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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamWorks Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamWorks Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 10681 | ||
|wikipedia = Dilbert's Desktop Games | |wikipedia = Dilbert's Desktop Games | ||
|winehq = 2177 | |winehq = 2177 | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows| |
+ | {{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Cyclops Software\Desktop Toys Screensaver}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Dt05\ToySpr\Toys\widget.dat|{{p|game}}\Dt05\ToySpr\CEO\sim.dat}} |
− | {{ | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|widget.dat}} saves your Game Machine parts acquired information. | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|sim.dat}} saves your CEO Simulator information. | ||
− | + | ==Video== | |
− | + | {{Video | |
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|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Green shadows and boxes in Techno Raiders=== | ===Green shadows and boxes in Techno Raiders=== | ||
− | Some graphics have green backgrounds on floors 1-8 when running on modern versions of Windows.<ref> | + | Some graphics have green backgrounds on floors 1-8 when running on modern versions of Windows.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/176095/pt|title=Green Shadows and Boxes Appear Around Objects in Techno Raiders|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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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 = 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:16, 16 May 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Cyclops Software | |
Publishers | |
DreamWorks Interactive | |
Microsoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1997 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | The disc is required to get the endgame certificate. |
- A demo is available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Cyclops Software\Desktop Toys Screensaver[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Dt05\ToySpr\Toys\widget.dat[Note 2] <path-to-game>\Dt05\ToySpr\CEO\sim.dat[Note 2] |
-
widget.dat
saves your Game Machine parts acquired information. -
sim.dat
saves your CEO Simulator information.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Games are overlayed on the desktop. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
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 |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Techno Raiders and Project Pass-Off only. | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
Use the InstallShield 5 32-bit Generic Installer.
Issues unresolved
Green shadows and boxes in Techno Raiders
Some graphics have green backgrounds on floors 1-8 when running on modern versions of Windows.[1]
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 66 MHz | Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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
- ↑ Green Shadows and Boxes Appear Around Objects in Techno Raiders - last accessed on May 2023