Difference between revisions of "Grim Fandango"
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| − | |cover | + | {{Infobox game |
| − | |developer | + | |cover = Grim Fandango artwork.jpg |
| − | | | + | |developers = |
| − | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|LucasArts}} |
| − | | | + | |publishers = |
| + | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|GrimE}} | ||
| + | |releasedates = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 1998}} | ||
| + | |steam appid = | ||
| + | |gogcom page = | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Grim Fandango | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Availability== |
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability Table| |
| − | | | + | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }} |
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| − | | | + | ==Game data== |
| − | | | + | {{Game Location Table| |
| − | | | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}} |
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| − | | | + | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
| − | | | + | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing |
| − | | | + | |steam_cloud = |
| − | | | + | |steam_cloud_notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | + | |origin_notes = | |
| − | | | + | |uplay = |
| + | |uplay_notes = | ||
| + | |gamesave_manager = | ||
| + | |gamesave_manager_notes = | ||
| + | |gamestow = | ||
| + | |gamestow_notes = | ||
| + | |synctocloud = | ||
| + | |synctocloud_notes = | ||
| + | |square_enix = | ||
| + | |square_enix_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Video settings== | ||
| + | {{Video settings | ||
| + | |wsgf link = | ||
| + | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
| + | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
| + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
| + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| + | |widescreen resolution = unknown | ||
| + | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| + | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
| + | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| + | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
| + | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| + | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
| + | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| + | |fov = unknown | ||
| + | |fov notes = | ||
| + | |windowed = unknown | ||
| + | |windowed notes = | ||
| + | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
| + | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| + | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
| + | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| + | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
| + | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = unknown | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Windowed mode=== | ||
| + | If you have developer mode enabled, you can run the game in windowed mode. bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher includes a button to launch the game in windowed mode. Alternatively, there are two ways to manually run the game in windowed mode: either run GrimFandango.EXE with the ''-w'' command-line parameter, or open the in-game options menu with F1 and select "DIBSection Windowed Display" under "3D Hardware Options". | ||
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| + | ==Input settings== | ||
| + | {{Input Settings | ||
| + | |key_remap = unknown | ||
| + | |key_remap_notes = | ||
| + | |acceleration_option = unknown | ||
| + | |acceleration_option_notes = | ||
| + | |controller_support = unknown | ||
| + | |controller_support_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Audio settings== | ||
| + | {{Audio settings | ||
| + | |separate volume = unknown | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = | ||
| + | |surround sound = unknown | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles notes = | ||
| + | |closed captions = unknown | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| + | |eax support = | ||
| + | |eax support notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Installing the game == | == Installing the game == | ||
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=== bgbennyboy's unofficial installer === | === bgbennyboy's unofficial installer === | ||
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The standard Grim Fandango installer has problems with some modern systems, especially 64-bit systems. If your installer doesn't work, use [http://quick.mixnmojo.com/software/grim-fandango-setup bgbennyboy's unofficial installer]. | The standard Grim Fandango installer has problems with some modern systems, especially 64-bit systems. If your installer doesn't work, use [http://quick.mixnmojo.com/software/grim-fandango-setup bgbennyboy's unofficial installer]. | ||
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=== Manually copying files === | === Manually copying files === | ||
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Alternatively, you can copy the entire contents of both discs to a folder on your hard drive. (Skip any duplicate files.) Then, enable developer mode (see the section below) and launch the game using GrimFandango.EXE. Note that if you do this, bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher may not function; running GrimFandango.EXE at least once may or may not resolve this. Also note that the aforementioned launcher is currently the only way to install the official 1.01 patch on 64-bit systems. | Alternatively, you can copy the entire contents of both discs to a folder on your hard drive. (Skip any duplicate files.) Then, enable developer mode (see the section below) and launch the game using GrimFandango.EXE. Note that if you do this, bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher may not function; running GrimFandango.EXE at least once may or may not resolve this. Also note that the aforementioned launcher is currently the only way to install the official 1.01 patch on 64-bit systems. | ||
