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Difference between revisions of "Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive"

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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Desperados Wanted Dead or Alive cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Desperados Wanted Dead or Alive cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spellbound}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spellbound}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|RuneSoft|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames}}
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{++}} Steam version has been fixed to work on modern systems
+
{{++}} The Steam and GOG version has been fixed to work on modern systems.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20030207130947/http://www.desperados-game.com:80/html/default.asp Official Website] (archived)
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658926|desperados_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658926|desperados_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/260730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/260730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Doesn't include patches to run on Windows 7. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DWDOA | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DWDOA | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | desperados_wanted_dead_or_alive | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | desperados_wanted_dead_or_alive | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 260730 | Steam | Multilanguage version. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 260730 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/309-desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive-patch/ v1.01 Patch] updates the game to the latest version. The GOG.com version already includes this patch.
+
{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/309-desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive-patch/ v1.01 Patch] updates the retail game to the latest version.
 +
 
 +
===Compatibility on modern systems===
 +
{{ii}} Various DirectX wrappers can be used to improve compatibility on modern systems and prevent issues like crashes or a low framerate.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=DXGL|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2018-11-09}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and install [https://www.dxgl.info/ DXGL].
 +
# Add the game's executable {{file|game.exe}} to the application list.
 +
# Make sure '''Vertical sync''' in the display tab is '''disabled'''.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix=
 +
# Download and extract [http://www.dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2].
 +
# Copy the files inside the {{code|MS}} directory to {{code|{{P|game}}\Game\}}.
 +
# Open the dgVoodoo2 control panel ({{code|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}) and activate '''Fast video memory acess''' in the DirectX tab.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game\Data\Configuration\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game\Data\Savegame\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Desperados Graphic Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
+
{{Image|Desperados Graphic Settings.jpg|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive/en
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive/en WSGF entry].
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|windowed notes            = Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive/en WSGF entry].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
−
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 25 FPS. Game speed is tied to frame rate. See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/desperados-wanted-dead-or-alive/en WSGF entry].
+
|60 fps notes              = Original release is capped at 21 FPS, modern version at 25 FPS. Game speed is tied to frame rate
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|Desperados Wanted Dead or Alive controls.jpg|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|Desperados Wanted Dead or Alive controls.jpg|In-game input settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Desperados Sound Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
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{{Image|Desperados Sound Settings.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|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    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
−
===Flickering graphics===
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===Crash at loading screen===
−
The game doesn't support newer graphic cards, which leads to constant flickering.
+
{{ii}} Sometimes the game crashes when loading a new level or a different save file.
−
{{--}} Only known solution is to enable on-board graphics.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete SpriteBank.tmp|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix=
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{{++}} Running the game with Windows XP SP3 compatibility could help<ref>[http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/directmessage.php?m=33092674 Deperados crashes on win 7 - Neoseeker forums]</ref>
+
# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}\Game\}}.
 +
# Delete the file {{file|SpriteBank.tmp}}.
 +
}}
  
−
==Issues fixed==
 
 
===Strange mouse movement===
 
===Strange mouse movement===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Change settings in controller panel|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change settings in control panel|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/260730/discussions/0/648812304898105175/|title=This is how to fix the Mouse :: Desperados - Wanted Dead or Alive General Discussions|date=2018-11-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to Computer -> Control Panel -> Mouse Properties -> Pointer Options
 
# Go to Computer -> Control Panel -> Mouse Properties -> Pointer Options
 
# Deactivate "Enhance pointer precision".
 
# Deactivate "Enhance pointer precision".
 +
}}
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
===FMVs don't play===
−
{{ii}} Does not work with Windows 8.1.{{cn|date=August 2015}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Copy video files to game directory|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix=
 +
# Open the disc and go to {{code|GAME\Data\}}.
 +
# Copy the folder called '''Cinematics''' to {{code|{{P|game}}\Game\Data\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
−
|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Fmod
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
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|minCPU  = 233 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB

Revision as of 15:03, 9 November 2018

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive cover
Developers
Spellbound
macOS (OS X) RuneSoft
Publishers
Infogrames
Nordic Games
Engines
Trinigy Vision Engine
Release dates
Windows July 23, 2001
macOS (OS X) March 4, 2015[1]
Linux July 5, 2018[2]
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Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive guide on StrategyWiki
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Desperados
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive 2001
Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge 2006
Helldorado 2007
Desperados III 2020

Key points

The Steam and GOG version has been fixed to work on modern systems.

General information

Official Website (archived)
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)
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Patches

The v1.01 Patch updates the retail game to the latest version.

Compatibility on modern systems

Various DirectX wrappers can be used to improve compatibility on modern systems and prevent issues like crashes or a low framerate.
DXGL[3]
  1. Download and install DXGL.
  2. Add the game's executable game.exe to the application list.
  3. Make sure Vertical sync in the display tab is disabled.
dgVoodoo2[3]
  1. Download and extract dgVoodoo2.
  2. Copy the files inside the MS directory to <path-to-game>\Game\.
  3. Open the dgVoodoo2 control panel (dgVoodooCpl.exe) and activate Fast video memory acess in the DirectX tab.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\Data\Configuration\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\Data\Savegame\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Crash at loading screen

Sometimes the game crashes when loading a new level or a different save file.
Delete SpriteBank.tmp[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\.
  2. Delete the file SpriteBank.tmp.

Strange mouse movement

Change settings in control panel[4]
  1. Go to Computer -> Control Panel -> Mouse Properties -> Pointer Options
  2. Deactivate "Enhance pointer precision".

FMVs don't play

Copy video files to game directory[3]
  1. Open the disc and go to GAME\Data\.
  2. Copy the folder called Cinematics to <path-to-game>\Game\Data\.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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