Difference between revisions of "Timeline"
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|fov notes = FOV setting in config.cfg doesn't do anything. | |fov notes = FOV setting in config.cfg doesn't do anything. | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Dxwnd|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-12-10|comment=Tested with Dxwnd version 2.5.38.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch the game normally at least once. | ||
+ | # Download latest version of [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ Dxwnd] and extract it. | ||
+ | # Lauch {{file|Dxwnd.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Click '''Edit''' and '''Add'''. | ||
+ | # Type '''Main''' tab type in the '''Name''' for the profile. | ||
+ | # Click the '''...''' button, right of Path field. | ||
+ | # Navigate to the folder, where '''Timeline''' is installed and select {{file|Timeline.exe}} and click '''OK'''. | ||
+ | # At the bottom of '''Main''' tab, specify window Width ('''W''') and Height ('''H''') - it's recommended for it to be the same as the width and height of the game, specified using game's {{file|VidConfig.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Go to the '''DirectX''' tab. | ||
+ | # Select '''DirectX Version Hook''' to <code>DirectX7</code>. | ||
+ | # Change the '''Renderer''' in '''Emulation''' field to <code>SDL2</code>. | ||
+ | # Under '''DirectDraw Surface handling''' select fields: | ||
+ | #* '''Flip emulation''' | ||
+ | #* '''Support offscreen 3D''' (without it the graphics are rendered incorrectly!) | ||
+ | # Click OK and launch the game using Dxwnd. | ||
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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Installer fails with a message "This program will not run on Windows NT. Aborting Install."=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run Setup.exe in Windows 98/Me compatibility mode.|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Some surfaces are white instead of textured=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with Dxwnd usind SDL2 renderer. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 22:16, 10 December 2019
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Developers | |
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Timeline Computer Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Eidos Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 12, 2000 |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Only rare 2nd hand copies available. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\content.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Content\config.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SavedGames\[Note 1] |
Video settings
Windowed
Use Dxwnd[1] |
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|
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Installer fails with a message "This program will not run on Windows NT. Aborting Install."
Run Setup.exe in Windows 98/Me compatibility mode.[1] |
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Some surfaces are white instead of textured
Run the game with Dxwnd usind SDL2 renderer. See Windowed.[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 / 98 / Me | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium II 266 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | 800 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2019-12-10
- Tested with Dxwnd version 2.5.38.