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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = The House of the Dead cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wow Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Wow Entertainment}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Tantalus Interactive|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 29, 1998}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Arcade, Rail Shooter}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Zombies}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The House of the Dead}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = The House of the Dead | |strategywiki = The House of the Dead | ||
| + | |igdb = the-house-of-the-dead | ||
| + | |mobygames = house-of-the-dead | ||
|wikipedia = The House of the Dead (video game) | |wikipedia = The House of the Dead (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{--}} The PC port is significantly downgraded visually from the arcade original as it is based on the Sega Saturn console port of the game. | ||
| + | {{--}} Since it uses CDDA, trying to play the in-game music may not be simple. See [[#Restoring in-game music|Restoring in-game music]]. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\thotd.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\scores.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 and 320x240 options only | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 and 320x240 options only. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = 62 fps cap |
| − | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|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 = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = DirectInput support only | |controller support notes = DirectInput support only | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|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 = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |button prompts | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = false | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = true | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = false | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects sliders | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects sliders | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = 3.0 |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |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 = false |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = FX Interactive release | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Restoring in-game music=== | ||
| + | {{++}} ''_Inmm.dll'' can be used to fix the lack of in-game music by emulating the Red Book CD audio. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=How to use _inmm.dll|fix= | ||
| + | # Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ _inmm.dll]. | ||
| + | # Extract all audio tracks from the original CD with ''extract audio copy'' or ''windows media player''. | ||
| + | # Run {{file|_inmm.dll Setup}}, then click on the '''Method''' tab, and set {{key|default}} to {{code|DirectShow}}. | ||
| + | # Click on the '''_inmm.ini''' tab, then click {{key|Add}}, and select all extracted audio tracks. | ||
| + | # Click {{key|Save}}, then go to the game directory, and save the INI file. | ||
| + | # Close ''_inmm.dll Setup'', then drag {{file|THOTD.exe}} onto {{file|_inmmcnf.exe}}. | ||
| + | # Click {{key|OK}} when a message pops up that asks if you want to patch {{file|THOTD.exe}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues Unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Running under Windows 64-bit=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The installer is 16-bit, and won't run on modern operating systems. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=42563|title=House Of The Dead 1 - how to run on 64bit (Win8.1 in particular)|date=2024-04-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Copy all files on the CD | ||
| + | # Add setup32.exe to the temporary folder - this should be InstallShield version 3. | ||
| + | # Use the custom installer. | ||
| + | # If shortcuts aren't automatically created, create them manually or launch the game with commandline parameters: | ||
| + | #* DirectDraw: <code>THOTD.exe -cd_nocheck -ddraw</code> | ||
| + | #* Direct3D: <code>THOTD.exe -cd_nocheck -d3d</code> | ||
| + | #* Direct3D Setup: <code>THOTD.exe -cd_nocheck -d3d -d3d_setup</code> | ||
| + | Notes: | ||
| + | * <code>-cd_nocheck</code> does not bypass copy protection, the CD still must be in the drive. | ||
| + | * This is an incomplete fix, there's additional unknown steps required. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 3 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = use the <code>-d3d</code> launch parameter on {{file|THOTD.exe}} to force the game to launch in Direct3D mode. | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = 2 | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 80 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minDX = 5 | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 98 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 21 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Wow Entertainment | |
| Windows | Tantalus Interactive |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 29, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Arcade, Rail shooter |
| Themes | Zombies |
| Series | The House of the Dead |
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|
| The House of the Dead | |
|---|---|
| The House of the Dead | 1998 |
| The House of the Dead 2 | 2001 |
| The House of the Dead III | 2005 |
| The House of the Dead: Overkill | 2013 |
| The House of the Dead: Remake | 2022 |
Key points
- The PC port is significantly downgraded visually from the arcade original as it is based on the Sega Saturn console port of the game.
- Since it uses CDDA, trying to play the in-game music may not be simple. See Restoring in-game music.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Simple disc check. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\thotd.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\scores.cfg[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 and 320x240 options only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | 62 fps cap | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | DirectInput support only | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects sliders | |
| Surround sound | 3.0 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Spanish | FX Interactive release |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | |||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
Restoring in-game music
- _Inmm.dll can be used to fix the lack of in-game music by emulating the Red Book CD audio.
| How to use _inmm.dll |
|---|
|
Issues Unresolved
Running under Windows 64-bit
- The installer is 16-bit, and won't run on modern operating systems.
| Installation[1] |
|---|
Notes:
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 3 | use the -d3d launch parameter on THOTD.exe to force the game to launch in Direct3D mode. |
| DirectDraw | 2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ House Of The Dead 1 - how to run on 64bit (Win8.1 in particular) - last accessed on 2024-04-21