Difference between revisions of "Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh"
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|cover = Phantasmagoria 2 - cover.jpg | |cover = Phantasmagoria 2 - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI3}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|name=SCI3}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 26, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 26, 1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 26, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 26, 1996}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 2, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 2, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_phantasmagoria_2_a_puzzle_of_flesh|title=New release: Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time, Relaxed }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Digitized, FMV, Pre-rendered graphics}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Adult, Contemporary, Horror, North America, Sci-fi}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Phantasmagoria }} | ||
|steam appid = 501970 | |steam appid = 501970 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658841 | |gogcom id = 1207658841 | ||
− | |igdb = phantasmagoria-a-puzzle-of-flesh | + | |hltb = 6995 |
+ | |lutris = phantasmagoria-2 | ||
+ | |igdb = phantasmagoria-2-a-puzzle-of-flesh | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|mobygames = phantasmagoria-a-puzzle-of-flesh | |mobygames = phantasmagoria-a-puzzle-of-flesh | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | phantasmagoria_2 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] <br /> [[DOSBox]] version is also available (when using [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]]).<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | phantasmagoria_2 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] <br /> [[DOSBox]] version is also available (when using [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]]).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 501970 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 501970 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} The Steam release | + | {{ii}} The Steam release uses [[DOSBox]]. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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# Add the line <code>pixelshader=fixvideo.fx</code> underneath and save. | # Add the line <code>pixelshader=fixvideo.fx</code> underneath and save. | ||
{{ii}} Only works with the Direct3D renderer. | {{ii}} Only works with the Direct3D renderer. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===SquirtTheCat patch=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=W10, Vista & XP support, removes scanlines, fixes bugs|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and run [https://www.squirtthecat.com/games/phantasmagoria_2/index.html SquirtTheCat installer] and install from discs. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Only works with Windows 95 version discs. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Movie | + | |separate volume notes = Movie, Music |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
− | |red book cd audio = | + | |royalty free audio = unknown |
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = false | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail version. / Not available digitally. See [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=756408874 this guide]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
− | |notes = Not available digitally. Use [https:// | + | |notes = Not available digitally. Use [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/577-phantasmagoria-2-german-patch this patch] for the Steam/GOG version. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail version. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation | + | |notes = Fan translation. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=870049110 Download]. |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 16:33, 14 March 2024
Developers | |
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Sierra On-Line | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Engines | |
SCI3 | |
Release dates | |
DOS | November 26, 1996 |
Windows | November 26, 1996 |
Windows (ScummVM) | March 2, 2010[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Relaxed |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Digitized, FMV, Pre-rendered graphics |
Themes | Adult, Contemporary, Horror, North America, Sci-fi |
Series | Phantasmagoria |
Phantasmagoria | |
---|---|
Phantasmagoria | 1995 |
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh | 1996 |
Key points
- Can be run under ScummVM.
- Also released as Phantasmagoria II: Fatal Obsessions, Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh and Phantasmagoria 2.[2]
General information
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with ScummVM DOSBox version is also available (when using GOG Galaxy).[3] |
|||
Steam |
- The Steam release uses DOSBox.
Essential improvements
Remove black scanlines in DOSBox
Removing black scanlines by using DOSBox SVN Daum[4] |
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|
SquirtTheCat patch
W10, Vista & XP support, removes scanlines, fixes bugs |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\RESOURCE.CFG |
Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/501970/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\P2SG.* |
Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/501970/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Movie, Music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail version. / Not available digitally. See this guide. | |||
German | Not available digitally. Use this patch for the Steam/GOG version. | |||
Japanese | Retail version. | |||
Spanish | Fan translation. Download. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 75 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 12 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA | |
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 12 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution, 256 colors | |
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (501970) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Wikipedia:Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Workaround for black scanlines in Phantasmagoria 2, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on December 25, 2015