Difference between revisions of "The Thing"
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# Open {{file|TheThing.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD] | # Open {{file|TheThing.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD] | ||
# Find the hex values <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> | # Find the hex values <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> | ||
− | # Replace with the desired aspect ratio | + | # Replace with the desired aspect ratio: |
#* <code>CD CC CC 3F</code> for 16:10 screens | #* <code>CD CC CC 3F</code> for 16:10 screens | ||
#* <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> for 16:9 screens | #* <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> for 16:9 screens | ||
#* <code>CD 90 18 40</code> for 21:9 screens<br> | #* <code>CD 90 18 40</code> for 21:9 screens<br> | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Resolution can be set in the menu or by hand in the registry. | |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===White screen, no intro movie error=== | ===White screen, no intro movie error=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Missing data paths will result in a white and black screen when starting the game or broken menu graphics. |
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game|fix= | ||
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\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"</pre> | "RESOURCEDIR"="c:\\thething\\data;c:\\thething\\data\\mainui.pak"</pre> | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Edit the paths accordingly if the game is not installed to <code>C:\thething</code>. | |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 2 December 2018
Developers | |
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Computer Artworks | |
Publishers | |
Vivendi Universal Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 20, 2002 |
General information
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.2 adds mouse look (enable in options under advanced controls).
Game data
Location of settings in the registry
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 settings
Widescreen resolution
Change resolution and aspect ratio[1] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
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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Other information
Bump mapping
Enabling bump mapping |
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Notes
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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" |
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows[2] | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D Accelerator Required 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible |
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 - WSGF - last accessed on November 30, 2016
- ↑ The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on November 30, 2016