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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Psygnosis}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Psygnosis}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Psygnosis}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 22, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 22, 1998}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|codename-tenka|70}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 25161
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = codename-tenka
 
|wikipedia    = Lifeforce Tenka
 
|wikipedia    = Lifeforce Tenka
 
|winehq      = 6331
 
|winehq      = 6331
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|license      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} Released as '''Lifeforce Tenka''' in Europe and '''Codename: Tenka''' in the USA.
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{{ii}} Released as '''Lifeforce Tenka''' in Europe and '''Codename: Tenka''' in North America.
 
{{--}} Poor compatibility with modern systems.
 
{{--}} Poor compatibility with modern systems.
−
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{{--}} Missing PlayStation 1 surround sound option and lighting colours
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/codename-tenka MobyGames entry]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\tenka.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All saves are stored in {{file|tenka.sav}}.
 +
{{ii}} Information on how to edit the file with an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_editor hexadecimal editor] can be found [http://www.cheatbook.de/files/lifeforcet.htm here].
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Lifeforce Tenka - Resolution selection screen.jpg|Resolution selection screen}}
 
{{Image|Lifeforce Tenka - Resolution selection screen.jpg|Resolution selection screen}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Up to 720p.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Up to 720p.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Alt-tabbing will cause the game to flicker and freeze on the last screen it displayed before losing focus.
+
|windowed notes            = Alt-tabbing will cause the game to flicker and freeze on the last frame it displayed before losing focus.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = true
+
|60 fps                    = limited
 
|60 fps notes              = A frame rate above 30 FPS will cause the game to run too fast and render timed missions impossible to complete. See [[#Game runs too fast|Game runs too fast]].
 
|60 fps notes              = A frame rate above 30 FPS will cause the game to run too fast and render timed missions impossible to complete. See [[#Game runs too fast|Game runs too fast]].
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Lifeforce Tenka - Control settings.jpg|Control settings menu}}
 
{{Image|Lifeforce Tenka - Control settings.jpg|Control settings menu}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Toggleable by pressing {{key|F1}}.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Lifeforce Tenka - Audio settings.jpg|Audio settings menu}}
 
{{Image|Lifeforce Tenka - Audio settings.jpg|Audio settings menu}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, Music, Speech
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, Music, Speech
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  = See [[#Background music doesn't play|Background music doesn't play]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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===Game runs too fast===
 
===Game runs too fast===
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 30 FPS]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=August 21, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate at 30 FPS]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=November 29, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{ii}} If using RivaTuner Statistics Server, detection level needs to be set to '''Medium'''.
 
{{ii}} If using RivaTuner Statistics Server, detection level needs to be set to '''Medium'''.
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
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===Cutscenes don't play===
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Set Windows compatibility mode on "Windows 95"]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 17:36, 4 April 2023

Lifeforce Tenka
Lifeforce Tenka cover
Developers
Psygnosis
Release dates
Windows January 22, 1998
Reception
IGDB 70
Lifeforce Tenka on HowLongToBeat
Lifeforce Tenka on IGDB
Lifeforce Tenka on MobyGames
Lifeforce Tenka on Wikipedia
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Key points

Released as Lifeforce Tenka in Europe and Codename: Tenka in North America.
Poor compatibility with modern systems.
Missing PlayStation 1 surround sound option and lighting colours

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Psygnosis\Tenka\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\tenka.sav[Note 1]
All saves are stored in tenka.sav.
Information on how to edit the file with an hexadecimal editor can be found here.

Video

Resolution selection screen
Resolution selection screen

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Up to 720p.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Alt-tabbing will cause the game to flicker and freeze on the last frame it displayed before losing focus.
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.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
A frame rate above 30 FPS will cause the game to run too fast and render timed missions impossible to complete. See Game runs too fast.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Control settings menu
Control settings menu

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
Toggleable by pressing F1.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings menu
Audio settings menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, Music, Speech
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
See Background music doesn't play.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Installer won't run on 64-bit operating systems

Use a 32-bit executable[1][2]
  1. Copy the content of the CD in a folder.
  2. Download this generic 32-bit version of the InstallShield 3 setup engine.
  3. Extract the file in the folder along with the CD's content.
  4. Delete SETUP.EXE and rename the new file after it.
  5. Proceed to install the game with the new executable file.
The folder may be safely deleted after the installation is complete.

Game runs too fast

Cap the frame rate at 30 FPS[2]
If using RivaTuner Statistics Server, detection level needs to be set to Medium.

Mouse controls are nearly unresponsive

Decrease mouse polling rate to 125 Hz[2]

Background music doesn't play

Patch the executable with _inmm.dll[2]
Applying this fix breaks control over music volume. It is recommended to increase sound effects and speech volume then lowering the overall game volume instead to get a decent mix as the music volume is very loud by default.
  1. Copy all the .wav files from the CD to the game's root folder.
  2. Download and install _inmm.dll.
  3. Open _inmm.dll Setup
  4. On the Method tab, make sure that .wav's method is set to DirectShow.
  5. Select the _inmm.dll tab, then click Add.
  6. Go to the game's root folder and select all the .wav files.
  7. Select Save and save the .ini file in the game's root folder. Close _inmm.dll Setup.
  8. Drag and drop tenka.exe onto _inmmcnf.exe. Select OK on the prompt asking to confirm the patching process.

Cutscenes don't play

Set Windows compatibility mode on "Windows 95"[2]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 Intel Pentium 166
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
1 MB of VRAM


Notes

  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).

References

  1. ↑ Installing 32-bit programs with 16-bit setup launcher stubs - ReactOS Website - last accessed on November 18, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Verified by User:Azatoth on November 29, 2018