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{{Infobox game/row/developer|InterAction Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|InterAction Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|UVE|name=Ultra VGA Engine|build=UveDX7.NET (assumption)|ref=<ref name="Mrpenguinb">{{Refcheck|user=Mrpenguinb|date=2022-01-26}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pre-rendered graphics, Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Space, Sci-fi}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Chicken Invaders }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{--}} Has problems running on Windows | + | {{--}} Has problems running on Windows 8 and above. See [[#Low frame-rate|"Low frame-rate"]] |
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Developer| https://www.interactionstudios.com/chickeninvaders.php | DRM-free |Remastered version included since Jan 27th 2023<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.chickeninvaders.com/t/chicken-invaders-1-remastered-12/26604|title=CI1 Remaster released|date=2023-02-26}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[dgVoodoo 2]], stretches. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]], stretches significantly. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 27 FPS cap |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|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 = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Supports Dolby surround. |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All speech is text-based. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = Alt + Tab crashes the game | + | |mute on focus lost notes = {{key|Alt + Tab}} crashes the game, using a DirectX wrapper can alleviate the issue. |
|eax support = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Low frame-rate=== | ===Low frame-rate=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} DirectDraw emulation is | + | {{ii}} DirectDraw emulation is used in Windows 8 and later, causing low frame-rate. |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectDraw wrapper|ref=<ref>https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectDraw wrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat|title=GitHub|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download the [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ DirectDrawCompat] wrapper | # Download the [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ DirectDrawCompat] wrapper | ||
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into the game's installation folder | # Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into the game's installation folder | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Alternatively, a normal DirectX wrapper can be used to get the same results. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:02, 28 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| InterAction Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Ultra VGA Engine[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics, Cartoon |
| Themes | Space, Sci-fi |
| Series | Chicken Invaders |
| Chicken Invaders | |
|---|---|
| Chicken Invaders | 1999 |
| Chicken Invaders 2 | 2002 |
| Chicken Invaders 3 | 2006 |
| Chicken Invaders 4 | 2010 |
| Chicken Invaders 5 | 2014 |
| Chicken Invaders Universe | Early Access |
Key points
- Has problems running on Windows 8 and above. See "Low frame-rate"
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail |  |
|
||
| Developer website | |
Remastered version included since Jan 27th 2023[2] | |
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use dgVoodoo 2, stretches. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use dgVoodoo 2, stretches significantly. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 27 FPS cap | ||
| 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 |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Supports Dolby surround. | |
| Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Alt + Tab crashes the game, using a DirectX wrapper can alleviate the issue. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | |||
Issues fixed
Low frame-rate
- DirectDraw emulation is used in Windows 8 and later, causing low frame-rate.
| Use a DirectDraw wrapper[3] |
|---|
Notes
|
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 166 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ UVE engine build: UveDX7.NET (assumption)[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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrpenguinb on 2022-01-26
- ↑ CI1 Remaster released - last accessed on 2023-02-26
- ↑ GitHub - last accessed on 26 May 2023