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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.neverhood.se/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 10109 | ||
+ | |igdb = the-neverhood--1 | ||
|strategywiki = The Neverhood | |strategywiki = The Neverhood | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1037 | ||
|wikipedia = The Neverhood | |wikipedia = The Neverhood | ||
|winehq = 1049 | |winehq = 1049 | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Also titled '''The Neverhood Chronicles'''. | {{ii}} Also titled '''The Neverhood Chronicles'''. | ||
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} The original version can be run under [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM]. |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Demos are available from [https://archive.org/details/Neverhood archive.org] and [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#other ScummVM]. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | === | + | ===[https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch Unofficial Patch]=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref name="patch-1.2">[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. | + | # [[#Installer_requires_to_be_run_on_Windows_95|Install the game manually]]. |
− | # [[# | + | # Download the [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/releases/latest Unofficial Patch]. |
− | # Download the [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/releases | + | # Extract the patch to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # | + | # Disable all [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{file|nhc.exe}}. |
− | # Disable all [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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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\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} [[# | + | {{ii}} [[#Unofficial Patch|Unofficial Patch]] allows saving to {{folder|{{p|game}}\saves\}} instead of registry. |
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
+ | {{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}} | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
{{Image|The Neverhood Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|The Neverhood Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = hackable |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |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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|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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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail version only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Distributed via bootleg distributions, primarily within Russia. <br>Fansub translation by [https://ctpax-cheater.losthost.org/htmldocs/nvh.htm#nvh_addon «Rigel & -=CHE@TER=-»], [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/neverhood_the/files/7700.html download] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Installer requires to be run on Windows 95=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Copy the game files from the CD|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Create a new folder in which the game will be placed ({{folder|{{p|game}}}}). | ||
+ | # Copy the following files, from the setup folder on the CD, to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}: | ||
+ | #* {{file|nhc.exe}} | ||
+ | #* {{file|smackw32.dll}} | ||
+ | #* {{file|readme.txt}} (optional) | ||
+ | # Copy the {{folder|DATA}} folder from the CD to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Use {{file|nhc.exe}} to launch the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Intro video stuttering=== | ===Intro video stuttering=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Unofficial Patch|Unofficial Patch]]}} |
===Rainbow colours/no music after {{Key|Alt|Tab}}=== | ===Rainbow colours/no music after {{Key|Alt|Tab}}=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Unofficial Patch|Unofficial Patch]]}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = 3 | |directdraw versions = 3 | ||
− | |directdraw notes = Install the [[# | + | |directdraw notes = Install the [[#Unofficial Patch|Unofficial Patch]]. |
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | | | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = Use [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip ScummVM's 64-bit build]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|minCPU = Intel Pentium 75 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 75 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 8 MB | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = SVGA |
|minVRAM = 1 MB | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
|minDX = 3 | |minDX = 3 | ||
|minaudio = 8-bit | |minaudio = 8-bit | ||
+ | |minother = 4x CD-ROM drive | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = 16 MB | |recRAM = 16 MB |
Latest revision as of 23:48, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
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The Neverhood Inc. | |
Publishers | |
DreamWorks Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1996 |
Key points
- Also titled The Neverhood Chronicles.
- The original version can be run under ScummVM.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- Demos are available from archive.org and ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Unofficial Patch
Installation[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\MusicOn[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\Saved Games\[Note 1] |
- Unofficial Patch 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 documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
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) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 20 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Can only toggle the music on/off in the original release. Use ScummVM for separate volume controls. Cutscenes will be unaffected though. |
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Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Japanese | Retail version only. | |||
Russian | Distributed via bootleg distributions, primarily within Russia. Fansub translation by «Rigel & -=CHE@TER=-», download |
Issues fixed
Installer requires to be run on Windows 95
Copy the game files from the CD |
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Intro video stuttering
Install the Unofficial Patch |
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Rainbow colours/no music after Alt+Tab ↹
Install the Unofficial Patch |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 3 | Install the Unofficial Patch. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | Use ScummVM's 64-bit build. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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
- ↑ 1.0 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.