Difference between revisions of "The Games: Winter Challenge"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Games Winter Challenge cover.jpg | |cover = The Games Winter Challenge cover.jpg | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | physical | | | DOS }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | summer_winter_olympic_challenge | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Summer Challenge]]. Prepackaged with DOSBox. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | summer_winter_olympic_challenge | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Summer Challenge]]. Prepackaged with DOSBox. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.WGL}} |
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} The default save game path can be changed. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{image|Winter Challenge general options.png|General options.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Two keyboard layouts. |
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects can be toggled. |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
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|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} This game supports the Roland MT-32 and LAPC-1 for music. | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = true |
− | |local play players = | + | |local play players = 10 |
− | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Hot seat |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = Tandy/PCjr, EGA, MCGA, VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
|minOS = | |minOS = | ||
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 286 |
|minRAM = 640 KB | |minRAM = 640 KB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Tandy/PCjr, EGA |
|recOS = 6.22 | |recOS = 6.22 | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 286 10 MHz |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 2 MB |
− | |recGPU = VGA | + | |recGPU = MCGA, VGA |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 31 July 2020
Developers | |
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MindSpan | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Accolade |
Digital | Piko Interactive |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1991 |
Windows (DOSBox) | July 31, 2020[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | July 31, 2020[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | July 31, 2020[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Genres | Sports |
Sports | Mixed sports |
Series | The Games |
The Games | |
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The Games: Winter Challenge | 1991 |
Summer Challenge | 1992 |
The Games: Winter Challenge is a singleplayer and multiplayer sports game in the The Games series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Bundled with Summer Challenge. Prepackaged with DOSBox. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\*.WGL |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- The default save game path can be changed.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Two keyboard layouts. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects can be toggled. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
- This game supports the Roland MT-32 and LAPC-1 for music.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 10 | Hot seat |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | Tandy/PCjr, EGA, MCGA, VGA |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 6.22 | |
Processor (CPU) | 286 | 286 10 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Tandy/PCjr, EGA | MCGA, VGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.11 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 7 classic games that are a blast to play on PC! - GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-07-31