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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| + | |title = Widget Workshop:<br/>The Mad Scientist's Laboratory | ||
|cover = Widget Workshop Coverart.JPG | |cover = Widget Workshop Coverart.JPG | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1995}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{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 = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |mobygames = widget-workshop-the-mad-scientists-laboratory |
| + | |strategywiki = Widget Workshop | ||
|wikipedia = Widget Workshop | |wikipedia = Widget Workshop | ||
|winehq = 4037 | |winehq = 4037 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{++}} Customisable interface that can be moved around freely | {{++}} Customisable interface that can be moved around freely | ||
{{--}} Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64-bit Windows|Running the game on 64-bit Windows]] | {{--}} Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64-bit Windows|Running the game on 64-bit Windows]] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows, Mac OS }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = always on |
|windowed notes = Always windowed. Can be adjusted to fit any screen size. | |windowed notes = Always windowed. Can be adjusted to fit any screen size. | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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====#1: Run the game directly from the disk==== | ====#1: Run the game directly from the disk==== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Running the exe from the disk|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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#In the Widget Workshop CD, go to the <code>WIN95\WIDGET</code> folder. | #In the Widget Workshop CD, go to the <code>WIN95\WIDGET</code> folder. | ||
#Run the WIDGET.EXE file to play the game. | #Run the WIDGET.EXE file to play the game. | ||
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====#2: Manually install the game==== | ====#2: Manually install the game==== | ||
{{++}} This also allows the game to no longer require a CD to use | {{++}} This also allows the game to no longer require a CD to use | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Setting up the game manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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#Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "Widget Workshop". | #Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "Widget Workshop". | ||
#In the Widget Workshop CD, go to the <code>WIN95\WIDGET</code> folder. | #In the Widget Workshop CD, go to the <code>WIN95\WIDGET</code> folder. | ||
#Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before. | #Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before. | ||
#When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the WIDGET.EXE file to play the game. | #When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the WIDGET.EXE file to play the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |wing = | ||
| + | |wing notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |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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|OSfamily = Mac OS | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| − | |minOS = 7.5 | + | |minOS = 7.5 |
|minCPU = PowerPC 100 MHz | |minCPU = PowerPC 100 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
Latest revision as of 13:32, 17 March 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Elliott Portwood Productions | |
| Publishers | |
| Maxis | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1995 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1995 |
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Key points
- Customisable interface that can be moved around freely
- Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64-bit Windows
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Always windowed. Can be adjusted to fit any screen size. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| 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 | Native Windows cursor. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Running the game on 64-bit Windows
Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. There are two ways of running the game:
#1: Run the game directly from the disk
| Running the exe from the disk[citation needed] |
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#2: Manually install the game
- This also allows the game to no longer require a CD to use
| Setting up the game manually[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | 95 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 DX4 100 MHz | Intel Pentium 133 MMX |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 512 KB of VRAM DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 100 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 color graphics | |