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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Dyad cover.jpg
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|cover       = Dyad - cover.jpg
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|developer     = ][ Games, Inc.
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|developers  =
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|publisher      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket}}
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|engine        =  
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|publishers  =  
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|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> April 24, 2013<br/><sup>Linux, OS X</sup> TBA
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|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 24, 2013}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 223450
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659213
 +
|mobygames    = dyad
 +
|strategywiki = Dyad
 +
|wikipedia    = Dyad (video game)
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{ii}} The game is currently capped at 60 fps.<ref name="fpscap">http://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/0/828937262053892016/</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/dyad GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207659213|dyad}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/dyad GOG.com Support Page]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/223450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.dyadgame.com/ Official website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 223450 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/dyad GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| official | http://www.dyadgame.com | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/223450/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dyad | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|Steam/userdata/<user-id>/223450/remote/}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The DRM-free version stores the save data/config files in its installation directory. The Steam version stores the config files in its installation directory.
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{{ii}} {{Code|game.conf}} is the config file for this game.
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{{ii}} {{File|dyad.save}} is the save file for this game.
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{{ii}} {{Code|bind.conf}} is the key bindings file for this game.
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{{ii}} {{File|game.conf}} is the config file for this game.
 
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{{ii}} {{File|bind.conf}} is the key bindings file for this game.
 
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===Save game data location===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Game data|
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|steam_cloud            =true
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
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|steam_cloud_notes      =Syncs save games.
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/223450/remote/}}
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|origin                =
 
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|origin_notes          =
 
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|uplay                  =
 
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|uplay_notes            =
 
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|gamesave_manager      =false
 
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
−
|gamestow              =
 
−
|gamestow_notes        =
 
−
|synctocloud            =
 
−
|synctocloud_notes      =
 
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|square_enix            =
 
−
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} {{Code|dyad.save}} is the save file for this game.
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:Dyad settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video settings
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|discord                  =
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|wsgf link                  =
+
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Dyad - settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = false
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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>
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = true
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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>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
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{{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.
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# Open {{File|game.conf}} found in the [[#Game data|game data folder]].
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# Find the option {{File|AnisotropicFiltering}} and change it to your desired value.
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code|game.conf}}.
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# Find the option {{code|AnisotropicFiltering}} and change it to your desired value.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Input
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|key_remap                  =hackable
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|key remap                = hackable
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|key_remap_notes            =See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|key remap notes          = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|acceleration_option       =unknown
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|acceleration option notes =
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|controller_support         =true
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|controller_support_notes   =Can be [[#Remapping|remapped]].
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers       = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes =  
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes   =  
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Remapping]]===
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===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
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{{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.
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{{ii}} The controller can be remapped in similar fashion to this, however you may want to use a different programme to see the key names to use.
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# Open {{File|bind.conf}} found in the [[#Game data|game data folder]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Change the second value in a line to remap the button. E.g. to change ''Pause'' to ''O'', change {{File|Pause, p, JOY8}} to {{File|Pause, o, JOY8}}.
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code|bind.conf}}.
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# 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}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Executable parameters==
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==Audio==
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{| class="wikitable"
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{{Audio
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|-
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|separate volume          = false
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! width="150px" | Name
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|separate volume notes    =
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! width="550px" | Description
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|-
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|surround sound notes    =
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| style="text-align: center;" | default
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|subtitles                = n/a
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|| Uses the default config.
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|subtitles notes          =
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|-
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|closed captions          = false
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| style="text-align: center;" | screenwidth ''Y''<br/>screenheight ''X''
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|closed captions notes    =  
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|| Sets width/height to custom values, '''both''' must be specified.
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|-
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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| style="text-align: center;" | fullscreen
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|eax support              =
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|| Forces fullscreen mode.
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|eax support notes        =
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|-
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}}
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| style="text-align: center;" | windowed
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|| Forces windowed mode.
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{{L10n|content=
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|}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{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      =
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}}
 +
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes on start-up===
 
===Game crashes on start-up===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the executable parameter default|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use the executable parameter ''"default"''}}
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Add <code>default</code> to the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].
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# Start the game with the parameter ''"default"''. In Steam, this can be done with ''"Properties > General > Set Launch Options..."'' and typing ''"default"'' in the box that appears.
 
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# Launch the game.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Full screen mode only shows the loading, then a black screen===
 
===Full screen mode only shows the loading, then a black screen===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit game.conf|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit the ''"game.conf"''}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Modify the ''"ScreenWidth"'' and ''ScreenHeight'' to 4:3 values, like 1024 x 768.
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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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    =  
 
|minOS    =  
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|minproc  = Intel i3
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i3
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|minmem   = 1 GB
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|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|recproc  = Intel i5
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
−
|recmem   = 2 GB
+
|recRAM   = 2 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:Windows]]
 

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
Icon overlay.png
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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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See 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

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 Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 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