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− | * The Swedish, English and Norwegian localization was released first<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010429171101fw_/http://www.levande.se/products/gilbert/info/faq.htm#8]</ref> | + | * The Swedish, English and Norwegian localization was released first,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010429171101fw_/http://www.levande.se/products/gilbert/info/faq.htm#8]</ref> followed by the Finnish<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010716230055/http://www.elavatkirjat.fi/gilbert/faq/faq8.asp]</ref> and lastly the Danish localization. Each localization has been released in different versions, which may provide helpful to know about while troubleshooting. |
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! Language !! Case !! Publisher !! Size on CD !! Standard installation !! Vignette on start !! Vignette on quit !! Gilbert.exe creation date on CD !! Other | ! Language !! Case !! Publisher !! Size on CD !! Standard installation !! Vignette on start !! Vignette on quit !! Gilbert.exe creation date on CD !! Other | ||
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− | | Swedish || CD-case || Snille Läroäventyr || 564 MB || 113 MB || Snille Läroäventyr, Kemifrämjandet || .pir || December | + | | Swedish || CD-case || Snille Läroäventyr || 564 MB || 113 MB || Snille Läroäventyr, Kemifrämjandet || .pir || December 4, 1998, 2:27:40 PM || Published in [https://web.archive.org/web/20040830103203/http://elavatkirjat.fi:80/gilbert/images/asken.jpg a large big box] |
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| Swedish || CD-case || Levande Böcker || 578 MB || 119 MB || Levande böcker, Kemifrämjandet || .pir || April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM || Published in a small big box | | Swedish || CD-case || Levande Böcker || 578 MB || 119 MB || Levande böcker, Kemifrämjandet || .pir || April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM || Published in a small big box | ||
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===Setup.EXE doesn't run on Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) (Service Pack 1)=== | ===Setup.EXE doesn't run on Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) (Service Pack 1)=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Chose one of three workarounds|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Chose one of three workarounds|fix= | ||
− | {{ii}} The last two options apply to the Norwegian version marked by ''Unknown'' [ | + | {{ii}} The last two options apply to the Norwegian version marked by ''Unknown'' [[Gilbert and the chemystical island#Identify version|above]]. All three apply to the English version. |
* On the CD, go to <code>GILBERT/Program</code> and run <code>gSetup.exe</code>. (An error will show after installation, but proceed to the game from the Start menu and it will play as intended.) | * On the CD, go to <code>GILBERT/Program</code> and run <code>gSetup.exe</code>. (An error will show after installation, but proceed to the game from the Start menu and it will play as intended.) | ||
* Install in Windows XP Mode | * Install in Windows XP Mode | ||
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# Start game via Start Menu, and not via the Autorun window that pops up when game is inserted. | # Start game via Start Menu, and not via the Autorun window that pops up when game is inserted. | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 09:25, 4 October 2021
Developers | |
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Pir New World Media AB | |
Publishers | |
Snille Publishing AB | |
Levande Böcker | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1998 |
Key points
- Does not work on modern Windows, see this fix
General information
- Gilbert page on Snille’s website (Archived)
- Levande Böcker’s info page (Archived)
- Gilbert in Swedish, Levande Böcker (Archived)
- Gilbert in Norwegian, Levande Bøker (Archived)
- Gilbert in Danish, Levende Bøger (Archived)
- Gilbert in Finnish, Elävät Kirjat (Archived)
- Chemistry Promotion Ltd (sw: Kemifrämjandet) vision of the Gilbert franchise (Archived)
- Step by step solution provided by Levande Böcker (Archived)
- Swedish FAQ on game provided by Levande Böcker (Archived)
- Finnish FAQ on game provided by Levande Böcker (archived)
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Game does not require physical CD to run. |
- This game is not available digitally
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
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) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ 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 | Music, Sound effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Swedish | Original Language. Published initially by Snille Publishing AB, and later re-published by buyer Levande Böcker*. The game intro of the former has a male voice, while the intro of the latter has a female voice. | |||
English | Published by Levande Böcker* | |||
Norwegian | Published by subsidiary Levende Bøker* | |||
Danish | Published by subsidiary Levende Bøger* | |||
Finnish | Published by subsidiary Elävät Kirjat* |
- * Translates to "Living Books" in each respective language.
Identify version
- The Swedish, English and Norwegian localization was released first,[1] followed by the Finnish[2] and lastly the Danish localization. Each localization has been released in different versions, which may provide helpful to know about while troubleshooting.
Language | Case | Publisher | Size on CD | Standard installation | Vignette on start | Vignette on quit | Gilbert.exe creation date on CD | Other |
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Swedish | CD-case | Snille Läroäventyr | 564 MB | 113 MB | Snille Läroäventyr, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | December 4, 1998, 2:27:40 PM | Published in a large big box |
Swedish | CD-case | Levande Böcker | 578 MB | 119 MB | Levande böcker, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM | Published in a small big box |
Swedish | DVD-case | Levande Böcker | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
English | CD-case | Levande Böcker | 555 MB | 114 MB | Levande Böcker, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM | Has no instruction booklet inside the case |
Norwegian | DVD-case | Pan Vision | 562 MB | 115 MB | Snille Läroäventyr, Kemifrämjandet, .pir | None | November 26, 1998, 3:39:02 PM | Has Rustbeskyttelsesmaling, Konsertrød leppestift and Såpe in inventory from start. |
Norwegian | CD-case | Levende Bøker | 564 MB | 115 MB | Levende bøker, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM | |
Norwegian | unknown | Levende Bøker | 564 MB | 115 MB | Levende bøker, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM | |
Danish | CD-sleeve of paper | Levende Bøger | 545 MB | 114 MB | Levende bøger, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM | Branded with McDonald's as part of Happy Meal |
Danish | CD-case | Levende Bøger | 545 MB | 114 MB | Levende bøker, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM | |
Finnish | CD-case | Elävät Kirjat | 551 MB | 113 MB | Elävät Kirjat, Kemifrämjandet | .pir | April 25, 1999, 10:47:52 PM |
Issues fixed
Game doesn't work on Windows 10
Use a DirectDraw Wrapper |
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Setup.EXE doesn't run on Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) (Service Pack 1)
Chose one of three workarounds |
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Can't save gameplay in-game
Rename all gilbert.ini-files that are not located in root |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium 133 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB RAM | 32 MB recommended |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 114 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | Sound Blaster |