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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Ghost Master Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Ghost Master Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS, OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS, OS X}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Japan}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 31, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 31, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 31, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 31, 2003}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 6200
 
|steam appid  = 6200
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|steam appid side  =
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658687
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658687
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site=
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|hltb        = 3912
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|lutris      =
 +
|mobygames    = 9400
 
|strategywiki = Ghost Master
 
|strategywiki = Ghost Master
 
|wikipedia    = Ghost Master
 
|wikipedia    = Ghost Master
 
|winehq      = 3594
 
|winehq      = 3594
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/ghost-master/ | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | ghost-master-2-7b7040 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ghost_master | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ghost_master | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | ghost-master | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | ghost-master | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6200 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6200 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | ghost-master | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GhostData\movies\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GhostData\movies}}.
 
# Delete or rename the following files.
 
# Delete or rename the following files.
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#* <code>empire_lo.wmv</code>
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#* {{file|empire_lo.wmv}}
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#* <code>FMVLegal_lo.wmv</code>
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#* {{file|FMVLegal_lo.wmv}}
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#* <code>puppies_lo.wmv</code>
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#* {{file|puppies_lo.wmv}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GhostData\ui\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GhostData\ui}}
 
# Delete or rename the following files.
 
# Delete or rename the following files.
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#* <code>empire.tga</code>
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#* {{file|empire.tga}}
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#* <code>legal1.tga</code>
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#* {{file|legal1.tga}}
−
#* <code>legal2.tga</code>
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#* {{file|legal2.tga}}
−
#* <code>nvidia.tga</code>
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#* {{file|nvidia.tga}}
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#* <code>puppies.tga</code>
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#* {{file|puppies.tga}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = false
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - game settings.png|Game settings.}}
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - game settings.png|Game settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ghost-master
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ghost-master
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - mouse input settings.png|Mouse input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - mouse input settings.png|Mouse input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - miscellaneous key bindings.png|Miscellaneous key bindings.}}
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - miscellaneous key bindings.png|Miscellaneous key bindings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Ghost Master - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Sound Effects, Voices, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Sound Effects, Voices, Music
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Human chatter not included.
 
|subtitles notes          = Human chatter not included.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = EAX 3.0.
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = unknown
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        = unknown
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|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Steam and retail versions only.
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  |notes    = Steam, Zoom Platform and retail versions only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Steam and retail versions only.
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  |notes    = Steam, Zoom Platform and retail versions only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Steam and retail versions only.
 
  |notes    = Steam and retail versions only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail version only.
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = GOG.com and retail versions only.
 
  |notes    = GOG.com and retail versions only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = GOG.com and retail versions only.
 
  |notes    = GOG.com and retail versions only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Steam (not visible on the store page) and retail versions only.
 
  |notes    = Steam (not visible on the store page) and retail versions only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
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|opengl versions        = 1.4
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
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|linux powerpc app      =
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 750 MB
 
|minHD    = 750 MB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia TNT2
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|minGPU  = Nvidia RIVA TNT2
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
  
 +
|recOS    =
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recHD    =
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon 7500
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon 7500
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce2  
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce2
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 13:53, 26 December 2023

Ghost Master
Ghost Master cover
Developers
Sick Puppies
Mac OS (Classic) Zonic Limited
macOS (OS X) Zonic Limited
Publishers
Empire Interactive
Strategy First
Mac OS, OS X Feral Interactive
Japan Sega
Release dates
Windows May 23, 2003
Mac OS (Classic) October 31, 2003
macOS (OS X) October 31, 2003
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Puzzle
Art styles Stylized
Themes Supernatural
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Ghost Master on HowLongToBeat
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Ghost Master guide on StrategyWiki
Ghost Master on MobyGames
Ghost Master on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Ghost Master is a singleplayer bird's-eye view puzzle game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)
Publisher website
DRM details are not known
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\GhostData\movies.
  2. Delete or rename the following files.
    • empire_lo.wmv
    • FMVLegal_lo.wmv
    • puppies_lo.wmv
  3. Go to <path-to-game>\GhostData\ui
  4. Delete or rename the following files.
    • empire.tga
    • legal1.tga
    • legal2.tga
    • nvidia.tga
    • puppies.tga

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GhostData\SpDrv.cfg[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6200/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GhostData\SaveGames\[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6200/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Game settings.
Game settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched.[3] See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
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)
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

Force native resolution[citation needed]
  1. Download this archive.
  2. Extract its contents into the installation folder.
Alternative fix (tested on Windows 10)[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder and right click ghost.exe
  2. Click compatibility
  3. Click "disable display scaling on high dpi settings"
  4. Save and start game.
  5. Set desired resolution
  6. Restart game

Input

Mouse input settings.
Mouse input settings.
Miscellaneous key bindings.
Miscellaneous key bindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Under the Commands menu.
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Sound Effects, Voices, Music
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Human chatter not included.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3.0.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Steam, Zoom Platform and retail versions only.
German
Steam, Zoom Platform and retail versions only.
Italian
Steam and retail versions only.
Japanese
Retail version only.
Polish
GOG.com and retail versions only.
Russian
GOG.com and retail versions only.
Spanish
Steam (not visible on the store page) and retail versions only.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 1.4
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, XP, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 450 Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia RIVA TNT2
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		ATI Radeon 7500
Nvidia GeForce2


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References