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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-thing|69}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-thing|69}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Antarctica}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Antarctica, Horror }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = thing
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|mobygames    = 7168
 
|wikipedia    = The Thing (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Thing (video game)
 
|winehq      = 4216
 
|winehq      = 4216
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | cd | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4339/7/ Patch 1.2] adds mouse look (enable in options under advanced controls).<br>
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4339/7/ Patch 1.2] adds mouse look (enable in options under advanced controls).<br>
  
 
===Bump mapping===
 
===Bump mapping===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling bump mapping|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling bump mapping|fix=
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# Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper] to {{file|{{p|game}}\bin\}} directory.
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# Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper] to {{folder|{{p|game}}\bin}} directory.
 
# Edit {{file|d3d8.ini}} with a text editor and make sure <code>BumpMapping</code> is set to <code>1</code>.
 
# Edit {{file|d3d8.ini}} with a text editor and make sure <code>BumpMapping</code> is set to <code>1</code>.
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1162-the-thing-bump-maps/ bump maps] and extract them to {{file|{{p|game}}\data\textures}}.
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1162-the-thing-bump-maps/ bump maps] and extract them to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\textures}}.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 
|vsync notes                = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Fan translation. [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/114-the-thing link #1] or [https://github.com/hornster02/The_Thing-2002-CZ link #2]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} These parameters are included in {{file|d3d8.ini}} that comes with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper]
 
{{ii}} These parameters are included in {{file|d3d8.ini}} that comes with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper]
 
}}
 
}}
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===Modifications===
 +
These mods are made by the community to enhance the visuals and gameplay with modern improvements.
 +
{{mm}} [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iUIrGnWZE1ShjnC6A9wwYrPGUFOjLpG0/view?usp=sharing MadMaxGamer's AI Upscaled Textures] - HD textures made from AI upscaling the original textures
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/thing/techinfo|title=The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>
 
|OSfamily = Windows|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/thing/techinfo|title=The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>
  
−
|minOS    = 98
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|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minGPU  = 3D Accelerator Required
 
|minGPU  = 3D Accelerator Required
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|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minDX    = 8
 
|minDX    = 8
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|minother = 4X CD-ROM
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 +
|recOS    = XP
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recVRAM  = 32MB
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:10, 24 April 2024

This page is for the 2002 game based on the John Carpenter film of the same name. For the unrelated 1988 game, see The Thing (1988).

The Thing
The Thing cover
Developers
Computer Artworks
Publishers
Vivendi Universal Games
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows August 20, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 77
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Art styles Realistic
Themes Antarctica, Horror
The Thing on IGDB
The Thing on MobyGames
The Thing on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.2 adds mouse look (enable in options under advanced controls).

Bump mapping

Enabling bump mapping
  1. Download and extract Sui's Wrapper to <path-to-game>\bin directory.
  2. Edit d3d8.ini with a text editor and make sure BumpMapping is set to 1.
  3. Download bump maps and extract them to <path-to-game>\data\textures.

Notes

Patch 1.2 is required.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\bin\[Note 1]

Video

Game settings.
Game settings.
Audio and video settings.
Audio and video settings.
Key mappings screen.
Key mappings screen.
Advanced controls (enable mouse look here).
Advanced controls (enable mouse look here).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Sui's Wrapper.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Sui's Wrapper.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Sui's Wrapper.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Windowed
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Enabling widescreen resolution
  1. Download and extract Sui's Wrapper to <path-to-game>\bin\ directory.
  2. Edit d3d8.ini with a text editor and change Width and Height to your desired resolution.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master volume option only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation. link #1 or link #2
French
German
Spanish

Issues fixed

White screen, no intro movie error

Missing data paths will result in a white and black screen when starting the game or broken menu graphics.
Reinstall the game
Or add the necessary paths to the registry by hand:
  1. Copy the following code block to a text editor
  2. Save as a .reg file and run (merge) it
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
"RESOURCEDIR"="c:\\thething\\data;c:\\thething\\data\\mainui.pak"
Edit the paths accordingly if the game is not installed to C:\thething.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile(s), (DGVoodoo2 2.54/D3D8to9), see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio DirectSound3D

Enabling cheats

Cheats are enabled in the registry:
  1. Copy the following code block to a text editor
  2. Save as a .reg file and run (merge) it
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
"PlayerInvulnerable"="1"
"NPCInvulnerable"="1"
"FullWeaponEquip"="1"
"Fullammo"="1"
These parameters are included in d3d8.ini that comes with Sui's Wrapper

Modifications

These mods are made by the community to enhance the visuals and gameplay with modern improvements.

MadMaxGamer's AI Upscaled Textures - HD textures made from AI upscaling the original textures

System requirements

Windows[1]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 400 MHz Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D Accelerator Required
8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible 		32MB of VRAM
Other 4X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on November 30, 2016