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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Darius Gaiden cover.jpg | |cover = Darius Gaiden cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Taito}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Taito}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Fukuoka Soken Inc.|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CYBERFRONT Corporation|Japan}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment|North America/Europe}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|North America}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1997}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view, Scrolling}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Shooter}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Darius}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = Darius Gaiden | |strategywiki = Darius Gaiden | ||
+ | |mobygames = darius-gaiden | ||
|wikipedia = Darius Gaiden | |wikipedia = Darius Gaiden | ||
|winehq = 5574 | |winehq = 5574 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Runs directly off of the disc. | | Windows}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Runs directly off of the disc.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Play without the disc=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} At least copying the game files to a folder on your hard drive is the bare minimum requirement for more fixes, if needed. | ||
+ | {{++}} Music will now loop correctly, and will play on cue 100% of time as side effects to this fix. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox||description=How to run the game completely off the hard drive|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Copy all of the files from the disc into a folder of your choosing. | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ the _inmm.dll installer] and extract it, then run the installer. | ||
+ | # Open your game CD in any application that rips audio CDs, and rip the audio into an easy to find place, preferably into a folder in the game’s directory. | ||
+ | # Open <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, and on the "Method" tab, change the "default" option to DirectShow. | ||
+ | # Select the "_inmm.dll" tab, then click "add". | ||
+ | # Go to the folder you ripped the game's music into. Then select all of the "track" files. | ||
+ | # Select "Save", go to the folder you installed Darius Gaiden in, then save the ini file. | ||
+ | # Close <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, then drag <code>darius.bin</code> onto the <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code> file itself. This will pop up a message asking if you want to patch the executable. Select "Ok". | ||
+ | # Launch <code>loader.exe</code> whenever you want to play the game, or rename <code>darius.bin</code> to <code>darius.exe</code>, and launch the newly renamed file to skip the launcher. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Dgvideo.PNG|Video settings.}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Only two resolutions: 640x480 and 320x240. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Only two resolutions to choose from: 640x480 and 320x240.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Enderhythm|date=2020-5-12}}</ref> |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Enderhythm|date=2020-5-12}}</ref> |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 60fps.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. |
+ | # Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | ||
+ | # Set the name and executable path. | ||
+ | # Set the window position and size. | ||
+ | # Set '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
+ | # Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Dgcontrols.PNG|Control settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = limited |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Only for game settings window.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Have to use mouse for game settings window.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=Tested using an wired Xbox One controller.}}</ref> |
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Dgsound.PNG|Audio settings.}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = n/a | |surround sound = n/a | ||
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All dialogue is text-based. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-08-31}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = unknown |
− | |directdraw notes = | + | |directdraw notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> | ||
+ | |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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 133MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = More than 1MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = DirectDraw-supported GPU |
|minVRAM = | |minVRAM = | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = |
Latest revision as of 01:16, 5 February 2023
Developers | |
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Taito | |
Windows | Fukuoka Soken Inc. |
Publishers | |
Japan | CYBERFRONT Corporation |
North America/Europe | Acclaim Entertainment |
North America | Interplay Entertainment |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Arcade, Shooter |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Art styles | Pixel art |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Darius |
Darius | |
---|---|
Darius Gaiden | 1997 |
G-Darius | 2000 |
Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours | 2015 |
Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade | 2021 |
G-Darius HD | 2022 |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Runs directly off of the disc.[1] |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Play without the disc
- At least copying the game files to a folder on your hard drive is the bare minimum requirement for more fixes, if needed.
- Music will now loop correctly, and will play on cue 100% of time as side effects to this fix.
How to run the game completely off the hard drive[2] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | [3] | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Only two resolutions to choose from: 640x480 and 320x240.[4] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed.[5] | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed.[6] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 60fps.[7] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Windowed
Force windowed mode |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Only for game settings window.[8] | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | [9] | |
Full controller support | Have to use mouse for game settings window.[10] | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | [11] | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | [12] | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | [13] | |
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | [14] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Co-op |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | [16] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | [15] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16MB | 32MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | More than 1MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw-supported GPU |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Enderhythm on 2020-5-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Enderhythm on 2020-5-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- Tested using an wired Xbox One controller.
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-08-31
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26