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{{cleanup|It seems to be impossible to remove the '', , '' present within the '''Multiplayer Types''' category}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Game Jewel Cover.JPG
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|cover        = Pac-Man Adventures in Time cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Asylum}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Asylum}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mindseye}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mind's Eye Productions}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive Worldwide}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Paradox Engine}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2000}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|pac-man-adventures-in-time|79}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Pac-Man }}
 +
|steam appid  =
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = pac-man-adventures-in-time
 
|wikipedia    = Pac-Man: Adventures in Time
 
|wikipedia    = Pac-Man: Adventures in Time
 +
|winehq      = 6651
 +
|igdb        = pac-man-adventures-in-time
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Pac-Man}}
 
  
'''Key Points'''
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'''Key points'''
{{++}}Game works great without any external applications or modifications.
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{{--}} Can be unstable depending on graphics card and processor.
{{++}}Supports most native computer resolutions, including HD
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{{--}} May have problems running on modern operating systems. See [[#Black graphical glitches|"Fixing graphical glitches"]].
{{++}}Native support for tri-linear texture filtering, VSYNC, and Anti-Aliasing through <code>-setup</code> menu
 
{{--}}Can be unstable depending on graphics card and processor
 
{{--}}Configuration file impossible to find
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | id | Disc | Only release |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|%PROGRAMFILES%\Hasbro Interactive\Pac-Man Adventures in Time\pac-man.exe}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\options.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|%PROGRAMFILES%\Hasbro Interactive\Pac-Man Adventures in Time\slot#.dat}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\slot#.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
[[File:Pm ait (graphics setup menu).PNG|thumbnail|right|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time graphics -setup menu.]]
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{{Image|Pm ait (graphics setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time graphics -setup menu.}}
[[File:Pm ait (advanced graphics setup menu).PNG|thumbnail|right|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time advanced -setup menu.]]
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{{Image|Pm ait (advanced graphics setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time advanced -setup menu.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|wsgf link                  =
|widescreen resolution notes= Cut-scenes Stretched
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 +
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Video resolution dependent on Native Resolution options.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = Video resolution dependent on Native Resolution options.
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
|windowed notes            = Could be forced with DxWnd with the right settings.
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|windowed notes            = Force with [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DXWnd].
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Could be forced with DxWnd and Borderless Gaming with the right settings.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Force with [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DXWnd] and [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix aspect ratio|fix=
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# Open {{file|pac-man.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
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# Press {{key|Ctrl|R}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''.
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# Search for {{code|0000403F}} and replace all hex-values with:
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#* {{code|0000203F}} for 16:10 screens
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#* {{code|9A99193F}} for 15:9 screens
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#* {{code|0000103F}} for 16:9 screens
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#* {{code|B66DBD3E}} for 21:9 screens
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Input==
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Direct Input fully detected.
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    = X-Input detected on menu, joystick not detected in-game.
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|full controller notes    = Some keys cannot be bound to a controller.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Cannot remap joystick, only menu and jump button.
 
|controller remap notes    = Cannot remap joystick, only menu and jump button.
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = false
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|xinput controllers        = true
|button prompts notes     = Uses generic button prompts
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = true
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts   = false
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = true
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = Generic
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|other button prompts notes=
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = false
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
[[File:Pm ait (sound setup menu).PNG|thumbnail|right|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time sound -setup menu.]]
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{{Image|Pm ait (sound setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time sound -setup menu.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Labeled as '''3D Sound''' in '''Sound''' tab for the setup menu
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|surround sound notes    = Labeled as '''3D Sound''' in '''Sound''' tab for the setup menu. Make sure to select '''5.1 speakers''' for the best surround quality.
|subtitles                = True
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|subtitles                = n/a
|subtitles notes          = No dialogue, only text
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|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = True
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|closed captions          = n/a
|closed captions notes    = No dialogue, only text
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              = false
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|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
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{{ii}} US versions only contain an English language option.
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
|local play modes    = Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag
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|local play modes    = Versus
|local play notes    = Labeled as '''Hot Seat''' in the menu.
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|local play notes    = Labeled as '''Hot Seat''' in the menu. Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 4
 
|lan play players    = 4
|lan play modes      = Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag
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|lan play modes      = Versus
|lan play notes      = Labeled as '''Network''' in the menu. Can use IPX, TCP/IP, or Serial (2 player only). Use TCP/IP if you're using a standard, modern day Ethernet cable.
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|lan play notes      = Labeled as '''Network''' in the menu. Can use IPX, TCP/IP, or Serial (2 player only). Use TCP/IP if you're using a standard, modern day Ethernet cable. Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
|online play modes    = Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag
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|online play modes    = Versus
|online play notes    = Labeled as '''Internet''' in the menu. Requires host IP. Can use IPX, TCP/IP, or Serial (2 player only).
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|online play notes    = Labeled as '''Internet''' in the menu. Requires host IP. Can use IPX, TCP/IP, or Serial (2 player only). Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Issues Fixed==
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==Issues fixed==
===Can't Access the Graphics and Sound Setup Menu===
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===Can't access the graphics and sound setup menu===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} The game, by default, sets up the '''Start Menu''' shortcut to go to the setup window as well.
{{Fixbox/fix|Create a New Shortcut|ref=<ref>[http:// Reference]</ref>}}
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{{ii}}The game, by default, sets up the '''Start Menu''' shortcut to go to the setup window as well.
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{{Fixbox|description=Create a new shortcut|ref={{CN|date=July 2017}}|fix=
# Go to <code>%PROGRAMFILES%\Hasbro Interactive\Pac-Man Adventures in Time\</code>.
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# Go to <code>{{P|game}}</code>.
 
