Dilbert%27s Desktop Games

Dilbert's Desktop Games
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Publishers
Release dates
WindowsSeptember 30, 1997

DILBERT.AVI - Included on the 1997 Microsoft Network 2.5 with the Internet Explorer 4.0 CD.Uploaded for Archival Preservation. From the back of the game case: Choose any of 10 hilarious games and activities. Watch out for back stabbing co-workers, clueless bosses and endless bad project ideas in this satirical spoof on the modern workplace. User summary of the 10 games: Techno-Raiders: A platform game where you must keep your gadgets while going up an office building. Enduring Fools: Use a stun gun to shoot people who.

  • 2Game data
  • 5Audio settings
  • 6Network
  • 7Issues fixed
  • 8Issues unresolved
  • 9Other information
Dilbert%27s Desktop Games

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability[edit]

SourceDRMNotesKeysOS
Retail The disc is required to get the endgame certificate.
A demo is available.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeCyclops SoftwareDesktop Toys Screensaver[Note 1]

Save game data location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows <path-to-game>Dt05ToySprToyswidget.dat[Note 2]
<path-to-game>Dt05ToySprCEOsim.dat
widget.dat saves your Game Machine parts acquired information.
sim.dat saves your CEO Simulator information.
OnlineDesktop

Video settings[edit]

Graphics featureStateNotes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
WindowedGames are overlayed on the desktop.
Borderless fullscreen windowedSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input settings[edit]

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Keyboard and mouseStateNotes
RemappingSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller supportSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Audio settings[edit]

Audio featureStateNotes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

LanguageUIAudioSubNotes
English
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Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

TypeNativePlayersNotes
Local play2 Techno Raiders and Project Pass-Off only.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed[edit]

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows[edit]

Dilbert%27s Desktop Games

Use the InstallShield 5 32-bit Generic Installer.

Issues unresolved[edit]

Green shadows and boxes in Techno Raiders[edit]

Dilbert Computer Game

Some graphics have green backgrounds on floors 1-8 when running on modern versions of Windows.[1]

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Executable32-bit64-bitNotes
Windows

System requirements[edit]

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS)95, NT 4.098, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU)Intel 486 66 MHz Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM)8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)40 MB

Notes

  1. When running this game without Administrator elevation, 32-bit programs writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE will be redirected to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassesVirtualStoreMACHINESOFTWAREWow6432Node (more details).
  2. 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. Green Shadows and Boxes Appear Around Objects in Techno Raiders