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{{Infobox game/row/engine|EngineX}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|EngineX}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2005}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 7, 2005}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|robots|50}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 +
|hltb        = 7906
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = robots_
 
|mobygames    = robots_
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''NOTE'''
 +
Gameplay is capped at 30fps, while the GameCube and Xbox version runs at 60fps. Can be [[#60 FPS|hacked]].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|%APPDATA$\Robots\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Robots\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = false
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              = Main menu is 60 fps. 30 fps in-game.
+
|60 fps notes              = Main menu is 60 fps. 30 fps in-game. See [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]].
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Elements of the game are tied to framerate. Going above 60 might lead to issues. See [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]].
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable for wider screen support|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable for wider screen support|fix=
 
# Open '''Robots.exe''' with a hex-editor.
 
# Open '''Robots.exe''' with a hex-editor.
−
# Search for the hex value of '''000466C74002000333D28A9178404300''' and replace the {{code|0004}} with the desired width and the {{code|0003}} with the desired height in hex (using the [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values related WSGF table] as a reference).
+
# Search for the hex value of '''0004 66 C7 40 02 0003''' and replace the {{code|0004}} with the desired width and the {{code|0003}} with the desired height in hex (using the [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values related WSGF table] as a reference).
 
# Save the file and start the game.
 
# Save the file and start the game.
 
# Make sure the resolution is set to 1024x768 in the video settings.
 
# Make sure the resolution is set to 1024x768 in the video settings.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===60 FPS===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable|fix=
 +
# Open '''Robots.exe''' with a hex-editor.
 +
# Search for the hex value of '''F7 B1 F8 00''' and replace it with '''89 86 f4 02'''.
 +
# Search for the hex value of '''D1 E8 8B C8 52''' and replace it with '''90 90 8B C8 52'''.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Cheat Engine|fix=
 +
# Launch the game.
 +
# Open Cheat Engine.
 +
# Open '''Robots.exe''' in Cheat Engine.
 +
# Click on "Add Address Manually".
 +
# Add "0047289E".
 +
# Right click the address in the list and select "Disassemble this memory region".
 +
# In memory viewer, right click the selected address and select "Replace with code that does nothing".
 +
# Close the memory viewer window.
 +
# Click on "Add Address Manually" again.
 +
# Add "Robots.exe+220020".
 +
# Select the address in the list and double click the value.
 +
# Change it to 60 (you can go higher but it might lead to undesirable effects in-game).
 +
{{++}} Perfectly stable.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Robots PC FPS Trainer|fix=
 +
# Download the Robots PC FPS Trainer [https://github.com/ZeptoBST/Robots-PC-FPS-Trainer/releases/tag/1.0 here].
 +
{{ii}} Automatically applies the 60 fps patch if the game is running.
 +
}}
 +
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/robots/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
 +
===Video V-Sync Off===
 +
{{--}} Screen tearing apparent in videos throughout the game. Intros also suffer from this issue.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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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        = unknown
 
|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    = Windows(R) XP / 2000 / 98 Second Edition (SE)
+
|minOS    = 98/2000/ME/XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor or AMD(R) Athlon(TM) processor
+
|minCPU  = 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB RAM
+
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
−
|minGPU  = NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM), ATI(R) Radeon(TM), 64 MB 3D video card
+
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce or ATI Radeon 3D video card
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM
  
−
|recOS    = Windows(R) XP  
+
|recOS    = XP  
−
|recCPU  = 1.5 GHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 or AMD(R) Athlon(TM) or faster processor
+
|recCPU  = 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon processor
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB RAM or more
+
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|recHD    = 1.5 GB
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM), ATI(R) Radeon(TM), or equivalent 128 MB 3D video card
+
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce or ATI Radeon 3D video card
−
|notes   =  
+
|recVRAM = 128 MB
 +
|recDX   = 9.0c
 +
|recother = 24X CD-ROM
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Robots
Robots cover
Developers
Eurocom
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
Engines
EngineX
Release dates
Windows March 7, 2005
Reception
IGDB 50
Robots on HowLongToBeat
Robots on IGDB
Robots on MobyGames
Robots on Wikipedia

NOTE Gameplay is capped at 30fps, while the GameCube and Xbox version runs at 60fps. Can be hacked.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM v5 Copy Protection on Disc 1
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Robots\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Robots\

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
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)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Main menu is 60 fps. 30 fps in-game. See 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
Elements of the game are tied to framerate. Going above 60 might lead to issues. See 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Modify the game executable for wider screen support
  1. Open Robots.exe with a hex-editor.
  2. Search for the hex value of 0004 66 C7 40 02 0003 and replace the 0004 with the desired width and the 0003 with the desired height in hex (using the related WSGF table as a reference).
  3. Save the file and start the game.
  4. Make sure the resolution is set to 1024x768 in the video settings.

60 FPS

Modify the game executable
  1. Open Robots.exe with a hex-editor.
  2. Search for the hex value of F7 B1 F8 00 and replace it with 89 86 f4 02.
  3. Search for the hex value of D1 E8 8B C8 52 and replace it with 90 90 8B C8 52.
  4. Save the file.
Use Cheat Engine
  1. Launch the game.
  2. Open Cheat Engine.
  3. Open Robots.exe in Cheat Engine.
  4. Click on "Add Address Manually".
  5. Add "0047289E".
  6. Right click the address in the list and select "Disassemble this memory region".
  7. In memory viewer, right click the selected address and select "Replace with code that does nothing".
  8. Close the memory viewer window.
  9. Click on "Add Address Manually" again.
  10. Add "Robots.exe+220020".
  11. Select the address in the list and double click the value.
  12. Change it to 60 (you can go higher but it might lead to undesirable effects in-game).
Perfectly stable.
Use the Robots PC FPS Trainer
  1. Download the Robots PC FPS Trainer here.
Automatically applies the 60 fps patch if the game is running.


Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
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
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Disabling subtitles may prevent some in-game instructions from showing.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Video V-Sync Off

Screen tearing apparent in videos throughout the game. Intros also suffer from this issue.

Issues fixed

White screen at launch

Use compatibility mode
  1. Go to the game directory.
  2. Right-click "Robots.exe".
  3. Go to "Compatibility".
  4. Check "Disable fullscreen optimizations".

FMVs Show Black Screen in Windows 7

Use compatibility mode
  1. Go to the game directory.
  2. Right-click "Robots.exe".
  3. Go to "Compatibility".
  4. Check "Disable desktop composition".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98/2000/ME/XP XP
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon processor
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce or ATI Radeon 3D video card
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		NVIDIA GeForce or ATI Radeon 3D video card
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM 24X CD-ROM


References