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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Diabolik cover.jpg
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|cover        = dtos-front.jpg|Russian release cover.
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Artematica Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Artematica Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Bean Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Bean Games|International}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Leader|Italy}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
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|engines      =  
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|engines      =
−
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtools|}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2009}}
+
|release dates=
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 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      | Cinematic camera}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and Select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|mobygames    = diabolik-the-original-sin
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Diabolik:_The_Original_Sin
 +
|igdb        = diabolik-the-original-sin
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-Free | Original italian release (Ver. 1.0.0.0). <br>Game in italian only. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-Free | International release (Ver. 1.0.0.9). <br>Game in English, German, Dutch, Spanish. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5.60.001.027}} (Russian version) | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5.60.001.027}} (Russian version) | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Diabolik_Video_Settings.jpg|Video and audio settings.}}
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{{Image|dtos-setup.png|In-game setup screen.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/diabolik-original-sin
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/diabolik-original-sin
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Three levels: Off, Low and High.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate cap
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game not starting on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|Diabolik.exe}} file: <code>Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 3))</code> and <code>Run this program as an administrator</code><ref>{{Refcheck|user=MarekR|date=2021-08-09}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
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 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
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|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Windows Media Video 9
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 2000
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|minOS    = 2000, XP
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III
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|minCPU  = 1.2 GHz CPU
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = 16 MB DirectX Compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
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|recRAM  =  
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|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
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|recaudio = Sound Blaster X-Fi Series
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 00:20, 7 February 2024

Diabolik: The Original Sin
Diabolik: The Original Sin cover
Developers
Artematica Entertainment
Publishers
International Black Bean Games
Italy Leader
Russia Akella
Engines
Virtools
Release dates
Windows October 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Art styles Cartoon
Diabolik: The Original Sin on IGDB
Diabolik: The Original Sin on MobyGames
Diabolik: The Original Sin on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Original italian release (Ver. 1.0.0.0).
Game in italian only.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 International release (Ver. 1.0.0.9).
Game in English, German, Dutch, Spanish.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 5.60.001.027 DRM (Russian version)
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

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

Video

In-game setup screen.
In-game setup screen.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Three levels: Off, Low and High.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen resolution[1]

Open config.ini and change
WIDTH=640
HEIGHT=480
to
WIDTH=1920
HEIGHT=1080

Windowed

Windowed mode[2]

Open config.ini and change FULLSCREEN=true to FULLSCREEN=false

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
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game not starting on Windows 10

Enable the following compatibility settings for the Diabolik.exe file: Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 3)) and Run this program as an administrator[3]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Video 9

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) 16 MB DirectX Compatible Sound Blaster X-Fi Series


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