Difference between revisions of "Psychonauts"
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|cover = Psychonauts_Box.png | |cover = Psychonauts_Box.png | ||
|developer = [[Wikipedia:Double Fine Productions|Double Fine Productions]] | |developer = [[Wikipedia:Double Fine Productions|Double Fine Productions]] | ||
| − | |publisher = <sup>NA</sup> [[Wikipedia:Majesco Entertainment|Majesco Entertainment]]<br/><sup>EU</sup> [[Wikipedia:THQ|THQ]] | + | |publisher = <sup>NA</sup> [[Wikipedia:Majesco Entertainment|Majesco Entertainment]]<br /><sup>EU</sup> [[Wikipedia:THQ|THQ]] |
|engine = | |engine = | ||
| − | |release dates = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br/><sup>NA</sup> April 26, 2005<br/><sup>EU</sup> February 10, 2006<br/>'''Mac OS X'''<br/>September 29, 2011 | + | |release dates = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br /><sup>NA</sup> April 26, 2005<br /><sup>EU</sup> February 10, 2006<br />'''Mac OS X'''<br />September 29, 2011 |
|steam = 3830 | |steam = 3830 | ||
|gog = psychonauts | |gog = psychonauts | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | =Versions= | + | = Versions = |
Psychonauts can be bought as a downloadable from: | Psychonauts can be bought as a downloadable from: | ||
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/ Steam] - This version has Steam Achievements. Works both in Windows and Mac OS X. | * [http://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/ Steam] - This version has Steam Achievements. Works both in Windows and Mac OS X. | ||
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The game was also released on DVD and CD. | The game was also released on DVD and CD. | ||
| − | =Windows= | + | = Windows = |
| − | ==Video Settings== | + | == Video Settings == |
{{Video Settings | {{Video Settings | ||
|widescreen_resolution=true | |widescreen_resolution=true | ||
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|vsync_notes= | |vsync_notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:Psychonauts_settings.png|thumb|200px|Screenshot of Psychonauts video settings.]] |
| − | ==Input Settings== | + | == Input Settings == |
{{Input Settings | {{Input Settings | ||
|key_remap=true | |key_remap=true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===[[:Category:Controller|Controller Support]]=== | + | === [[:Category:Controller|Controller Support]] === |
Note that instructional tooltips remain as if using a keyboard and mouse when using the controller. | Note that instructional tooltips remain as if using a keyboard and mouse when using the controller. | ||
*[http://www.gog.com/en/forum/psychonauts/psychopad_xbox_360_controller_gui_unofficial_patch PsychoPad v1.0b] can be used to add Xbox 360 controller menus and tooltips to game. Requires v1.05 patch. | *[http://www.gog.com/en/forum/psychonauts/psychopad_xbox_360_controller_gui_unofficial_patch PsychoPad v1.0b] can be used to add Xbox 360 controller menus and tooltips to game. Requires v1.05 patch. | ||
| − | ====Xbox 360 Controller Recommended==== | + | ==== Xbox 360 Controller Recommended ==== |
The game works fine with keyboard and mouse input, although some might perfer playing with a controller. On most, if not all, versions of the game, the Xbox 360 Controller works out of the box. | The game works fine with keyboard and mouse input, although some might perfer playing with a controller. On most, if not all, versions of the game, the Xbox 360 Controller works out of the box. | ||
| − | ====[[:Category:Controller|Other Controllers]]==== | + | ==== [[:Category:Controller|Other Controllers]] ==== |
In the settings of the game you can fully configure the buttons of the controller. | In the settings of the game you can fully configure the buttons of the controller. | ||
Alternatively you can use [[Xpadder]] although this should not be nessasary. | Alternatively you can use [[Xpadder]] although this should not be nessasary. | ||
| − | ==Issues And Fixes== | + | == Issues And Fixes == |
| − | ===Corrupt Game Profile=== | + | === Corrupt Game Profile === |
If, when you open Psychonauts, you are presented with the following error message: | If, when you open Psychonauts, you are presented with the following error message: | ||
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*3. Play. I got my autosave back and my first save (I had several saves after it, but it seems they are gone). I hope you have at least that much success! | *3. Play. I got my autosave back and my first save (I had several saves after it, but it seems they are gone). I hope you have at least that much success! | ||
*4. Reconfigure yourself (or copy the .ini, but this is not tested). | *4. Reconfigure yourself (or copy the .ini, but this is not tested). | ||
| − | ===Changing Swing Direction=== | + | === Changing Swing Direction === |
When swinging from a bar the 'F' key is used to change swing direction (Y on the controller). | When swinging from a bar the 'F' key is used to change swing direction (Y on the controller). | ||
| − | ===Thermometer Bar in Wrong Location=== | + | === Thermometer Bar in Wrong Location === |
When using widescreen resolutions, occasionally the 'thermometer' bar for pyrokinesis will be displayed at the outer-edge of the screen rather than near the targeted object/creature. There are no known fixes to this bug. | When using widescreen resolutions, occasionally the 'thermometer' bar for pyrokinesis will be displayed at the outer-edge of the screen rather than near the targeted object/creature. There are no known fixes to this bug. | ||
