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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 1, 1995}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 1, 1995}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 4, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 4, 2007|wrapper=DOSBox}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | X-COM }}
 
|steam appid  = 7650
 
|steam appid  = 7650
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|gogcom page  = xcom_terror_from_the_deep
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|gogcom id    = 1445249983
 +
|hltb        = 11366
 +
|igdb        = x-com-terror-from-the-deep
 +
|lutris      = x-com-terror-from-the-deep
 +
|mobygames    = 543
 
|strategywiki = X-COM: Terror from the Deep
 
|strategywiki = X-COM: Terror from the Deep
 
|wikipedia    = X-COM: Terror from the Deep
 
|wikipedia    = X-COM: Terror from the Deep
 
|winehq      = 6934
 
|winehq      = 6934
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{series|X-COM}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} OpenXCom is currently available for TftD, with a new beta build every night.
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|introduction      =
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{{--}} Some issues, such as gamebreaking bugs with the research tree and the difficulty being locked to Beginner, are still present without OpenTftD.
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ufopaedia.org UFOpaedia] - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ufopaedia.org UFOpaedia] - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
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{{GOG.com links|xcom_terror_from_the_deep|xcom_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1445249983|xcom_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/7650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.openxcom.org OpenXCom] for a beta build of OpenTFTD, an open-source restoration project.  
 
{{mm}} [http://www.openxcom.org OpenXCom] for a beta build of OpenTFTD, an open-source restoration project.  
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | xcom_terror_from_the_deep | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3254-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 7650 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | xcom_terror_from_the_deep | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | x-com-terror-from-the-deep | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | xcom-complete-pack | DRM-free | Included in X-COM: Complete Pack, with [[X-COM: UFO Defense]], [[X-COM: Apocalypse]], [[X-COM: Interceptor]] and [[X-COM: Enforcer]]. | Steam | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7650 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | x-com-terror-from-the-deep | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/XCOMTerrorfromtheDeep_1020 Archive.org].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
The '''Collectors Edition''' ("Gold") is Windows-native and, thus, won't run in DOS. It is also pre-patched to version 2.0 and suffers from the same blaster bomb bug (applied to Disruptor Pulse Launcher) as UFO Defense Collector's Edition.<ref name="Bugs">[http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Known_Bugs X-COM Wiki - Known Bugs]</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===[http://openxcom.org OpenXcom]===
 
===[http://openxcom.org OpenXcom]===
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{{++}} An open-source, multi platform remake with various improvements.<ref>[http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Differences_to_X-COM_(OpenXcom) X-COM Wiki - Differences to X-COM (OpenXcom)]</ref><ref>[http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Known_Bugs X-COM Wiki - Known Bugs]</ref>
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{{++}} An open-source, multi platform remake with various improvements.<ref>[http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Differences_to_X-COM_(OpenXcom) X-COM Wiki - Differences to X-COM (OpenXcom)]</ref><ref name="Bugs" />
 
{{++}} Unlimited save games support, along with native widescreen support and proper audio formats.
 
{{++}} Unlimited save games support, along with native widescreen support and proper audio formats.
 
{{++}} DOSBox no longer required, simply copy the new OpenXcom files where the main executable is located or use the provided installer.
 
{{++}} DOSBox no longer required, simply copy the new OpenXcom files where the main executable is located or use the provided installer.
 
{{++}} Beta builds of TftD are compatible with both XCOM: UFO Defense as well as Terror form the Deep.
 
{{++}} Beta builds of TftD are compatible with both XCOM: UFO Defense as well as Terror form the Deep.
 
{{ii}} New beta builds are released every night.
 
