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Difference between revisions of "Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb"

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|cover        = Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Cover.png
 
|cover        = Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Collective, Inc.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Collective}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios|GOG.com and Steam}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios|Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 3, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 3, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|indiana-jones-and-the-emperors-tomb|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|indiana-jones-and-the-emperor-s-tomb|59}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, TPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, Interwar }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Indiana Jones }}
 +
|official site=https://web.archive.org/web/20031205025607/http://www.lucasarts.com/products/indiana/
 
|steam appid  = 560430
 
|steam appid  = 560430
 
|gogcom id    = 1425034773
 
|gogcom id    = 1425034773
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = indiana-jones-and-the-emperors-tomb
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|hltb        = 4663
 +
|lutris      = indiana-jones-and-the-emperors-tomb
 +
|igdb        = indiana-jones-and-the-emperor-s-tomb
 +
|mobygames    = 8521
 
|wikipedia    = Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
 
|wikipedia    = Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
 
|winehq      = 3605
 
|winehq      = 3605
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|Indiana Jones}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} The Mac version is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} The Mac version is not available digitally.
 +
{{ii}} A free demo can be downloaded from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3824 GamePressure].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.
 
{{ii}} GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2183/7/26458 Patch 1.01] ([http://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=ijetupdeu1_0.zip German]) updates the game to the latest version.
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2183/7/26458 Patch 1.01] ([https://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=ijetupdeu1_0.zip German]) updates the game to the latest version.
 +
 
 +
===Higher quality music===
 +
{{ii}} The PC version uses lower quality 22.050 KHz MP3 tracks compared to the 44.1 KHz WMA tracks from the Xbox version.
 +
{{ii}} Make sure to use Creative ALchemy for the highest quality sound playback.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace music tracks with higher quality Xbox music tracks|fix=
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# Download and unzip the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/x4n5w4u29v948xm/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Emperor%2527s_Tomb_%2528PC%2529_Higher_Quality_Music.7z/file replacement archive].
 +
# Copy {{folder|GameData}} from the extracted archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, overwriting any existing files.
 +
}}
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\movies\</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\movies\}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|logo_collective.bik}}, {{file|logo_legal.bik}}, and {{file|logo_lucas.bik}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|logo_collective.bik}}, {{file|logo_legal.bik}}, and {{file|logo_lucas.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
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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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|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             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|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         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Display Settings..png|Display settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/indiana-jones-and-emperors-tomb/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/indiana-jones-and-emperors-tomb/en
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                = Always enabled, to turn it off see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|vsync notes                = Always enabled. To turn it off, see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
 
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Disable vsync|ref={{cn|date=April 2019}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable vsync|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\}}.
# Open {{File|default.cfg}} with a text editor.
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# Open {{file|default.cfg}} with a text editor.
 
# Change <code>vsyncinterval:2</code> to <code>vsyncinterval:0</code>.
 
# Change <code>vsyncinterval:2</code> to <code>vsyncinterval:0</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Uncap frame rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Uncap frame rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\}}.
# Open {{File|vars.cfg}} with a text editor.
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# Open {{file|vars.cfg}} with a text editor.
 
# Change <code>fpsLimit=30</code> to <code>fpsLimit=0</code>.
 
# Change <code>fpsLimit=30</code> to <code>fpsLimit=0</code>.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Changing FPS may cause bugs with animation and desynced audio in cutscenes.
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{{ii}} Changing FPS may cause bugs with animations and desynced audio in cutscenes.
{{ii}} Going above 60fps will cause gameplay issues so it's recommended to limit the fps at 60 to prevent gameplay breaking bugs.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1618326824 Widescreen Resolution Fix for Gameplay and Movies + 60 FPS fix Steam Guide]</ref>
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{{ii}} Going above 60 FPS will cause gameplay issues so it's recommended to limit the FPS at 60 to prevent gameplay breaking bugs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1618326824|title=Widescreen Resolution Fix for Gameplay and Movies + 60 FPS fix Steam Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>
{{--}} Uncapping FPS may render game unbeatable.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/indiana_jones_series/emperors_tomb_cant_finish_ceylon_due_to_a_bugglitch Emperor's Tomb: can't finish Ceylon due to a bug/glitch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{--}} Uncapping FPS may render game unbeatable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/indiana_jones_series/emperors_tomb_cant_finish_ceylon_due_to_a_bugglitch|title=Emperor's Tomb: can't finish Ceylon due to a bug/glitch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Camera Settings..png|Camera settings.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 +
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Audio Settings..png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = false
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output. May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              = true
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|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    = Retail only ([https://www.novomilenio.inf.br/ano03/0304bcdr.htm EA Brasil]). [http://forum.scummbr.com/index.php?topic=470.0 Download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Indy_6_/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Indy_6_/ vorpx forum].
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|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Indy_6_/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Indy_6_/ vorpx forum].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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===Movies/Loading screens small size in full screen===
 
