 
|winehq      = 10205
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 16 FPS and it's tied to game's speed.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://www.gog.com/forum/deathtrap_dungeon/frame_rate Frame rate, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | deathtrap_dungeon | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | deathtrap_dungeon | DRM-free | Comes bundled with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | deathtrap-dungeon | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | deathtrap-dungeon | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | deathtrap-dungeon | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | deathtrap-dungeon | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 245010 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 245010 | Steam | Comes bundled with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename RPL files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=February 17, 2017|comment=Tested with the GOG.com version}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>MOVIES</code> in the installation folder.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\MOVIES|folder}}.
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# Rename <code>intro.rpl</code> and <code>Logos.rpl</code> to something else (simply rename them back to revert).
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# Move, delete or rename {{file|intro.rpl}} and {{file|Logos.rpl}}.
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# For the GOG.com and Steam versions, run the nGlide configurator in the installation folder.
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# For the GOG.com and Steam versions, run the nGlide configurator in the installation folder and change the 3dfx logo splash screen setting.
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# Change the 3dfx logo splash screen setting.
 
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# Click Apply, then Exit.
 
 
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Deathtrap Dungeon video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Deathtrap Dungeon video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/deathtrap-dungeon/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/deathtrap-dungeon/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 16 FPS. Changing <code>FRAME_LOCK 16</code> in <code>config.dat</code> changes game speed.
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 16 FPS. Changing <code>FRAME_LOCK 16</code> in {{file|config.dat}} changes the game speed.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://www.gog.com/forum/deathtrap_dungeon/frame_rate Frame rate, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{ii}} Deathtrap Dungeon can run at higher resolutions using [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] (pre-installed for the GOG.com and Steam versions).
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{{ii}} Deathtrap Dungeon can run at higher resolutions using [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] (pre-installed for the GOG.com and Steam versions).
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide (retail)|ref=<ref>[http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility nGlide - Compatibility list | Zeus Software]</ref>|fix=
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# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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# Download [http://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/deathtrap_patch.zip Zeus Software's patch] and extract it somewhere temporarily.
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# Download [https://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/deathtrap_patch.zip Zeus Software's patch] and extract it somewhere temporarily.
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# Run <code>PatchInstall.bat</code>
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# Run {{file|PatchInstall.bat}}
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# Move <code>MSS32.dll</code> to the installation folder, replacing the existing file.
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# Move {{file|MSS32.dll}} to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}, replacing the existing file.
 
# Run the nGlide configurator from the Start screen/Start menu.
 
# Run the nGlide configurator from the Start screen/Start menu.
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# Set your screen resolution.
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# Set the desired screen resolution.
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# Change aspect ratio to "4:3" if you want the correct perspective, or leave at "fit to screen" to have everything stretch to fill the screen.
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# Change aspect ratio to "4:3" for the correct perspective.
 
}}
 
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# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Change aspect ratio to "4:3" if you want the correct perspective, or leave at "fit to screen" to have everything stretch to fill the screen.
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# Change aspect ratio to "4:3" for the correct perspective.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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For retail versions install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] then set from the nGlide configurator in the Start screen/Start menu. For the GOG.com and Steam versions go to the installation folder and run <code>nglide_config.exe</code>.
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Deathtrap Dungeon audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Deathtrap Dungeon audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Sound FX and Music.
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|separate volume notes    = Sound FX and music.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Import DDUNG.REG|ref=<ref name="Sold Out Software"/>|fix=
 
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# Run {{file|DDUNG.REG}}.
 