| − | ===Graphics Error Preventing Startup=== | + | === Graphics Error Preventing Startup === |
Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp." | Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp." | ||
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ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight are your desired resolution. | ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight are your desired resolution. | ||
| − | ===Unofficial-Patches=== | + | === Unofficial-Patches === |
[http://www.gog.com/en/forum/psychonauts/psychonauts_patch_1_05_retail_gog_and_other_dd_officially_unofficial_release v1.05 by Voodooman;October 02, 2011] Update for non-steam version. Adds [[Controls: Emulation and Configuration|XInput]] support. | [http://www.gog.com/en/forum/psychonauts/psychonauts_patch_1_05_retail_gog_and_other_dd_officially_unofficial_release v1.05 by Voodooman;October 02, 2011] Update for non-steam version. Adds [[Controls: Emulation and Configuration|XInput]] support. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | =Mac= | + | = Mac = |
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq_BaseTemplate | {{SysReq_BaseTemplate | ||
|OSfamily_ = Mac | |OSfamily_ = Mac | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | =Linux= | + | = Linux = |
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq_BaseTemplate | {{SysReq_BaseTemplate | ||
|OSfamily_ = Linux | |OSfamily_ = Linux | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | =General information= | + | = General information = |
| − | ==Links== | + | == Links == |
[http://www.psychonauts.com/ Official Site] | [http://www.psychonauts.com/ Official Site] | ||
| − | =References= | + | = References = |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==See Also== | + | == See Also == |
| − | *[[Grim Fandango]] | + | * [[Grim Fandango]] |
| − | *[[The Secret of Monkey Island]] | + | * [[The Secret of Monkey Island]] |
[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 12 September 2012
Versions
Psychonauts can be bought as a downloadable from:
- Steam - This version has Steam Achievements. Works both in Windows and Mac OS X.
- GOG - This version has no DRM.
- Mac App Store - Only works on mac
- Ubuntu Software Center - Only for Ubuntu GNU/Linux. Has no DRM. (Might also work in other distributions?)
The game was also released on DVD and CD.
Windows
Video Settings
File:Psychonauts settings.png
Screenshot of Psychonauts video settings.
Input Settings
Controller Support
Note that instructional tooltips remain as if using a keyboard and mouse when using the controller.
- PsychoPad v1.0b can be used to add Xbox 360 controller menus and tooltips to game. Requires v1.05 patch.
Xbox 360 Controller Recommended
The game works fine with keyboard and mouse input, although some might perfer playing with a controller. On most, if not all, versions of the game, the Xbox 360 Controller works out of the box.
Other Controllers
In the settings of the game you can fully configure the buttons of the controller. Alternatively you can use Xpadder although this should not be nessasary.
Issues And Fixes
Corrupt Game Profile
If, when you open Psychonauts, you are presented with the following error message:
Encountered Error (null), line -1 Crash: 0xc0000005 If you have VS.NET installed, you can try to attach the debugger Otherwise, click OK
then you may have a corrupted/damaged game profile.
To fix the error message and allow the game to load:
- 1. Remove or Cut-Paste away the profile in question (most probably the one used most recently) under "Psychonauts\Profiles\Profile #"
- 2. Start the game and create a new profile.
- 3. Play!
To possibly recover a saved game:
- 1. In step 2 above, ensure that you have created a profile that has exactly the same name as the one from which you want to recover saves. I do not know if this is necessary, but it follows my method.
- 2. Copy/Paste all savegames from the lost profile to this new profile. HOPE that the game can read some of the data. If you still don't see savegames, or the test profile shows as damaged, systematically start with SavedGame0 and work through isolating each one to see if you can get data from any one of them while in the game. (IE: use only SavedGame0 from the old profile in the new profile, then ONLY SavedGame1, then ONLY SavedGame2, etc, then combinations, to recover as much data as possible).
- 3. Play. I got my autosave back and my first save (I had several saves after it, but it seems they are gone). I hope you have at least that much success!
- 4. Reconfigure yourself (or copy the .ini, but this is not tested).
Changing Swing Direction
When swinging from a bar the 'F' key is used to change swing direction (Y on the controller).
Thermometer Bar in Wrong Location
When using widescreen resolutions, occasionally the 'thermometer' bar for pyrokinesis will be displayed at the outer-edge of the screen rather than near the targeted object/creature. There are no known fixes to this bug.
Graphics Error Preventing Startup
Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp."
Solution: Create a file called "DisplaySettings.ini" in the game directory. Populate it with the following:
[DisplaySettings] ScreenWidth=1080 ScreenHeight=1920 FullScreen=true VSync=true FSAA=true FSFX=true AdvancedShading=true Shadows=true GammaCorrection=1.000000"
ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight are your desired resolution.
Unofficial-Patches
v1.05 by Voodooman;October 02, 2011 Update for non-steam version. Adds XInput support.
System Requirements
Mac
System Requirements
Linux
System Requirements
General information
Links
References