Descent

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Parallax Software, Interplay
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Release Date: March 17, 1995
Players: 1 +LAN
Version: This information is based on the Windows version of D2X-XL, version 1.6.137, downloadable here. (will probably work with later versions). Note that you will need the original data files in order to play the game. D2X-XL can play Descent, Descent II, and Descent II: Vertigo.

Descent 1&2 are DOS-era shooters from Parallax Software and Interplay, where you pilot an experimental fighter through a series of maze-like mines, fighting maverick robots and rescuing hostages. D2X-XL is a modern port from the source code that supports 3D acceleration and multiple resolutions.

Widescreen Support

Method

Just change your resolution using the ingame options menu. The rest will take care of itself (I made this happen, check the version page here, search for "cranky"). When changing resolutions, make sure that the game is in windowed mode. Then after you switch resolutions, press alt+enter to go into fullscreen.

Screen change

Hor +

1024x768

1280x800

Surround Gaming support

Unknown, but expected to work.

Known Issues

Only tested through 1680x1050. From Cranky, "I tested this on my laptop, which supports up to 1680x1050. All tested resolutions worked. Having worked a little with the source code, I can say with some confidence that this should work with any res you can throw at it, but I'll still leave the untested resolutions as unconfirmed out of principle."

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Hor +
Widescreen method	Native
Resolution support	Partial
Singleplayer anomalies	None
Multiplayer support	Full
Aspect ratio support	Full
HUD stretch	Stretch
Cut-scenes	FMVs
FMV correction	Vert - (Descent 1), Anamorphic (Descent 2)
Calculated grade	B