{{ii}} New beta builds are released every night.
 +
 +
===Original MS-DOS and CE===
 +
====Patches====
 +
{{ii}} [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/tftd-2.1/ Patch 2.1] (or [https://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/tftd-2.0/ 2.0] and the [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=7491 beta geoscape patch]) will update the game to the latest. Be sure to apply the 2.0 patch before the beta geoscape one, which is actually the latest patch despite it's name. It should be noted that the CE version and digital versions use the 2.0 patch only. However using the geoscape patch with CE is impossible unfortunately as it replaces the game executable, which it only provides in DOS form.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run with TFTD Extender plus XcomUtil|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606223239/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1358365&page=2|title=X-COM Util+UFO Extender?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} TFTD Extender is CE version only. XcomUtil however works on both versions. If you only have the DOS version you can replace some of UFO Extender's functionality with [https://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/User:Spike#Base_Fixer BaseFixer]: info on getting Python working in DOSBox is available [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/topic/11331-java-python-in-dosbox/ here] and a modified linker for XcomUtil 9.7+ integration can be found [https://pastebin.com/HpgtTLwY here].
 +
The [http://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/TFTDextender TFTD Extender] program runs on the Windows version, providing a mouse-resizable window, a smoother-running, more responsive screen than DOSBox, and a host of fixes for various bugs or exploits in the game.. It also supports the use of higher-quality .mp3 music from the PlayStation release, and keyboard shortcuts. [http://www.bladefirelight.com/ XcomUtil] provides bug fixes, including for the disjointed-base bug, and additional ease-of-use features like the automatic re-equipping of soldiers before a mission and appending rank and stat info to soldier names.
 +
 +
Both also offer many gameplay modifications such as enhanced weaponry, different starting-base layouts, and randomized terrain and UFO layouts. These are all optional and turned off by default.
 +
 +
The programs are confirmed to run on Windows 7 as well as older operating systems, and with the Steam release.
 +
 +
XcomUtil supports the TFTDExtender launcher, but assumes the use of DOS or DOSBox at several points in the installation process, so specific steps are required to run them simultaneously:
 +
 +
# Install X-COM. If installing from CD, make sure it is a full installation.
 +
# Download the UFO Extender loader "TFTDextender.zip", available at [http://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/File:TFTDextender.zip this Ufopaedia page], and extract it directly to the folder "TFTD", which is inside the base installation folder (e.g. "Terror from the Deep") in distributions with DOSBox.
 +
# In the "TFTD" folder open {{file|TFTDExtender.ini}}, find "D3D=0" and change it to "D3D=1" and change the value of "D3D Windowed" from 0 to 1. Save and close the modified .ini file.
 +
#*On Windows 7 and Vista, you'll only be able to run this mod combo in a window. It will launch work once in fullscreen, and not again subsequently (The window can be maximized though).{{cn|date=July 2016}}
 +
#*If you do not wish to install XcomUtil as well, stop here, and you may run the game by launching "TFTDLoader.exe" in the "TFTD" folder.
 +
# Download the XcomUtil install file, currently "XcomUtil 9.7 Beta-442.exe", available at the downloads page at [http://www.bladefirelight.com/ Bladefirelight.com]. Run this file, again directly selecting the "TFTD" folder as the install location. If unavailable, use [https://sites.google.com/site/bladefirelight/download this .zip file] for build 442, extract it into the TFTD folder.
 +
# Note that XcomUtil does not officially support TFTD yet so you need to download [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=6556 this] mini patch and extract it to the "TFTD" folder and then run XcuSetup.bat. The patch is old so you may have to rename TFTD Extender's exe to "TFTDLoader.exe" for XcomUtil to detect it properly.
 +
# XcomUtil setup should now be running in a cmd.exe window. If the cmd.exe screen appears blank, right-click on its title bar and select Properties. Under the Colors tab set "Screen Text" to a contrasting color from "Screen Background".
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# When asked if you wish to configure XcomUtil now, enter "yes" and allow the program to run.
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#*XcomUtil setup may also ask Steam users if they wish to use XcomUtil when X-COM is launched from Steam. However, launching from within Steam will still launch DOSBox instead of the UFO Extender launcher, so select "no". You cannot launch with UFO Extender from Steam's menu.
 +
# On the screen that says "Windows 7/Vista has Issues displaying DOS/Win. On startup you get a blank screen..." enter "no" to decline installing the patch suggested.
 +
# Enter "yes" when asked if you wish to enable the use of UFO Extender when you launch the game.
 +
# Continue answering the rest of the prompts with the options you prefer. If you do not wish to change gameplay, you can still enable the re-equipping of soldiers before each battle with their last set of items, and the automatic addition of useful information to soldier name strings after battles. Info on all the options can be found in the "XcomUtil.txt" file in the "XComUtil" folder.
 +
# If you want to change these options, run setup again by launching "XcuSetup.bat" in the "TFTD" folder. You can also do this after starting a game.
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# You may now launch the game by running "RunXCom.bat" (not "TFTD.bat") in the "TFTD" folder.
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#*If you are running Steam do not launch X-COM directly from its menu.
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#*Do not run the file "xcomutil.exe" to launch the game. It will not work outside DOS or DOSBox. Xcomutil.exe simply provides a launch menu, with options for running the Xcomutil setup and the X-COM sound programs.
 +
# Set additional UFO Extender options as you see fit by altering TFTDextender.ini with Notepad. Information can be found [http://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/TFTDextender here]. In the provided download, all options are off by default, including enhancements that do not affect gameplay. You may enable Geoscape and Battlescape keyboard shortcuts and the stat display on the equip screen by setting the appropriate "Apply" values from 0 to 1, and set the keyboard shortcuts.
 +
# To use the enhanced music from the PlayStation version of the game, download the appropriate .mp3 files found [http://openxcommods.weebly.com/downloads10.html here] (right-click and select to save the links). Place them together in a new folder inside your XCOM folder. Name the new folder "mp3". Open "TFTDExtender.ini" with Notepad and under the "Music" heading set "Apply" from 0 to 1. Set the track names to match those in the new mp3 folder.
 +
}}
 +
 +
====[http://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html DOS/32A]====
 +
DOS/32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of X-COM.
 +
{{ii}} It is recommended to turn off the extender's warning messages with its included ''ss.exe'' as they can be rather annoying and show up often when transitioning from geoscape to tactical mode.
 +
 +
====Run in DOSBox====
 +
To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:
 +
* Change <code>output=surface</code> to <code>output=opengl</code>
 +
* Change <code>memsize=16</code> to <code>memsize=64</code>
 +
* Change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=auto limit 10000</code>
 +
* Change <code>prebuffer=20</code> to <code>prebuffer=10</code>
 +
 +
====Force enable videos instead of slides====
 +
# Copy the {{file|ANIMS|folder}} folder from the CD-ROM into the game directory
 +
# Create a file called {{file|cdspeed.dat}} and place it in the {{file|SOUND|folder}} directory.
 +
{{ii}} Only relevant on a hard disk install of the game (CD installs always use videos). Digital versions already have this tweak applied.
 +
 +
====Enabling GUS music====
 +
{{ii}} See [[http://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/GUS_Music_in_Dosbox UFOpaedia article].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\GAME_*}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#OpenXcom|OpenXcom]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#OpenXcom|OpenXcom]].
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#OpenXcom|OpenXcom]].
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#OpenXcom|OpenXcom]].
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|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
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|general midi audio      = true
 +
|general midi audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        = false
 +
|red book cd audio notes  = PS1 port only. Tracks can be hacked in on CE with [[#Run with UFO Extender plus XcomUtil|UFO Extender]].
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
−
  |notes = Use the [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_dos_pl_cz_hu_it.zip 8 in 1 Language patch], available for CE [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_xp_pl_cz_hu_it.zip here]
+
  |notes = Use the [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_dos_pl_cz_hu_it.zip 8 in 1 Language patch], available for CE [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_xp_pl_cz_hu_it.zip here]<br>
 +
Standalone patch also available [http://www.xcomufo.com/x2italy.exe here]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = unknown
 
