Difference between revisions of "Grim Fandango"
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− | {{Fixbox|description=Method 3: Using [[Engine:ResidualVM|ResidualVM]]|ref=|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 3: Using [[Engine:ScummVM|ScummVM]] or [[Engine:ResidualVM|ResidualVM]]|ref=|fix= |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Fixes several original game bugs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=GrimE/Grim_Fandango_Original_Bugs|title=Grim Fandango Original Bugs - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{ii}} Allows running Grim Fandango on non-Windows operating systems. | {{ii}} Allows running Grim Fandango on non-Windows operating systems. | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Can be enforced via video driver. Needs either working OpenGL mode or ResidualVM. | + | |antialiasing notes = Can be enforced via video driver. Needs either working OpenGL mode or ScummVM/ResidualVM. |
|upscaling = false | |upscaling = false | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use in-game option|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nonstopmaximum|date=2024-5-27|comment=}}</ref> |fix= | ||
+ | # Open the in-game options menu with {{key|F1}}. | ||
+ | # Select "DIBSection Windowed Display" under "3D Hardware Options." | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[#Developer mode|developer mode]]|ref={{cn}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[#Developer mode|developer mode]]|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Run <code>GrimFandango.EXE</code> with the <code>-w</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line parameter]]|ref={{cn}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Run <code>GrimFandango.EXE</code> with the <code>-w</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line parameter]]|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = DirectInput. |
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = wired |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
− | |controller hotplug notes = | + | |controller hotplug notes = Movement will become bugged until the game is reset. |
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
− | |windows exe notes = For 64-bit, see [[#Installing on modern systems|Installing on modern systems]]. | + | |windows exe notes = For running on 64-bit, see [[#Installing on modern systems|Installing on modern systems]]. |
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
Revision as of 07:19, 27 May 2024
This page is for the original game. For the updated version, see Grim Fandango Remastered.
Developers | |
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LucasArts | |
Engines | |
GrimE | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 30, 1998 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 94 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Cartoon, Pre-rendered graphics, Stylized |
Series | Grim Fandango |
Grim Fandango | |
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Grim Fandango | 1998 |
Grim Fandango Remastered | 2015 |
Grim Fandango is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure game in the Grim Fandango series.
General information
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - comprehensive feature
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Oversized DRM (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method). Bypassed by running the game in developer mode. Released on 2 CDs. |
- Demos are available from ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch 1.01 fixes several crashing bugs, as well as a possible issue where a certain puzzle would be unsolvable on faster machines, and also adds subtitles to cutscenes. It is available here and at soggi.org.
- Cannot be installed on 64-bit machines. Bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher should automatically circumvent the problem
- Grim Fandango Patch - ScummVM instructions
Peixoto's patch
- Gets the installer running on 64-bit Windows.
- Allows nearest neighbor or xBRz scaling in software mode.
- Gets hardware mode working properly at high resolutions. Super-sampling anti-aliasing is also possible.
Installing on modern systems
Method 1: Using bgbennyboy's setup tool |
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Method 2: Manual file copying |
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Method 3: Using ScummVM or ResidualVM |
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Method 4: Using DREAMM |
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Developer mode
- Allows several hidden features, such as the ability to run the game from the hard drive and/or in windowed mode. It also enables debug keys.
Create registry key[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\grim**.gsv[Note 1] |
- You can load or save your game by pressing F1 to access the menu.
- Running
GrimFandango.EXE
with the-s
command-line parameter will automatically load the most recent saved game (the unofficial launcher includes this as an option).
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Hardcoded to 640x480 | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Can be enforced via video driver. Needs either working OpenGL mode or ScummVM/ResidualVM. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See Frame rate capping if some game elements are too fast. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Windowed
Use in-game option[3] |
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Run the game in developer mode[citation needed] |
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Run GrimFandango.EXE with the -w command-line parameter[citation needed]
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | DirectInput. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | Movement will become bugged until the game is reset. | |
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, sound effects, voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Can be toggled with Ctrl+T | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Greek | Fan translation, download. | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Italian | Check XP compatibility patch for troubleshooting. | |||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Brasoft's release. |
Issues fixed
"Grim Fandango is already up to date" error
Delete registry key[4] |
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Check unofficial launcher version[citation needed] |
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Sound crashing and freezing
Force single core affinity for the game executable[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Enable Windows 98 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | For running on 64-bit, see Installing on modern systems. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | 1.2 GB (for running without discs) |
Video card (GPU) | PCI or AGP graphics card 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible | PCI or AGP 3D accelerator 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Grim Fandango Original Bugs - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Grim Fandango Launcher ReadMe - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Nonstopmaximum on 2024-5-27
- ↑ Grim Fandango Patch - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on May 2023