Difference between revisions of "Outcast"
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{{ii}} Install patches 1-3, in order. These patches are for the retail releases only (the GOG.com release is already patched). | {{ii}} Install patches 1-3, in order. These patches are for the retail releases only (the GOG.com release is already patched). | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 16 March 2024
This page is for the original version. For the updated version, see Outcast 1.1. For the 2017 remake, see Outcast: Second Contact.
Developers | |
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Appeal | |
Publishers | |
Infogrames | |
THQ Nordic | |
Fresh3D | |
Engines | |
GAIA | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 26, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Outcast |
Outcast | |
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Outcast | 1999 |
Outcast 1.1 | 2014 |
Outcast: Second Contact | 2017 |
Outcast: A New Beginning | 2024 |
Outcast is a singleplayer third-person shooter game in the Outcast series.
General information
- To save the game, press F2 and use the equipped crystal
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | LaserLock DRM in German release. SecuROM DRM elsewhere. |
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GOG.com | Bundled with Outcast 1.1 as "Outcast Classic". |
Essential improvements
Official patches
- Install patches 1-3, in order. These patches are for the retail releases only (the GOG.com release is already patched).
Unofficial patches
Music fix
- This is for retail releases only - do not install on the GOG.com release.
Skip intro videos
Launch the game with LAUNCHER.EXE instead of START.EXE .
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegames[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Higher 4:3 resolutions can be enabled with this resolution fix. The Deadfix fixes a crash related to it. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Locked at 30 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only.[1] |
Issues fixed
Black screen on startup
Disable multi-monitor[citation needed] |
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Disable SLI/Crossfire[citation needed] |
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Move the Windows taskbar to the bottom of the screen (its default position)[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
- A Pentium II is required for the DVD versions.
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz Intel Pentium III |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Hardware.com.br (forums) - last accessed on May 2023