Difference between revisions of "Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = COC DCoTE.jpg | |cover = COC DCoTE.jpg | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/22340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/22340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00GXHIK4M | Steam}} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-CCDCE | Steam |}} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-CCDCE | Steam |}} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | call-cthulhu-dark-corners-earth | Steam |}} | {{Availability/row| GMG | call-cthulhu-dark-corners-earth | Steam |}} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 22340 | Steam |}} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free |}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | [http://dcotetools.sucklead.com/p/dcotepatch.html Sucklead's patch] | + | ====[http://dcotetools.sucklead.com/p/dcotepatch.html Sucklead's patch]==== |
| − | + | {{ii}} Only the original retail version enables all features. | |
| + | {{++}} Fixes game breaking bugs, allows changing FOV, skipping intro videos and more. | ||
| − | [http://www.tahionic.com/computers/Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20-%20Dark%20Corners%20of%20the%20Earth/game%20cheats.html | + | ====[http://www.tahionic.com/computers/Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20-%20Dark%20Corners%20of%20the%20Earth/game%20cheats.html Digital ArchAngel's patch]==== |
| + | {{ii}} Changes various aspects of the gameplay and adds support for cheats. | ||
| − | === | + | ===SweetFX=== |
| − | + | {{ii}} Adds various graphical enhancements. | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|1= | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}} | |
| − | + | # Download [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/23364 SweetFX]. | |
| − | + | # Extract the contents to the installation folder. | |
| − | + | # Copy the text from [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113168887#530 this guide] and paste it in <code>SweetFX_settings.txt</code> | |
| − | + | }} | |
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| − | Download [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/23364 SweetFX] | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Configuration file | + | ===Configuration file location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Bethesda\Call of Cthulhu\Options}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Bethesda\Call of Cthulhu\Options\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{--}} Configuration file is encrypted. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Bethesda\Call of Cthulhu}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Bethesda\Call of Cthulhu\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|uplay = | |uplay = | ||
|uplay notes = | |uplay notes = | ||
| − | |gamesave manager = | + | |gamesave manager = true |
|gamesave manager notes= | |gamesave manager notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| + | [[File:Call of Cthulhu Dark Corners of the Earth - Launcher.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher.]] | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-cthulhu-dark-corners-earth | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-cthulhu-dark-corners-earth | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Stretched from 4:3. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use [[#Sucklead's patch|Sucklead's patch]]. FOV might reset unless it's set to FOV 80.0 and sneak FOV 90.0 |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]]. |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|oculus rift = unknown | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
|oculus rift notes = | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| − | |high frame rate = | + | |high frame rate = true |
|high frame rate notes = | |high frame rate notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX and voice. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = yes | ||
| + | |audio = yes | ||
| + | |subtitles = yes | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = yes | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = yes | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | ===Basement | + | ===Alt+Tab crashes the game=== |
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{--}} Brightness setting will be disabled, and may cause audio issues and crashes in certain areas. | ||
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| + | ===Basement stairs crash=== | ||
When descending into the basement during the prologue, the game may crash if you don't get down fast enough. The crash can be avoided if you jump off of the ladder without touching the stairs. Be advised that this may take a few tries. | When descending into the basement during the prologue, the game may crash if you don't get down fast enough. The crash can be avoided if you jump off of the ladder without touching the stairs. Be advised that this may take a few tries. | ||
| − | ===Room with the | + | ===Room with the hung woman glitch=== |
In the old newspaper office, during A Visit to Old Town near the beginning of the game, there are two doors on your way out, if you take the right door you will enter a room with a woman who has hung herself. This room can sometimes glitch and will cause you to lose mobility of Jack and be unable to progress. Just skip that room as there is nothing of interest otherwise in it, take the locked door on the left, by unbolting it in the upper corner of the door. | In the old newspaper office, during A Visit to Old Town near the beginning of the game, there are two doors on your way out, if you take the right door you will enter a room with a woman who has hung herself. This room can sometimes glitch and will cause you to lose mobility of Jack and be unable to progress. Just skip that room as there is nothing of interest otherwise in it, take the locked door on the left, by unbolting it in the upper corner of the door. | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 29 November 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Headfirst Productions | |
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| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 27, 2006 |
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General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Sucklead's patch
- Only the original retail version enables all features.
- Fixes game breaking bugs, allows changing FOV, skipping intro videos and more.
Digital ArchAngel's patch
- Changes various aspects of the gameplay and adds support for cheats.
SweetFX
- Adds various graphical enhancements.
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22340/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration file is encrypted.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22340/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German |
Issues fixed
Alt+Tab crashes the game
| Instructions |
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- Brightness setting will be disabled, and may cause audio issues and crashes in certain areas.
Basement stairs crash
When descending into the basement during the prologue, the game may crash if you don't get down fast enough. The crash can be avoided if you jump off of the ladder without touching the stairs. Be advised that this may take a few tries.
Room with the hung woman glitch
In the old newspaper office, during A Visit to Old Town near the beginning of the game, there are two doors on your way out, if you take the right door you will enter a room with a woman who has hung herself. This room can sometimes glitch and will cause you to lose mobility of Jack and be unable to progress. Just skip that room as there is nothing of interest otherwise in it, take the locked door on the left, by unbolting it in the upper corner of the door.
System requirements
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| Operating system (OS) | 2000 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium III 800 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
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