Difference between revisions of "The X-Files Game"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The X-Files Game cover.jpg | |cover = The X-Files Game cover.jpg | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Fox Interactive\The X-Files\Preferences}} |
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*. | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\{{file|*.x}}}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= The game only runs in 640x480 resolution at 16 | + | |widescreen resolution notes= The game only runs in 640x480 resolution at 16 or 24-bit. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Dialogues, music, sound effects, master |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game crashes during videos=== | ===Game crashes during videos=== | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use an alternate version of QuickTime|ref=|fix= | |
− | + | {{--}} The version provided with the game causes crashes. | |
− | Apple QuickTime 7.7.9 (current | + | {{ii}} Apple QuickTime 7.7.9 (current latest version as of 13/5/17) makes the game crash when loading certain videos. |
− | + | Install one of these versions: | |
− | QuickTime | + | * [https://quicktime.fr.uptodown.com/windows QuickTime 7.78.80.95] |
+ | * [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime-6-0-0 QuickTime 6.0.0] | ||
+ | * [https://filehippo.com/download_quicktime_alternative/1.90/ QuickTime Lite 1.90] | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Game crashes when moving at certain points=== | ===Game crashes when moving at certain points=== | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the graphics settings to "Best performance"|ref=}} | |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 5 | |minDX = 5 | ||
− | |minother = | + | |minother = QuickTime 3.0 |
|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 | ||
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|minOS = | |minOS = | ||
|minCPU = Power Macintosh 120 MHz | |minCPU = Power Macintosh 120 MHz | ||
− | |minRAM = 12 MB with | + | |minRAM = 12 MB with virtual memory enabled |
|minHD = 250 MB | |minHD = 250 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = Thousands of | + | |minGPU = Thousands of colors at 640x480 resolution |
|recCPU = Power Macintosh 180 MHz | |recCPU = Power Macintosh 180 MHz | ||
|recRAM = 32 MB | |recRAM = 32 MB | ||
|recHD = 4.5 GB | |recHD = 4.5 GB | ||
− | |recGPU = Millions of | + | |recGPU = Millions of colors at 640x480 resolution |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 23:36, 19 November 2019
Developers | |
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Hyperbole Studios | |
Publishers | |
Fox Interactive | |
Engines | |
VirtualCinema | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 31, 1998 |
Mac OS (Classic) | June 1998 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | 7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs. A DVD-ROM version is also available. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fox Interactive\The X-Files\Preferences |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\*.x [Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Video settings
Input settings
- The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as Alt+S for saving.
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French |
Issues fixed
Game crashes during videos
Use an alternate version of QuickTime |
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Install one of these versions: |
Game crashes when moving at certain points
Set the graphics settings to "Best performance" |
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Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 120 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 4.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
Other | QuickTime 3.0 |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Power Macintosh 120 MHz | Power Macintosh 180 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 12 MB with virtual memory enabled | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 4.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Thousands of colors at 640x480 resolution | Millions of colors at 640x480 resolution |
Notes
- ↑ 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).