Difference between revisions of "Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy"
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{{fixbox/fix|Splash}} | {{fixbox/fix|Splash}} | ||
− | + | # Navigate to the game's [[#Game data|configuration file]] and open it. | |
− | + | # Under <code>[Splash]</code>, change the value of <code>Image=</code> to <code>false</code>. | |
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{{Image|Amerzone-settings.png|General settings}} | {{Image|Amerzone-settings.png|General settings}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = |
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable visual themes|ref=<ref>[http://support.anuman.net/amerzone Anuman support]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable visual themes|ref=<ref>[http://support.anuman.net/amerzone Anuman support]</ref>}} | ||
− | + | # Right-click the shortcut of the game | |
− | + | # Click on Properties and show Compatibility | |
− | + | # Enable "Disable visual themes" and apply | |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Reduce hardware acceleration}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Reduce hardware acceleration}} | ||
{{ii}} If you experience slowdowns when playing videos, please reduce the audio hardware acceleration level (Windows XP): | {{ii}} If you experience slowdowns when playing videos, please reduce the audio hardware acceleration level (Windows XP): | ||
− | + | # Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>dxdiag</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. | |
− | + | # In the "Sound" tab, lower the acceleration to Standard. | |
− | + | # Exit and restart your game. | |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game as admin first|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/amerzone_the_explorer_s_legacy/still_struggling_with_cutscenes GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Run the game as admin first|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/amerzone_the_explorer_s_legacy/still_struggling_with_cutscenes GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes]</ref>}} | ||
− | + | # Right-click shortcut -> Properties | |
− | + | # Under "Compatibility", set to "Windows XP" or "Windows 95" and run the program as administrator. | |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} If that doesn't work, try following [http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial]. | {{ii}} If that doesn't work, try following [http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial]. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility mode to Windows 95|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/support/amerzone_the_explorer_legacy/crash_after_opening_the_gate GOG.com Forums - Crash after opening the gate]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility mode to Windows 95|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/support/amerzone_the_explorer_legacy/crash_after_opening_the_gate GOG.com Forums - Crash after opening the gate]</ref>}} | ||
− | + | # Right-click the .EXE or shortcut for the game and choose the Compatibility tab. | |
− | + | # Set Compatibility to Windows 95. | |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 24 April 2016
Developers | |
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Microïds | |
Publishers | |
Anuman Interactive | |
Engines | |
Phoenix VR | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 18, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
macOS (OS X) | October 4, 2011 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Windows and Mac OS version sold separately | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[1] |
Essential improvements
Getting rid of splash screen
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/302190/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/302190/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Save game file names:
Saved_1.bin
,Saved_2.bin
,Saved_3.bin
up until 8.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Problem launching the game
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Frozen cutscenes (Windows 7)
Instructions |
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Crash after opening the gate
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive | 16x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (302190) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20
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