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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Serious Sam The Random Encounter cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Vlambeer}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Vlambeer}} | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker}} | ||
− | | | + | |release dates= |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 24, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 24, 2011}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|serious-sam-the-random-encounter|64}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|serious-sam-the-random-encounter|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Serious Sam}} | ||
|steam appid = 201480 | |steam appid = 201480 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |official site= http://www.therandomencounter.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 8321 | ||
+ | |lutris = serious-sam-the-random-encounter | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 53416 | ||
|wikipedia = Serious Sam: The Random Encounter | |wikipedia = Serious Sam: The Random Encounter | ||
+ | |winehq = 13620 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | + | {{mm}} [http://forums.seriouszone.com/index.php Seriously! Forums] | |
− | {{mm}} [http://forums. | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/201480/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | |
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | serious-sam-the-random-encounter | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 201480 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B007L88E5M | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | serious-sam-the-random-encounter | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | serious-sam-random-encounter | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Game data== |
− | {{ | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data| |
− | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.txt}} | |
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Save game data location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\sam*.sav|{{p|game}}\sam*i.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Each save is made up of two files numbered based on the save slot (1-3). | ||
− | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | {{Save | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
− | | | + | |discord = |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | | | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | | | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | | | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | | | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | == Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Serious Sam The Random Encounter Options.png|In-game options menu.}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/serious-sam-random-encounter/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported |
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Pillar-boxed in fullscreen at aspect ratios wider than 16:10. Resolution upscaled from 640x400. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |fov = n/a |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |fov notes = |
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = Only available window size is 640x400. | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed 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 = | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = The game is capped at 30 FPS. | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = false | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = Use an external applications like Joy2Key. | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |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 |
− | | | + | |separate volume = false |
− | | | + | |separate volume notes = |
− | | | + | |surround sound = false |
− | | | + | |surround sound notes = |
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = All speech is text-based. | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{L10n|content= | |
− | {{ | + | {{L10n/switch |
− | + | |language = English | |
− | | | + | |interface = true |
− | | | + | |audio = n/a |
− | | | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |subtitles | + | |notes = |
− | | | + | |fan = |
− | |||
− | | | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ==="Failed to Load Data. File seems to be corrupted."=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} There is no known fix for this issue, some players got the issue fixed on Super Crate Box by deleting the [[#Game data|Save Files]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/212800/discussions/0/558751364585316304/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/201480/discussions/0/864959809872630730/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game crashes when many sound effects are played (Windows 8)=== | ||
+ | Many users report sudden game crash when many sound effects are played at once. The developers have not commented on this issue, so an official fix is not expected. However, an unofficial fix was made. | ||
− | == System requirements == | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use an unofficial patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/201480/discussions/0/882965737378627312|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | {{System | + | # Make a backup of {{file|{{p|game}}\sstre.exe}} in case of failure. |
+ | # Download the fix from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/536-serious-sam-the-random-encounter-windows-8-fix/ here] and extract {{file|sstrcf.ips}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Download Lunar IPS from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/543-lunar-isp-lips/ here] and extract <code>Lunar IPS.exe</code> to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Run {{file|{{p|game}}\Lunar IPS.exe}} and press <code>Apply IPS Patch</code>. | ||
+ | # Select {{file|{{p|game}}\sstrcf.ips}} and press <code>Open</code>. | ||
+ | # A window will pop-out and it will ask for the file to patch; go to the bottom right and change <code>Most Common ROM Files</code> to <code>All files (*.*)</code>. | ||
+ | # Select {{file|{{p|game}}\sstre.exe}}. | ||
+ | # After the patching is finished, the application should end itself. {{file|Lunar IPS.exe}} and {{file|sstrcf.ips}} can be safely removed from {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Old save files are not compatible with this patch. A debugging tool will pop-out non-stop. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="Failed to initialize Direct Music Audio" error dialog=== | ||
+ | {{Image|Sstre-errordialog.png|A common error dialog.}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is only known to happen with ASUS Xonar series audio cards. | ||
+ | Many ASUS audio card drivers suffer from an issue causing [[Wikipedia:DirectSound|DirectSound]]{{CN|date=August 2015}} whilst having GX mode; ASUS' version of [http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=28967 Creative Alchemy] enabled not be available to initialize due to driver issues causing a crash to the desktop. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/212800/discussions/0/882959708478719457|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the Control Panel. | ||
+ | # Select Xonar Control Center. | ||
+ | # Near the bottom right is a button with <code>GX</code> on it, press it and GX mode should now be disabled. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This solution disables the ASUS version of [http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=28967 Creative Alchemy] (An [[Wikipedia:Environmental Audio Extensions|EAX]] Emulator). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Try updating your audio card driver|ref={{CN|date=August 2015}}}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game won't launch=== | ||
+ | This issue is caused by {{file|KERNELBASE.dll}} when a third party application is interfering with the file.<ref>[http://forums.seriouszone.com/showthread.php?t=60422&p=955285]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Temporarily disable any process that might interfere with {{file|KERNELBASE.dll}} and add the file to antivirus exception lists.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw 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 = unknown | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Extended configuration file information=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Line !! Restrictions !! Effect | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1 || 0 to 1|| Toggle fullscreen on or off. 1 for on, 0 for off. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2 || 0 to 1|| Toogle ingame music on or off. 1 for on, 0 for off. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP |
− | | | + | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 1 GB |
− | |||
|minHD = 100 MB | |minHD = 100 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 8 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 09:03, 2 September 2023
Developers | |
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Vlambeer | |
Publishers | |
Devolver Digital | |
Engines | |
GameMaker | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 24, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 64 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Genres | RPG |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Series | Serious Sam |
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter is a singleplayer top-down view RPG game in the Serious Sam series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\config.txt[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201480/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\sam*.sav[Note 1] <path-to-game>\sam*i.sav[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201480/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Each save is made up of two files numbered based on the save slot (1-3).
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Pillar-boxed in fullscreen at aspect ratios wider than 16:10. Resolution upscaled from 640x400. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Only available window size is 640x400. | ||
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 | The game is capped at 30 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 | Use an external applications like Joy2Key. |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues unresolved
"Failed to Load Data. File seems to be corrupted."
- There is no known fix for this issue, some players got the issue fixed on Super Crate Box by deleting the Save Files.[1][2]
Issues fixed
Game crashes when many sound effects are played (Windows 8)
Many users report sudden game crash when many sound effects are played at once. The developers have not commented on this issue, so an official fix is not expected. However, an unofficial fix was made.
Use an unofficial patch[3] |
---|
Notes
|
"Failed to initialize Direct Music Audio" error dialog
- This is only known to happen with ASUS Xonar series audio cards.
Many ASUS audio card drivers suffer from an issue causing DirectSound[citation needed] whilst having GX mode; ASUS' version of Creative Alchemy enabled not be available to initialize due to driver issues causing a crash to the desktop.
Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center[4] |
---|
Notes
|
Try updating your audio card driver[citation needed] |
---|
Game won't launch
This issue is caused by KERNELBASE.dll
when a third party application is interfering with the file.[5]
Temporarily disable any process that might interfere with KERNELBASE.dll and add the file to antivirus exception lists.[citation needed]
|
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Extended configuration file information
Line | Restrictions | Effect |
---|---|---|
1 | 0 to 1 | Toggle fullscreen on or off. 1 for on, 0 for off. |
2 | 0 to 1 | Toogle ingame music on or off. 1 for on, 0 for off. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible |
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (201480) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ [1]