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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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===[https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch Unofficial patch 1.1]===
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{{ii}} [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch Unofficial patch 1.1]
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref name="patch-1.1">[https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/blob/master/README.md GitHub - RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/README]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref name="patch-1.1">[https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/blob/master/README.md GitHub - RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/README]</ref>|fix=
 
# [[#Manual installation|Install the game manually]].
 
# [[#Manual installation|Install the game manually]].
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# Download the [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/releases files]
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# Download the [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/releases unofficial 1.1 patch].
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# Move the files to {{code|{{p|game}}\}}
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# Extract the patch in {{p|game}}.
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# Disable all [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|nhc.exe}} file.
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# Disable all [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{file|nhc.exe}}.
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}}
 
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===Manual installation===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy the game files from the CD|ref=<ref name="patch-1.1" />|fix=
 
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# Create a new folder in which the game will be placed ({{p|game}}).
 
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# Copy the following files from the CD to this folder: {{code|nhc.exe}}, {{code|smackw32.dll}} and {{code|readme.txt}}
 
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# In {{code|{{p|game}}\}} create the {{code|DATA}} folder.
 
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# Copy the following files from the CD to this folder: {{code|a.blb}}, {{code|c.blb}}, {{code|hd.blb}}, {{code|i.blb}}, {{code|m.blb}}, {{code|s.blb}} and {{code|t.blb}}
 
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# Use the {{code|nhc.exe}} file to launch the game.
 
 
}}
 
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\Saved Games\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\Saved Games\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [[#Patches|Unofficial patch 1.1]] allows you to save to a disk instead of registry ({{code|{{p|game}}\saves\}}).
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{{ii}} [[#Patches|Unofficial patch 1.1]] allows saving to {{code|{{p|game}}\saves\}} instead of registry.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = false
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|separate volume          = hackable
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Can only toggle the music on/off in the original release.<br/>Use [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] for separate volume controls. Cutscenes will be unaffected though.
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = n/a
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = n/a
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
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  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    = Retail version only
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  |notes    = Retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
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  |audio    = n/a
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  |audio    = hackable
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  |subtitles = n/a
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  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    = Unofficial localization by «Творческая группа "Дядюшка Рисёч»]
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  |notes    = Unofficial localization by Творческая группа «Дядюшка Рисёч».
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Installer requires to be run on Windows 95===
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy the game files from the CD|ref=<ref name="patch-1.1" />|fix=
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# Create a new folder in which the game will be placed ({{p|game}}).
 +
# Copy the following files, from the setup folder on the CD, to {{p|game}}:
 +
#* {{file|nhc.exe}}
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#* {{file|smackw32.dll}}
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#* {{file|readme.txt}} (optional)
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# Copy the DATA folder from the CD to {{p|game}}.
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# Use {{file|nhc.exe}} to launch the game.
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}}
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===Intro video stuttering===
 
===Intro video stuttering===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]]}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]]}}
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    = 3
 
|directdraw versions    = 3
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|directdraw notes      = Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]]
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|directdraw notes      = Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]].
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
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|windows exe notes      = Requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM.
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|windows exe notes      = Use [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip ScummVM's 64-bit build].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 75 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 75 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
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|minHD    = 10 MB
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|minHD    =  
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|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = SVGA
 
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minDX    = 3
 
|minDX    = 3
 
|minaudio = 8-bit
 
|minaudio = 8-bit
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|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive
  
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|recOS    = 98
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recRAM  = 16 MB

Revision as of 18:50, 8 December 2019

The Neverhood
The Neverhood cover
Developers
The Neverhood Inc.
Publishers
DreamWorks Interactive
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1996
The Neverhood guide on StrategyWiki
The Neverhood on Wikipedia
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Key points

Also titled The Neverhood Chronicles.
The original version can be run under ScummVM.
The Japanese version is not supported by ScummVM.[1]

General information

Official website

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Demos are available from archive.org and ScummVM.

Essential improvements

Unofficial patch 1.1

Installation[2]
  1. Install the game manually.
  2. Download the unofficial 1.1 patch.
  3. Extract the patch in <path-to-game>.
  4. Disable all compatibility settings for nhc.exe.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\MusicOn[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\Saved Games\[Note 1]
Unofficial patch 1.1 allows saving to <path-to-game>\saves\ instead of registry.

Save game cloud syncing

ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM user manual for details.

Video settings

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese
Retail version only.
Russian
Unofficial localization by Творческая группа «Дядюшка Рисёч».

Issues fixed

Installer requires to be run on Windows 95

Copy the game files from the CD[2]
  1. Create a new folder in which the game will be placed (<path-to-game>).
  2. Copy the following files, from the setup folder on the CD, to <path-to-game>:
    • nhc.exe
    • smackw32.dll
    • readme.txt (optional)
  3. Copy the DATA folder from the CD to <path-to-game>.
  4. Use nhc.exe to launch the game.

Intro video stuttering

Install the unofficial patch 1.1

Rainbow colours/no music after Alt+Tab ↹

Install the unofficial patch 1.1

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 3 Install the unofficial patch 1.1.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Use ScummVM's 64-bit build.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 75 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) SVGA
1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 3 compatible
Sound (audio device) 8-bit 16-bit
Other 4x CD-ROM drive

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.

References