  |interface = unknown
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Czech
+
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = unknown
 
  |interface = unknown
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Hungarian
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = unknown
 
  |interface = unknown
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes = Use the [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_dos_pl_cz_hu_it.zip 8 in 1 Language patch], available for CE [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_xp_pl_cz_hu_it.zip here]
 
  |notes = Use the [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_dos_pl_cz_hu_it.zip 8 in 1 Language patch], available for CE [http://www.xcomufo.com/tftd_xp_pl_cz_hu_it.zip here]
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes = [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=22493&modal=1 Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru»]
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Versus
 +
|local play notes    = Hotseat. Requires XcomUtil; a tutorial explaining the process can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8L53NW2Qs here]. A batch to simplify the process can also be found [http://freelancer.ag.ru/cgi-bin/freelancer/download/load.cgi?/gamearchive/download/multip.zip here] (direct link).
 +
|lan play            = hackable
 +
|lan play players    = 2
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      = Use the above method, but also requires passing save files around via sneakernet (physical media)
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|online play notes    = Same as above, but use email instead of sneaker net.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
{{++}} Almost every single major [http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Known_Bugs bug] has been fixed in [[#OpenXcom|OpenXcom]].
 +
===Research tree bugs===
 +
The Research tree bugs can generally be fixed by using TFTDExtender of XcomUtil. Alternatively, try the [https://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/TRTBAG TRTBAG] instead.
 +
===No music when attempting to play digital versions of CE===
 +
Some digital versions of CE shipped without their MIDI sheet. Copy [https://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php/File:TFTDmidi.zip these] into the {{file|sound|folder}} directory.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
−
|dos modes              =  
+
|dos modes              = VGA
−
|dos modes notes        =  
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|dos modes notes        = SVGA compatible.
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:14, 12 August 2023

