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Difference between revisions of "Alone in the Dark"

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{{ii}} [[DOSBox]] emulator is needed for this game to work. GOG.com version already bundles it with the game.
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{{ii}} [[DOSBox]] or Boxer emulator is needed for this game to work. GOG.com version already bundles it with the game.
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{{++}} Since this is a DOS game, it can be played on Linux with emulation with DOSBox.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} If you haven't found a fix, check our [[DOSBox]] page for solutions.
 
{{ii}} If you haven't found a fix, check our [[DOSBox]] page for solutions.
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===Error when starting the game===
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{{ii}} If an error doesn't let you into the game, just change the output/graphics mode to something else (usually in the settings folder in the DOSBox directory if you want to run the retail version through DOSBox).
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===Changing between fighting, pushing...===
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{{ii}} To do that, you need to press Enter, select item and choose the action you want to take
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===The game is too slow/fast===
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{{ii}} Just press CTRL+F11 to slow down or CTRL+F12 to speed up in DOSBox.
  
 
== System requirements ==
 
== System requirements ==

Revision as of 15:51, 8 June 2013

Template:Infobox

Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark 1992
Jack in the Dark 1993
Alone in the Dark 2 1993
Alone in the Dark 3 1994
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare 2001
Alone in the Dark (2008) 2008
Alone in the Dark: Illumination 2015
Alone in the Dark (2024) 2024
For the 2008 sequel, see Alone in the Dark (2008)

Key points

DOSBox or Boxer emulator is needed for this game to work. GOG.com version already bundles it with the game.
Since this is a DOS game, it can be played on Linux with emulation with DOSBox.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

File:AiTD-options.png
Alone in the Dark settings
To change an option, set the values and click Update.

Template:Game Location Table

File names: SAVE0.ITD, SAVE1.ITD etc.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator Basic settings.png
Basic graphics settings (GOG.com)
File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator Advanced settings.png
Advanced graphics settings (GOG.com)

Template:Video Settings

Smoother scaling

Smoother scaling can be achieved by changing the scaler. Use the GOG.com DOSBox Configurator to change the scaling to hq2x.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues fixed

If you haven't found a fix, check our DOSBox page for solutions.

Error when starting the game

If an error doesn't let you into the game, just change the output/graphics mode to something else (usually in the settings folder in the DOSBox directory if you want to run the retail version through DOSBox).

Changing between fighting, pushing...

To do that, you need to press Enter, select item and choose the action you want to take

The game is too slow/fast

Just press CTRL+F11 to slow down or CTRL+F12 to speed up in DOSBox.

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements