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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Asylum}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Asylum}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Mind's Eye Productions}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro Interactive}} | ||
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | |||
|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 = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = pac-man-adventures-in-time | ||
|wikipedia = Pac-Man: Adventures in Time | |wikipedia = Pac-Man: Adventures in Time | ||
|winehq = 6651 | |winehq = 6651 | ||
+ | |igdb = pac-man-adventures-in-time | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{--}} Can be unstable depending on graphics card and processor. |
− | {{ | + | {{--}} May have problems running on modern operating systems. See [[#Black graphical glitches|"Fixing graphical glitches"]]. |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\options.dat}} |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Pm ait (graphics setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time graphics -setup menu.}} | {{Image|Pm ait (graphics setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time graphics -setup menu.}} | ||
{{Image|Pm ait (advanced graphics setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time advanced -setup menu.}} | {{Image|Pm ait (advanced graphics setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time advanced -setup menu.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Force with [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DXWnd]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |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 = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Fix aspect ratio|fix= |
+ | # Open {{file|pac-man.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Ctrl|R}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. | ||
+ | # Search for {{code|0000403F}} and replace all hex-values with: | ||
+ | #* {{code|0000203F}} for 16:10 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|9A99193F}} for 15:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|0000103F}} for 16:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|B66DBD3E}} for 21:9 screens | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{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 = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
− | |full controller notes = | + | |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 | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = false | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = false | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = true | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = false | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = Generic | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Pm ait (sound setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time sound -setup menu.}} | {{Image|Pm ait (sound setup menu).PNG|Pac-Man: Adventures in Time sound -setup menu.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{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 | + | |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 = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
− | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = |
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} US versions only contain an English language option. | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Can't | + | ===Can't access the graphics and sound setup menu=== |
{{ii}} The game, by default, sets up the '''Start Menu''' shortcut to go to the setup window as well. | {{ii}} The game, by default, sets up the '''Start Menu''' shortcut to go to the setup window as well. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Create a | + | {{Fixbox|description=Create a new shortcut|ref={{CN|date=July 2017}}|fix= |
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}</code>. | # 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'''. | ||
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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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Black graphical glitches=== | ||
+ | {{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= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases DirectDrawCompat] wrapper. | ||
+ | # Extract the contents from the <code>ddraw.zip</code> file into the installation folder. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 7.0a | |direct3d versions = 7.0a | ||
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Includes both a T&L-compatible mode and a non-T&L mode. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
− | |software mode = | + | |software mode = true |
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |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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|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
− | |recOS = 98 | + | |recOS = 98, 2000, ME |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = |
Revision as of 06:50, 4 March 2021
Developers | |
---|---|
Creative Asylum | |
Mind's Eye Productions | |
Publishers | |
Hasbro Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Pac-Man |
⤏ Go to series page | |
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 |
Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs | 2024 |
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 |
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
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Force with DXWnd. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Force with DXWnd and Borderless Gaming. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Fix aspect ratio |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Some keys cannot be bound to a controller. | |
Controller remapping | Cannot remap joystick, only menu and jump button. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
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
- The game, by default, sets up the Start Menu shortcut to go to the setup window as well.
Create a new shortcut[citation needed] |
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|
Black graphical glitches
- DirectDraw emulation may be broken on modern operating systems.
Use a DirectDraw wrapper[1] |
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|
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 | 98, 2000, ME |
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
- ↑ 1.0 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).