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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | ||
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|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = xargon | ||
|wikipedia = Xargon | |wikipedia = Xargon | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Also released as '''Xargon: The Mystery of the Blue Builders'''. | {{ii}} Also released as '''Xargon: The Mystery of the Blue Builders'''. | ||
− | {{++}} The game and its source code was officially made freeware on August 4, 2008<ref> | + | {{++}} The game and its source code was officially made freeware on August 4, 2008<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Xargon.html|title=Xargon - RGB Classic Games|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{ii}} Files have a numbered extension (<code>1</code>-<code>3</code>) matching the episode number. | {{ii}} Files have a numbered extension (<code>1</code>-<code>3</code>) matching the episode number. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{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 = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 24 fps frame rate cap. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==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 = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound effects can only be toggled. | |separate volume notes = Sound effects can only be toggled. | ||
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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 = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 09:11, 16 May 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Epic Games | |
Publishers | |
US | B&N Companies |
Engines | |
Worx Toolkit | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1993 |
Key points
- Also released as Xargon: The Mystery of the Blue Builders.
- The game and its source code was officially made freeware on August 4, 2008[1]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Official website | Freeware release officially hosted at RGB Classic Games. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.XR* |
- Files have a numbered extension (
1
-3
) matching the episode number.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE_*.XR* |
- Files have a numbered extension (
1
-3
) matching the episode number.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 24 fps frame rate cap. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
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 | Sound effects can only be toggled. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
Ports
- Needs to be built with SDL and libgamemusic.
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 386 | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
References
- ↑ Xargon - RGB Classic Games - last accessed on May 2023