# Right click <code>pac-man.exe</code> and click '''Create a New Shortcut'''.
 
# Right click <code>pac-man.exe</code> and click '''Create a New Shortcut'''.
 
# Right click the new shortcut and select '''Properties''' on the drop down menu.
 
# Right click the new shortcut and select '''Properties''' on the drop down menu.
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# Click '''Apply''' at the bottom of the properties window to save your changes.
 
# Click '''Apply''' at the bottom of the properties window to save your changes.
 
{{ii}} Launching the shortcut should now lead you directly to the graphics setup menu.  
 
{{ii}} Launching the shortcut should now lead you directly to the graphics setup menu.  
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}}
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===Black graphical glitches===
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{{ii}} DirectDraw emulation may be broken on modern operating systems.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectDraw wrapper|ref=<ref>https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat</ref>|fix=
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# Download the [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases DirectDrawCompat] wrapper.
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# Extract the contents from the <code>ddraw.zip</code> file into the installation folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 7.0a
|direct3d notes        = RGB Software Emulation, HAL, and T&L HAL
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|direct3d notes        = Includes both a T&L-compatible mode and a non-T&L mode.
|mantle support        = false
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          = true
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|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|metal support          = false
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|vulkan versions        =  
|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan notes           =  
|vulkan support        = false
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|dos modes              =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
 
|dos modes              = false
 
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|shader model versions  =
|64-bit executable notes= 16-bit and 32-Bit only
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|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes     =  
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|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes       =  
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows 95
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|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Pentium II (233 MHz)
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 64 MB
|minGPU  = 2 MB Video Card (Compatible with DirectX 7)
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|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 +
|minDX    = 7
  
|recOS    = Windows 98 and up
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|recOS    = 98, 2000, ME
|recCPU  = Higher than a Pentium II (233 MHz)
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|recCPU  =  
|recRAM  = Higher than 32 MB
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|recRAM  =  
|recHD    = higher than 64 MB
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|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Video Card with Graphics Accelerator
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|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 06:50, 4 March 2021

Pac-Man: Adventures in Time
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time cover
Developers
Creative Asylum
Mind's Eye Productions
Publishers
Hasbro Interactive
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2000
Reception
Metacritic 79
Taxonomy
Series Pac-Man
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time on IGDB
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time on MobyGames
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time on Wikipedia
Pac-Man 1983
Ms. Pac-Man (series)
Jr. Pac-Man 1988
Super Pac-Man 1989
Pac-in-Time 1995
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time 2000
Pac-Man All-Stars 2002
Pac-Man World (series)
Pac-Man Pizza Parlor 2010
Pac-Man Championship Edition (series)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2013
Pac-Man Museum 2014
Arcade Game Series: Pac-Man 2016
Pac-Man 256 2016
Pac-Man Party Royale 2019
Pac-Man Museum+ 2022

Key points

Can be unstable depending on graphics card and processor.
May have problems running on modern operating systems. See "Fixing graphical glitches".

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\options.dat[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\slot#.dat[Note 1]

Video

Pac-Man: Adventures in Time graphics -setup menu.
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time graphics -setup menu.
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time advanced -setup menu.
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time advanced -setup menu.

Widescreen resolution

Fix aspect ratio
  1. Open pac-man.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+R and set Datatype to Hex-values.
  3. Search for 0000403F and replace all hex-values with:
    • 0000203F for 16:10 screens
    • 9A99193F for 15:9 screens
    • 0000103F for 16:9 screens
    • B66DBD3E for 21:9 screens
  4. Save the file.

Input

Audio

Pac-Man: Adventures in Time sound -setup menu.
Pac-Man: Adventures in Time sound -setup menu.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Labeled as 3D Sound in Sound tab for the setup menu. Make sure to select 5.1 speakers for the best surround quality.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
US versions only contain an English language option.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Labeled as Hot Seat in the menu. Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag
LAN play
4 Versus
Labeled as Network in the menu. Can use IPX, TCP/IP, or Serial (2 player only). Use TCP/IP if you're using a standard, modern day Ethernet cable. Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag.
Online play
4 Versus
Labeled as Internet in the menu. Requires host IP. Can use IPX, TCP/IP, or Serial (2 player only). Dot Mania, Time Bomb, Ghost Tag
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Require host IP address to connect to online gameplay.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Must use TCP/IP. No wireless play.
Direct IP
Require host IP address to connect to online gameplay.

Issues fixed

Can't access the graphics and sound setup menu

The game, by default, sets up the Start Menu shortcut to go to the setup window as well.
Create a new shortcut[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Right click pac-man.exe and click Create a New Shortcut.
  3. Right click the new shortcut and select Properties on the drop down menu.
  4. In the target for the properties, add -setup a the end of the very end of the target.
  5. Click Apply at the bottom of the properties window to save your changes.
Launching the shortcut should now lead you directly to the graphics setup menu.

Black graphical glitches

DirectDraw emulation may be broken on modern operating systems.
Use a DirectDraw wrapper[1]
  1. Download the DirectDrawCompat wrapper.
  2. Extract the contents from the ddraw.zip file into the installation folder.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 Includes both a T&L-compatible mode and a non-T&L mode.
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 64 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible


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).

References