Difference between revisions of "Halls of the Dead: Faery Tale Adventure II"
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{{ii}} The largest install size can be played without the CD, but when a video is to be played the game will show a prompt for inserting the disc or skipping that video. | {{ii}} The largest install size can be played without the CD, but when a video is to be played the game will show a prompt for inserting the disc or skipping that video. | ||
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# Install the game with the largest install size (Full Install for DOS, Excessive Install for Windows). | # Install the game with the largest install size (Full Install for DOS, Excessive Install for Windows). | ||
# Copy the {{file|VIDEO}} folder on the CD into the installation folder. | # Copy the {{file|VIDEO}} folder on the CD into the installation folder. | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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# Set the game up to [[#Play videos without the CD|Play videos without the CD]]. | # Set the game up to [[#Play videos without the CD|Play videos without the CD]]. | ||
# Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/964-halls-of-the-dead-faery-tale-adventure-ii-intro-skip/ intro skip] replacement files. | # Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/964-halls-of-the-dead-faery-tale-adventure-ii-intro-skip/ intro skip] replacement files. | ||
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{{ii}} Windowed mode colors in the Windows version are corrupted on modern versions of Windows. | {{ii}} Windowed mode colors in the Windows version are corrupted on modern versions of Windows. | ||
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
# Edit {{file|FTA2.INI}}. | # Edit {{file|FTA2.INI}}. | ||
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{{ii}} Attempting to install the Windows version on modern systems results in various errors ("The operating system denied access to the specified file" etc.) | {{ii}} Attempting to install the Windows version on modern systems results in various errors ("The operating system denied access to the specified file" etc.) | ||
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# Copy the CD contents to a folder. | # Copy the CD contents to a folder. | ||
# Extract the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer] into this folder. | # Extract the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer] into this folder. |
Revision as of 07:18, 19 November 2017
Developers | |
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The Dreamers Guild | |
Publishers | |
Encore | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1997 |
Windows | 1997 |
Faery Tale Adventure | |
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The Faery Tale Adventure: Book I | 1989 |
Halls of the Dead: Faery Tale Adventure II | 1997 |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Plays without the CD but prompts for optional CD video playaback (see play without the CD). |
Essential improvements
Play without the CD
- The largest install size can be played without the CD, but when a video is to be played the game will show a prompt for inserting the disc or skipping that video.
Make necessary changes[1] |
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Skip intro videos
Make necessary changes[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file location
Save game data location
- Saves are
000.SAV
to049.SAV
(999.SAV
is an autosave)
Video settings
Windowed
- Windowed mode colors in the Windows version are corrupted on modern versions of Windows.
Make necessary changes[1] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
- Attempting to install the Windows version on modern systems results in various errors ("The operating system denied access to the specified file" etc.)
Make necessary changes[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 6.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw compatible SVGA |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Garrett on October 30, 2017