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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GoodEngine|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://himodding.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:GoodEngine|title=Category:GoodEngine|date=2022-12-18}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GoodEngine|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://heavyironmodding.org/wiki/Category:GoodEngine|title=Category:GoodEngine|date=2022-12-18}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 2012}}
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# Delete or rename <code>V100.BIK</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>V100.BIK</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Family_Guy:_Back_to_the_Multiverse#Change_Resolution Requires Registry Edit]
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Has issues. See [[#Windowed mode doesn't persist|Windowed mode doesn't persist]].
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use Borderless Gaming ([https://store.steampowered.com/app/388080/Borderless_Gaming/ Steam] or [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases GitHub]).
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1656-family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse-fov-fix/ Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix]|ref=|fix=
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}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set in registry|ref=|fix=
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# Open the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] with the [[Registry Editor]].
 +
# Set {{code|ScreenWidth}} and {{code|ScreenHeight}} accordingly. Byte order is inverted. 2560 ({{code|0A00}} in hex) would correspond to {{code|00 0A 00 00}}. 1440 ({{code|05A0}} in hex) would correspond to {{code|A0 05 00 00}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV with hex edit|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV with hex edit|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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# Download one of the archive attachments containing fixed exes from [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en WSGF].
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1656-family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse-fov-fix/ Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix].
 
# Open <code>FGUY.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Open <code>FGUY.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Go to offset <code>0x5DB32E</code>.
 
# Go to offset <code>0x5DB32E</code>.
 
# Replace bytes <code>00 00 80 3F</code> with bytes representing your float value multiplier (default multiplier is 1.0). Remember to invert the byte order to Little Endian.
 
# Replace bytes <code>00 00 80 3F</code> with bytes representing your float value multiplier (default multiplier is 1.0). Remember to invert the byte order to Little Endian.
 
}}
 
}}
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==Change Resolution==
 
−
Change Resolution with regedit
 
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#Open Registry Editor
 
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#Navigate to "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Heavy Iron Studios Inc.\Family Guy\Settings"
 
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#Set Width and Height Accordingly. Byte order is inverted. 2560(hex:0A00) would correspond to 00 0A 00 00. 1440(hex:05A0) would correspond to A0 05 00 00.
 
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Most keys can be remapped, others can't be changed.
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option notes = Negative acceleration. No option to turn it off.
 
|acceleration option notes = Negative acceleration. No option to turn it off.
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio        = false
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = Fan translation by rubinho146, [https://www.romhacking.net.br/index.php?topic=1770.0\ download].
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  |notes    = Fan translation by rubinho146, [https://www.romhacking.net.br/index.php?topic=1770.0\ download]. Replaces Spanish.
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|local play notes    = Split-screen. 2 players co-op. Up to 4 players competitive.
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|local play notes    = Split-screen. 2 players only in Story Mode. Up to 4 players in the Multiplayer section.
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===The game freezes or doesn't proceed with the next event===
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===Game launches into a white screen and then crashes===
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{{Fixbox|description=Alt+tab out and back in the game '''OR''' play in window mode.|ref={{cn}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix in registry|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2870275341</ref>|fix=
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# Open the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] with the [[Registry Editor]].
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# Set {{code|ScreenWindowed}} from {{code|01 00 00 00}} to {{code|00 00 00 00}}.
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# When the game launches, it will go immediately into fullscreen. If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, do not switch back to windowed mode, as the game window shrinks and can no longer be interacted with, making the process needed to be redone.
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}}
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===Windowed mode doesn't persist===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1656-family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse-fov-fix/ Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix]|ref=|fix=
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{{--}} The normal {{file|FGUY.exe}} is bugged and resets back to fullscreen each time you boot up the game, despite the settings being set to windowed.
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{{ii}} If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, follow the steps to set up [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] to get the correct resolution.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 21:23, 11 November 2023

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse cover
Developers
Heavy Iron Studios
Publishers
Activision
Engines
GoodEngine[1]
Release dates
Windows November 20, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 42
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy
Series Family Guy
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse on HowLongToBeat
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse on IGDB
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Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse guide on StrategyWiki
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Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse on Wikipedia
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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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 Keys only work in the US.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Peter Griffin's Man Boob Mega Sweat Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\FMV\
  2. Delete or rename V100.BIK.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Heavy Iron Studios Inc.\Family Guy\Settings\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214230/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214230/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Has issues. See Windowed mode doesn't persist.
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
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix
Set in registry
  1. Open the configuration file(s) location with the Registry Editor.
  2. Set ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight accordingly. Byte order is inverted. 2560 (0A00 in hex) would correspond to 00 0A 00 00. 1440 (05A0 in hex) would correspond to A0 05 00 00.

Field of view (FOV)

Change FOV with hex edit[citation needed]
  1. Download Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix.
  2. Open FGUY.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  3. Go to offset 0x5DB32E.
  4. Replace bytes 00 00 80 3F with bytes representing your float value multiplier (default multiplier is 1.0). Remember to invert the byte order to Little Endian.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Most keys can be remapped, others can't be changed.
Mouse acceleration
Negative acceleration. No option to turn it off.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller must be enabled manually.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Dialogues, Movies
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Italian
Portuguese
Fan translation by rubinho146, download. Replaces Spanish.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Split-screen. 2 players only in Story Mode. Up to 4 players in the Multiplayer section.
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Family Guy Back to the Multiverse.

Issues fixed

Game launches into a white screen and then crashes

Fix in registry[3]
  1. Open the configuration file(s) location with the Registry Editor.
  2. Set ScreenWindowed from 01 00 00 00 to 00 00 00 00.
  3. When the game launches, it will go immediately into fullscreen. If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, do not switch back to windowed mode, as the game window shrinks and can no longer be interacted with, making the process needed to be redone.

Windowed mode doesn't persist

Use Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix
The normal FGUY.exe is bugged and resets back to fullscreen each time you boot up the game, despite the settings being set to windowed.
If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, follow the steps to set up Widescreen resolution to get the correct resolution.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
ATI Radeon HD 3450
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ 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).

References