Difference between revisions of "Gorky 17"
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\avi}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|intro.asf}}, {{file|logo.asf}}, and {{file|topware.asf}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Screen | + | ===Screen flickering=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Use workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/fix_for_flashing_screen|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/fix_for_flashing_screen|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | * In game's launcher choose | + | * In the game's launcher, choose the used graphics card (AMD Radeon). |
* Check '''Disable Hardware Zoom''' box. | * Check '''Disable Hardware Zoom''' box. | ||
* {{key|Alt|Tab}} to desktop a few times. | * {{key|Alt|Tab}} to desktop a few times. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use software renderer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
* If all of the above fails, choose '''Software Renderer''' in game's launcher. | * If all of the above fails, choose '''Software Renderer''' in game's launcher. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Launch | + | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the game in [[#Windowed|windowed]] mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Incubus | + | ===Incubus boss crash=== |
Reproducing the bug: | Reproducing the bug: | ||
# Allow Incubus to throw a ball | # Allow Incubus to throw a ball | ||
− | # Kill the | + | # Kill the Incubus |
− | # Ball from dead | + | # Ball from dead Incubus explodes |
# Crash | # Crash | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/the_games_crashes_on_the_battle_against_incubus_boss|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/the_games_crashes_on_the_battle_against_incubus_boss|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | * To avoid this problem, kill the other monsters first, then weaken both | + | * To avoid this problem, kill the other monsters first, then weaken both Incubi and kill them in the same turn (so the battle is over before the detonations). |
* OP2: | * OP2: | ||
# Freeze 1 Incubus before it throws ball | # Freeze 1 Incubus before it throws ball | ||
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# Kill Incubus | # Kill Incubus | ||
− | This is easier and works with | + | This is easier and works with basically any weapon. |
}} | }} | ||
− | ===FFDShow causing | + | ===FFDShow causing the game to crash=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Add Gorky 17 to exception in FFDShow|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/beware_of_ffdshow_video|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add Gorky 17 to exception list in FFDShow|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/beware_of_ffdshow_video|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Run your ffdshow video decoder configuration. | # Run your ffdshow video decoder configuration. | ||
# Look for '''DirectShow control''' on the left menu | # Look for '''DirectShow control''' on the left menu |
Revision as of 11:06, 27 July 2023
Developers | |
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Metropolis Software | |
Linux | Hyperion Entertainment |
Publishers | |
Monolith Productions | |
TopWare Interactive | |
Linux | Linux Game Publishing |
Mac OS | e.p.i.c Interactive |
OS X | e.p.i.c Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 5, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | April 10, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | April 10, 2002 |
Linux | June 15, 2006 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | September 1, 2015 |
Linux (Wine) | April 1, 2016 |
Reception | |
IGDB | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Genres | RPG, Tactical RPG |
Themes | Eastern Europe |
Series | Gorky |
Gorky | |
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Gorky 17 | 1999 |
Gorky Zero: Beyond Honor | 2003 |
Gorky 02: Aurora Watching | 2005 |
General information
- Also released as Odium.[1]
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] on Windows version. Linux version does not contain any DRM. | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be run without the Steam client. OS X and Linux ports are Wine-based. | |||
ZOOM Platform |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- The Demo of the game is available: Windows,Linux
Version differences
- Retail versions for Mac and Linux, as well as the Linux demo, are native ports, while the digital releases are Wine-based ports.[4][5] See this video for comparison of the Linux version.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game>/gorky17.cfg |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game>/SaveGame |
Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
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. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Windowed
Force using DxWnd[6] |
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Notes
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Use dxcfg.exe in game files |
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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 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Enabled by default. No option to disable. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Audio is English. | |||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Screen flickering
Use workaround[7] |
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Use software renderer[citation needed] |
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Launch the game in windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Incubus boss crash
Reproducing the bug:
- Allow Incubus to throw a ball
- Kill the Incubus
- Ball from dead Incubus explodes
- Crash
Workaround[8] |
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This is easier and works with basically any weapon. |
FFDShow causing the game to crash
Add Gorky 17 to exception list in FFDShow[9] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | The retail port is PowerPC, while the digital release uses Intel. | ||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium II |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 550 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible |
System requirements
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Linux Kernel 2.2.x or newer | |
Processor (CPU) | 300 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 550 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM | |
Other | OSS Compatible sound card, glibc 2.1 or newer |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Wikipedia:Gorky 17
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Mac OSX version available now! :: Gorky 17 General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Linux and Steam OS Version available now! :: Gorky 17 General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023