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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Boston Animation}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Boston Animation}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Simon & Schuster, Oxygen Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Simon & Schuster Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|unknown}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 27, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 27, 2002}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Sponsored }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{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/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 16697
 +
|mobygames    = 6445
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Darkened Skye
 
|wikipedia    = Darkened Skye
 
|winehq      = 2349
 
|winehq      = 2349
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
'''General information'''
+
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc |Can't play without the Disc.| | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Darkened Skye Config.png|External graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darkened Skye Config.png|External graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{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      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= In in Setup.cfg, change the values of set G_ScreenX and set G_ScreenY to the desired horizontal and vertical resolutions respectively.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= In Setup.cfg, change the values of set G_ScreenX and set G_ScreenY to the desired horizontal and vertical resolutions respectively. Screen change is Vert-. See [[#Widescreen FOV|Widescreen FOV]].
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
−
|multimonitor notes        = unknown
+
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen FOV|Widescreen FOV]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
−
|antialiasing notes        = unknown
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              = Default
 
|60 fps notes              = Default
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = Change value of set G_Refresh to desired refresh rate in Setup.cfg
 
|120 fps notes              = Change value of set G_Refresh to desired refresh rate in Setup.cfg
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===Widescreen FOV===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable|fix=
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Open '''Skye.exe''' with a hex-editor.
 +
# Find "00 00 B4 42 A1 9C D0 54".
 +
# Replace "00 00 B4 42" with "1F 85 D4 42".
 +
# Find "00 00 B4 42 89 2D 3C AF".
 +
# Replace "00 00 B4 42" with "1F 85 D4 42".
 +
# Find "C7 05 54 D0 54 00 00 00 B4 42 5E DD".
 +
# Replace "C7 05 54 D0" with "90 05 54 D0".
 +
# Save the file.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
References:
 +
 
 +
00 00 B4 42 = 90 (Default 4:3)
 +
 
 +
1F 85 D4 42 = 106.26 (16:9)
 +
 
 +
 
 +
{{--}} Some UI elements might be misplaced or difficult to see.
 +
{{ii}} Use the custom "I_Border.GRP" to remove the borders in the middle of the screen during gameplay. Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2635-darkened-skye-widescreen-border-fix/ here].
 +
 
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|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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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          =  
+
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          =  
+
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                =  
+
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          =  
+
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      =  
+
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Taiwanese title: 闇黑天使
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Local retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Cutscenes skipping===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2).|fix=
 +
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash when giving item to Eeb (Shopkeeper)===
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2).|fix=
 +
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues fixed==
+
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.6]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/darkened-skye/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/darkened-skye/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 8.0
+
|direct3d versions      = 7
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = Offers both Software and Hardware TnL
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
−
|glide versions        =  
+
|glide versions        = true
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode          =  
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|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        = false
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 400 MB
 
|minHD    = 400 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    = 600 MB
 
|recHD    = 600 MB
−
|recDX    = 8.0
+
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 16 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 07:40, 24 March 2024

Darkened Skye
Darkened Skye cover
Developers
Boston Animation
Publishers
Simon & Schuster Interactive
Release dates
Windows January 27, 2002
Taxonomy
Monetization Sponsored
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Themes Fantasy
Darkened Skye on HowLongToBeat
Darkened Skye on MobyGames
Darkened Skye on Wikipedia
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Darkened Skye is a singleplayer third-person action game.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

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

Video

External graphics settings.
External graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
In Setup.cfg, change the values of set G_ScreenX and set G_ScreenY to the desired horizontal and vertical resolutions respectively. Screen change is Vert-. See Widescreen FOV.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen FOV.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Default
120+ FPS
Change value of set G_Refresh to desired refresh rate in Setup.cfg
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen FOV

Modify the game executable
  1. Open Skye.exe with a hex-editor.
  2. Find "00 00 B4 42 A1 9C D0 54".
  3. Replace "00 00 B4 42" with "1F 85 D4 42".
  4. Find "00 00 B4 42 89 2D 3C AF".
  5. Replace "00 00 B4 42" with "1F 85 D4 42".
  6. Find "C7 05 54 D0 54 00 00 00 B4 42 5E DD".
  7. Replace "C7 05 54 D0" with "90 05 54 D0".
  8. Save the file.


References:

00 00 B4 42 = 90 (Default 4:3)

1F 85 D4 42 = 106.26 (16:9)


Some UI elements might be misplaced or difficult to see.
Use the custom "I_Border.GRP" to remove the borders in the middle of the screen during gameplay. Download here.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
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
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Taiwanese title: 闇黑天使
Polish
Local retail only.

Issues fixed

Cutscenes skipping

Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2).

Crash when giving item to Eeb (Shopkeeper)

Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2).

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 Offers both Software and Hardware TnL
OpenGL
Glide
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 350 MHz Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM

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