Darkstar One

Darkstar One

Developers
	Ascaron Entertainment
Publishers
	cdv Software Entertainment
	Kalypso Media
	Strategy First
Release dates
Windows	June 16, 2006

Key points

Some resolutions may cause crashes due to bundling an outdated DLL; see some resolutions crash the game for the fix.

General information

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Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		DRM: TAGES.
GOG.com
Steam

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch for the retail version is the Retail 1.3 Patch. Digital distribution versions already include this patch.

Skip intro videos

Use replacement ascaron.bik Apply the Darkstar One intro skip.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ascaron Entertainment\Darkstar One\

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ascaron Entertainment\Darkstar One\Save\

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.

Graphics option	Option	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution			If the game crashes delete <path-to-game>\iphlpapi.dll.
Multi-monitor			3D elements are rendered at a lower resolution.
Ultra-widescreen			If game has black graphics set in-game FSAA to Off.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Choose in Options.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Works with Borderless Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Force in the graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FSAA. Choose in Options. May cause black graphics at higher resolutions.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input settings

Keyboard and mouse	Native	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Mouse-based space flight uses a cursor so can't be inverted.
Controller
Controller support		Enable in Options, Gameplay.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion		Click the red rectangle beside the axis to toggle inversion.

Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Supports vibration.

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Audio options	Native	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Ambient, Effects and Speech.
Surround sound		Set Speakers in-game accordingly.
Subtitles		Subtitles available for all dialogue (set under Options, Gameplay).
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	CC	Notes
English
French

Issues fixed

Some resolutions crash the game

Darkstar One may crash when using certain resolutions due to bundling an outdated version of iphlpapi.dll.

Delete Darkstar One's iphlpapi.dll Go to the installation folder. Delete iphlpapi.dll Darkstar One will now use Windows' version of this file instead.

netman.dll not found error

This is caused by DarkStar One shipping with an outdated version of this file.

Delete Darkstar One's netman.dll and iphlpapi.dll[citation needed] Go to the installation folder. Delete netman.dll and iphlpapi.dll Darkstar One will now use Windows' versions of these files instead.

Ship throttle is backwards

If your controller's throttle is detected the wrong way around (e.g. putting it at the full speed position makes the ship stop instead) invert the "Throttle" axis by clicking the red rectangle beside it.

Black graphics at higher resolutions

Disable FSAA Set in-game FSAA to Off.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	2000 SP4, XP SP2	XP SP2
Processor (CPU)	1.6 GHz	2.6 Ghz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1024 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	6.5 GB	6.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	GeForce 3 Radeon 8500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 1.1 support	GeForce FX 6600 Radeon X800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support