Difference between revisions of "The Longest Journey"
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Funcom|Funcom]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Funcom|Funcom]] | ||
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| − | |release dates = <sup>EU</sup>November 19, 1999<br/><sup>NA</sup>November 16, 2000 | + | |release dates = <sup>EU</sup>November 19, 1999<br /><sup>NA</sup>November 16, 2000 |
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*[http://forums.longestjourney.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13 The Longest Journey techical forum]. | *[http://forums.longestjourney.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13 The Longest Journey techical forum]. | ||
| − | =Windows= | + | = Windows = |
| − | ==Availability== | + | == Availability == |
{{DRM Table| | {{DRM Table| | ||
{{DRM Table/row| Retail | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }} | {{DRM Table/row| Retail | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }} | ||
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| − | ===Retail=== | + | === Retail === |
{{ii}} 4 CD-ROMs, a 2 CD as well as a DVD re-release has been made.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longest_Journey</ref> | {{ii}} 4 CD-ROMs, a 2 CD as well as a DVD re-release has been made.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longest_Journey</ref> | ||
| − | ===Steam And GOG.com=== | + | === Steam And GOG.com === |
{{ii}} Both versions of the game have been patched for Windows 7 compatibility | {{ii}} Both versions of the game have been patched for Windows 7 compatibility | ||
{{--}} Both require major tweaking in order to be user-friendly. | {{--}} Both require major tweaking in order to be user-friendly. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{System Requirements | {{System Requirements | ||
|OSfamily_ = Windows | |OSfamily_ = Windows | ||
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{{Video Settings | {{Video Settings | ||
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| − | ===Windowed=== | + | === Windowed === |
{{right}} No native option to run in windowed. | {{right}} No native option to run in windowed. | ||
{{ii}} Game only runs at resolution at 640x480 (whether fullscreen or windowed) | {{ii}} Game only runs at resolution at 640x480 (whether fullscreen or windowed) | ||
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{{Save Game Locations | {{Save Game Locations | ||
|os_1=Windows Vista / 7 | |os_1=Windows Vista / 7 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===[[Cloud Syncing]]=== | + | === [[Cloud Syncing]] === |
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing| | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing| | ||
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | true | In the database. }} | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | true | In the database. }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Issues Fixed== | + | == Issues Fixed == |
| − | ===Issue: Movie And Graphics Problems=== | + | === Issue: Movie And Graphics Problems === |
{{right}} Issue with not being able to view the [[Bink]] encoded movies. | {{right}} Issue with not being able to view the [[Bink]] encoded movies. | ||
{{right}} Issue with not being able to display a game window (black screen). | {{right}} Issue with not being able to display a game window (black screen). | ||
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| − | ===Issue: Police Station === | + | === Issue: Police Station === |
{{ii}} On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station. | {{ii}} On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station. | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:38, 12 September 2012
Key Points
- Performance is fairly poor on modern operating systems, with multiple issues with the way that the game window is rendered and movie compatibility.
- Fixes listed on this article make the game playable, but the experience is relatively unfriendly.
Related Links
Windows
Availability
Retail
- 4 CD-ROMs, a 2 CD as well as a DVD re-release has been made.[1]
Steam And GOG.com
- Both versions of the game have been patched for Windows 7 compatibility
- Both require major tweaking in order to be user-friendly.
System Requirements
Video Settings
Windowed
Template:Right No native option to run in windowed.
- Game only runs at resolution at 640x480 (whether fullscreen or windowed)
- Game window cannot be moved or manipulated, and there are no fixes for this issue.
| Instructions |
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Save Game Location
Cloud Syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Issues Fixed
Issue: Movie And Graphics Problems
Template:Right Issue with not being able to view the Bink encoded movies. Template:Right Issue with not being able to display a game window (black screen).
- The two listed fixes work for most people, but others have persistent problems and cannot get the game to work.
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Issue: Police Station
- On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station.
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