Difference between revisions of "Impossible Creatures"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m (Update template usage.) |
m |
||
(19 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | |||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Impossible Creatures - Cover.jpg | |cover = Impossible Creatures - Cover.jpg | ||
Line 5: | Line 4: | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Retail (Russia)}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Retail re-releases}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 7, 2003}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|impossible-creatures|72}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|impossible-creatures|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 324680 | |steam appid = 324680 | ||
|gogcom id = 1448280463 | |gogcom id = 1448280463 | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20040629044727/http://www.microsoft.com/games/impossiblecreatures/ | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |lutris = impossible-creatures | ||
+ | |mobygames = 8461 | ||
+ | |hltb = 4640 | ||
|wikipedia = Impossible Creatures | |wikipedia = Impossible Creatures | ||
|winehq = 4845 | |winehq = 4845 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 25: | Line 54: | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | impossible-creatures-steam-edition | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3010-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3010-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | impossible_creatures | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | impossible_creatures | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
Line 32: | Line 62: | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{++}} All DLC is free, and is included in digital releases. | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| [http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/7/4/474d2484-8877-43ad-9412-1beedff52430/IC_Insect_Invasion_V1_4.exe Insect Invasion] | Expansion pack (requires [[#Patches|Impossible Creatures Update v1.1]]). | Windows}} | {{DLC/row| [http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/7/4/474d2484-8877-43ad-9412-1beedff52430/IC_Insect_Invasion_V1_4.exe Insect Invasion] | Expansion pack (requires [[#Patches|Impossible Creatures Update v1.1]]). | Windows}} | ||
Line 40: | Line 72: | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the retail version is v1.1, available from Microsoft: [http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/8/5/4854728f-271b-4f6a-b2a9-92f49c8c376f/IC_Patch_101_English.msi English] | [http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/3/6/2366714f-84fc-4b5a-9399-374d0ab35b36/IC_Patch_101_French.msi French] | [http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/9/4/f942dbf7-0ded-4628-a405-b293a095df44/IC_Patch_101_German.msi German]. | |
− | |||
− | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Movies|folder}} |
# Delete or rename {{file|Nordic_Games.bik}} and {{file|relicintro.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|Nordic_Games.bik}} and {{file|relicintro.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 63: | Line 93: | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
Line 97: | Line 127: | ||
|fov notes = It is an RTS however, so its need is debatable | |fov notes = It is an RTS however, so its need is debatable | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = Add <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]<ref> | + | |windowed notes = Add <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ic-tellurian.proboards.com/thread/460/unable-run-game?page=1&scrollTo=7090|title=Unable to run game|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = Enabled by default. Running in windowed mode disables Vsync. | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. Running in windowed mode disables Vsync. | ||
Line 116: | Line 149: | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Quite extensive, though a few keybindings cannot be changed (camera controls and menu options) | |key remap notes = Quite extensive, though a few keybindings cannot be changed (camera controls and menu options) | ||
Line 180: | Line 213: | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, speech, and sound effects | |separate volume notes = Music, speech, and sound effects | ||
Line 194: | Line 227: | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 238: | Line 273: | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 6 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 6 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
Line 262: | Line 297: | ||
|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = | ||
+ | |vorpx = hackable | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = User created profile, requires [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2 DGVoodoo2 v 2.6], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/impossible-creatures/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/impossible-creatures/ vorpx forum]. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 289: | Line 369: | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 305: | Line 388: | ||
|minCPU = 500 MHz | |minCPU = 500 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2 GB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minVRAM = 16 MB | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
Line 313: | Line 396: | ||
|recCPU = 2 GHz | |recCPU = 2 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB |
Latest revision as of 16:14, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Relic Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Microsoft Studios |
Retail (Russia) | Noviy Disk |
Retail re-releases | Ubisoft |
Digital | Nordic Games |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 7, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Strategy |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Impossible Creatures is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Monetization
- All DLC is free, and is included in digital releases.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Insect Invasion | Expansion pack (requires Impossible Creatures Update v1.1). | |
Multiplayer Map Pack | Expansion pack (requires Impossible Creatures Update v1.1). | |
Bonus Animal Unlocker | Expansion pack. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for the retail version is v1.1, available from Microsoft: English | French | German.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/324680/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/324680/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Maximum resolution seems to default to that of the smallest monitor. UI issue can also occur with parts of the minimap becoming obstructed. | ||
Multi-monitor | Possible to force multi-monitor support, but the UI stretches and no fix is known | ||
Ultra-widescreen | The entire screen is stretched horizontally to fit the monitor's aspect ratio | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | It is an RTS however, so its need is debatable | ||
Windowed | Add -window parameter[1] |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default. Running in windowed mode disables Vsync. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Options menu has a slider for framerate. Function is unknown. Needs additional testing. | ||
Color blind mode | In multiplayer games, it is possible to choose a player's color by repeatedly clicking a colored orb by a player's name. This recolors the structures that player builds and the icon on each of their units. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Quite extensive, though a few keybindings cannot be changed (camera controls and menu options) | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, speech, and sound effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 6 | |||
Online play | 6 |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz | 2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/324680/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (324680) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Unable to run game - last accessed on May 2023