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{{disambig|the original 2000 game|the reboot|[[Kao the Kangaroo (2022)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Kao The Kangaroo Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Kao The Kangaroo Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|X-Ray Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|X-Ray Interactive}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tate Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Titus Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Licomp Empik Multimedia|Poland}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tate Multimedia|GOG.com}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2000}}
−
|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
−
|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|kao-the-kangaroo-2000|60}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{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            | Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Oceania }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Kao the Kangaroo }}
 +
|steam appid  = 2360020
 +
|gogcom id    = 1748253806
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    = Kao The Kangaroo
+
|official site= http://www.tatemultimedia.com/en/games/kao-the-kangaroo/
 +
|hltb        = 18698
 +
|igdb        = kao-the-kangaroo
 +
|mobygames    = 3486
 +
|wikipedia    = Kao the Kangaroo (2000 video game)
 +
|lutris      = kao-the-kangaroo
 
|winehq      = 16640
 
|winehq      = 16640
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Kao The Kangaroo}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} By default, the PC version utilizes tank controls instead of the camera relative controls used in the Dreamcast port.  See [[#Camera relative controls|Camera relative controls]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tatemultimedia.com/en/games/kao-the-kangaroo/ Official game site]
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{{GOG.com links|1748253806|kao_the_kangaroo_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2360020/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | European copies use {{DRM|LaserLock}}.<br>North American copies use {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kao-the-kangaroo-2000-rerelease-1b53f5 | DRM-free | Comes pre-configured with [[dgVoodoo 2]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mystyle48|date=2024-02-18}}</ref> | | Windows |  }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | kao-the-kangaroo-2000-rerelease | Steam | | | Windows |  }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kao_the_kangaroo_trilogy | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2]] and [[Kao: Mystery of Volcano]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2360020 | Steam | Comes pre-configured with [[dgVoodoo 2]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/2360021/|title=Depot 2360021 for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) · SteamDB|date=2024-02-05}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | kao-the-kangaroo-complete-kaollection | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2]] and [[Kao: Mystery of Volcano]]. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]]. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} The [[ZOOM Platform]], [[Steam]], and [[Epic Games Store]] distributions include a new configuration tool to replace the CD autorun-exlusive configuration menu of the retail release. The [[GOG.com]] distribution lacks this configuration tool, requiring manual editing of {{File|{{Path|Game}}\kao.ini}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mystyle48|date=2024-02-18|comment=Checked via my local installations of all digital releases. The new configuration tool was developed by ZOOM Platform (digitally signed {{File|Configuration.exe}} across all versions where it appears), and the GOG.com version released a year before the other three that include it.}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Official patch===
 +
{{ii}} The latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3015-kao-the-kangaroo-Patch-2/ patch #2]. Digital releases are up-to-date.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace video file|ref=<ref name="Orzelek303">{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2021-02-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Delete or rename the {{file|tate.avi}} file.
 +
# Download the [https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/blank-intro-videos/blob/master/blank_MSVC.avi blank_MSVC.avi] file.
 +
# Move the file to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Rename this file to {{file|tate.avi}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\kao.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\kao.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\kao''(number)''.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\kao*.sav}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} The {{code|*}} is the save file number.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      = unknown
 +
|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          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Kao The Kangaroo - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kao The Kangaroo - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = For the GOG.com release, windowed mode is already enabled. To disable it, set {{code|Windowed}} to {{code|0}} in {{File|{{Path|Game}}\kao.ini}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] and choose between 2x-16x under "Texture Filtering".
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] and choose between 2x-8x [[MSAA]].
−
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 125 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 125 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXG0LYoNxZ8 Kao the Kangaroo - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXG0LYoNxZ8|title=Kao the Kangaroo - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Open {{file|kao.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Open {{file|kao.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''.
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Kao The Kangaroo - control settings.png|Control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kao The Kangaroo - control settings.png|Control settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes = The game doesn't use mouse.
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|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = false
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|touchscreen              = unknown
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Requires manually mapping inputs in the options menu.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|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
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|simultaneous input        = true
−
|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 =  
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Camera relative controls===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the configuration file|ref=<ref name="Orzelek303">{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2021-02-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\kao.ini}} in a text editor.
 +
# Add <code>CameraRelativeControll = 1</code> under {{code|// rasterizer}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Kao The Kangaroo - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kao The Kangaroo - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game launches in windowed mode===
 +
{{ii}} Tends to occur regardless of the {{Code|Windowed}} setting of {{File|{{Path|Game}}\kao.ini}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/kao_the_kangaroo_series/does_anyone_know_how_to_get_fullscreen_with_kao_1_and_3/post1|title=Does anyone know how to get fullscreen with Kao 1 and 3?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-02-05}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mystyle48|date=2024-02-05}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the latest release from [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ GitHub].
 +
# Extract {{File|ddraw.dll}} to {{Folder|{{Path|Game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Graphical issues on modern systems===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Parseus|date=2021-02-15}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|fix=
 +
# Download the latest release from [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ GitHub].
 +
# Extract {{File|ddraw.dll}} to {{Folder|{{Path|Game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DxWnd]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Parseus|date=2020-10-17}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] and extract it.
 +
# Launch DxWnd.
 +
# Set the path to {{file|{{p|game}}\kao.exe}}.
 +
# Choose '''Edit''', and '''Add'''.
 +
# Type in the name for it (e.g. Kao the Kangaroo).
 +
# Under position specify the '''X''', '''Y''' position of a window for the game and Width ('''W''') and Height ('''H''') of the window.
 +
# Go to '''DirectX''' tab.
 +
# Under '''Emulation''', choose the '''primary buffer''' renderer.
 +
# Go to '''Direct3D''' tab.
 +
# Under '''Direct3D tweaks''', check '''Clean ZBUFFER @0.0 fix'''.
 +
# Click '''OK''' to save the settings.
 +
# Minimize DxWnd and launch the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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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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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 01:39, 10 June 2024

