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{{++}} You can buy access to the source code for the game (the original edition) on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website]. | {{++}} You can buy access to the source code for the game (the original edition) on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The source code is for Windows only. Linux and macOS use older version, which is not available. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' |
Revision as of 08:58, 4 July 2023
Developers | |
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Introversion Software | |
Linux | Edward Rudd |
macOS (OS X) | Ambrosia Software |
Publishers | |
Retail (Russia) | Noviy Disk[1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 4, 2005 |
Linux | March 18, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) | March 30, 2005 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Darwinia |
Darwinia | |
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Darwinia | 2005 |
Multiwinia | 2008 |
Key points
- You can buy access to the source code for the game (the original edition) on the developer's website.
- The source code is for Windows only. Linux and macOS use older version, which is not available.
General information
- Darwinia Forums - Technical Support for all platforms.
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | CD-ROM used only for installation. Patch available. No longer supported, website dead. | |||
Developer website | Original edition demo available | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | Original edition available in legacy branch, demo available |
Version differences
- The 10000th Anniversary Edition is an updated digital version from 18 April 2022 which includes new features and increased compatibility.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $HOME/.darwinia/ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Darwinia |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $HOME/.darwinia/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | Introduced in the 10000th Anniversary Edition. | |
Steam Cloud | Introduced in the 10000th Anniversary Edition. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Multi-monitor HUD: Position Affects Gameplay[2] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Fully works under Linux. In Windows, working using GameCompanion, but mouse constantly tries to move to the middle of the screen, making it unplayable.[3] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Introduced in the 10000th Anniversary Edition. Absent from original release. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Introduced in the 10000th Anniversary Edition; MSAA, SSAA, SMAA, FXAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Available in Linux version and retail Russian version | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 11 | Direct3D 11 support added in the 10000th Anniversary Edition. |
OpenGL | 2, 3.3 | Version 2 for OS X and Linux only; version 3.3 added in the 10000th Anniversary Edition. |
Vulkan | 1.1 | Introduced in the 10000th Anniversary Edition. |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | [4] | ||||
Linux | 64-bit only in the 10000th Anniversary Edition. |
System requirements
Original edition
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II - 600 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 - 1.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce2 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | Nvidia GeForce4 or greater |
Other | 4x CD-ROM Mouse and Keyboard |
20x CD-ROM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.66 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
10000th Anniversary Edition
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 (Westmere) | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | Vulkan 1.2.160 4 GB of VRAM OpenGL 3.3 compatible DirectX 11 compatible |
References
- ↑ Дарвиния - last accessed on 2023-02-20
- ↑ Darwinia | WSGF
- ↑ Verified by User:SN4T14 on 14 May 2013
- ↑ Darwinia 10000th Anniversary Edition - last accessed on 18 April 2022