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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | |||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 17, 1995}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 17, 1995|ref=<ref name="release">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001122021300/http://interplay.com/press/desretl.html|title=DESCENT - Press Release (retrieved)|date=2023-06-02}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 1995}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 1995|ref=<ref name="release"/>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|November 1995|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017034532/http://www.macplay.com/website/pressbox/dcontest.html|title=MacPlay: October 10, 1995 (retrieved)|date=2023-10-16|snippet=This Mac User Group-only competition commences in mid-November, when the Macintosh version of the game is set to release.}}</ref>}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2008|wrapper=DOSBox}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2008|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 25, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028123737/https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_adds_interplay_games_for_mac_os_x|title=GOG.com adds Interplay games for Mac OS X - GOG.com (retrieved)|date=2023-10-16}}</ref>}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 23, 2021|wrapper=DOSBox}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 23, 2021|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
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|hltb = 2455 | |hltb = 2455 | ||
|lutris = descent | |lutris = descent | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 692 |
|strategywiki = Descent | |strategywiki = Descent | ||
|wikipedia = Descent (video game) | |wikipedia = Descent (video game) | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{++}} Engine is open source with modern multi-platform ports available. It is highly recommended to use either [http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ | + | {{++}} Engine is open source with modern multi-platform ports available. It is highly recommended to use either [http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ D1X-Rebirth] or [http://www.descent2.de/ D2X-XL]. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | descent-62cef4 | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | descent-62cef4 | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | descent | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | descent | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 273570 | Steam | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 273570 | Steam | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/273570/discussions/0/522730701716870241/|title=Native or DOSBOX? :: Descent General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The classic [[Mac OS]] version was substantially improved during the porting process. It features high-res (640x480 vs DOS's 320x200) menus, backgrounds, fonts & briefing images. It also had studio quality audio tracks. This version would later be used as the base for the PlayStation version, which additionally had intro videos (verses slides) and simple lighting effects. [http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ | + | {{ii}} The classic [[Mac OS]] version was substantially improved during the porting process. It features high-res (640x480 vs DOS's 320x200) menus, backgrounds, fonts & briefing images. It also had studio quality audio tracks. This version would later be used as the base for the PlayStation version, which additionally had intro videos (verses slides) and simple lighting effects. [http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ D1X-Rebirth] supports the Mac OS data files though Windows users may require [https://forum.dxx-rebirth.com/showthread.php?tid=639 these] patches. |
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{ii}} The PlayStation version included additional multiplayer maps ("anarchy levels"). Although porting them to the PC would theoretically be simple, no attempt has | + | {{ii}} The PlayStation version included additional multiplayer maps ("anarchy levels"). Although porting them to the PC would theoretically be simple, no attempt has been made. |
{{DLC/row| Levels of the World | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{DLC/row| Levels of the World | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Source ports=== | ===Source ports=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} This is a selective list of source ports available for Descent. These ports are major upgrades to the game and will improve almost all aspects of the game. Most notably, these ports support Windows, OS X, and Linux natively without the need for DOSBox. |
+ | {{ii}} The base game files required for these source ports to work are <code>descent.hog</code> and <code>descent.pig</code>. These can be obtained from the game's installation folder or the install disc. | ||
{{Source ports table|content= | {{Source ports table|content= | ||
− | {{Source ports table/row| | + | {{Source ports table/row| D1X-Rebirth | url=http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ | Focused mostly on maintaining original gameplay and being authentic. [https://www.dxx-rebirth.com/about/ Feature List] | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Source ports table/row| D2X-XL | url=http://www.descent2.de/ | Focused mostly on graphical and gameplay improvements. [http://descent2.de/d2x-bugfixes.html Changelog/Feature List] | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Source ports table/row| D2X-XL | url=http://www.descent2.de/ | Focused mostly on graphical and gameplay improvements. [http://descent2.de/d2x-bugfixes.html Changelog/Feature List] | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Source ports table/row| DXX-Retro | url=http://www.descentrangers.com/WebContent/Index?key=Downloads | Based on DXX-Rebirth. Focused mostly on improving multiplayer. [https://github.com/CDarrow/DXX-Retro Source & Changelog] | Windows, OS X }} | {{Source ports table/row| DXX-Retro | url=http://www.descentrangers.com/WebContent/Index?key=Downloads | Based on DXX-Rebirth. Focused mostly on improving multiplayer. [https://github.com/CDarrow/DXX-Retro Source & Changelog] | Windows, OS X }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = false | |gog galaxy = false | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. | |antialiasing notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. | |vsync notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. | ||
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Capped at 50 FPS;<ref> | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 50 FPS;<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.descent2.com/archives/articles/art0018.html|title=Higher Framerate = good or bad?|date=May 2023}}</ref> for 60 FPS see [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. |
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. | |120 fps notes = A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]]. | ||
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|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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = true | |red book cd audio = true | ||
|red book cd audio notes = Mac OS CD-ROM version only. | |red book cd audio notes = Mac OS CD-ROM version only. | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961202015234/http://www.sinfo.net/nwi/port.html|title=New World Interactive (1996)|date=2023-06-12}}</ref> | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows mixed reality = unknown | |windows mixed reality = unknown | ||
|windows mixed reality notes = | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |forte vfx1 = true | ||
+ | |forte vfx1 notes = Said to have added support in the game's v1.4a patch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mindflux.com.au/products/iis/vfx1soft.html|title=VFX1 Headgear Compatible Softwater - Mindflux|date=May 2023}}</ref> Unknown if any source ports support the headset. | ||
|keyboard-mouse = true | |keyboard-mouse = true | ||
|keyboard-mouse notes = | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= hackable | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable | ||
|linux arm app = hackable | |linux arm app = hackable | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = Requires a source port. | |linux executable notes = Requires a source port. | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}}Supported Sound Cards: Sound Blaster (Pro, 16, AWE32); Media Vision Pro-Audio Spectrum (Plus, 16, Studio); Gravis Ultrasound; Roland MT-32/LAPC-1/SCC-1 (music only) | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 14:40, 3 November 2023
Developers | |
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Parallax Software | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Interplay Entertainment |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
DOS | March 17, 1995[1] |
Windows | March 17, 1995[1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | November 1995[2] |
Windows (DOSBox) | July 22, 2008 |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 25, 2012[3] |
Linux (DOSBox) | September 23, 2021 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Descent |
Descent | |
---|---|
Descent | 1995 |
Descent II | 1996 |
Descent 3 | 1999 |
Descent (cancelled) renamed to S.T.F.U (Ships That Fight Underground) | TBA |
Descent is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and vehicle combat game in the Descent series.
