Difference between revisions of "Widget Workshop: The Mad Scientist's Laboratory"
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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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#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. | ||
Revision as of 10:25, 25 July 2016
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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
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
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
| Instructions |
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#2: Manually install the game
- This also allows the game to no longer require a CD to use
| Instructions |
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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) | System 7.5 or higher | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 100 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 color graphics | |