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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 24, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 24, 2013}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|TBA|ref=<ref name="release date">http://www.dyadgame.com</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|TBA|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 223450
 
|steam appid  = 223450
|gogcom page  = dyad
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659213
 +
|mobygames    = dyad
 +
|strategywiki = Dyad
 
|wikipedia    = Dyad (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Dyad (video game)
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|dyad|dyad}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659213|dyad}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.dyadgame.com | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG | dyad | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 223450 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 223450 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.dyadgame.com | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dyad | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} {{Code|game.conf}} is the config file for this game.
 
{{ii}} {{Code|game.conf}} is the config file for this game.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/223450/remote/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/223450/remote/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} {{Code|dyad.save}} is the save file for this game.
 
{{ii}} {{Code|dyad.save}} is the save file for this game.
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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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Dyad - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dyad - settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  =
+
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="fpscap">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/0/828937262053892016/ Removing FPS Cap? (120hz Support?) :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="fpscap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/0/828937262053892016/ Removing FPS Cap? (120hz Support?) :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
|color blind notes          = Game was designed to work with certain types of colour-blindness.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/0/828937545862437163/#c828937545865070096 Can it be played by the color-blind? :: Dyad General Discussion]</ref>
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|color blind notes          = Game was designed to work with certain types of colour-blindness.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/0/828937545862437163/#c828937545865070096|title=Can it be played by the color-blind? :: Dyad General Discussion|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
 
 
{{ii}} It's possible to change anisotropic filtering in a config file.
 
{{ii}} It's possible to change anisotropic filtering in a config file.
# Open {{code|game.conf}} found in the [[#Game data|game data folder]].
+
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code|game.conf}}.
 
# Find the option {{code|AnisotropicFiltering}} and change it to your desired value.
 
# Find the option {{code|AnisotropicFiltering}} and change it to your desired value.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 
|key remap notes          = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
|acceleration option      =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               =  
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
 
 
{{ii}} There are no options for keyboard remapping in the game, however all the bindings can be found in a config file.
 
{{ii}} There are no options for keyboard remapping in the game, however all the bindings can be found in a config file.
# Open {{code|bind.conf}} found in the [[#Game data|game data folder]].
+
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code|bind.conf}}.
 
# Change the second value in a line to remap the button. E.g. to change ''Pause'' to ''O'', change {{code|Pause, p, JOY8}} to {{code|Pause, o, JOY8}}.
 
# Change the second value in a line to remap the button. E.g. to change ''Pause'' to ''O'', change {{code|Pause, p, JOY8}} to {{code|Pause, o, JOY8}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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}}
 
}}
  
==Executable parameters==
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{{L10n|content=
{| class="wikitable"
+
{{L10n/switch
|-
+
|language  = English
! width="150px" | Name
+
|interface = true
! width="550px" | Description
+
|audio    = n/a
|-
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|subtitles = n/a
| style="text-align: center;" | default
+
|notes    =
|| Uses the default config.
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|fan      =  
|-
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}}
| style="text-align: center;" | screenwidth ''Y''<br/>screenheight ''X''
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{{L10n/switch
|| Sets width/height to custom values, '''both''' must be specified.
+
|language  = French
|-
+
|interface = true
| style="text-align: center;" | fullscreen
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|audio    = n/a
|| Forces fullscreen mode.
+
|subtitles = n/a
|-
+
|notes    =  
| style="text-align: center;" | windowed
+
|fan      =
|| Forces windowed mode.
+
}}
|}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes on start-up===
 
===Game crashes on start-up===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the executable parameter default|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use the executable parameter ''"default"''}}
 
 
Add <code>default</code> to the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].
 
Add <code>default</code> to the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Full screen mode only shows the loading, then a black screen===
 
===Full screen mode only shows the loading, then a black screen===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit game.conf|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit the ''"game.conf"''|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Modify the ''"ScreenWidth"'' and ''ScreenHeight'' to 4:3 values, like 1024x768.
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# Open {{code|game.conf}}.
 +
# Modify the <code>"ScreenWidth"</code> and <code>ScreenHeight</code> to 4:3 values, like 1024x768.
 
# If this doesn't work, try different proportions.
 
# If this doesn't work, try different proportions.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===Command line parameters===
 +
{{Help|Commandline}}
 +
{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
 +
{{Standard table/row| default | Uses the default config.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row| screenwidth ''Y''<br/>screenheight ''X'' | Sets width/height to custom values, '''both''' must be specified.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row| fullscreen | Forces fullscreen mode.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row| windowed | Forces windowed mode.}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    =  
 
|minOS    =  
|minCPU  = Intel i3
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
|recCPU  = Intel i5
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 08:37, 17 May 2023

Dyad
Dyad cover
Developers
Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket
Release dates
Windows April 24, 2013
Dyad guide on StrategyWiki
Dyad on MobyGames
Dyad on Wikipedia

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Official website (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/223450/pfx/[Note 2]
game.conf is the config file for this game.
bind.conf is the key bindings file for this game.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/223450/remote/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/223450/pfx/[Note 2]
dyad.save is the save file for this game.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game is always letterboxed to 16:9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[1]
Color blind mode
Game was designed to work with certain types of colour-blindness.[2]

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

It's possible to change anisotropic filtering in a config file.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open game.conf.
  3. Find the option AnisotropicFiltering and change it to your desired value.

Input

Remapping

There are no options for keyboard remapping in the game, however all the bindings can be found in a config file.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open bind.conf.
  3. Change the second value in a line to remap the button. E.g. to change Pause to O, change Pause, p, JOY8 to Pause, o, JOY8.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game crashes on start-up

Use the executable parameter default[citation needed]

Add default to the command line arguments.

Full screen mode only shows the loading, then a black screen

Edit game.conf[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open game.conf.
  3. Modify the "ScreenWidth" and ScreenHeight to 4:3 values, like 1024x768.
  4. If this doesn't work, try different proportions.

Other information

Command line parameters

See command line arguments on how to use the following options.
Parameter Description
default Uses the default config.
screenwidth Y
screenheight X
Sets width/height to custom values, both must be specified.
fullscreen Forces fullscreen mode.
windowed Forces windowed mode.

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB


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