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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Xargon cover.jpg | |cover = Xargon cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|B&N Companies|US}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Worx Toolkit}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = xargon | ||
|wikipedia = Xargon | |wikipedia = Xargon | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Also released as '''Xargon: The Mystery of the Blue Builders'''. | {{ii}} Also released as '''Xargon: The Mystery of the Blue Builders'''. | ||
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} The game and its source code was officially made freeware on August 4, 2008<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Xargon.html|title=Xargon - RGB Classic Games|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Xargon.html | DRM-free | | | DOS }} | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Xargon.html | DRM-free | Freeware release officially hosted at RGB Classic Games. | | DOS }} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Files have a numbered extension (<code>1</code>-<code>3</code>) matching the episode number. | {{ii}} Files have a numbered extension (<code>1</code>-<code>3</code>) matching the episode number. | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 24 fps frame rate cap. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound effects can only be toggled. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Ports=== | ||
| + | [https://github.com/Malvineous/xargon '''Xargon SDL Port'''] | ||
| + | {{ii}} Needs to be built with SDL and libgamemusic. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:11, 16 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Epic Games | |
| Publishers | |
| US | B&N Companies |
| Engines | |
| Worx Toolkit | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1993 |
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Key points
- Also released as Xargon: The Mystery of the Blue Builders.
- The game and its source code was officially made freeware on August 4, 2008[1]
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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| Official website | |
Freeware release officially hosted at RGB Classic Games. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.XR* |
- Files have a numbered extension (
1-3) matching the episode number.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE_*.XR* |
- Files have a numbered extension (
1-3) matching the episode number.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 24 fps frame rate cap. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound effects can only be toggled. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
Ports
- Needs to be built with SDL and libgamemusic.
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 386 | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
References
- ↑ Xargon - RGB Classic Games - last accessed on May 2023