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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = TGEcover.jpg | |cover = TGEcover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SCi Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SCi Games}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gotham Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gotham Games}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2003}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-great-escape-2003|54}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-great-escape|64}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II, Europe }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= | |official site= | ||
− | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 9901 |
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 12766 |
− | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = The Great Escape (2003) |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = The_Great_Escape_(2003_video_game) |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc check | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }} |
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}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3099 GamePressure]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|HKLM}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Gotham Games\The Great Escape\Device Settings}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = See | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default (tested with d3d8to9 and dgVoodoo2 on Windows 10) |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap, but very high | + | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap, but very high frame rates will cause hanging animations and other glitches while trying to fall, jump or climb. Set refresh rate to 60 or 120 Hz to solve. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Edit registry entries|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit registry entries|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # | + | # In regedit, navigate to <code>{{p|HKLM}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Gotham Games\The Great Escape\Device Settings</code>, or <code>{{p|HKCU}}\SOFTWARE\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\Software\{{p|wow64}}\Gotham Games\The Great Escape\Device Settings</code> if running the game without administrator privileges. |
− | # Edit the entry '''ResolutionIndex''' and change the value | + | # Edit the entry '''ResolutionIndex''' and change the value. e.g. (decimal): |
#* <code>16</code> - 1440×900 | #* <code>16</code> - 1440×900 | ||
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#* <code>18</code> - 1680×1050 | #* <code>18</code> - 1680×1050 | ||
#* <code>19</code> - 1920×1080 | #* <code>19</code> - 1920×1080 | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} Editing graphical settings in the launcher will revert the changes. | {{ii}} Editing graphical settings in the launcher will revert the changes. | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The values above are just an example. The values differ between different setups and is a matter of trial & error.The values above are just an example. The values differ between different setups and is a matter of trial & error. |
− | + | {{ii}} On some graphics cards, the resolution will automatically revert to 800×600 on startup. This can be fixed by running the game as administrator. | |
− | {{ii}} On some | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = false | |steam input api = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Vsync | + | ===Vsync not working on Windows 10=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].|ref={{cn|date=2021-05-01|reason=}}}} |
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− | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98/Me/XP |
− | |minCPU = Pentium 3 933 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 3 933 |
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 1.6 GB | |minHD = 1.6 GB | ||
|minGPU = DirectX 8 compliant | |minGPU = DirectX 8 compliant | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | |recCPU = Pentium 4 | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 |
|recRAM = 256 MB | |recRAM = 256 MB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = NVIDIA nForce Dolby Digital Interactive compliant | |recGPU = NVIDIA nForce Dolby Digital Interactive compliant | ||
|notes = | |notes = |
Latest revision as of 13:02, 21 October 2023
Developers | |
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Pivotal Games | |
Publishers | |
SCi Games | |
Gotham Games | |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 22, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 54 |
IGDB | 64 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS |
Themes | World War II, Europe |
The Great Escape (2003) is a singleplayer first-person FPS game.
Availability
- A free demo version is available from GamePressure.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Gotham Games\The Great Escape\Device Settings[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default (tested with d3d8to9 and dgVoodoo2 on Windows 10) | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap, but very high frame rates will cause hanging animations and other glitches while trying to fall, jump or climb. Set refresh rate to 60 or 120 Hz to solve. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Edit registry entries[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Vsync not working on Windows 10
Use dgVoodoo2.[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98/Me/XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 3 933 | Intel Pentium 4 |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8 compliant | NVIDIA nForce Dolby Digital Interactive compliant |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.