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+ | {{disambig|the 2005 action game by Silver Wish Games|the 2020 puzzle game by Joyfulstar|[[Chameleon (2020)]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Chameleon Cover.jpg | |cover = Chameleon Cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 19, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 19, 2005}} | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = chameleon | ||
|wikipedia = Chameleon_(2005_video_game) | |wikipedia = Chameleon_(2005_video_game) | ||
|winehq = 14799 | |winehq = 14799 | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|StarForce|3}}, initial release | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | "Kolekce Klasiky" Czech re-release | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=18 November | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video file<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=18 November 2016|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\video\</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\video\</code> | ||
# Delete or rename <code>logo.bik</code> | # Delete or rename <code>logo.bik</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Sound glitching/gunshot effects cutting out=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Decrease the audio interface quality| | ||
+ | |fix= | ||
+ | # Start - Run - mmsys.cpl | ||
+ | # Open the audio interface properties | ||
+ | # Advanced tab | ||
+ | # Change the default format to a lower quality bit rate (e.g. 16 bit, 44100 Hz, CD quality) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Chameleon Video Audio.png|In-game video/audio settings.}} | {{Image|Chameleon Video Audio.png|In-game video/audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{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 = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen resolutions are {{term|Vert-}}. HUD is stretched. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Widescreen resolutions are {{term|Vert-}}. HUD is {{Term|stretched}}. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Causes some UI and text to become small. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = Fixed FOV ({{term|Vert-}}). | |fov notes = Fixed FOV ({{term|Vert-}}). | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Chameleon Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|Chameleon Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = unknown |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, effects. | |separate volume notes = Music, effects. | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = No official localization. Fan translation, [https:// | + | |notes = No official localization. Fan translation, [https://www.moddb.com/mods/chameleon-full-english-translation-10 Download] |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = English speech. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation, [ | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://mega.nz/file/9AkjUSxS#J6NV4Htzi-P3AcqEvLxY-C9khBc4Nsa21GZkFLRstEo download]. Setup translation, [https://mega.nz/file/hJlWnYAA#IzgW8jrJSS0lVEV0Exa1yQgcOlM8SSeWC5dE9EDWJoY download]. |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Despite official system requirements, game always uses DirectX 8. | {{ii}} Despite official system requirements, game always uses DirectX 8. |
Revision as of 16:30, 8 May 2024
This page is for the 2005 action game by Silver Wish Games. For the 2020 puzzle game by Joyfulstar, see Chameleon (2020).
Developers | |
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Silver Wish Games | |
Publishers | |
Take-Two Interactive | |
1C Company | |
Engines | |
LS3D | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 19, 2005 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
- This game is only playable in English with a fan translation (see Localizations for details and other supported languages).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1], initial release | |||
Retail | "Kolekce Klasiky" Czech re-release |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video file[5] |
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Issues fixed
Sound glitching/gunshot effects cutting out
Decrease the audio interface quality |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\<user-id>\controls.cfg[Note 2] <path-to-game>\Profiles\<user-id>\usets.cfg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\<user-id>\Savegame\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Widescreen resolutions are Vert-. HUD is stretched. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Causes some UI and text to become small. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Fixed FOV (Vert-). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x FSAA. Can be improved; see Forcing Anti-Aliasing. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Triple buffering option available. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 100 FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 5.1 output. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | No official localization. Fan translation, Download | |||
Czech | English speech. | |||
Polish | English speech. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. Setup translation, download. |
- The game has never been released in Western countries.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
- Despite official system requirements, game always uses DirectX 8.
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5p |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz AMD Athlon 1 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz AMD Athlon 2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI 128 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | SoundBlaster Audigy |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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).