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|wikipedia    = Outcast (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Outcast (video game)
 
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'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} To save the game, press {{key|F2}} and use the equipped crystal
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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[[File:Outcast External General 1.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher general settings (1/2).]]
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[[File:Outcast External General 2.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher general settings (2/2).]]
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
====[http://www.planet-adelpha.net/Downloads/patches.html Official patches]====
 
====[http://www.planet-adelpha.net/Downloads/patches.html Official patches]====
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
Launch the game with <code>LAUNCHER.EXE</code> (as opposed to <code>START.EXE</code>)
 
Launch the game with <code>LAUNCHER.EXE</code> (as opposed to <code>START.EXE</code>)
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegames}}
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}}
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin                =
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|origin notes          =
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|steam cloud          =
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|steam cloud notes    =
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|uplay                =
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|uplay notes          =
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|gamesave manager      = true
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|gamesave manager notes=
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}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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[[File:Outcast External Video 1.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher video settings (1/3).]]
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[[File:Outcast External Video 2.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher video settings (2/3).]]
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[[File:Outcast External Video 3.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher video settings (3/3).]]
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = na
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|high frame rate            = false
 
|high frame rate            = false
|high frame rate notes      =  
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|high frame rate notes      = Locked at 30 FPS.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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[[File:Outcast External Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher key map settings.]]
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|subtitles = true
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|audio    = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 17:58, 23 February 2014

Outcast
Outcast cover
Developers
Appeal S.A.
Publishers
Infogrames, Inc.
Release dates
Windows July 31, 1999
Outcast on Wikipedia

Key points

To save the game, press F2 and use the equipped crystal

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Planet-Adelpha - fansite
Open Outcast - site for a fanmade remake, with information on the original as well

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Launcher general settings (1/2).
Launcher general settings (2/2).

Patches

Official patches

These patches are for the retail releases only. The GOG.com release already has them incorporated.
It is strongly recommended you install patches 1-3, in order, and not any of the others on that site.

Unofficial Patches

Music Fix

This is for retail releases only, do not install on the GOG.com release.
The correct link is under the 2º line marked program
Within that zip file you want to extract CORRECION MUSICA_By_Zenger.zip

Resolution Fix

The links marked HD-V3 are the most up-to-date version of this patch.
Allows for more resolution options than the unpatched game.
The higher resolutions may cause a number of issues, as well as general instability.

Deadfix

Fixes a crashing bug introduced by the Resolution Fix.

Skip intro videos

Launch the game with LAUNCHER.EXE (as opposed to START.EXE)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video settings

Launcher video settings (1/3).
Launcher video settings (2/3).
Launcher video settings (3/3).

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Launcher key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Black Screen on Startup

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6 compatible