=== ResidualVM === | === ResidualVM === | ||
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Yet another alternative is [http://www.residualvm.org ResidualVM], a spin-off of the ScummVM project. Like ScummVM, it allows you to copy the game's contents into a folder and run the game via the program's launcher. To note, the team is still working out some kinks, since this is a custom and unofficial interpreter of the game's engine, so consider it a work-in-progress. With version 0.1.1, however, they have also managed to fix 14 bugs that were in the released version of the game back in 1998. Install simply requires the ResidualVM install and the necessary files from the game (detailed [http://wiki.residualvm.org/index.php?title=Datafiles#Grim_Fandango here]) copied to any folder. Note that you do not run the installer of the patch, but rather place the patch executable into the folder. | Yet another alternative is [http://www.residualvm.org ResidualVM], a spin-off of the ScummVM project. Like ScummVM, it allows you to copy the game's contents into a folder and run the game via the program's launcher. To note, the team is still working out some kinks, since this is a custom and unofficial interpreter of the game's engine, so consider it a work-in-progress. With version 0.1.1, however, they have also managed to fix 14 bugs that were in the released version of the game back in 1998. Install simply requires the ResidualVM install and the necessary files from the game (detailed [http://wiki.residualvm.org/index.php?title=Datafiles#Grim_Fandango here]) copied to any folder. Note that you do not run the installer of the patch, but rather place the patch executable into the folder. | ||
== Using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher == | == Using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher == | ||
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[http://quick.mixnmojo.com/software/grim-fandango-launcher This unofficial launcher] is designed to be used in lieu of the game's built-in launcher (GRIM.EXE). Though it is not necessarily required (unless you are on a 64-bit machine), it does provide easy access to many hidden or undocumented features of the game, including the ability to run the game from the hard drive without inserting the discs, the ability to run the game in a window, the option to automatically load the last saved game, and several debug keys. | [http://quick.mixnmojo.com/software/grim-fandango-launcher This unofficial launcher] is designed to be used in lieu of the game's built-in launcher (GRIM.EXE). Though it is not necessarily required (unless you are on a 64-bit machine), it does provide easy access to many hidden or undocumented features of the game, including the ability to run the game from the hard drive without inserting the discs, the ability to run the game in a window, the option to automatically load the last saved game, and several debug keys. | ||
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== Enabling developer mode == | == Enabling developer mode == | ||
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Some of the features in this guide require "developer mode" to be enabled. This is a registry key setting that enables several hidden features, such as the ability to run the game from the hard drive and/or in windowed mode. | Some of the features in this guide require "developer mode" to be enabled. This is a registry key setting that enables several hidden features, such as the ability to run the game from the hard drive and/or in windowed mode. | ||
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== Installing the official patch == | == Installing the official patch == | ||
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LucasArts released one patch for Grim Fandango. It fixed several crashing bugs, as well as a bug where a certain puzzle would be unsolvable on faster machines. In addition, it added subtitles to cutscenes (just like normal dialog subtitles, they can be toggled by pressing Control+T). | LucasArts released one patch for Grim Fandango. It fixed several crashing bugs, as well as a bug where a certain puzzle would be unsolvable on faster machines. In addition, it added subtitles to cutscenes (just like normal dialog subtitles, they can be toggled by pressing Control+T). | ||
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=== "Grim Fandango is already up to date" error === | === "Grim Fandango is already up to date" error === | ||
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If you are installing the patch using the unofficial launcher and receive an error message saying "Grim Fandango is already up to date", ensure that you are using the latest version of the launcher. | If you are installing the patch using the unofficial launcher and receive an error message saying "Grim Fandango is already up to date", ensure that you are using the latest version of the launcher. | ||
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== Loading and saving == | == Loading and saving == | ||
