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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 29, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 29, 2007}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person, Cinematic Camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
 +
|mobygames    = 29299
 +
|hltb        = 2325
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Dead Reefs
 
|wikipedia    = Dead Reefs
 +
|winehq      = 12455
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-DREEFS/dead-reefs GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-Free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | dead-reefs | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1253-dead-reefs-suis-fix/ Sui's Fix]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installing Sui's Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-03-01}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1253-dead-reefs-suis-fix/ Sui's Fix] and extract it.
 +
# Move {{file|d3d9.dll}} and {{file|d3d9.ini}} to {{file|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Edit d3d9.ini with a text editor to modify settings to your liking.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The fix requires the resolution of 1280x1024 to be set in launcher.
 +
{{ii}} Fix was only tested with a retail English version of the game (exe size of 49152b).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\engine.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\engine.ini|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Virtools\UserConfig\Dead Reefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Some settings are stored in <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Virtools\UserConfig\Dead Reefs</code>
 
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
[[File:Dead Reefs - launcher.png|290px|right|thumb|Game's launcher.]]
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{{Image|Dead Reefs - launcher.png|Game's launcher.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{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      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|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          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|glossary page]] for potential ways to disable it.
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|120 fps                    = unknown
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
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|120 fps notes             =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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
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|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
[[File:Dead Reefs - audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Dead Reefs - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
}}
 +
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game freezes on startup===
 
===Game freezes on startup===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable antivirus|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-09-02}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable antivirus}}
 
 
* If you're using an antivirus software, disable it for a moment to see, if it helps.
 
* If you're using an antivirus software, disable it for a moment to see, if it helps.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Add a fix to Windows compatibility database}}
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}}
−
# Download a [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/81-dead-reefs-compatibility-package/ compatibility fix] and extract it.
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{{Fixbox|description=Add a fix to Windows compatibility database|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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# Launch '''PatchInstall.bat''' to install the compatibility fix.
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# Download a [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/81-dead-reefs-compatibility-package/ compatibility fix] and extract it.
 +
# Launch {{file|PatchInstall.bat}} ''' to install the compatibility fix.
 
# Start a game.
 
# Start a game.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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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|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista
−
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1800+ (1.5 GHz) <br/> Intel Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz)
+
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1800+ (1.5 GHz) <br/> Intel Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz)
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
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|minRAM   = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 900 MB
 
|minHD    = 900 MB
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 9200
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 9200
−
|minGPU2  = nVidia GeForce 5200FX
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 5200FX
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 2200+ (1.8 GHz) <br/> Intel Pentium 4 (2.2 GHz)
 
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 2200+ (1.8 GHz) <br/> Intel Pentium 4 (2.2 GHz)
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recRAM   = 1 GB
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon 9800
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon 9800
−
|recGPU2  = nVidia GeForce 6600FX
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600FX
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 23:45, 6 February 2024

Dead Reefs
Dead Reefs cover
Developers
Streko-Graphics
Publishers
The Adventure Company
Engines
Virtools
Release dates
Windows June 29, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Third-person, Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Dead Reefs on HowLongToBeat
Dead Reefs on MobyGames
Dead Reefs on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows

Essential improvements

Sui's Fix

Installing Sui's Fix[1]
  1. Download Sui's Fix and extract it.
  2. Move d3d9.dll and d3d9.ini to <path-to-game>.
  3. Edit d3d9.ini with a text editor to modify settings to your liking.

Notes

The fix requires the resolution of 1280x1024 to be set in launcher.
Fix was only tested with a retail English version of the game (exe size of 49152b).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\engine.ini[Note 1]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Virtools\UserConfig\Dead Reefs

Save game data location

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

Video

Game's launcher.
Game's launcher.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use Sui's Fix.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use Sui's Fix.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Sui's Fix.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default. See glossary page for potential ways to disable it.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

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 settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Game freezes on startup

Disable antivirus[2]
  • If you're using an antivirus software, disable it for a moment to see, if it helps.
Add a fix to Windows compatibility database[2]
  1. Download a compatibility fix and extract it.
  2. Launch PatchInstall.bat to install the compatibility fix.
  3. Start a game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 1800+ (1.5 GHz)
Intel Pentium 4 (1.8 GHz) 		AMD Athlon 2200+ (1.8 GHz)
Intel Pentium 4 (2.2 GHz)
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9200
Nvidia GeForce 5200FX
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon 9800
Nvidia GeForce 6600FX


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

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2019-03-01
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-09-02