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