X-COM: Terror from the Deep
X-COM: Terror from the Deep cover
Developers
MicroProse
Publishers
MicroProse
Hasbro Interactive
Current 2K Games
Release dates
DOS April 1, 1995
Windows (DOSBox) May 4, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Strategy
Themes Sci-fi
Series X-COM
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X-COM: Terror from the Deep on HowLongToBeat
X-COM: Terror from the Deep on IGDB
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X-COM: Terror from the Deep guide on StrategyWiki
X-COM: Terror from the Deep on MobyGames
X-COM: Terror from the Deep on Wikipedia
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X-COM
X-COM: UFO Defense 1994
X-COM: Terror from the Deep 1995
X-COM: Apocalypse 1997
X-COM: Interceptor 1998
X-COM: Email games 1999
X-COM: Enforcer 2001
XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified 2013
XCOM 2 2016
XCOM: Chimera Squad 2020

X-COM: Terror from the Deep is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric strategy game in the X-COM series.

General information

UFOpaedia - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
OpenXCom for a beta build of OpenTFTD, an open-source restoration project.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Run in DOSBox.
DOS
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
 Included in X-COM: Complete Pack, with X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Apocalypse, X-COM: Interceptor and X-COM: Enforcer.
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

The Collectors Edition ("Gold") is Windows-native and, thus, won't run in DOS. It is also pre-patched to version 2.0 and suffers from the same blaster bomb bug (applied to Disruptor Pulse Launcher) as UFO Defense Collector's Edition.[1]

Essential improvements

OpenXcom

An open-source, multi platform remake with various improvements.[2][1]
Unlimited save games support, along with native widescreen support and proper audio formats.
DOSBox no longer required, simply copy the new OpenXcom files where the main executable is located or use the provided installer.
Beta builds of TftD are compatible with both XCOM: UFO Defense as well as Terror form the Deep.
New beta builds are released every night.

Original MS-DOS and CE

Patches

Patch 2.1 (or 2.0 and the beta geoscape patch) will update the game to the latest. Be sure to apply the 2.0 patch before the beta geoscape one, which is actually the latest patch despite it's name. It should be noted that the CE version and digital versions use the 2.0 patch only. However using the geoscape patch with CE is impossible unfortunately as it replaces the game executable, which it only provides in DOS form.
Run with TFTD Extender plus XcomUtil[3]
TFTD Extender is CE version only. XcomUtil however works on both versions. If you only have the DOS version you can replace some of UFO Extender's functionality with BaseFixer: info on getting Python working in DOSBox is available here and a modified linker for XcomUtil 9.7+ integration can be found here.

The TFTD Extender program runs on the Windows version, providing a mouse-resizable window, a smoother-running, more responsive screen than DOSBox, and a host of fixes for various bugs or exploits in the game.. It also supports the use of higher-quality .mp3 music from the PlayStation release, and keyboard shortcuts. XcomUtil provides bug fixes, including for the disjointed-base bug, and additional ease-of-use features like the automatic re-equipping of soldiers before a mission and appending rank and stat info to soldier names.

Both also offer many gameplay modifications such as enhanced weaponry, different starting-base layouts, and randomized terrain and UFO layouts. These are all optional and turned off by default.

The programs are confirmed to run on Windows 7 as well as older operating systems, and with the Steam release.

XcomUtil supports the TFTDExtender launcher, but assumes the use of DOS or DOSBox at several points in the installation process, so specific steps are required to run them simultaneously:

