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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Gexenterthegeckoeuro.jpg | |cover = Gexenterthegeckoeuro.jpg | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Released as '''Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko''' in Europe | {{ii}} Released as '''Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko''' in Europe | ||
− | {{ii}} Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] to run on modern systems. | + | {{ii}} Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] with this [https://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/gex2_patch.zip patch] to run on modern systems. |
− | {{ii}} 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), you need | + | {{ii}} 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), you need these [http://tgames.fr/tgames/PC/gex3d_windows10.zip config files] to run on modern systems. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\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 = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = through nGlide | |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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = true | |red book cd audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Issues | + | ==Issues fixed== |
− | === | + | ===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|fix= |
+ | # Copy the '''gex2''' folder to your install drive. | ||
+ | # 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 .reg and execute it.<br> | ||
+ | 4. Run '''gex3d.exe''' [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|as an administrator]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = true |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|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 exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos 32-bit app = | |macos 32-bit app = |
Revision as of 20:41, 31 January 2021
Developers | |
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Crystal Dynamics | |
Windows | LTI Gray Matter |
Publishers | |
Eidos Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 30, 1998 |
Gex | |
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Gex | 1996 |
Gex: Enter the Gecko | 1997 |
Gex Trilogy | TBA |
Key points
- Released as Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko in Europe
- Use nGlide with this patch to run on modern systems.
- Unofficial 3DFX to Direct 3D Patch (PAL) for Nvidia/ATI cards (Windows XP), you need these config files to run on modern systems.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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. | ||
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 |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | Crashing with DGVoodoo2 (Glide) and VorpX |
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
Manual installation |
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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 .reg and execute it. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | ||
Glide |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.