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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The_Watchmaker_Cover.jpg | |cover = The_Watchmaker_Cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Got Game Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Got Game Entertainment}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2001}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-watchmaker-2001|59}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Detective/mystery, Europe, Supernatural }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = |
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= | ||
+ | |hltb = | ||
+ | |igdb = the-watchmaker--1 | ||
+ | |mobygames = watchmaker | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = 14218 | |winehq = 14218 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\Options.dat}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\Wm##.sav|{{p|game}}\Saves\WmSav##.tga}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} {{file|.sav}} files store the saved game state. | {{ii}} {{file|.sav}} files store the saved game state. | ||
{{ii}} {{file|.tga}} files store thumbnails visible in the loading menu. | {{ii}} {{file|.tga}} files store thumbnails visible in the loading menu. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Watchmaker Video.png|External video settings.}} | {{Image|The Watchmaker Video.png|External video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
− | |vsync notes = Always enabled | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Always enabled. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|The Watchmaker Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|The Watchmaker Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = SFX, music and dialogues. | |separate volume notes = SFX, music and dialogues. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207195315/soundblaster.com/eax/gaming/gamelist.asp|title=EAX Games List|date=2008-02-07}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Victoria refuses to throw a padlock at the window around 8:55pm=== | ===Victoria refuses to throw a padlock at the window around 8:55pm=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Insert the game CD to your disk drive. If the issue still persist, try other disk drives|ref=<ref>[http://forumarchiwum.gry-online.pl/S043archiwum.asp?ID=1082303 Watchmaker - problem z klodka i Mysliwym | Forum Archiwum - Gry Online]</ref><ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-08-15}}</ref>}} |
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− | }} | ||
==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 7 | |direct3d versions = 7 | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
|physics = | |physics = | ||
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|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = 150 MB | |minHD = 150 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
|minVRAM = 8 MB | |minVRAM = 8 MB | ||
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|recRAM = 128 MB | |recRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recHD = 400 MB | |recHD = 400 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
|recVRAM = 16 MB | |recVRAM = 16 MB |
Revision as of 02:37, 19 January 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Trecision | |
Publishers | |
Got Game Entertainment | |
DreamCatcher Interactive | |
Digital | THQ Nordic |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 23, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 59 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Detective/mystery, Europe, Supernatural |
General information
- Official developer site (archived)
- Official publisher site (archived)
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\Options.dat[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\Wm##.sav[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Saves\WmSav##.tga[Note 1] |
-
.sav
files store the saved game state. -
.tga
files store thumbnails visible in the loading menu.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always enabled. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | SFX, music and dialogues. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | [1] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish |
Issues fixed
Victoria refuses to throw a padlock at the window around 8:55pm
Insert the game CD to your disk drive. If the issue still persist, try other disk drives[2][3] |
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Issues unresolved
Can't find a watchman after 4:00pm
- It may be impossible to find watchman if too many actions from later part of the game were performed. Loading a previous save file may be required.[3]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | FMOD | 3.33 |
System requirements
Windows[4] | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MMX | Intel Pentium III |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | with full support for DirectX 7 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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
- ↑ EAX Games List - last accessed on 2008-02-07
- ↑ Watchmaker - problem z klodka i Mysliwym | Forum Archiwum - Gry Online
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-08-15
- ↑ THE WATCHMAKER: FAQ - last accessed on 2007-02-03