Difference between revisions of "Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy"
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===Problem launching the game=== | ===Problem launching the game=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disable visual themes|ref=<ref>[http://support.anuman.net/amerzone Anuman support]</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable visual themes (Windows 7)|ref=<ref>[http://support.anuman.net/amerzone Anuman support]</ref>|fix= |
# Right-click the shortcut of the game | # Right-click the shortcut of the game | ||
# Click on Properties and show Compatibility | # Click on Properties and show Compatibility | ||
# Enable "Disable visual themes" and apply | # Enable "Disable visual themes" and apply | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Problem launching the game on Windows 10 and newer (and on multi-monitor setup)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Possible with [[DgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2]].|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive. | ||
+ | # Copy <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> to game folder. | ||
+ | # Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder and copy all files to game folder. | ||
+ | # (optional) Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> in game folder and Unmark DirectX dgVoodoo Watermark in DirectX. | ||
+ | # Run game | ||
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− | ===Frozen cutscenes (Windows 7)=== | + | ===Frozen cutscenes (Windows 7 or newer)=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game as admin first|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/amerzone_the_explorer_s_legacy/still_struggling_with_cutscenes GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game as admin first|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/amerzone_the_explorer_s_legacy/still_struggling_with_cutscenes GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes]</ref>|fix= | ||
# Right-click shortcut -> Properties | # Right-click shortcut -> Properties | ||
# Under "Compatibility", set to "Windows XP" or "Windows 95". | # Under "Compatibility", set to "Windows XP" or "Windows 95". | ||
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===Crash after opening the gate=== | ===Crash after opening the gate=== |
Revision as of 21:14, 7 May 2022
Developers | |
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Microïds | |
Publishers | |
Anuman Interactive | |
Engines | |
Phoenix VR | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 18, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
macOS (OS X) | October 4, 2011 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Oversized CD-ROM DRM and unreadable sectors (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method) | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[1] | |||
ZOOM Platform |
Essential improvements
Getting rid of splash screen
Splash[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Launch\Settings.ini[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/302190/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved_*.bin[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/302190/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Save game file names:
Saved_1.bin
,Saved_2.bin
,Saved_3.bin
up until 8.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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 | |||
120+ FPS |
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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Problem launching the game
Disable visual themes (Windows 7)[2] |
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Problem launching the game on Windows 10 and newer (and on multi-monitor setup)
Possible with dgVoodoo2. |
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Reduce hardware acceleration (Windows XP)[citation needed] |
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Add the game to the DEP exclusion list[citation needed] |
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Frozen cutscenes (Windows 7 or newer)
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game as admin first|ref=[3]|fix=
- Right-click shortcut -> Properties
- Under "Compatibility", set to "Windows XP" or "Windows 95".
Crash after opening the gate
Set compatibility mode to Windows 95[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | Creative SoundBlaster or compatible | |
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive | 16x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (302190) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20
- ↑ Anuman support
- ↑ GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes
- ↑ GOG.com Forums - Crash after opening the gate