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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The_Watchmaker_Cover.jpg | |cover = The_Watchmaker_Cover.jpg | ||
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|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 = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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{{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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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
| − | |vsync notes = Always enabled | + | |vsync notes = Always enabled. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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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|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
|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> | |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> | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{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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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|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 exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 12 June 2020
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| 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] |
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.savfiles store the saved game state. -
.tgafiles store thumbnails visible in the loading menu.
Video
External video settings.
| 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. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always enabled. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
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 |
|---|
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | SFX, music and dialogues. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | [1] |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish |
Issues fixed
Victoria refuses to throw a padlock at the window around 8:55pm
| Insert a CD from a game to your disk drive. If the issue still persist, try other disk drives[2][3] |
|---|
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%\VirtualStoreon 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