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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|CYBERFRONT Corporation|Japan}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CYBERFRONT Corporation|Japan}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment|America}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment|North America/Europe}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|North America}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1997}} | ||
| + | |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 | Side view, Scrolling}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Shooter}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Darius}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = Darius Gaiden | |strategywiki = Darius Gaiden | ||
| + | |mobygames = darius-gaiden | ||
|wikipedia = Darius Gaiden | |wikipedia = Darius Gaiden | ||
|winehq = 5574 | |winehq = 5574 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Runs directly off of the disc | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Runs directly off of the disc.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Play without the disc=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} At least copying the game files to a folder on your hard drive is the bare minimum requirement for more fixes, if needed. | ||
| + | {{++}} Music will now loop correctly, and will play on cue 100% of time as side effects to this fix. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox||description=How to run the game completely off the hard drive|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Copy all of the files from the disc into a folder of your choosing. | ||
| + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ the _inmm.dll installer] and extract it, then run the installer. | ||
| + | # Open your game CD in any application that rips audio CDs, and rip the audio into an easy to find place, preferably into a folder in the game’s directory. | ||
| + | # Open <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, and on the "Method" tab, change the "default" option to DirectShow. | ||
| + | # Select the "_inmm.dll" tab, then click "add". | ||
| + | # Go to the folder you ripped the game's music into. Then select all of the "track" files. | ||
| + | # Select "Save", go to the folder you installed Darius Gaiden in, then save the ini file. | ||
| + | # Close <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, then drag <code>darius.bin</code> onto the <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code> file itself. This will pop up a message asking if you want to patch the executable. Select "Ok". | ||
| + | # Launch <code>loader.exe</code> whenever you want to play the game, or rename <code>darius.bin</code> to <code>darius.exe</code>, and launch the newly renamed file to skip the launcher. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Dgvideo.PNG|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Dgvideo.PNG|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = Only two resolutions: 640x480 and 320x240. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Only two resolutions to choose from: 640x480 and 320x240.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Enderhythm|date=2020-5-12}}</ref> |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Enderhythm|date=2020-5-12}}</ref> |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 60fps.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|fix= | ||
| + | # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. | ||
| + | # Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | ||
| + | # Set the name and executable path. | ||
| + | # Set the window position and size. | ||
| + | # Set '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
| + | # Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|Dgcontrols.PNG|Control settings.}} | {{Image|Dgcontrols.PNG|Control settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = n/a | |mouse sensitivity = n/a | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = limited |
| − | |mouse menu notes = Only for game settings window. | + | |mouse menu notes = Only for game settings window.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
| − | |full controller notes = Have to use mouse for game settings window. | + | |full controller notes = Have to use mouse for game settings window.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
| − | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=Tested using an wired Xbox One controller.}}</ref> |
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
| − | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|other button prompts = false | |other button prompts = false | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Dgsound.PNG|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Dgsound.PNG|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = n/a | |surround sound = n/a | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All dialogue is text-based. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|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 = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-08-31}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = unknown | |directdraw versions = unknown | ||
| − | |directdraw notes = | + | |directdraw notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> |
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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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 = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-11-26}}</ref> | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = Pentium 133MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 133MHz |
|minRAM = 16MB | |minRAM = 16MB | ||
|minHD = More than 1MB | |minHD = More than 1MB | ||
Latest revision as of 01:16, 5 February 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Taito | |
| Windows | Fukuoka Soken Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Japan | CYBERFRONT Corporation |
| North America/Europe | Acclaim Entertainment |
| North America | Interplay Entertainment |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 1997 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Arcade, Shooter |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Art styles | Pixel art |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Darius |
 |
|
| Darius | |
|---|---|
| Darius Gaiden | 1997 |
| G-Darius | 2000 |
| Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours | 2015 |
| Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade | 2021 |
| G-Darius HD | 2022 |
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Runs directly off of the disc.[1] | |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Play without the disc
- At least copying the game files to a folder on your hard drive is the bare minimum requirement for more fixes, if needed.
- Music will now loop correctly, and will play on cue 100% of time as side effects to this fix.
| How to run the game completely off the hard drive[2] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | [3] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Only two resolutions to choose from: 640x480 and 320x240.[4] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See Windowed.[5] | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed.[6] | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped at 60fps.[7] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Windowed
| Force windowed mode |
|---|
|
Input
Control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Only for game settings window.[8] | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | [9] | |
| Full controller support | Have to use mouse for game settings window.[10] | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | [11] | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | [12] | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | [13] | |
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | [14] |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op |
||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | [16] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | [15] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16MB | 32MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | More than 1MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw-supported GPU | |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Enderhythm on 2020-5-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Enderhythm on 2020-5-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- Tested using an wired Xbox One controller.
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-08-31
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-11-26