===Movies/Loading screens small size in full screen===
 
{{Image|Movies_Loading_screens_fix_Ful.jpg|Before and after comparison (1280x960) 4:3}}
 
{{Image|Movies_Loading_screens_fix_Ful.jpg|Before and after comparison (1280x960) 4:3}}
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions (1280x960)|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions (1280x960)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
# Download [http://www.moddb.com/mods/moviesloading-screens-fix-full-screen-1280x960/downloads/movies-loading-screens-fix-full-screen-1280x960 Movies/Loading screens fix (Full Screen 1280x960)].
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# Download [https://www.moddb.com/mods/moviesloading-screens-fix-full-screen-1280x960/downloads/movies-loading-screens-fix-full-screen-1280x960 Movies/Loading screens fix (Full Screen 1280x960)].
# Copy <code>movies</code> folder from archive to <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\</code> and overwrite.
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# Copy {{folder|movies}} from the archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\}} and overwrite.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Works only on 1280x960 in-game resolution (check on OPTIONS>DISPLAY).
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{{ii}} Works only when in-game resolution is set to 1280x960 (check on OPTIONS>DISPLAY).
{{ii}} Fix if not working: FULL or MEGA K-Lite codecs pack (K-Lite Codec Pack: [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_full.htm Full], [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm Mega])
+
{{ii}} If fix isn't working, download either the FULL or MEGA K-Lite codec pack (K-Lite Codec Pack: [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_full.htm Full], [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm Mega]).
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
{{Image|Movies_Loading_screens_1080p.jpg|Before and after comparison (1920x1080) 16:9}}
 
{{Image|Movies_Loading_screens_1080p.jpg|Before and after comparison (1920x1080) 16:9}}
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions (1920x1080 WS patched)|fix=
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions (1920x1080 WS patched)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://www.moddb.com/mods/moviesloading-screens-fix-full-screen-1280x960/downloads/movies-loading-screens-fix-full-screen-1440x1080 Movies/Loading screens fix (Full Screen 1440x1080)].
 
# Download [https://www.moddb.com/mods/moviesloading-screens-fix-full-screen-1280x960/downloads/movies-loading-screens-fix-full-screen-1440x1080 Movies/Loading screens fix (Full Screen 1440x1080)].
# Copy <code>movies</code> folder from archive to <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\</code> and overwrite.
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# Copy {{folder|movies}} from the archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\indy\}} and overwrite.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Fix if not working: FULL or MEGA K-Lite codecs pack (K-Lite Codec Pack: [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_full.htm Full], [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm Mega]).
+
{{ii}} If fix isn't working, download either the FULL or MEGA K-Lite codec pack (K-Lite Codec Pack: [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_full.htm Full], [https://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm Mega]).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Window border visible in full screen===
 
===Window border visible in full screen===
{{Fixbox|description=Fix border issue|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix border issue|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-02-09}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d8-wrapper/releases D3D8 Wrapper].
 
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d8-wrapper/releases D3D8 Wrapper].
# Extract to <code>{{p|game}}\GameData\bin\</code>.
+
# Extract to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameData\bin\}}.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = false
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Various engine options===
 
===Various engine options===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spSVAXdhyh0 Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb - Debug Console Enabler]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1280019463 Various engine options.]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spSVAXdhyh0|title=Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb - Debug Console Enabler|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1280019463|title=Various engine options.|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1568877909 Go to Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ > Guides > Various engine options].
 
# [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1568877909 Go to Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ > Guides > Various engine options].
 
# Download [https://github.com/unknownproject/IndianaJonesAndTheEmperorsTomb/tree/master/DebugPatch Debug Patch] to enable hidden DebugUI and Debug windows.
 
