Difference between revisions of "The Longest Journey"
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Funcom|Funcom]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Funcom|Funcom]] | ||
|engine = | |engine = | ||
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'''Key Points''' | '''Key Points''' | ||
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{{--}} Performance is fairly poor on modern operating systems, with multiple issues with the way that the game window is rendered and movie compatibility. | {{--}} Performance is fairly poor on modern operating systems, with multiple issues with the way that the game window is rendered and movie compatibility. | ||
{{--}} Fixes listed on this article make the game playable, but the experience is relatively unfriendly. | {{--}} Fixes listed on this article make the game playable, but the experience is relatively unfriendly. | ||
'''Related Links''' | '''Related Links''' | ||
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=178 Steam forum]. | *[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=178 Steam forum]. | ||
*[http://forums.longestjourney.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13 The Longest Journey techical forum]. | *[http://forums.longestjourney.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13 The Longest Journey techical forum]. | ||
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= Windows = | = Windows = | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
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− | {{ | + | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Gog|the_longest_journey}} | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Steam|6310}} | {{ID|Steam}} | }} |
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{{--}} Both require major tweaking in order to be user-friendly. | {{--}} Both require major tweaking in order to be user-friendly. | ||
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{{System Requirements | {{System Requirements | ||
− | | | + | |OSfamily = Windows |
− | | | + | |minOS = Windows 2000/XP |
− | | | + | |minproc = Pentium 166 MHz |
− | | | + | |recproc = Pentium II 266 MHz |
− | | | + | |minmem = 32 MB |
− | | | + | |recmem = 64 MB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 800 MB free |
− | | | + | |minGPU = 640x480 SVGA high colour (16bit) video card with 2 MB RAM |
− | | | + | |recGPU = 3D accelarator card (Direct 3D compatible) with 4 MB RAM |
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] |
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Template:Infobox Key Points
- Performance is fairly poor on modern operating systems, with multiple issues with the way that the game window is rendered and movie compatibility.
- Fixes listed on this article make the game playable, but the experience is relatively unfriendly.
Related Links
Windows
Availability
Retail
- 4 CD-ROMs, a 2 CD as well as a DVD re-release has been made.[1]
Steam And GOG.com
- Both versions of the game have been patched for Windows 7 compatibility
- Both require major tweaking in order to be user-friendly.
System requirements
Video Settings
Windowed
Template:Right No native option to run in windowed.
- Game only runs at resolution at 640x480 (whether fullscreen or windowed)
- Game window cannot be moved or manipulated, and there are no fixes for this issue.
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Save Game Location
Cloud Syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Issues Fixed
Issue: Movie And Graphics Problems
Template:Right Issue with not being able to view the Bink encoded movies. Template:Right Issue with not being able to display a game window (black screen).
- The two listed fixes work for most people, but others have persistent problems and cannot get the game to work.
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Issue: Police Station
- On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station.
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