Difference between revisions of "Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare"
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|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = Mouse buttons work but no cursor is visible while in menus. | |mouse menu notes = Mouse buttons work but no cursor is visible while in menus. | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = "Action/Fire" will also confirm menu options, while "Run" will work as a back button in menus. |
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Pause ({{key|Escape}}) cannot be bound to a controller. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = By default, all buttons are unbound. Options allow for one keyboard binding and one controller binding. |
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= "Tank controls" with fixed camera angles. |
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = limited |
− | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = Triggers, thumbstick clicks, and D-pad inputs are not detected.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-06-21|comment=Tested with an Xbox One wired controller on Windows 10 v1809}}</ref> |
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
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|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
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|other controllers = unknown | |other controllers = unknown | ||
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
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|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
− | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = false |
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown |
Revision as of 05:53, 21 June 2019
Developers | |
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Darkworks | |
Windows | Spiral House |
Publishers | |
Former | Infogrames |
Current | THQ Nordic |
Engines | |
Nocturne | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 22, 2001 |
Key points
- Unplayable under Windows 10 due to serious graphical glitches,[1] check Issues fixed for a solution. The GOG.com version (all languages) has been fixed since early October 2018.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Russian versions have a simple disc check. All other versions are DRM-free. | |||
GOG.com | Windows 10 problems fixed. | |||
Steam | See Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spiral House\launch\Data |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/259190/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\_Alone4_.000.sav[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/259190/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
German |
Issues unresolved
Cheat mode and resolution settings
- Running cheat mode will not allow the game to save the launcher resolution setting.
Issues fixed
Fix serious graphical issues under Windows 10
- Common issue is white block in menu, and the blue characters models on white backgrounds.
Fix graphical issues[2] |
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Alternative solution for any windows version
Fix graphical issues with bonus[3] |
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[WARNING: This fix based on english demoversion] |
No movies, audio only
- Sometimes running High Quality means the movie video becomes disabled.
Run as administrator[4] |
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Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version
- Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version, preventing you from adjusting the resolution from the default 640x480.
- The following is a corrected version of launch.exe for Steam. It also comes bundled with a partial fix for the game not running on Windows 8 or 10, as well as higher-quality movies ripped from the Dreamcast version.
Use unofficial fix[5] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Activate cheat mode
- Running cheat mode will not allow the game to save the launcher resolution setting.
Activate cheat mode[6] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2, 98, ME, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz AMD K6-2 300 MHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia RIVA TNT ATI Rage Pro 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible |
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 (259190) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare/graphics_glitch
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/259190/discussions/0/357287935551283008/?ctp=1
- ↑ AITD4 Patch (with 15 save slots bonus) - YouTube
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare/cant_see_movies
- ↑ Fix pack and higher quality FMVs :: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-04-17
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare/help_with_the_cheats