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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Computer Artworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Computer Artworks}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|Europe}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 1, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 1, 2000}}
−
|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|evolva|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
|steam appid  = 771430
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  = evolva
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658648
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20020611074311/http://www.interplay.com/evolva/index.html
 +
|hltb        = 3255
 +
|lutris      = evolva
 +
|igdb        =
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 2463
 
|wikipedia    = Evolva
 
|wikipedia    = Evolva
−
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 4124
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|evolva|evolva}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658648|evolva}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/771430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | [[DRM]]: [[LaserLock]] | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|LaserLock}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | evolva | DRM-free | Patched to latest version. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | evolva | DRM-free | Patched to latest version. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 771430 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Evolva_1020 Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} Install the [http://www.interplay.com/support/support.php?id=17 latest patch (v1.2.944)] to enable bump mapping.
+
{{ii}} Install the [https://www.moddb.com/games/evolva/downloads/evolva-bumpmap-patch-v12944 latest patch (v1.2.944)] to enable bump mapping.
  
 
===LOD modification===
 
===LOD modification===
−
{{ii}} [http://www.moddb.com/games/evolva/downloads/evolva-lod-modification LOD modification] disables the game from switching between high and low detailed models for enemies and other dynamic objects depending on the distance from the player. High detailed models will be used all the time.
+
{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/evolva/downloads/evolva-lod-modification LOD modification] disables the game from switching between high and low detailed models for enemies and other dynamic objects depending on the distance from the player. High detailed models will be used all the time.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGames\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGames\|{{p|game}}\GenoHunters\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Evolva general settings.jpg|General settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|Evolva general settings.jpg|General settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|Evolva key mappings.jpg|Key mappings menu.}}
 
{{Image|Evolva key mappings.jpg|Key mappings menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/evolva/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/evolva/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in the GPU control panel or [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in the GPU control panel or [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = Game defaults to monitor's refresh rate.
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                =  
+
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the settings in the registry|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/evolva/en Evolva | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit the settings in the registry|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/evolva/en Evolva | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
 
# Change the screen resolution in-game and save the changes so the registry entries get created.
 
# Change the screen resolution in-game and save the changes so the registry entries get created.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0</code>.
 
# Set <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
 
# Set <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
−
# If the chosen resolution is greater than 2048x2048, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] to remove the resolution limit.
+
# If the chosen resolution is greater than 2048x2048, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2] to remove the resolution limit.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} Multi-monitor resolutions work with some limitations; see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/evolva/en WSGF entry] for details.
+
{{ii}} Multi-monitor resolutions work with some limitations; see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/evolva/en WSGF entry] for details.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = N/A
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = No dialogue in the game.
 
|subtitles notes          = No dialogue in the game.
−
|closed captions          = false
+
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
−
  |fan      =
+
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/304-evolva-deutsch-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 4
 +
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 4
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  = false
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = false
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/evolva/ profile introdution]. <code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/evolva/ vorpx forum].
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS    = XP
+
 
−
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
+
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU2  =
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II (266 MHz)
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 32 MB
−
|minHD    = 465 MB
+
|minHD    = 420 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minSM    =
 
−
|minVRAM  =
 
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
−
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
+
 
−
|recCPU2  =  
+
|recOS    = 98
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III (500 MHz)
−
|recHD    =
+
|recRAM  = 64 MB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = T&L compatible
−
|recSM    =
 
−
|recVRAM  =
 
−
|recDX    = 9
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Listed system requirements are based on the data provided on the GOG store page. Game was originally made to run on older PCs running Windows 95/98.
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:15, 20 October 2023

Evolva
Evolva cover
Developers
Computer Artworks
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Europe Virgin Interactive
Russia 1C Company
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows June 1, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, TPS
Themes Sci-fi
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Evolva on HowLongToBeat
Evolva on IGDB
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Evolva on MobyGames
Evolva on Wikipedia
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Evolva is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and TPS 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)
 LaserLock DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Patched to latest version.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

Install the latest patch (v1.2.944) to enable bump mapping.

LOD modification

LOD modification disables the game from switching between high and low detailed models for enemies and other dynamic objects depending on the distance from the player. High detailed models will be used all the time.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/771430/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SaveGames\[Note 2]
<path-to-game>\GenoHunters\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/771430/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings menu.
General settings menu.
Key mappings menu.
Key mappings menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
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)
Can be forced in the GPU control panel or dgVoodoo 2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be forced in the GPU control panel or dgVoodoo 2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Widescreen resolution

Edit the settings in the registry[1]
  1. Change the screen resolution in-game and save the changes so the registry entries get created.
  2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\Evolva\1.0.
  3. Set DisplayModeWidth and DisplayModeHeight to the desired resolution.
  4. If the chosen resolution is greater than 2048x2048, use dgVoodoo 2 to remove the resolution limit.

Notes

Multi-monitor resolutions work with some limitations; see the WSGF entry for details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
No dialogue in the game.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Russian
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Co-op
Online play
4 Co-op
The official multiplayer service was shut down.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II (266 MHz) Intel Pentium III (500 MHz)
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 420 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible T&L compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).

References