Difference between revisions of "Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds"
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:# Using the "Add..." button, add the following EXEs from the game's root folder to DXGL's list of programs: '''WoW.exe''' and '''WOWStart.exe''' | :# Using the "Add..." button, add the following EXEs from the game's root folder to DXGL's list of programs: '''WoW.exe''' and '''WOWStart.exe''' | ||
:# Run the game as normal. | :# Run the game as normal. | ||
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| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
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| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = 6 | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = No support for hardware acceleration | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = true | ||
| + | |software mode notes = Via DirectDraw. | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |64-bit executable = false | ||
| + | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
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Revision as of 18:23, 17 November 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Rage Software | |
| Publishers | |
| GT Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1999 |
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Key points
- The game will not work on XP and higher without user-made fixes for general issues (color corruption, game not loading, etc.).
- The game may not work on Vista or higher - even with the aforementioned user-made fixes - unless DXGL is used (see Issues fixed).
- Resolution is not unified - strategic and tactical maps display in the resolution chosen in Graphics Settings, while videos, menus, and loading screens always display at 640x480.
General information
- Official forum for all video game adaptations of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Video settings
- All menu screens, including the graphics and audio settings screens, are unique for both the Human and Martian factions; however, they both have exactly the same wording, format, and settings, so the difference is merely superficial.
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
No CD Audio
- Under XP and higher, the game may be unable to read the CD Audio tracks on the Human (Disc 1/Installation Disc) and Martian (Disc 2) CDs, causing it to think there is no CD-ROM inserted into the disc drive.
| Instructions |
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Game crashes after starting or loading a new game
- Under Vista and higher, the game will crash as soon as the strategic map is loaded due to DirectDraw features the game relies upon being deprecated.
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 6 | No support for hardware acceleration |
| Software renderer | Via DirectDraw. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium I 133 (133 MHz) | Pentium II 333 (333 MHz) |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM | 4 MB of VRAM |