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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Incoming Forces - cover.jpg | |cover = Incoming Forces - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rage Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Rage Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rage Software|Retail (Europe)}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hip Games|Retail (North America)}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl|Digital, original}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|Digital, current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 2002}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|incoming-forces|67}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, FPS, TPS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight, Tank }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Incoming }} | ||
|steam appid = 283390 | |steam appid = 283390 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207663873 |
| + | |gogcom id side = 1207658790 | ||
| + | |hltb = 17938 | ||
| + | |igdb = incoming-forces | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 21410 | ||
|wikipedia = Incoming Forces | |wikipedia = Incoming Forces | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 2782 |
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207663873|incoming_incoming_forces|for game series}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/283390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}} | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | incoming_incoming_forces | DRM-free | Includes [[Incoming]] and Incoming Forces. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | incoming_incoming_forces | DRM-free | Includes [[Incoming]] and Incoming Forces. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 283390 | Steam | Includes [[Incoming]] and Incoming Forces. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 283390 | Steam | Includes [[Incoming]] and Incoming Forces. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | incoming-trilogy | DRM-free | Includes [[Incoming]], Incoming Forces, and the Incoming Subversion Expansion Pack. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/incoming_forces-demo Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable skip intro checkbox|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=September 13, 2016|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |||
# Choose Setup from the launcher. | # Choose Setup from the launcher. | ||
# Check Skip intro. | # Check Skip intro. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Rage\Incoming Forces}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Rage\Incoming Forces}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Incoming Forces - settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Incoming Forces - settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Incoming Forces - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Incoming Forces - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/incoming-forces/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/incoming-forces/en WSGF entry]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Incoming Forces - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Incoming Forces - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Music continues playing in the background. | |mute on focus lost notes = Music continues playing in the background. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 2. A3D support was dropped during development.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/|title=Aureal A3D Central - News|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = ''Incoming Forces: A Vingança de uma Raça''. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Multiplayer support requires [[DirectPlay]]. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = false | |local play = false | ||
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|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
| − | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play notes = |
|online play = unknown | |online play = unknown | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game does not start on Windows 8 and later=== | ===Game does not start on Windows 8 and later=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use replacement DLLs|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/incoming_incoming_forces/incoming_forces_wont_start_win_8_81_10/post4|title=Incoming Forces - Won't start (Win 8 / 8.1 / 10), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |||
# Download the latest version of [https://github.com/bangstk/ogg-winmm/releases ogg-winmm]. | # Download the latest version of [https://github.com/bangstk/ogg-winmm/releases ogg-winmm]. | ||
# Extract to the installation folder, replacing the existing files when prompted. | # Extract to the installation folder, replacing the existing files when prompted. | ||
| − | # | + | # Delete or rename {{file|win32.dll}}. |
# Rename {{file|winmm.dll}} to {{file|win32.dll}}. | # Rename {{file|winmm.dll}} to {{file|win32.dll}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | Also ensure that there is no spaces in the name of the folder that the game is installed to. By default, GOG instals it into a directory called "Incoming Forces". Eliminating the space allows it to run. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 8 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 550 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 550 MHz |
| + | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 380 MB | |minHD = 380 MB | ||
| − | |minDX = 8 | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = 8.0 | ||
| − | |recCPU = 1. | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
| − | |recDX = | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
| + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 32 MB | ||
| + | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Rage Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail (Europe) | Rage Software |
| Retail (North America) | Hip Games |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Digital, original | Blue Moon Red Owl |
| Digital, current | Funbox Media |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 28, 2002 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 67 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter, FPS, TPS |
| Vehicles | Flight, Tank |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Incoming |
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| Incoming | |
|---|---|
| Incoming | 1998 |
| Incoming Forces | 2002 |
Incoming Forces is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, shooter, FPS and TPS game in the Incoming series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1] | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Includes Incoming and Incoming Forces. | |
|
| Steam | |
Includes Incoming and Incoming Forces. | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Includes Incoming, Incoming Forces, and the Incoming Subversion Expansion Pack. | |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Enable skip intro checkbox[3] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rage\Incoming Forces |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283390/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rage\Incoming Forces |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283390/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Available with -notfullscreen command line switch. |
||
| 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 | Capped at 30 FPS. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Music continues playing in the background. | |
| EAX support | EAX 2. A3D support was dropped during development.[4] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Incoming Forces: A Vingança de uma Raça. | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish |
Network
- Multiplayer support requires DirectPlay.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Issues fixed
Game does not start on Windows 8 and later
| Use replacement DLLs[5] |
|---|
|
Also ensure that there is no spaces in the name of the folder that the game is installed to. By default, GOG instals it into a directory called "Incoming Forces". Eliminating the space allows it to run.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 550 MHz AMD Athlon 550 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 380 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (283390) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on September 13, 2016
- ↑ Aureal A3D Central - News - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Incoming Forces - Won't start (Win 8 / 8.1 / 10), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023