Difference between revisions of "Tonic Trouble Special Edition"
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− | |surround sound notes = Using DirectSound 3D and A3D 2.0. DirectSound 3D is enabled by default in the Advanced Sound Options as '''Dolby''' when A3D 2.0 is not detected. See [[# | + | |surround sound notes = Using DirectSound 3D and A3D 2.0. DirectSound 3D is enabled by default in the Advanced Sound Options as '''Dolby''' when A3D 2.0 is not detected. See [[#Restore 3D sound|Restore 3D sound]] for restoring A3D 2.0. |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
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− | |eax support notes = The game uses Aureal 3D 2.0 (not EAX).<ref>[http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list]</ref> See [[# | + | |eax support notes = The game uses Aureal 3D 2.0 (not EAX).<ref>[http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list]</ref> See [[#Restore 3D sound|Restore 3D sound]]. |
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− | === | + | ===Restore 3D sound=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Restore A3D 2.0 effects|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2019-09-18|comment=Tested on Special Edition version 8.7.0, dgVoodoo 2, W10.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Restore A3D 2.0 effects|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2019-09-18|comment=Tested on Special Edition version 8.7.0, dgVoodoo 2, W10.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
* Follow the solution from [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Rayman_2:_The_Great_Escape#EAX_support Rayman 2: The Great Escape], but copy this [https://yadi.sk/d/4-E0nyOsxLmTvw custom .ini] and replace the .ini file included in the other fix with this one instead. | * Follow the solution from [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Rayman_2:_The_Great_Escape#EAX_support Rayman 2: The Great Escape], but copy this [https://yadi.sk/d/4-E0nyOsxLmTvw custom .ini] and replace the .ini file included in the other fix with this one instead. |
Revision as of 10:11, 15 April 2020
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Ubisoft Montpellier | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1998 |
Tonic Trouble | |
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Tonic Trouble Special Edition | 1998 |
Tonic Trouble | 1999 |
Key points
- Special Edition refers to many earlier builds of Tonic Trouble released around a year prior to the game's actual retail release date which contain many differences from the final retail version such as different level designs, graphics, lighting, music, tank-like controls, enemies and character designs, etc.
- Character animations are capped at 30 FPS.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Game also requires you to run it via a shortcut created in your desktop after installation to run it properly. |
- This game is not available digitally.
- Was only available on some OEM discs.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches are available here. The
TT_Castlepatch.exe
patch is for version 8.5.1 which fixes an issue in North Plain. Thettsv_mat.zip
patch updates the Matrox OEM version 8.6.6 to version 8.6.8 to fix a saving issue, note that save files created with version 8.6.6 will no longer be compatible after patching it to version 8.6.8 and must be deleted. Thettsndfix.zip
patch is not meant for any Special Editions, but rather the retail versions of Tonic Trouble.
Playing on modern operating systems
Use dgVoodoo 2 |
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Play without the shortcut and disc
- Unlike the retail versions, the Special Editions can be launched without using the installed desktop shortcut with the game disc inserted, but the music and ambient sounds will not play unless manually configured using the following method below.
Copy audio files from the game disc |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\GameData\Options[Note 1] %WINDIR%\Ubisoft\ubi.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\GameData\SaveGame[Note 1] |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen resolutions |
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Notes
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Input settings
- F9 will toggle the HUD on and off, F12 will show the console, and F1 will show the console for the Glide version. Typing and entering "version" in the console will show your current game version.
Audio settings
Restore 3D sound
Restore A3D 2.0 effects[1] |
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Notes
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Italian language support was removed from versions 8.7.0 and onward. | |||
Spanish | Castilian. | |||
Japanese | Japanese intro video available on the Special Edition DVD version, but is unused.[2] | |||
Simplified Chinese | Simplified Chinese intro video available on the Special Edition DVD version, but is unused, even in the retail Chinese version which is completely in English.[3] |
- Versions 8.5.1 and earlier only support English.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Glide | 2 | Is used only in the earliest Special Edition build available (version 8.1.0), which has currently only been found in a warez scene release. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | 233 MHz Intel Pentium II processor | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 270 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | AGP based 3D video card or better 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible |
- After installation, you need at least 70 MB of free space to run the game.
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
- ↑ Verified by User:icup321 on 2019-09-18
- Tested on Special Edition version 8.7.0, dgVoodoo 2, W10.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HRMcq0kKWo
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFKz9Pzh2Ho