Difference between revisions of "The Adventures of Tintin: The Game"
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{{ii}} As of 2015, the online services for the game have been shut down. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1241617-Online-Services-Update-Masterlist-Forums|title=Online Services Update Masterlist - Ubisoft Forums|date=2021-03-07}}</ref> | {{ii}} As of 2015, the online services for the game have been shut down. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1241617-Online-Services-Update-Masterlist-Forums|title=Online Services Update Masterlist - Ubisoft Forums|date=2021-03-07}}</ref> | ||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Trouble activating the game=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} When you first launch the game, you are given a prompt to activate the game with your included CD key. However it will give an error, but with a trick, you can still activate the game. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Apply this fix | ||
+ | #Retrieve your CD key. | ||
+ | # Start up the game and wait for the activation window to pop up. | ||
+ | #In your task bar, hover over the Activation icon and choose the activation window with the box to put in your CD key. | ||
+ | #Paste in the key, then tap enter until it activates, and now the game should work. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="You must specify big file to load" on first startup=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Open the game from the launcher | ||
+ | #Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | #Click on <code>Launcher.exe</code>. | ||
+ | #Configure your settings and then launch the game. | ||
+ | #After this, you can launch the game directly from Uplay. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== |
Revision as of 18:17, 9 August 2021
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montpellier | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
LyN | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 21, 2011 |
Tintin | |
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Tintin on the Moon | 1987 |
Tintin in Tibet | 1995 |
Prisoners of the Sun | 1997 |
Tintin: Destination Adventure | 2001 |
The Adventures of Tintin: The Game | 2011 |
Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh | 2023 |
Key points
- Also known as The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | TAGES DRM. | |||
Ubisoft Store (unavailable) | Also uses TAGES DRM. |
- This game is no longer sold digitally on Uplay.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete folder |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Adventures of Tintin\Tintin.config |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202330/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Adventures of Tintin\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202330/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Danish | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Russian |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Separate co-op campaign | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
- As of 2015, the online services for the game have been shut down. [1]
Issues fixed
Trouble activating the game
- When you first launch the game, you are given a prompt to activate the game with your included CD key. However it will give an error, but with a trick, you can still activate the game.
Apply this fix
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"You must specify big file to load" on first startup
Open the game from the launcher
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Dolby Digital | |
Cutscenes | Bink Videos |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP (SP3) | Vista (SP1), 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: 8/9/100/200/300/400/500 series
- Supported ATI Radeon chipsets: HD 4800/HD 5000/HD 6000 series
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (202330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Online Services Update Masterlist - Ubisoft Forums - last accessed on 2021-03-07