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|strategywiki = Astrobatics
 
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===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|hkcu}}\Software\KraiSoft\Astrobatics}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===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}}\RESOURCE\Astrobatics.plt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = The game is most likely locked on 30 FPS or below.
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|astrobaticsinput.png|The remap controls section of Astrobatics}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
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|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = All actions that can be done in the game could be remapped
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|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  =  
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
−
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse menu notes          = The game has its own custom cursor
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|astrobaticssound.png|The sound settings of Astrobatics, including the mouse or keyboard control toggle and other options}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = The game has separate volume control for Sound FX and Music.
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|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = false
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases DDrawCompat]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20|comment=I've confirmed this myself by testing the game after applying the wrapper}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}}Only the ddraw.dll wrapper from DDrawCompat works for this game, this will restore and improve some animations the game contains, the most noticeable change is when the game boots up showing the logo.}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game refuses to boot up on modern hardware<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20|comment=The game will still refuse to boot even on Compatibility mode if the game did not come directly from KraiSoft}}</ref>===
 +
{{ii}} The game will refuse to open when executed on modern Windows operating systems, mainly 8, 8.1, and 10.
 +
{{ii}} On Windows 11, DDrawCompat v0.3.2 is also required for the game to run, other versions will not work.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|Astrobatics.exe}} file: <code>Compatibility mode (98/Me)</code>.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20|comment=If the game still refuses to open, ensure that the files are obtained legitimately from KraiSoft}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Game is lagging both in menu and in-game<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20|comment=A minor fix someone in YouTube has discovered}}</ref>===
 +
{{ii}} To resolve this, while the game is open press {{key|Alt|Tab}} then go back, the game should run on its normal speed after.
 +
===Game doesn't show a message or prompt when the ship receives power-ups===
 +
{{ii}} Supposedly, the game should always show a message when the ship receives power-ups, however for some reason on newer Windows versions this message prompt is disabled, this could affect gameplay as the game is also not telling the player the current shield level once it is activated.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify in-game settings with Registry Editor|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-22|comment=This should work on any versions although the location could vary depending on the game version and source, the 2 mentioned keys/values could also exist in <code>{{P|hkcu}}\KraiSoft\Astrobatics</code> or <code>{{P|hkcu}}\KraiSoft Entertainment\Astrobatics</code>.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open Registry Editor by doing Start + R, then type '''regedit''' and press Enter.
 +
# Click '''Edit''' on Registry Editor, click '''Find''' then type '''MessagePrizes''', this should lead you to <code>HKEY_USERS\{numbers}\SOFTWARE\KraiSoft Entertainment\Astrobatics</code> or <code>HKEY_USERS\{numbers}\SOFTWARE\KraiSoft\Astrobatics</code> containing the '''MessagePrizes''' and '''MessageFreePrices''' values, once you've found both of the mentioned values, double-click on them and change their number from '''0''' to '''1''', enabling them.
 +
# Close the Registry Editor and open the game afterwards, the game should now have text or message prompts when you receive power-ups.}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = true
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|wing                  =  
 
|wing                  =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
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|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 25 MB of free space.
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB

Latest revision as of 10:39, 27 March 2024

Astrobatics
Astrobatics cover
Developers
KraiSoft Entertainment
Release dates
Windows November 11, 2003
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade
Vehicles Space flight
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics
Themes Space
Icon overlay.png
Astrobatics guide on StrategyWiki
Astrobatics on MobyGames

Astrobatics is a singleplayer side view arcade game.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
Requires online activation
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KraiSoft\Astrobatics

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\RESOURCE\Astrobatics.plt[Note 1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
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.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
The game is most likely locked on 30 FPS or below.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

The remap controls section of Astrobatics
The remap controls section of Astrobatics

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
All actions that can be done in the game could be remapped
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
The game has its own custom cursor
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

The sound settings of Astrobatics, including the mouse or keyboard control toggle and other options
The sound settings of Astrobatics, including the mouse or keyboard control toggle and other options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
The game has separate volume control for Sound FX and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Essential improvements

Use DDrawCompat[1]
Only the ddraw.dll wrapper from DDrawCompat works for this game, this will restore and improve some animations the game contains, the most noticeable change is when the game boots up showing the logo.

Issues fixed

Game refuses to boot up on modern hardware[2]

The game will refuse to open when executed on modern Windows operating systems, mainly 8, 8.1, and 10.
On Windows 11, DDrawCompat v0.3.2 is also required for the game to run, other versions will not work.
Enable the following compatibility settings for the Astrobatics.exe file: Compatibility mode (98/Me).[3]

Game is lagging both in menu and in-game[4]

To resolve this, while the game is open press Alt+Tab ↹ then go back, the game should run on its normal speed after.

Game doesn't show a message or prompt when the ship receives power-ups

Supposedly, the game should always show a message when the ship receives power-ups, however for some reason on newer Windows versions this message prompt is disabled, this could affect gameplay as the game is also not telling the player the current shield level once it is activated.
Modify in-game settings with Registry Editor[5]
  1. Open Registry Editor by doing Start + R, then type regedit and press Enter.
  2. Click Edit on Registry Editor, click Find then type MessagePrizes, this should lead you to HKEY_USERS\{numbers}\SOFTWARE\KraiSoft Entertainment\Astrobatics or HKEY_USERS\{numbers}\SOFTWARE\KraiSoft\Astrobatics containing the MessagePrizes and MessageFreePrices values, once you've found both of the mentioned values, double-click on them and change their number from 0 to 1, enabling them.
  3. Close the Registry Editor and open the game afterwards, the game should now have text or message prompts when you receive power-ups.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 MB of free space.
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible


Notes

  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

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
    I've confirmed this myself by testing the game after applying the wrapper
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
    The game will still refuse to boot even on Compatibility mode if the game did not come directly from KraiSoft
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
    If the game still refuses to open, ensure that the files are obtained legitimately from KraiSoft
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
    A minor fix someone in YouTube has discovered
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-22
    This should work on any versions although the location could vary depending on the game version and source, the 2 mentioned keys/values could also exist in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\KraiSoft\Astrobatics or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\KraiSoft Entertainment\Astrobatics.