  1. Install X-COM. If installing from CD, make sure it is a full installation.
  2. Download the UFO Extender loader "TFTDextender.zip", available at this Ufopaedia page, and extract it directly to the folder "TFTD", which is inside the base installation folder (e.g. "Terror from the Deep") in distributions with DOSBox.
  3. In the "TFTD" folder open TFTDExtender.ini, find "D3D=0" and change it to "D3D=1" and change the value of "D3D Windowed" from 0 to 1. Save and close the modified .ini file.
    • On Windows 7 and Vista, you'll only be able to run this mod combo in a window. It will launch work once in fullscreen, and not again subsequently (The window can be maximized though).[citation needed]
    • If you do not wish to install XcomUtil as well, stop here, and you may run the game by launching "TFTDLoader.exe" in the "TFTD" folder.
  4. Download the XcomUtil install file, currently "XcomUtil 9.7 Beta-442.exe", available at the downloads page at Bladefirelight.com. Run this file, again directly selecting the "TFTD" folder as the install location. If unavailable, use this .zip file for build 442, extract it into the TFTD folder.
  5. Note that XcomUtil does not officially support TFTD yet so you need to download this mini patch and extract it to the "TFTD" folder and then run XcuSetup.bat. The patch is old so you may have to rename TFTD Extender's exe to "TFTDLoader.exe" for XcomUtil to detect it properly.
  6. XcomUtil setup should now be running in a cmd.exe window. If the cmd.exe screen appears blank, right-click on its title bar and select Properties. Under the Colors tab set "Screen Text" to a contrasting color from "Screen Background".
  7. When asked if you wish to configure XcomUtil now, enter "yes" and allow the program to run.
    • XcomUtil setup may also ask Steam users if they wish to use XcomUtil when X-COM is launched from Steam. However, launching from within Steam will still launch DOSBox instead of the UFO Extender launcher, so select "no". You cannot launch with UFO Extender from Steam's menu.
  8. On the screen that says "Windows 7/Vista has Issues displaying DOS/Win. On startup you get a blank screen..." enter "no" to decline installing the patch suggested.
  9. Enter "yes" when asked if you wish to enable the use of UFO Extender when you launch the game.
  10. Continue answering the rest of the prompts with the options you prefer. If you do not wish to change gameplay, you can still enable the re-equipping of soldiers before each battle with their last set of items, and the automatic addition of useful information to soldier name strings after battles. Info on all the options can be found in the "XcomUtil.txt" file in the "XComUtil" folder.
  11. If you want to change these options, run setup again by launching "XcuSetup.bat" in the "TFTD" folder. You can also do this after starting a game.
  12. You may now launch the game by running "RunXCom.bat" (not "TFTD.bat") in the "TFTD" folder.
    • If you are running Steam do not launch X-COM directly from its menu.
    • Do not run the file "xcomutil.exe" to launch the game. It will not work outside DOS or DOSBox. Xcomutil.exe simply provides a launch menu, with options for running the Xcomutil setup and the X-COM sound programs.
  13. Set additional UFO Extender options as you see fit by altering TFTDextender.ini with Notepad. Information can be found here. In the provided download, all options are off by default, including enhancements that do not affect gameplay. You may enable Geoscape and Battlescape keyboard shortcuts and the stat display on the equip screen by setting the appropriate "Apply" values from 0 to 1, and set the keyboard shortcuts.
  14. To use the enhanced music from the PlayStation version of the game, download the appropriate .mp3 files found here (right-click and select to save the links). Place them together in a new folder inside your XCOM folder. Name the new folder "mp3". Open "TFTDExtender.ini" with Notepad and under the "Music" heading set "Apply" from 0 to 1. Set the track names to match those in the new mp3 folder.

DOS/32A

DOS/32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of X-COM.

It is recommended to turn off the extender's warning messages with its included ss.exe as they can be rather annoying and show up often when transitioning from geoscape to tactical mode.

Run in DOSBox

To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:

  • Change output=surface to output=opengl
  • Change memsize=16 to memsize=64
  • Change cycles=auto to cycles=auto limit 10000
  • Change prebuffer=20 to prebuffer=10

Force enable videos instead of slides

  1. Copy the ANIMS folder from the CD-ROM into the game directory
  2. Create a file called cdspeed.dat and place it in the SOUND directory.
Only relevant on a hard disk install of the game (CD installs always use videos). Digital versions already have this tweak applied.

Enabling GUS music

See [UFOpaedia article.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7650/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7650/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use OpenXcom.
Multi-monitor
Use OpenXcom.
Ultra-widescreen
Use OpenXcom.
4K Ultra HD
Use OpenXcom.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use OpenXcom.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use OpenXcom.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
PS1 port only. Tracks can be hacked in on CE with UFO Extender.
General MIDI audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Use the 8 in 1 Language patch, available for CE here
Standalone patch also available here
Czech
Use the 8 in 1 Language patch, available for CE here
Hungarian
Use the 8 in 1 Language patch, available for CE here
Polish
Use the 8 in 1 Language patch, available for CE here
Russian
Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru»

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Hotseat. Requires XcomUtil; a tutorial explaining the process can be found here. A batch to simplify the process can also be found here (direct link).
LAN play
2 Versus
Use the above method, but also requires passing save files around via sneakernet (physical media)
Online play
2 Versus
Same as above, but use email instead of sneaker net.

Issues fixed

Almost every single major bug has been fixed in OpenXcom.

Research tree bugs

The Research tree bugs can generally be fixed by using TFTDExtender of XcomUtil. Alternatively, try the TRTBAG instead.

No music when attempting to play digital versions of CE

Some digital versions of CE shipped without their MIDI sheet. Copy these into the sound directory.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA SVGA compatible.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 386 33 MHz Intel 486 50 MHz
System memory (RAM) 4 MB 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB 63 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA SVGA


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/7650/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (7650) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References