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Grim Fandango has no main menu; it starts at the beginning of the game by default. You can load or save your game by pressing F1 to access the menu. | Grim Fandango has no main menu; it starts at the beginning of the game by default. You can load or save your game by pressing F1 to access the menu. | ||
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== Running the game without the discs == | == Running the game without the discs == | ||
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Enabling developer mode allows the game to be run without the discs inserted. | Enabling developer mode allows the game to be run without the discs inserted. | ||
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If you installed the game using the official installer, but are not using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher, you will need to copy the entire contents of both discs to your Grim Fandango install directory (skip any duplicate files). Then, enable developer mode and launch the game using GrimFandango.EXE. | If you installed the game using the official installer, but are not using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher, you will need to copy the entire contents of both discs to your Grim Fandango install directory (skip any duplicate files). Then, enable developer mode and launch the game using GrimFandango.EXE. | ||
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== Miscellaneous fixes == | == Miscellaneous fixes == | ||
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Setting GrimFandango.EXE to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode may improve stability. In addition, on Windows Vista and 7, setting it to run as administrator may help. | Setting GrimFandango.EXE to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode may improve stability. In addition, on Windows Vista and 7, setting it to run as administrator may help. | ||
| − | == | + | ==System requirements== |
| + | {{System Requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | === | + | |minOS = Windows 95/98 |
| + | |minproc = Pentium 133 MHz | ||
| + | |minmem = 32 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 30 MB free, plus 100 MB for Windows swap file and saved games | ||
| + | |minGPU = PCI or AGP graphics card, DirectX 6 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 2 | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectX-compatible 16-bit sound card | ||
| + | |mincont = Windows-compatible keyboard | ||
| + | |minother = Quad speed IDE or SCSI CD-ROM drive (unless running without discs) | ||
| − | + | |recHD = 1.2 GB (for running without discs) | |
| − | + | |recGPU = PCI or AGP 3D accelerator, DirectX 6 | |
| − | + | |recVRAM = 4 | |
| − | + | |reccont = Windows-compatible keyboard with numeric keypad<br/>Joystick or gamepad with 4 or more buttons (8 preferred) | |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.531 Grim Fandango manual on ReplacementDocs] | * [http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.531 Grim Fandango manual on ReplacementDocs] | ||
* [http://quick.mixnmojo.com/software/grim-fandango-setup bgbennyboy's unofficial installer] | * [http://quick.mixnmojo.com/software/grim-fandango-setup bgbennyboy's unofficial installer] | ||
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Availability
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Windowed mode
If you have developer mode enabled, you can run the game in windowed mode. bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher includes a button to launch the game in windowed mode. Alternatively, there are two ways to manually run the game in windowed mode: either run GrimFandango.EXE with the -w command-line parameter, or open the in-game options menu with F1 and select "DIBSection Windowed Display" under "3D Hardware Options".
Input settings
Audio settings
Installing the game
bgbennyboy's unofficial installer
The standard Grim Fandango installer has problems with some modern systems, especially 64-bit systems. If your installer doesn't work, use bgbennyboy's unofficial installer.
This installer performs a full install of the game, copying all files from both discs; this requires 1.2GB of disk space, but allows you to take advantage of the hidden ability to run the game without the discs inserted. It also installs bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher; use this launcher to launch the game. (Currently, there is no way to perform a minimal installation on a 64-bit system.)
Manually copying files
Alternatively, you can copy the entire contents of both discs to a folder on your hard drive. (Skip any duplicate files.) Then, enable developer mode (see the section below) and launch the game using GrimFandango.EXE. Note that if you do this, bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher may not function; running GrimFandango.EXE at least once may or may not resolve this. Also note that the aforementioned launcher is currently the only way to install the official 1.01 patch on 64-bit systems.
ResidualVM
Yet another alternative is ResidualVM, a spin-off of the ScummVM project. Like ScummVM, it allows you to copy the game's contents into a folder and run the game via the program's launcher. To note, the team is still working out some kinks, since this is a custom and unofficial interpreter of the game's engine, so consider it a work-in-progress. With version 0.1.1, however, they have also managed to fix 14 bugs that were in the released version of the game back in 1998. Install simply requires the ResidualVM install and the necessary files from the game (detailed here) copied to any folder. Note that you do not run the installer of the patch, but rather place the patch executable into the folder.
