Difference between revisions of "The Polar Express"

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Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM disc check.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Video settings

$Video settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).$

Video settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Windowed

Windowed mode can be set but is limited to 640x480.

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings (in-game).

$Audio settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).$

Audio settings (<path-to-game>\Config.exe).

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	FMOD
Cutscenes	Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98, 2000, XP, ME	98, 2000, XP, ME
Processor (CPU)	400MHz Pentium 3 (or equivalent AMD)	800MHz Pentium 3 (or equivalent AMD Athlon XP)
System memory (RAM)	128 MB	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.2 GB	1.2 GB
Video card (GPU)	AGP video card 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce 2 or better 32 MB of VRAM

References

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 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy8QRyzR5IU The Polar Express - Widescreen Tutorial].
+|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
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 |color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
+}}
+===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy8QRyzR5IU|title=The Polar Express - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube|date=2017-03-20}}</ref>}}
+# Download and install [https://github.com/cheat-engine/cheat-engine Cheat Engine].
+# Download an archive which corresponds to your screen aspect ratio.
+#* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4L0ztH1T3BYeHlxSVRGRXNkV1E/view 5:4 aspect ratio]
+#* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4L0ztH1T3BYRVdUZ21TWGN0RzA/view 25:16 aspect ratio]
+#* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4L0ztH1T3BYeGJYTWNfLWxpRUk/view 16:10 aspect ratio]
+#* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4L0ztH1T3BYNjNFa0tUUzBqckU/view 15:9 aspect ratio]
+#* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4L0ztH1T3BYVE5qb0gwS3YzbFE/view 16:9 aspect ratio]
+# Open the installation folder and make a backup of {{file|PolarExpress.exe}} and {{file|Data\}}.
+# Open the downloaded archive and copy {{file|PolarExpress.exe}} and {{file|Data\}} to the installation folder.
+# Run {{file|Config.exe}}.
+# Run Cheat Engine and open the {{file|Config.exe}} process.
+# Change "Value type" to "Array of byte" and paste <code>80020000E001</code> in the text field.
+# Click on "First scan".
+# Right-click on the fourth result and click on "Change value of selected addresses".
+# Change the value to:
+#* <code>00050000D002</code> for 1280x720
+#* <code>000500000003</code> for 1280x768
+#* <code>000500002003</code> for 1280x800
+#* <code>000500000004</code> for 1280x1024
+#* <code>560500000003</code> for 1366x768
+#* <code>A00500008403</code> for 1440x900
+#* <code>400600008403</code> for 1600x900
+#* <code>400600000004</code> for 1600x1024
+#* <code>900600001A04</code> for 1680x1050
+#* <code>800700003804</code> for 1920x1080
+#* <code>80070000B004</code> for 1920x1200
+#* More values available [http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
+# Go back to the configuration window and set 640x480 resolution.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} In-game cutscenes will become stretched.
 }}

Developers

	Blue Tongue Entertainment
Publishers
	THQ
Engines
	RenderWare
Release dates
Windows	November 3, 2004