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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Men in Black The Game cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gigawatt Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Gigawatt Studios}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November, 1997}} | ||
| + | |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 id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| − | |hltb = 17935 | + | |official site= |
| + | |hltb = 17935 | ||
| + | |lutris = | ||
| + | |mobygames = men-in-black-the-game | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Men in Black: The Game | |wikipedia = Men in Black: The Game | ||
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|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Corrupted graphics on modern OS=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWrapper|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases DxWrapper]. | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}, {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.asi}} and {{file|Stub\ddraw.dll}} from archive to {{file|{{p|game}}\|folder}}. | ||
| + | # Open the {{file|{{p|game}}\dxwrapper.ini}} in the text editor. | ||
| + | # Under {{code|[Compatibility]}} set {{code|DDrawCompat}} to '''1''' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|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 = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|anticheat notes = | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
| + | The game only requires a CD check to run. | ||
| + | Create a batch file to automatically mount a CD image, run the game and unmount the image after the game closes. | ||
| + | This example uses WinCDEmu portable [https://github.com/sysprogs/WinCDEmu]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Bat example|fix= | ||
| + | |||
| + | Create a new text file and insert the following text (MIB.cue is your image file name, change accordingly). Don't forget to save as .bat to be able to run it. | ||
| + | |||
| + | PortableWinCDEmu-4.0.exe MIB.cue | ||
| + | timeout 2 | ||
| + | MIB.exe | ||
| + | PortableWinCDEmu-4.0.exe /unmountall | ||
| + | |||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = Pentium 100 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 100 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 10 MB | |minHD = 10 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = 2 MB | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Latest revision as of 19:34, 10 May 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Gigawatt Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| SouthPeak Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 1997 |
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Key Points
- Poor compatibility on modern systems.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>/Saves/[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| 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 | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Corrupted graphics on modern OS
| Use DxWrapper |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | DirectSound |
Miscellaneous
The game only requires a CD check to run. Create a batch file to automatically mount a CD image, run the game and unmount the image after the game closes. This example uses WinCDEmu portable [1].
| Bat example |
|---|
|
Create a new text file and insert the following text (MIB.cue is your image file name, change accordingly). Don't forget to save as .bat to be able to run it. PortableWinCDEmu-4.0.exe MIB.cue timeout 2 MIB.exe PortableWinCDEmu-4.0.exe /unmountall |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM | |
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).