Difference between revisions of "The Thing"
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|wikipedia = The Thing (video game) | |wikipedia = The Thing (video game) | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Bump mapping=== | ===Bump mapping=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling bump mapping|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Enabling bump mapping|fix= | ||
− | # Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper] to {{ | + | # Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper] to {{folder|{{p|game}}\bin}} directory. |
# Edit {{file|d3d8.ini}} with a text editor and make sure <code>BumpMapping</code> is set to <code>1</code>. | # Edit {{file|d3d8.ini}} with a text editor and make sure <code>BumpMapping</code> is set to <code>1</code>. | ||
− | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1162-the-thing-bump-maps/ bump maps] and extract them to {{ | + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1162-the-thing-bump-maps/ bump maps] and extract them to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\textures}}. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation. [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/114-the-thing link #1] or [https://github.com/hornster02/The_Thing-2002-CZ link #2] | ||
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|minOS = 98, 2000, ME | |minOS = 98, 2000, ME | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minGPU = 3D Accelerator Required | |minGPU = 3D Accelerator Required | ||
|minHD = 600 MB | |minHD = 600 MB | ||
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 8 MB |
|minDX = 8 | |minDX = 8 | ||
+ | |minother = 4X CD-ROM | ||
|recOS = XP | |recOS = XP | ||
− | |recCPU = Intel Pentium III | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz |
|recRAM = 128 MB | |recRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recVRAM = 32MB | |recVRAM = 32MB | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 13:10, 24 April 2024
This page is for the 2002 game based on the John Carpenter film of the same name. For the unrelated 1988 game, see The Thing (1988).
Developers | |
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Computer Artworks | |
Publishers | |
Vivendi Universal Games | |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 20, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
IGDB | 69 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Antarctica, Horror |
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.2 adds mouse look (enable in options under advanced controls).
Bump mapping
Enabling bump mapping |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\bin\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
Windowed | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use Sui's Wrapper. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Enabling widescreen resolution |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master volume option only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Issues fixed
White screen, no intro movie error
- Missing data paths will result in a white and black screen when starting the game or broken menu graphics.
Reinstall the game |
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Or add the necessary paths to the registry by hand: |
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0] "RESOURCEDIR"="c:\\thething\\data;c:\\thething\\data\\mainui.pak"
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile(s), (DGVoodoo2 2.54/D3D8to9), see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | DirectSound3D |
Enabling cheats
Cheats are enabled in the registry: |
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0] "PlayerInvulnerable"="1" "NPCInvulnerable"="1" "FullWeaponEquip"="1" "Fullammo"="1"
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Modifications
These mods are made by the community to enhance the visuals and gameplay with modern improvements.
- MadMaxGamer's AI Upscaled Textures - HD textures made from AI upscaling the original textures
System requirements
Windows[1] | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D Accelerator Required 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | 32MB of VRAM |
Other | 4X CD-ROM |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on November 30, 2016