# Download [https://github.com/unknownproject/IndianaJonesAndTheEmperorsTomb/tree/master/DebugPatch Debug Patch] to enable hidden DebugUI and Debug windows.
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|minOS    = 98SE, ME
 
|minOS    = 98SE, ME
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 733 MHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB
|minHD    = 1.75 GB
+
|minHD    = 500 MB
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = GeForce 256
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recDX    = 9.0c
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 +
|minOS    = 10.2.6
 +
|minCPU  = PowerPC G4 800 MHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minHD    = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Radeon 7500
 +
|minGPU2  = GeForce 2
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 21 January 2024

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb cover
Developers
The Collective
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
LucasArts
Digital Disney Interactive Studios
OS X Aspyr Media
Engines
Slayer
Release dates
Windows March 24, 2003
macOS (OS X) December 3, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 73
IGDB 59
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Asia, China, Eastern Europe, Europe, Interwar
Series Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb on HowLongToBeat
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb on IGDB
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb on MobyGames
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb on Wikipedia
Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients 1987
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game 1989
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis 1992
Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures 1996
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine 1999
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb 2003
Lego Indiana Jones (series)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 2024

Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure and TPS game in the Indiana Jones series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
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)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
The Mac version is not available digitally.
A free demo can be downloaded from GamePressure.

Essential improvements

Patches

GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched.
Patch 1.01 (German) updates the game to the latest version.

Higher quality music

The PC version uses lower quality 22.050 KHz MP3 tracks compared to the 44.1 KHz WMA tracks from the Xbox version.
Make sure to use Creative ALchemy for the highest quality sound playback.
Replace music tracks with higher quality Xbox music tracks
  1. Download and unzip the replacement archive.
  2. Copy GameData from the extracted archive to <path-to-game>, overwriting any existing files.

Skip intro videos

Instructions[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\GameData\indy\movies\.
  2. Delete or rename logo_collective.bik, logo_legal.bik, and logo_lucas.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GameData\indy\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560430/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GameData\indy\saves\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560430/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings.
Display settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See the WSGF mods.
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF mods.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF mods.
4K Ultra HD
See the WSGF mods.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Unknownproject's Debug Patch.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Always enabled. To turn it off, see Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
Capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Windowed

Force windowed[2]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set Path to <path-to-game>\GameData\bin\indy.exe.
  4. Set Do not notify on task switch.
  5. Set Acquire admin caps.
  6. Set the window position and size.
  7. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  8. Click OK, then File and Save.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable vsync[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\GameData\indy\.
  2. Open default.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Change vsyncinterval:2 to vsyncinterval:0.

High frame rate

Uncap frame rate[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\GameData\indy\.
  2. Open vars.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Change fpsLimit=30 to fpsLimit=0.

Notes

Changing FPS may cause bugs with animations and desynced audio in cutscenes.
Going above 60 FPS will cause gameplay issues so it's recommended to limit the FPS at 60 to prevent gameplay breaking bugs.[5]
Uncapping FPS may render game unbeatable.[6]

Input


Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only (EA Brasil). Download.
Russian
1. Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team».
2. Unofficial translation by «Творческая группа Дядюшка Рисёч/Fargus». and review.
Spanish
Not available on GOG.com and Steam, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Movies/Loading screens small size in full screen

Before and after comparison (1280x960) 4:3
Before and after comparison (1280x960) 4:3
Instructions (1280x960)[7]
  1. Download Movies/Loading screens fix (Full Screen 1280x960).
  2. Copy movies from the archive to <path-to-game>\GameData\indy\ and overwrite.

Notes

Works only when in-game resolution is set to 1280x960 (check on OPTIONS>DISPLAY).
If fix isn't working, download either the FULL or MEGA K-Lite codec pack (K-Lite Codec Pack: Full, Mega).
Before and after comparison (1920x1080) 16:9
Before and after comparison (1920x1080) 16:9
Instructions (1920x1080 WS patched)[8]
  1. Download Movies/Loading screens fix (Full Screen 1440x1080).
  2. Copy movies from the archive to <path-to-game>\GameData\indy\ and overwrite.

Notes

If fix isn't working, download either the FULL or MEGA K-Lite codec pack (K-Lite Codec Pack: Full, Mega).

Window border visible in full screen

Fix border issue[9]
  1. Download D3D8 Wrapper.
  2. Extract to <path-to-game>\GameData\bin\.

Notes

FMVs may not be displayed properly.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Various engine options

Instructions[10][11]
  1. Go to Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ > Guides > Various engine options.
  2. Download Debug Patch to enable hidden DebugUI and Debug windows.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 733 MHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) GeForce 256
DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.2.6
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G4 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Radeon 7500
GeForce 2
32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-02-09
  2. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-02-09
  3. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-02-09
  4. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-02-09
  5. Widescreen Resolution Fix for Gameplay and Movies + 60 FPS fix Steam Guide - last accessed on May 2023
  6. Emperor's Tomb: can't finish Ceylon due to a bug/glitch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  7. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-02-09
  8. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-02-09
  9. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-02-09
  10. Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb - Debug Console Enabler - last accessed on May 2023
  11. Various engine options. - last accessed on May 2023