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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Unique Development Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Unique Development Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|EON Digital Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eon Digital Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 14, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 14, 2000}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|airfix-dogfighter|75}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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            | Action }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20190807230541/http://www.airfixdogfighter.de:80/
 +
|hltb        = 24568
 +
|igdb        = airfix-dogfighter
 +
|mobygames    = airfix-dogfighter
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Airfix Dogfighter
 
|wikipedia    = Airfix Dogfighter
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 1784
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1172-airfix-dogfighter-patch/ Patch 1.20] is the latest version and is required to run in Windows 10.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\system.ini|{{p|game}}\user.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\User}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\User\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Airfix Dogfighter launcher.png|Launcher settings}}
 +
{{Image|Airfix Dogfighter launcher advanced.png|Launcher (advanced) settings}}
 +
{{Image|Airfix Dogfighter game.png|Game settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = limited
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Menu is always 640x480.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Menu is always 640x480.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = true
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Called '''Wait for vertical blank'''
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Gameplay capped at 60 fps.
 
|120 fps notes              = Gameplay capped at 60 fps.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} It's impossible to restore the game after minimizing. To fix it install dgVoodoo as Glide, choose 3DFX in the game launcher, and in dgVooodoo Control Panel>Glide, check "Force inactive app state" and force your resolution. Press RBM>Show all sections of the configuration and go to GeneralExt>Fake to force full screen on every launch. Using Glide you can uncap FPS when V-Sync is disabled in game options.
  
{{--}} It's impossible to restore the game after minimizing.
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==Input==
 
+
{{Image|Airfix Dogfighter input.png|Controls settings}}
==Input settings==
+
{{Input
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = false
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|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
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{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              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Only in regional release.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} The game compatible with DSOAL and IndirectSound wrappers. Creative Alchemy doesn't work.
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
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|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
}}{{Network/Ports
+
}}
|tcp  =  
+
{{Network/Ports
|udp  =  
+
|tcp  = 19400
|upnp =  
+
|udp  = 19400<ref>https://airfixdogfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Help not sure if both UDP/TCP, no information given</ref>
 +
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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     = false
+
|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 00:18, 28 May 2023

Airfix Dogfighter
Airfix Dogfighter cover
Developers
Paradox Interactive
Unique Development Studios
Publishers
Eon Digital Entertainment
Release dates
Windows January 14, 2000
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Realistic
Themes World War II
Airfix Dogfighter on HowLongToBeat
Airfix Dogfighter on IGDB
Airfix Dogfighter on MobyGames
Airfix Dogfighter on Wikipedia

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.20 is the latest version and is required to run in Windows 10.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\system.ini[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\user.ini[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\User\[Note 1]

Video

Launcher settings
Launcher settings
Launcher (advanced) settings
Launcher (advanced) settings
Game settings
Game settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Menu is always 640x480.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Called Wait for vertical blank
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Gameplay capped at 60 fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
It's impossible to restore the game after minimizing. To fix it install dgVoodoo as Glide, choose 3DFX in the game launcher, and in dgVooodoo Control Panel>Glide, check "Force inactive app state" and force your resolution. Press RBM>Show all sections of the configuration and go to GeneralExt>Fake to force full screen on every launch. Using Glide you can uncap FPS when V-Sync is disabled in game options.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Only in regional release.
The game compatible with DSOAL and IndirectSound wrappers. Creative Alchemy doesn't work.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 19400
UDP 19400[1]
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Glide 2.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D accelerator
4 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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

  1. https://airfixdogfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Help not sure if both UDP/TCP, no information given