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{{cleanup}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The X-Files Game cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The X-Files Game cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|VirtualCinema}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|VirtualCinema}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 31, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 11, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 11, 1998}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-x-files-game|56}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site = http://www.hyperbole.com/xsite/
 +
|hltb        = 10281
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 1
 
|wikipedia    = The X-Files Game
 
|wikipedia    = The X-Files Game
 
|winehq      = 3074
 
|winehq      = 3074
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.hyperbole.com/xsite/ Official Website]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | 7 CD Set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs. | | Windows, Mac OS}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | 7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs.<br>A DVD-ROM version is also available with higher quality video. | | Windows, Mac OS}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===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|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|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.X}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.x}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Save files are <code>*.X</code>.
 
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= The game only runs in 640x480 resolution at 16- or 24-bit.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Forced in 640x480 resolution at 16 or 24-bit.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|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  =  
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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{{ii}} The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as {{key|Alt|S}} for saving.
 
{{ii}} The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as {{key|Alt|S}} for saving.
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Dialogues, Music, Sound effects, Master
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|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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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes during videos===
 
===Game crashes during videos===
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Install the latest version of [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ QuickTime]. Do not use the version included with the game.<br />
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{{Fixbox|description=Use an alternate version of QuickTime|ref=|fix=
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{{--}} The version provided with the game causes crashes.
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Apple QuickTime 7.7.9 (current available version as of 13/5/17) does not work. Game insists installation of version on disc is required. QuickTime 6 still works.
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{{ii}} Apple QuickTime 7.7.9 (current latest version as of 13/5/17) makes the game crash when loading certain videos.
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Install one of these versions:
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QuickTime Alternative 1.90 works.
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* [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===
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The game may crash when the graphics settings are turned up at certain points in the game. Change graphics settings to "Best Performance" to stop this.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set the graphics settings to "Best performance"|ref=}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 5
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minDX    = 5
 
|minDX    = 5
−
|minother = [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ QuickTime] 3.0
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|minother = QuickTime 3.0
  
 
|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98
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|OSfamily = Mac OS
 
|OSfamily = Mac OS
  
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|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 7.1
 
|minCPU  = Power Macintosh 120 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Power Macintosh 120 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 12 MB with Virtual Memory Enabled
+
|minRAM  = 12 MB with virtual memory enabled<br>18 MB with virtual memory disabled
 
|minHD    = 250 MB
 
|minHD    = 250 MB
−
|minGPU  = Thousands of Colors at 640x480 Resolution
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|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
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|recGPU  = Millions of Colors at 640x480 Resolution
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|recGPU  = Millions of colors at 640x480 resolution
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:49, 18 April 2024

The X-Files Game
The X-Files Game cover
Developers
Hyperbole Studios
Publishers
Fox Interactive
Engines
VirtualCinema
Release dates
Windows June 11, 1998
Mac OS (Classic) June 11, 1998
Reception
Metacritic 56
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The X-Files Game on HowLongToBeat
The X-Files Game on MobyGames
The X-Files Game on Wikipedia
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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs.
A DVD-ROM version is also available with higher quality video.
Windows
Mac OS

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fox Interactive\The X-Files\Preferences
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.x[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Forced in 640x480 resolution at 16 or 24-bit.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 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
The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as Alt+S for saving.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Dialogues, Music, Sound effects, Master
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Japanese

Issues fixed

Game crashes during videos

Use an alternate version of QuickTime
The version provided with the game causes crashes.
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:

Game crashes when moving at certain points

Set the graphics settings to "Best performance"

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
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
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7.1
Processor (CPU) Power Macintosh 120 MHz Power Macintosh 180 MHz
System memory (RAM) 12 MB with virtual memory enabled
18 MB with virtual memory disabled		 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

  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