This page is for the original 2000 game. For the reboot, see Kao the Kangaroo (2022).

Kao the Kangaroo
Kao the Kangaroo cover
Developers
X-Ray Interactive
Publishers
Titus Interactive
Poland Licomp Empik Multimedia
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
GOG.com Tate Multimedia
Release dates
Windows December 8, 2000
Reception
Metacritic 60
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Oceania
Series Kao the Kangaroo
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Kao the Kangaroo on HowLongToBeat
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Kao the Kangaroo
Kao the Kangaroo 2000
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 2003
Kao: Mystery of Volcano 2005
Kao the Kangaroo (2022) 2022

Kao the Kangaroo is a singleplayer third-person platform game in the Kao the Kangaroo series.

Key points

By default, the PC version utilizes tank controls instead of the camera relative controls used in the Dreamcast port. See Camera relative controls.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
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)
 European copies use LaserLock DRM.
North American copies use SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 Comes pre-configured with dgVoodoo 2.[3]
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 and Kao: Mystery of Volcano.
Windows
Steam
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 Comes pre-configured with dgVoodoo 2.[4]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Bundled with Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 and Kao: Mystery of Volcano. Pre-packaged with DDrawCompat.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
The ZOOM Platform, Steam, and Epic Games Store distributions include a new configuration tool to replace the CD autorun-exlusive configuration menu of the retail release. The GOG.com distribution lacks this configuration tool, requiring manual editing of <path-to-game>\kao.ini.[5]

Essential improvements

Official patch

The latest version is patch #2. Digital releases are up-to-date.

Skip intro videos

Replace video file[6]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename the tate.avi file.
  3. Download the blank_MSVC.avi file.
  4. Move the file to <path-to-game>.
  5. Rename this file to tate.avi.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\kao.ini[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2360020/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\kao*.sav[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2360020/pfx/[Note 3]
The * is the save file number.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For the GOG.com release, windowed mode is already enabled. To disable it, set Windowed to 0 in <path-to-game>\kao.ini.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo 2 and choose between 2x-16x under "Texture Filtering".
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2 and choose between 2x-8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 125 FPS.

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix[7]
  1. Open kao.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and set Datatype to Hex-values.
  3. Search for 24080000803F and click OK.
  4. Replace the 0000803F value with:
    • 5555553F for 16:10 screens
    • 0000503F for 15:9 screens
    • 0000403F for 16:9 screens
    • 0000103F for 21:9 screens
  5. Save the file. If it won't save because of no permission, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box.
  6. Edit kao.ini and set Width and Height values to match your resolution.

Input

Control settings.
Control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse support.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Requires manually mapping inputs in the options menu.
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

Camera relative controls

Edit the configuration file[6]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\kao.ini in a text editor.
  2. Add CameraRelativeControll = 1 under // rasterizer

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game launches in windowed mode

Tends to occur regardless of the Windowed setting of <path-to-game>\kao.ini.[8]
Use DDrawCompat[9]
  1. Download the latest release from GitHub.
  2. Extract ddraw.dll to <path-to-game>.

Graphical issues on modern systems

Use dgVoodoo 2[10]
Use DDrawCompat
  1. Download the latest release from GitHub.
  2. Extract ddraw.dll to <path-to-game>.
Use DxWnd[11]
  1. Download DxWnd and extract it.
  2. Launch DxWnd.
  3. Set the path to <path-to-game>\kao.exe.
  4. Choose Edit, and Add.
  5. Type in the name for it (e.g. Kao the Kangaroo).
  6. Under position specify the X, Y position of a window for the game and Width (W) and Height (H) of the window.
  7. Go to DirectX tab.
  8. Under Emulation, choose the primary buffer renderer.
  9. Go to Direct3D tab.
  10. Under Direct3D tweaks, check Clean ZBUFFER @0.0 fix.
  11. Click OK to save the settings.
  12. Minimize DxWnd and launch the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz MMX
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle48 on 2024-02-18
  4. ↑ Depot 2360021 for Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release) · SteamDB - last accessed on 2024-02-05
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle48 on 2024-02-18
    Checked via my local installations of all digital releases. The new configuration tool was developed by ZOOM Platform (digitally signed Configuration.exe across all versions where it appears), and the GOG.com version released a year before the other three that include it.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2021-02-16
  7. ↑ Kao the Kangaroo - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ Does anyone know how to get fullscreen with Kao 1 and 3?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-02-05
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle48 on 2024-02-05
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Parseus on 2021-02-15
  11. ↑ Verified by User:Parseus on 2020-10-17