Key points
- Engine is open source with modern multi-platform ports available. It is highly recommended to use either D1X-Rebirth or D2X-XL.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Descent source code download page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GOG.com | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] | |||
Steam | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5] |
Version differences
- The classic Mac OS version was substantially improved during the porting process. It features high-res (640x480 vs DOS's 320x200) menus, backgrounds, fonts & briefing images. It also had studio quality audio tracks. This version would later be used as the base for the PlayStation version, which additionally had intro videos (verses slides) and simple lighting effects. D1X-Rebirth supports the Mac OS data files though Windows users may require these patches.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
- The PlayStation version included additional multiplayer maps ("anarchy levels"). Although porting them to the PC would theoretically be simple, no attempt has been made.
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Levels of the World | ||
Anniversary's bonus levels (no official name given) | Also included with The Definitive Collection |
- In addition to the add ons above, Interplay had many map making competitions which some players considered to be the game's unofficial 3rd DLC. Although no official compilation has been made, a user on gog.com has made one of his own with almost all competition entries included. It can be downloaded here.
Essential improvements
Source ports
- This is a selective list of source ports available for Descent. These ports are major upgrades to the game and will improve almost all aspects of the game. Most notably, these ports support Windows, OS X, and Linux natively without the need for DOSBox.
- The base game files required for these source ports to work are
descent.hog
anddescent.pig
. These can be obtained from the game's installation folder or the install disc.
Name | Description | |
---|---|---|
D1X-Rebirth | Focused mostly on maintaining original gameplay and being authentic. Feature List | |
D2X-XL | Focused mostly on graphical and gameplay improvements. Changelog/Feature List | |
DXX-Retro | Based on DXX-Rebirth. Focused mostly on improving multiplayer. Source & Changelog | |
Project D2X | Very old source port, hasn't been updated in a long time. This project was the base for DXX-Rebirth & XL |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
- 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 |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | A source port is required. See Source ports. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use D1X-Rebirth (D2X-XL has incorrect scaling). | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use D1X-Rebirth (D2X-XL has incorrect scaling). | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | A source port is required. See Source ports. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | A source port is required. See Source ports. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | A source port is required. See Source ports. | ||
60 FPS | Capped at 50 FPS;[6] for 60 FPS see Source ports. | ||
120+ FPS | A source port is required. See Source ports. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | A source port is required. See Source ports. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | A source port adds modern controller support. See Source ports. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No Audio Dialogue to subtitle. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | Mac OS CD-ROM version only. | |
General MIDI audio | DOS version only. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only.[7] |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | Versus, Co-op |
||
Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Native 3D | Use D2X-XL (anaglyph, 3D TV).[8] | ||
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Descent 1 - 2 (DXX-Rebirth) [OpenGL]. | ||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game trough D2X-XL, see official vorpx game list. |
Headsets | |||
---|---|---|---|
SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | Use D2X-XL.[8] | ||
Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer. | ||
Forte VFX1 | Said to have added support in the game's v1.4a patch.[9] Unknown if any source ports support the headset. |
Devices | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse | |||
TrackIR | Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z (Descent: D2X-XL). |
Play area | |||
---|---|---|---|
Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL | 1.0 | Requires a source port or official OpenGL patch from interplay. |
Software renderer | Default mode in source ports and only mode without graphics patch from interplay | |
DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | 64-bit requires a source port. | |||||
macOS (OS X) | OS X support requires a source port. | |||||
Linux | Requires a source port. | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 33 MHz | Intel 486 33 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA | SVGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 (runs in DOSBox) | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | System 7 (classic) | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB (3 can be virtual memory) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 18 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 display with 256 colors |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 "Snow Leopard" (runs in DOSBox) | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 16.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 256 MB of VRAM |
- Supported Sound Cards: Sound Blaster (Pro, 16, AWE32); Media Vision Pro-Audio Spectrum (Plus, 16, Studio); Gravis Ultrasound; Roland MT-32/LAPC-1/SCC-1 (music only)
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 2.2 2.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DESCENT - Press Release (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-02
- ↑ MacPlay: October 10, 1995 (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-16
- "This Mac User Group-only competition commences in mid-November, when the Macintosh version of the game is set to release."
- ↑ GOG.com adds Interplay games for Mac OS X - GOG.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-16
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Native or DOSBOX? :: Descent General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Higher Framerate = good or bad? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ New World Interactive (1996) - last accessed on 2023-06-12
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 D2X-XL - Descent (video game) revived and enhanced!About D2X-XL.
- ↑ VFX1 Headgear Compatible Softwater - Mindflux - last accessed on May 2023