Using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher
This unofficial launcher is designed to be used in lieu of the game's built-in launcher (GRIM.EXE). Though it is not necessarily required (unless you are on a 64-bit machine), it does provide easy access to many hidden or undocumented features of the game, including the ability to run the game from the hard drive without inserting the discs, the ability to run the game in a window, the option to automatically load the last saved game, and several debug keys.
If you used bgbennyboy's unofficial installer, the launcher should be installed automatically. Otherwise, download it, and extract it to your Grim Fandango install directory. Then, launch the game using "Grim Fandango Launcher.EXE".
Enabling developer mode
Some of the features in this guide require "developer mode" to be enabled. This is a registry key setting that enables several hidden features, such as the ability to run the game from the hard drive and/or in windowed mode.
If you are using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher, it should automatically enable developer mode for you. If not, you will have to enable it manually.
(WARNING! Back up your registry before making any changes!)
- Open Registry Editor: press Windows+R to open the "Run" dialog box, then type regedit and press Enter.
- Navigate to your Grim Fandango registry path. On 32-bit systems, this should be
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC/Grim Fandango/v1.0
On 64-bit systems, this should beHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Wow6432Node/LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC/Grim Fandango/v1.0
- Add a new string value, with name good_times and value trUE.
Installing the official patch
LucasArts released one patch for Grim Fandango. It fixed several crashing bugs, as well as a bug where a certain puzzle would be unsolvable on faster machines. In addition, it added subtitles to cutscenes (just like normal dialog subtitles, they can be toggled by pressing Control+T).
If you are using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher, it should automatically download and install the patch. Because the official patch installer is a 16-bit application, if you have a 64-bit machine, this is the only way to install the patch.
If you have a 32-bit machine and are not using the unofficial launcher, you can download the patch from LucasArts and install it.
"Grim Fandango is already up to date" error
If you are installing the patch using the unofficial launcher and receive an error message saying "Grim Fandango is already up to date", ensure that you are using the latest version of the launcher.
(WARNING! Back up your registry before making any changes.)
If the error persists, navigate to your Grim Fandango registry path (see the section on enabling developer mode) and delete the key named "MAGIC".
Loading and saving
Grim Fandango has no main menu; it starts at the beginning of the game by default. You can load or save your game by pressing F1 to access the menu.
Running GrimFandango.EXE with the -s command-line parameter will automatically load the most recent saved game. bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher includes this as a toggleable option.
Saved games are stored in the game's install directory and have a .gsv extension.
Running the game without the discs
Enabling developer mode allows the game to be run without the discs inserted.
If you used bgbennyboy's unofficial installer, or installed the game by copying the contents of both discs to a folder on your hard drive, this is already set up. You can either launch the game using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher, or manually enable developer mode and launch the game using GrimFandango.EXE.
If you installed the game using the official installer, and are using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher, then open the launcher and click "Options" - "Run Grim from Hard Drive". This will copy the files for you. From there, you can launch the game either using the unofficial launcher or GrimFandango.EXE.
If you installed the game using the official installer, but are not using bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher, you will need to copy the entire contents of both discs to your Grim Fandango install directory (skip any duplicate files). Then, enable developer mode and launch the game using GrimFandango.EXE.
Miscellaneous fixes
Sound Crashing and Freezing
If you are having problems with the sound and music crashing, forcing the game to only use one CPU with ImageCFG may help.
- Place imagecfg.exe into same directory as GRIMFANDANGO.EXE (usually C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Grim).
- Create a backup of the GRIMFANDANGO.EXE (copy and paste it somewhere else, just in case)
- Open command prompt (Click on start menu, left click “run…”, type cmd)
- Change directory to the same directory that GRIMFANDANGO.EXE and imagecfg.exe are now in, for example type: cd C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Grim
- Type the following: imagecfg -a 0x1 GRIMFANDANGO.EXE
This will patch the executable file so that it runs on one CPU.
Setting GrimFandango.EXE to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode may improve stability. In addition, on Windows Vista and 7, setting it to run as administrator may help.