Difference between revisions of "Anachronox"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|North America}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|North America}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Australia}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Australia}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 2}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 2}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 2001}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|anachronox|77}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|anachronox|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Cyberpunk }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 242940 | |steam appid = 242940 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659012 | |gogcom id = 1207659012 | ||
|strategywiki = Anachronox | |strategywiki = Anachronox | ||
+ | |mobygames = anachronox | ||
+ | |igdb = anachronox | ||
+ | |hltb = 450 | ||
|wikipedia = Anachronox | |wikipedia = Anachronox | ||
|winehq = 578 | |winehq = 578 | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 242940 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 242940 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | A demo can be downloaded [https://www.moddb.com/games/anachronox/downloads/anachronox-demo on Mod DB]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | ====[ | + | ====[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/330/7/ Unofficial patches]==== |
{{ii}} These patches are only needed for retail versions; the GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched. | {{ii}} These patches are only needed for retail versions; the GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched. | ||
{{++}} Fixes several issues and improves some areas of the game. Digital versions of the game already include this patch. | {{++}} Fixes several issues and improves some areas of the game. Digital versions of the game already include this patch. | ||
− | =====[ | + | =====[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/330/7/19394 Build 44 to Build 45]===== |
{{ii}} The first patch has to be installed beforehand, following the second patch. | {{ii}} The first patch has to be installed beforehand, following the second patch. | ||
{{++}} Fixes multiple issues with the game. | {{++}} Fixes multiple issues with the game. | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/anachronox/downloads/anachronox-patch-102-build-44-to-45 Alternate download link] |
− | =====[ | + | =====[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/330/7/19396 Build 45 to Build 46]===== |
{{++}} Fixes even more issues with the game. | {{++}} Fixes even more issues with the game. | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/anachronox/downloads/anachronox-patch-102-build-45-to-46 Alternate download link] |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Anachronox - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Anachronox - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/anachronox/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1549-anachronox/ WSGF Anachronox files]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = See the [ | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1549-anachronox/ WSGF Anachronox files]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1549-anachronox/ WSGF Anachronox files]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = See the [ | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1549-anachronox/ WSGF Anachronox files]. |
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
|fov notes = Option called "camera distance" available in the in-game options. | |fov notes = Option called "camera distance" available in the in-game options. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Arrow keys can be used for movement without needing to be bound. Many commands cannot be rebound. | |key remap notes = Arrow keys can be used for movement without needing to be bound. Many commands cannot be rebound. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Anachronox - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Anachronox - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Ambient, interface, cinematic and music. | |separate volume notes = Ambient, interface, cinematic and music. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = EAX 1.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990224223908/http://www.ctlsg.creaf.com/press/1998/p981021b.html Ion Storm Blasts Into The Realm Of Environmental Audio - Creative Asia (retrieved)]</ref> | + | |eax support notes = EAX 1.0<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990224223908/http://www.ctlsg.creaf.com/press/1998/p981021b.html Ion Storm Blasts Into The Realm Of Environmental Audio - Creative Asia (retrieved)]</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
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|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|notes = Fan translation, [http://www.oldgamesitalia.net/traduzioni/anachronox download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [http://www.oldgamesitalia.net/traduzioni/anachronox download]. | ||
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|notes = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=395 download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=395 download]. | ||
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = hackable |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = Fan translation, [https:// | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/anachronox/ download]. |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
− | === | + | ===3D sound on modern systems=== |
− | + | 3D sound is unsupported on modern systems. As the in-game implementation is quite buggy and causes crashes even on systems with 3D sound support, the feature has been removed from the GOG and Steam versions. | |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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===Couldn't load renderer=== | ===Couldn't load renderer=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= | ||
− | Install the [ | + | Install the [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide wrapper]. Many users report this as an inferior solution to updated native drivers or DirectX, but if for whatever reason OpenGL doesn't work, this is an option. |
}} | }} | ||
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|opengl versions = 1.1 | |opengl versions = 1.1 | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
− | |glide versions = | + | |glide versions = true |
− | |glide notes = | + | |glide notes = WickedGL was added in the [[#Patches|build 44]] patch. |
|software mode = | |software mode = | ||
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = Miles Sound System | + | |audio = Miles Sound System, A3D 2.0, DirectSound 3D, RSX 3D |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = |
Revision as of 12:34, 27 October 2021
Developers | |
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Ion Storm | |
Publishers | |
North America | Eidos Interactive |
Australia | Infogrames |
Digital | Square Enix |
Engines | |
id Tech 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 27, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
Taxonomy | |
Themes | Cyberpunk |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].[3] | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[4] |
Demo
A demo can be downloaded on Mod DB.
Essential improvements
Patches
Unofficial patches
- These patches are only needed for retail versions; the GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.
- Fixes several issues and improves some areas of the game. Digital versions of the game already include this patch.
Build 44 to Build 45
- The first patch has to be installed beforehand, following the second patch.
- Fixes multiple issues with the game.
- Alternate download link
Build 45 to Build 46
- Fixes even more issues with the game.
- Alternate download link
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\anoxdata\CONFIGS\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242940/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\anoxdata\SAVE\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242940/pfx/[Note 3] |
- 9 save slots available.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF Anachronox files. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF Anachronox files. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF Anachronox files. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See the WSGF Anachronox files. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Option called "camera distance" available in the in-game options. | ||
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 and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 125 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Arrow keys can be used for movement without needing to be bound. Many commands cannot be rebound. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | From the settings menu in game only | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Ambient, interface, cinematic and music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 1.0[5] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Fan translation, download. |
Issues unresolved
3D sound on modern systems
3D sound is unsupported on modern systems. As the in-game implementation is quite buggy and causes crashes even on systems with 3D sound support, the feature has been removed from the GOG and Steam versions.
Issues fixed
Couldn't load renderer (AMD)
Install DirectX[citation needed] |
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Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes. |
Couldn't load renderer
Install nGlide[citation needed] |
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Install the nGlide wrapper. Many users report this as an inferior solution to updated native drivers or DirectX, but if for whatever reason OpenGL doesn't work, this is an option. |
Low frame rate / stuttering
Create Config.ini[6] |
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[Misc] Fps=200
|
Force Vsync[7][8] |
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Install QindieGL[9] |
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Run as Administrator[10] |
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Turn off 3D sound[11] |
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Use integrated graphics[12] |
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Windows 98 / ME Compatibility Mode[13][14] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL | 1.1 | |
Glide | WickedGL was added in the build 44 patch. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System, A3D 2.0, DirectSound 3D, RSX 3D |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 12 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.1 compatible DirectX 7 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (242940) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ redump.org • Anachronox • Disc 2
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20
- ↑ Ion Storm Blasts Into The Realm Of Environmental Audio - Creative Asia (retrieved)
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ [4]
- ↑ [5]
- ↑ [6]
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