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{{ii}}Available at the official [http://www.braingame-shop.de/epages/62390116.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62390116/Products/HC4 online shop]. | {{ii}}Available at the official [http://www.braingame-shop.de/epages/62390116.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/62390116/Products/HC4 online shop]. | ||
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+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Videos not playing (properly)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Adjust Quicktime settings|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | #Navigate to {{code|Control Panel/Quicktime}} (depending on your Windows version you may have to first click on a special x86 folder in the Control Panel). | ||
+ | #Select {{code|Video}} in the upper dropdown menu. | ||
+ | #Choose {{code|Safe mode (GDI only)}}. | ||
+ | #Select {{code|Sound Out}} in the upper dropdown menu. | ||
+ | #Choose {{code|waveOut}} as playback device. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Item gets stuck at the cursor=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Throughout the game you will encounter a snack bar owner to whom you have to bring an item. However, the item may get stuck at your cursor. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | The exact cause of this issue is currently unknown, but it may be necessary to let the character animation complete before clicking any item. | ||
+ | If you run into this issue you can't do anything except reloading a previous savegame. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Quicktime can't find video files=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} During certain parts of the game a Windows Explorer message may pop up stating that Quicktime couldn't find the video file the game wants to play back. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | #Make a full copy of the 2nd game disc on your PC as an iSO file. You can use [https://cdburnerxp.se CDBurnerXP] to do this. | ||
+ | #Extract your ISO file to a new folder with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or a similar software. | ||
+ | #Open the folder and navigate to {{code|./Game/Media}}. | ||
+ | #Copy all files with the {{code|.mov}} extension into the parent directory ({{code|./Game}}). | ||
+ | #Use [http://www.trustfm.net/software/utilities/Folder2Iso.php Folder2Iso] or a similar software to recreate the ISO file with your changes. | ||
+ | #You should be able to mount your new ISO file as virtual drive by simply opening it with Windows Explorer once. From now on, this file will replace your original 2nd game disc. | ||
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Developers | |
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BrainGame Development | |
Publishers | |
BrainGame Publishing GmbH | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 2002 |
Windows | March 17, 2006 |
Windows | October 19, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | unknown |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Opera Fatal | 1996 |
Physikus 2 | 2003 |
Historion 2 | 2003 |
Mathica | 2002 |
Chemicus 2 | 2002 |
Technicus | 2005 |
Geograficus | 2003 |
Physikus | 1999 |
Historion | 2002 |
Informaticus | 2003 |
Mission: Schatztaucher | 2003 |
Mission: Amazonas | 2005 |
Chemicus | 2001 |
Biolab | 2004 |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- Available at the official online shop.
Essential improvements
Videos not playing (properly)
Adjust Quicktime settings |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German |
Issues fixed
Item gets stuck at the cursor
- Throughout the game you will encounter a snack bar owner to whom you have to bring an item. However, the item may get stuck at your cursor.
The exact cause of this issue is currently unknown, but it may be necessary to let the character animation complete before clicking any item. If you run into this issue you can't do anything except reloading a previous savegame. |
Quicktime can't find video files
- During certain parts of the game a Windows Explorer message may pop up stating that Quicktime couldn't find the video file the game wants to play back.
|
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Quicktime 6.52 | Game disk contains installer |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Windows 98SE | Windows 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium III 500 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Mac OS 8.6 | Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.6.8 |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 400 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB |