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Revision as of 14:37, 23 November 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Outrage Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Fusion | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 11, 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | November 24, 1999 |
| Linux | 1999 |
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| Descent | |
|---|---|
| Descent | 1995 |
| Descent II | 1996 |
| Descent 3 | 1999 |
| Descent (cancelled) renamed to S.T.F.U (Ships That Fight Underground) | April 2024 |
Key points
- Mac OS and Linux versions are currently not available in digital distribution. They will be coming later on.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Windows only. Includes 'Descent 3: Mercenary' expansion. | |
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| Steam | |
Windows only. Includes 'Descent 3: Mercenary' expansion. | |
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- Two demo versions were released
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest patches for every game version available here
Skip launcher
| Instructions |
|---|
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273590/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273590/pfx/[Note 1] |
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*.pltin the installation folder stores pilot-related settings.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Polish | Only available in Polish retail release. 'Mercenary' expansion pack was never translated. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | Use D3Server3. | |
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
"Error: Unable to set temporary directory to ... The directory is in use" error at launch
| Instructions |
|---|
Mouse movement issues on Windows 8.1
- For the GOG.com version use the Windows 8.1 mouse lag fix installer on the My Games page.
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | |
| OpenGL | 1.2 | |
| Glide | 3 | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Linux | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Disable motion blur
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (273590) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Windows
- Mac OS
- Linux
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