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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Also titled '''The Neverhood Chronicles'''.
 
{{ii}} Also titled '''The Neverhood Chronicles'''.
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{{++}} Can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM]
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{{++}} Can be run under [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM]
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Two [https://archive.org/details/Neverhood demos] are available.
 
{{ii}} Two [https://archive.org/details/Neverhood demos] are available.
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch Unofficial patch 1.1]
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{{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref name="patch-1.1">[https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/blob/master/README.md GitHub - RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/README]</ref>|fix=
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# [[#Manual installation|Install the game manually]].
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# Download the [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/tree/master/bin files]
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# Move the files to {{code|{{p|game}}\}}
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# Disable all [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|nvc.exe}} file.
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}}
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===Manual installation===
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy the game files from the CD|ref=<ref name="patch-1.1" />|fix=
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# Create a new folder in which the game will be placed ({{p|game}}).
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# Copy the following files from the CD to this folder: {{code|nhc.exe}}, {{code|smackw32.dll}} and {{code|readme.txt}}
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# In {{code|{{p|game}}\}} create the {{code|DATA}} folder.
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# Copy the following files from the CD to this folder: {{code|a.blb}}, {{code|c.blb}}, {{code|hd.blb}}, {{code|i.blb}}, {{code|m.blb}}, {{code|s.blb}} and {{code|t.blb}}
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# Use the {{code|nhc.exe}} file to launch the game.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\MusicOn}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\Saved Games\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]] to allows instead of the registry to use files as saves ({{code|{{p|game}}\saves\}}).
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|The Neverhood Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 20 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Intro video stuttering===
 
===Intro video stuttering===
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Install this patch.
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]]}}
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[https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/releases Neverhood bugfix patch]
 
  
 
===Rainbow colours/no music after {{Key|Alt|Tab}}===
 
===Rainbow colours/no music after {{Key|Alt|Tab}}===
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Install this patch.
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]]}}
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[https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/releases Neverhood bugfix patch]
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    = 3
 
|directdraw versions    = 3
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|directdraw notes      = Install [https://github.com/RangerKoc/Neverhood-patch/releases Neverhood bugfix patch]
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|directdraw notes      = Install the [[#Patches|unofficial patch 1.1]]
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
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|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minDX    = 3
 
|minDX    = 3
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|minaudio = 8-bit
  
 
|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
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|recaudio = 16-bit
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 00:08, 19 January 2019

The Neverhood
The Neverhood cover
Developers
The Neverhood Inc.
Publishers
DreamWorks Interactive
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1996
The Neverhood guide on StrategyWiki
The Neverhood on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Key points

Also titled The Neverhood Chronicles.
Can be run under ScummVM

General information

Official website

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Two demos are available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Unofficial patch 1.1
Installation[1]
  1. Install the game manually.
  2. Download the files
  3. Move the files to <path-to-game>\
  4. Disable all compatibility settings for the nvc.exe file.

Manual installation

Copy the game files from the CD[1]
  1. Create a new folder in which the game will be placed (<path-to-game>).
  2. Copy the following files from the CD to this folder: nhc.exe, smackw32.dll and readme.txt
  3. In <path-to-game>\ create the DATA folder.
  4. Copy the following files from the CD to this folder: a.blb, c.blb, hd.blb, i.blb, m.blb, s.blb and t.blb
  5. Use the nhc.exe file to launch the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\MusicOn[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DreamWorks Interactive\Neverhood\Saved Games\[Note 1]
Install the unofficial patch 1.1 to allows instead of the registry to use files as saves (<path-to-game>\saves\).

Video settings

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Intro video stuttering

Install the unofficial patch 1.1

Rainbow colours/no music after Alt+Tab ↹

Install the unofficial patch 1.1

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 3 Install the unofficial patch 1.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 75 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 3 compatible
Sound (audio device) 8-bit 16-bit

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.

References