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+ | # Copy all the content from the game discs to a folder on the hard drive. Overwriting duplicate files is not necessary. | ||
+ | # Enable [[#Developer mode|developer mode]]. | ||
+ | {{--}} Using this method may not be compatible with bgbennyboy's launcher. | ||
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{{++}} Also 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> | {{++}} Also 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> | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 23 September 2023
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 |
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. |
- 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 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 | |||
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 ResidualVM. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Frame rate capping if some game elements are too fast. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Windowed
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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Use in-game option[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 | ||
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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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
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[3] |
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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 | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | For 64-bit, use ResidualVM. | |||
macOS (OS X) | Use ResidualVM. | |||
Linux | Use ResidualVM. |
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
- ↑ Grim Fandango Patch - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on May 2023