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# Open the .exe using a hex editor. Go to offset <code>0x9bae</code> or <code>39854</code>. | # Open the .exe using a hex editor. Go to offset <code>0x9bae</code> or <code>39854</code>. | ||
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::<code>00009B90 00 FF D3 52 57 FF 15 38 22 8B 00 8B 45 A4 50 E8 ...RW..8"...E.P.</code> | ::<code>00009B90 00 FF D3 52 57 FF 15 38 22 8B 00 8B 45 A4 50 E8 ...RW..8"...E.P.</code> | ||
::<code>00009BA0 1C C4 3C 00 83 C4 04 E9 01 0D 00 00 3B C7 '''<big>74</big>''' 2E ..<.........;.t.</code> | ::<code>00009BA0 1C C4 3C 00 83 C4 04 E9 01 0D 00 00 3B C7 '''<big>74</big>''' 2E ..<.........;.t.</code> | ||
::<code>00009BB0 B9 F7 51 00 00 8D 75 A4 E8 53 FE FF FF 52 BA 6B ..Q...u..S...R.k</code> | ::<code>00009BB0 B9 F7 51 00 00 8D 75 A4 E8 53 FE FF FF 52 BA 6B ..Q...u..S...R.k</code> | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Nival Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| JoWooD Entertainment | |
| Nordic Games | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 7, 2003 |
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Key points
- Digital releases fix issues caused by 64-bit OSes using 4+ GB RAM.[1][2]
- Non-GOG.com releases have shadow and reflection issues on modern GPUs.[3][4] See Incorrect shadows and reflections.
General information
Availability
- Demo versions are available for both the base game and its expansion
Essential improvements
Patches
Unofficial patch
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Unsupported video card
- A cracked executable is required for these fixes.
- This is only needed for the retail versions of the game.
Simple fix
| Instructions |
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Hex editing
| Instructions |
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Incorrect shadows and reflections
- On non-GOG.com releases, modern GPUs can cause in-game shadows and reflections on shiny surfaces (i.e. windows, car bodies, etc.) to be rendered incorrectly. However, this can be fixed if you use WineD3D (see comparison image).
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 800 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible |
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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 (254960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.