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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Gexenterthegeckoeuro.jpg | |cover = Gexenterthegeckoeuro.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|LTI Gray Matter|Windows}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|LTI Gray Matter|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Games|North America}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Europe}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Crystal Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 1998}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Gex }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 3904 | ||
| + | |lutris = gex-enter-the-gecko | ||
|strategywiki = Gex: Enter the Gecko | |strategywiki = Gex: Enter the Gecko | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2490 |
|wikipedia = Gex: Enter the Gecko | |wikipedia = Gex: Enter the Gecko | ||
|winehq = 6918 | |winehq = 6918 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The US version has built-in Direct3D support; an [[#Unofficial Direct3D patch|unofficial patch]] brings this feature to the European version. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = On modern systems, the game may need a [[#Manual installation|manual installation]] procedure. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} Released as '''Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko''' in Europe | {{ii}} Released as '''Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko''' in Europe | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/281-gex-enter-the-gecko-demo/ here]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Manual installation=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|fix= | ||
| + | # Copy the {{folder|gex2}} folder to a new directory on the local drive, which will now be {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
| + | # Create a text file with the following content: | ||
| + | <pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
| + | |||
| + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2\1.00] | ||
| + | "Version"=dword:00000002 | ||
| + | "InstallDir"="D:\\Gex2" | ||
| + | "CDDriveName"="E"</pre> | ||
| + | 3. Change '''InstallDir''' and '''CDDriveName''', then rename file extension to {{file|.reg}} and execute it.<br> | ||
| + | 4. Run {{file|gex3d.exe}} [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|as an administrator]]. | ||
| + | 5. Apply the [[#Unofficial Direct3D patch|unofficial Direct3D patch]]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Unofficial Direct3D patch=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The unofficial [http://tgames.fr/progs-pc/patch-direct-3d-gex-3d-enter-the-gecko-windows-7-8-10-t12116.html 3DFX to Direct 3D Patch (PAL)] for Nvidia/ATI cards (Windows XP) brings Direct3D rendering support to non-US releases. On Windows 10 and newer, [http://tgames.fr/tgames/PC/gex3d_windows10.zip these config files] are necessary to run. | ||
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| + | ===Enabling Glide support=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] with this [https://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/gex2_patch.zip patch]|ref=|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Through nGlide |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 30 FPS cap (24 FPS cap with unofficial D3D patch) |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = No mouse support. | |mouse menu notes = No mouse support. | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = true | |red book cd audio = true | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|vorpx = false | |vorpx = false | ||
|vorpx modes = | |vorpx modes = | ||
| − | |vorpx notes = Crashing with DGVoodoo2 (Glide) and VorpX | + | |vorpx notes = Crashing with DGVoodoo2 (Glide) and VorpX |
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = true |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = 5 |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
| − | |glide versions = | + | |glide versions = true |
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
|software mode = | |software mode = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Dynamics | |
| Windows | LTI Gray Matter |
| Publishers | |
| North America | Midway Games |
| Europe | Ubisoft |
| Engines | |
| Crystal Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Series | Gex |
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| Gex | |
|---|---|
| Gex | 1996 |
| Gex: Enter the Gecko | 1997 |
| Gex Trilogy | TBA |
Gex: Enter the Gecko is a singleplayer third-person platform game in the Gex series.
The US version has built-in Direct3D support; an unofficial patch brings this feature to the European version.
On modern systems, the game may need a manual installation procedure.
General information
- Released as Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko in Europe
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
- A free demo version is available here.
Essential improvements
Manual installation
| Manual installation |
|---|
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2\1.00] "Version"=dword:00000002 "InstallDir"="D:\\Gex2" "CDDriveName"="E" 3. Change InstallDir and CDDriveName, then rename file extension to |
Unofficial Direct3D patch
- The unofficial 3DFX to Direct 3D Patch (PAL) for Nvidia/ATI cards (Windows XP) brings Direct3D rendering support to non-US releases. On Windows 10 and newer, these config files are necessary to run.
Enabling Glide support
| Use nGlide with this patch |
|---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Through nGlide | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 30 FPS cap (24 FPS cap with unofficial D3D patch) | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | Crashing with DGVoodoo2 (Glide) and VorpX | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 | |
| Glide |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.