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This page is for the original 1999 game. For the 2024 remake, see Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy (2024).

Amerzone
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy	1999
Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy (2024)	2024

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
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

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files^{[citation needed]}
Move, delete or rename the files `<path-to-game>\logo.smk` and `<path-to-game>\01VR_PHARE\sc01_a.smk`.

Game data

To get out of the menu, you need to click the passage on the left.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
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
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
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		See Windowed.
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

Windowed

Possible with DxWnd^[2]

Download the latest build of DxWnd
Add the game .exe in edit/add of DxWnd
Set the following settings:

Main
"Do not notify on task switch" on
"Run in Window" on
"Keep aspect ratio" on

Video
"Windows style" thick frame
"Emulate Win Maximize" on
"Recover screen mode" on

Mouse
"cursor visibility" Hide

3. Start the game.

Notes

Could also be possible with dgVoodoo 2, see: Problem launching the game

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
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

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish				Retail release only. Details
Portuguese				Retail release only.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Problem launching the game

Use dgVoodoo2
Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2. Extract `dgVoodooCpl.exe` and the contents of the `MS\x86` subfolder to `<path-to-game>`. (optional) Run `dgVoodooCpl.exe` in game folder and unmark dgVoodoo Watermark in DirectX. Run game.

Disable visual themes (Windows 7)^[3]

Reduce hardware acceleration (Windows XP)^{[citation needed]}

If you experience slowdowns when playing videos, please reduce the audio hardware acceleration level:

Press ⊞ Win+R, type dxdiag and press ↵ Enter.
In the "Sound" tab, lower the acceleration to Standard.
Exit and restart the game.

Add the game to the DEP exclusion list^{[citation needed]}
Right-click on My Computer and choose Properties. Choose Advanced system settings, then click on the Advanced tab. Click the first Settings... button. In the Data Execution Prevention tab, choose the "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select" option and add the game executable below. Apply all changes and start the game again.

Frozen cutscenes (Windows 7 or newer)

Run the game as administrator and in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2 or 95^[4]

Crash after opening the gate

Run the game as administrator and in compatibility mode for Windows 95^[5]

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
	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
↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/302190/discussions/0/3092263995637351527/ Windowed mode - Steam discussions]
↑ Anuman support - last accessed on May 2023
↑ GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes - last accessed on May 2023
↑ GOG.com Forums - Crash after opening the gate - last accessed on May 2023

[gamedir-2] 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).

[Proton_path_note-3] 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.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (302190) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20

[4] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/302190/discussions/0/3092263995637351527/ Windowed mode - Steam discussions]

[5] Anuman support - last accessed on May 2023

[6] GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes - last accessed on May 2023

[7] GOG.com Forums - Crash after opening the gate - last accessed on May 2023

[1]

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

Developers

	Microïds
Mac OS (Classic)	Tetraedge
Publishers
	Anuman Interactive
Engines
	Phoenix VR
Release dates
Windows	October 18, 1999
Mac OS (Classic)	1999
macOS (OS X)	October 4, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Series	Amerzone

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{Disambig|the original 1999 game|the 2024 remake|[[Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy (2024)]]}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = amerzone.jpg
 |developers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Microïds}}
+{{Infobox game/row/porter|Tetraedge|Mac OS}}
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Anuman Interactive}}
@@ Line 11: / Line 13: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1999}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 4, 2011}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Amerzone}}
 |steam appid  = 302190
 |gogcom id    = 1207658847
 |strategywiki =
-|mobygames    = amerzone-the-explorers-legacy
+|mobygames    = 3973
 |wikipedia    = Amerzone
 |winehq       = 10135
@@ Line 26: / Line 41: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Oversized CD-ROM {{Term|DRM}} and unreadable sectors | | Windows, Mac OS}}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Oversized CD-ROM {{Term|DRM}} and unreadable sectors (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method) | | Windows, Mac OS}}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | amerzone-the-explorers-legacy | Steam | | | Windows}}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | amerzone-the-explorer-legacy | Steam | | | Windows}}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | amerzone_the_explorer_legacy | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X}}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | amerzone-the-explorers-legacy | Steam | | | Windows }}
@@ Line 37: / Line 52: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
-===Getting rid of splash screen===
+===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Splash|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=May 2022}}|fix=
-# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Move, delete or rename the files {{file|{{p|game}}\logo.smk}} and {{file|{{p|game}}\01VR_PHARE\sc01_a.smk}}.
-# Open {{file|Settings.ini}}.
-# Under <code>[Splash]</code>, change the value of <code>Image=</code> to <code>false</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 64: / Line 77: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = false
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Amerzone-settings.png|General settings}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 98: / Line 111: @@
 |fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  =
-|windowed                   = false
+|windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             =
+|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
@@ Line 106: / Line 119: @@
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 117: / Line 133: @@
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
+===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
+{{Fixbox|description=Possible with DxWnd|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/302190/discussions/0/3092263995637351527/ Windowed mode - Steam discussions]</ref>|fix=
+# Download the latest build of [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]
+# Add the game .exe in edit/add of DxWnd
+# Set the following settings:
+<pre>Main
+"Do not notify on task switch" on
+"Run in Window" on
+"Keep aspect ratio" on
-==Input settings==
+Video
-{{Input settings
+"Windows style" thick frame
+"Emulate Win Maximize" on
+"Recover screen mode" on
+Mouse
+"cursor visibility" Hide</pre>
+. Start the game.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} Could also be possible with dgVoodoo 2, see: [[#Problem_launching_the_game|Problem launching the game]]
+}}
+==Input==
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = false
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 182: / Line 220: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = false
 |separate volume notes    =
@@ Line 195: / Line 233: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 229: / Line 269: @@
   |subtitles = false
   |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail release only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Amerzone:_Testament_odkrywcy Details]
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Portuguese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail release only.
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 243: / Line 299: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Problem launching the game===
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable visual themes|ref=<ref>[http://support.anuman.net/amerzone Anuman support]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix=
-# Right-click the shortcut of the game
+# Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]].
-# Click on Properties and show Compatibility
+# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
-# Enable "Disable visual themes" and apply
+# (optional) Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} in game folder and unmark dgVoodoo Watermark in DirectX.
+# Run game.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Disable visual themes]] (Windows 7)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://support.anuman.net/amerzone|title=Anuman support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 }}
@@ Line 253: / Line 313: @@
 # Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>dxdiag</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 # In the "Sound" tab, lower the acceleration to Standard.
-# Exit and restart your game.
+# Exit and restart the game.
 }}
@@ Line 264: / Line 324: @@
 }}
-===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 administrator and in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP2 or 95|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/amerzone_the_explorer_s_legacy/still_struggling_with_cutscenes|title=GOG.com Forums - still struggling with cutscenes|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-# Right-click shortcut -> Properties
-# Under "Compatibility", set to "Windows XP" or "Windows 95".
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} If that doesn't work, try following [http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial].
 }}
 ===Crash after opening the gate===
-{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode to Windows 95|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/support/amerzone_the_explorer_legacy/crash_after_opening_the_gate GOG.com Forums - Crash after opening the gate]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the game as administrator and in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 95|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/support/amerzone_the_explorer_legacy/crash_after_opening_the_gate|title=GOG.com Forums - Crash after opening the gate|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-# Right-click the .EXE or shortcut for the game and choose the Compatibility tab.
-# Set Compatibility to Windows 95.
 }}
@@ Line 304: / Line 357: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
 |windows exe notes      =
-|mac os x powerpc app   =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
 |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
+|mac os powerpc app     = unknown
+|mac os 68k app         = unknown
+|mac os executable notes=
 }}