# When prompted to import the file, choose Yes.
 
# When prompted to import the file, choose Yes.
 
# Choose OK when prompted.
 
# Choose OK when prompted.
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      = false
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|vorpx modes                =
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|vorpx notes                =
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 5.0
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|glide versions        =  
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|glide versions        = true
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|software mode          =  
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|software mode          = true
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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{{ii}} Also supports ATI's proprietary 3D CIF API for their 3D Rage series of cards.
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = ESCAPE 130
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|cutscenes notes  = Intro videos (.RPL) are encoded with the ESCAPE 130 codec
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
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|minCPU  = 166 MHz Pentium
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90 MHz
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|minRAM  = 32 MB
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|minRAM  = 16 MB
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|minHD    = 120 MB (266 MB for GOG.com version)
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|minHD    = 120 MB
 
|minGPU  = 16-bit colour at 640x480
 
|minGPU  = 16-bit colour at 640x480
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|minother = 2x CD-ROM Drive
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
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|recRAM  = 32 MB
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|recHD    = 266 MB
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|recGPU  =
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|recother = 4x CD-ROM Drive
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:36, 13 August 2023

This page is for the action-adventure game. For the Fighting Fantasy gamebook, see Fighting Fantasy Classics.

Ian Livingstone's Deathtrap Dungeon
Ian Livingstone's Deathtrap Dungeon cover
Developers
Asylum Studios
Publishers
1998-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-present Square Enix
Re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows June 25, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Themes Fantasy
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Deathtrap Dungeon on HowLongToBeat
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Deathtrap Dungeon on MobyGames
Deathtrap Dungeon on Wikipedia
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Deathtrap Dungeon is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action 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)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Comes bundled with nGlide.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Comes bundled with nGlide.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename RPL files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\MOVIES.
  2. Move, delete or rename intro.rpl and Logos.rpl.
  3. For the GOG.com and Steam versions, run the nGlide configurator in the installation folder and change the 3dfx logo splash screen setting.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ASYLUM\config.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245010/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ASYLUM\SAVEGAME\*.DDS[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245010/pfx/[Note 2]
Saves are *.DDS; *.RAW are the save menu screenshots (not necessary for loading).

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3. See Widescreen resolution.
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 Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 16 FPS. Changing FRAME_LOCK 16 in config.dat changes the game speed.[2]

Widescreen resolution

Deathtrap Dungeon can run at higher resolutions using nGlide (pre-installed for the GOG.com and Steam versions).
Install nGlide (retail)[3]
  1. Download and install nGlide.
  2. Download Zeus Software's patch and extract it somewhere temporarily.
  3. Run PatchInstall.bat
  4. Move MSS32.dll to <path-to-game>, replacing the existing file.
  5. Run the nGlide configurator from the Start screen/Start menu.
  6. Set the desired screen resolution.
  7. Change aspect ratio to "4:3" for the correct perspective.
Run the nGlide configurator (GOG.com / Steam)
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Run <path-to-game>\nglide_config.exe.
  3. Set the desired screen resolution.
  4. Change aspect ratio to "4:3" for the correct perspective.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

For retail versions, install nGlide then set from the nGlide configurator in the Start screen/Start menu. For the GOG.com and Steam versions, go to <path-to-game> and run nglide_config.exe.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound FX and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 IPX connection
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Game does not start (Windows 10)

Use replacement DLLs[1]
  1. Download the latest version of ogg-winmm.
  2. Extract to the installation folder, replacing the existing files when prompted.
  3. Delete or rename win32.dll.
  4. Rename winmm.dll to win32.dll.

"Deathtrap Dungeon CD not found in Drive" (Sold Out Software version)

The Sold Out Software version requires a registry file which may not have been correctly imported.[4]
Import DDUNG.REG[4]
  1. Go to the CD's root directory.
  2. Run DDUNG.REG.
  3. When prompted to import the file, choose Yes.
  4. Choose OK when prompted.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Glide
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Also supports ATI's proprietary 3D CIF API for their 3D Rage series of cards.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes ESCAPE 130 Intro videos (.RPL) are encoded with the ESCAPE 130 codec

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 120 MB 266 MB
Video card (GPU) 16-bit colour at 640x480
Other 2x CD-ROM Drive 4x CD-ROM Drive


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