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Thexder

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Thexder
Thexder cover
Developers
Game Arts
Publishers
Sierra
Release dates
DOS October 1987
Thexder on MobyGames
Thexder on Wikipedia

Key points

Can be run under DOSBox.

General information

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Floppy disk check (requires the original floppy in the drive to play)
 The original disks use CPC Copy Protection DRM.
DOS

Essential improvements

Three-channel audio support

The game supports three-channel audio, which requires the hardware built into the PCjr or Tandy 1000 computer. Other systems are limited to one-channel audio played through the PC speaker.
Use DOSBox

Notes

if DOSBox is configured to emulate a PCjr or Tandy computer, the game detects and uses the emulated PCjr/Tandy sound hardware for three-channel audio. This will simultaneously also force the game to run in 16 colour PCjr/Tandy graphics mode.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

The game auto detects the hardware on each startup. There is no configuration file.

Save game data location

The game does not support saving progress

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Gallery

  • Title screen in MCGA

  • Game screen in MCGA

  • Title screen on PCjr/Tandy

  • Game screen on PCjr/Tandy

  • Title screen in CGA

  • Game screen in CGA

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, EGA, MCGA, PCjr, Tandy Runs in 320x200 native resolution regardless of video adapter. MCGA only works on the IBM PS/2 Model 25 and 30. PCjr/Tandy graphics only work on an IBM PCjr or Tandy 1000.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel 8088 / 8086
System memory (RAM) 256 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) CGA EGA

References