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{{disambig||the HD remake|[[Crystal Caves HD]]}} | {{disambig||the HD remake|[[Crystal Caves HD]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Apogee Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Apogee Software}} | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Entertainment}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 23, 1991|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 23, 1991|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/crystal-caves_7/|title=Crystal Caves - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 7, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_crystal_caves Release: Crystal Caves ● GOG.com]</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 7, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_crystal_caves Release: Crystal Caves ● GOG.com]</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 7, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 7, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 7, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 7, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|crystal-caves-hd|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|crystal-caves|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Scrolling, Side view }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Crystal Caves }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Crystal Caves }} | ||
|steam appid = 358260 | |steam appid = 358260 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207665273 | |gogcom id = 1207665273 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://3drealms.com/catalog/crystal-caves_7/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 2074 | ||
| + | |lutris = crystal-caves | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 953 |
|wikipedia = Crystal Caves | |wikipedia = Crystal Caves | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | crystal_caves | DRM-free | Also sold together with [[Crystal Caves HD]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post28|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 358260 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 358260 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | crystal-caves | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://3drealms.com/catalog/crystal-caves_7/ | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Level completion=== | ||
| + | The game will indicate that all crystals have been collected, and that you can head to the exit, by sound cue and the border (overscan area) colour changing from red to green. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The issue is, that the overscan area is never shown on emulators such as DOSBox, so you must pay attention to the sound cue. | ||
| + | {{fixbox|description=Use [[DOSBox|DOSBox-X]]||fix= | ||
| + | |||
| + | DOSBox-X has optional support for showing the border (overscan) area. Set the following settings in your DOSBox-X config file: | ||
| + | <code> | ||
| + | [sdl]<br> | ||
| + | overscan = 10 | ||
| + | </code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| − | + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | |
Latest revision as of 18:49, 11 December 2023
For the HD remake, see Crystal Caves HD.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Apogee Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Apogee Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | October 23, 1991[1] |
| Windows (DOSBox) | August 7, 2014[2] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | August 7, 2014[2] |
| Linux (DOSBox) | August 7, 2014[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Scrolling, Side view |
| Genres | Platform |
| Art styles | Pixel art |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Crystal Caves |
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|
| Crystal Caves | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Caves | 1991 |
| Crystal Caves HD | 2020 |
Crystal Caves is a singleplayer scrolling and side view platform game in the Crystal Caves series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Use DOSBox. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Also sold together with Crystal Caves HD. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |
|
| Steam | |
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||
| ZOOM Platform | |
|
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| Publisher website (unavailable) | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
Essential improvements
Level completion
The game will indicate that all crystals have been collected, and that you can head to the exit, by sound cue and the border (overscan area) colour changing from red to green.
The issue is, that the overscan area is never shown on emulators such as DOSBox, so you must pay attention to the sound cue.
| Use DOSBox-X |
|---|
|
DOSBox-X has optional support for showing the border (overscan) area. Set the following settings in your DOSBox-X config file:
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CC*.CFG |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358260/pfx/[Note 2] |
- All files have a number (1-3) corresponding to the episode.
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CC*-*.SAV <path-to-game>\CC*.HS |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358260/pfx/[Note 2] |
- All files have a number (1-3) corresponding to the episode.
-
CC*.HScontains high scores.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Alternative display option.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 70 FPS max.[4] | ||
Input
Keyboard rebinding settings.
Controller configuration screens.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Mouse is not used. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Simple On/Off toggle. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | EGA |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 4.0 | 6.22 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088/8086 Intel 386 (for CD-ROM release) | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.7 MB | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 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 (358260) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Crystal Caves - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Release: Crystal Caves ● GOG.com
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2020-03-15
- Tested with RivaTuner Statistics Server on DOSBox.