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Features


Daikatana is based on the Quake 2 engine, created by id Software. Using this technology as a base, ION storm added a large amount of functionality, including the following:

• 32-bit alpha blended textures
• volumetric and distance fog
• weather effects such as snow and rain
• Enhanced Sky Technology
• specular lighting on models
• 3D sound
• beam system for particle effects
• node based AI system
• experience-point based skill system
• unique per-level color pallette
• multiple weapon decals
• save gem savegame system
• complete in-engine cutscene system
• new multiplayer modes such as DeathTag