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Key points
- As game only runs on 640x480 resolution, it may cause problems with modern systems. See Widescreen resolution or R.E.L.I.V.E. Source Port how to run the game with monitors native resolution.
General information
- Oddworld Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
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Retail |
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GOG.com |
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Bonus content also includes manual and soundtrack. |
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Humble Store |
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Steam |
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No longer DRM-free, requires Steam client to launch[2] Previously DRM-free as of 2016 build[3] |
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ZOOM Platform |
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Since ZOOM Version 1.4, comes bundled with wrappers to support modern systems.[4] |
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Essential improvements
- Open source new engine created via reverse engineering, that seeks to replace the original tools too.
- Provides Native Resolution and Windowed mode support and bugfixes.
- Supports Windows 10, MacOS, and Linux.
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename the intro-videos
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- Go to
<path-to-game> .
- Move, delete or rename the following files:
gtddlogo.ddv and logoint.ddv .
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
- Game is always 640x480, which may cause problems with modern systems.
- This method will only raise output resolution to match desktop's one, game will still render at 640x480.
Installing DDhack[6]
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- Download the DirectDraw hack.
- Extract it into the installation folder.
- Launch the game and it should run at your current desktop resolution.
Notes
- This fix only works from Windows Vista onwards.
- This fix does not resolve graphical issues (like screen flicker) on the steam release. Consider using dgvoodoo2 instead.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Retail and Steam only. |
German |
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Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com version |
Italian |
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Retail and Steam only. |
Japanese |
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Retail and Steam only. |
Spanish |
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Retail and Steam only. |
Issues fixed
Crashes on launch
- Error message titled "E:\Abe\POS\MYDDRAW.C" with messages "Can't set mode trying 640x480x8", "Can't set mode trying 640x480x16" and "SetMode failed err=-2147467263".
- See Widescreen resolution for possible solution for fullscreen or use R.E.L.I.V.E. Source Port.
Running the game on 64-bit Windows
- Only affects original retail version. Not needed for currently digitally distributed versions.
Manually install the game[citation needed]
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- Manually copy ALL the
*.DDV and *.LVL files from CD, along with the AbeWin.exe , to a new folder, 126 files in total.
- For program compatibility options, select "Windows 2000", then run the executable. Windows will prompt you for the CD, which you can skip, and the game will work as it should.
Notes
- You don't need the CD to run the game, as the EXE has all the files it needs in its folder, eliminating the slower loading times from the CD.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
6 |
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DOS video modes |
VGA |
Possible only on versions with ABEDOS.EXE (retail) |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Linux | |
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Requires the R.E.L.I.V.E. source port.[7] |
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 2000, XP only (Steam) | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 166 MHz
| Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
630 MB 700 MB (Steam) | |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible | |
Sound (audio device) |
100% Soundblaster compatible | |
Notes
References