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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/superstar/|title=Feral Support - The Movies|date=2023-07-21}}</ref>}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 8, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 8, 2005}} | ||
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|steam appid side = 7910 | |steam appid side = 7910 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20051228050158mp_/http://www.lionhead.com/themovies/index.html | ||
|lutris = the-movies | |lutris = the-movies | ||
|strategywiki = The Movies | |strategywiki = The Movies | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 20117 |
|igdb = the-movies | |igdb = the-movies | ||
|hltb = 10101 | |hltb = 10101 | ||
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|winehq = 4346 | |winehq = 4346 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = The expansion pack includes stuntmen, weather effects, new costumes, sets, camera views and improvements. | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Stunts & Effects | Not available in Russia. | Windows, OS X }} | {{DLC/row| Stunts & Effects | Not available in Russia. | Windows, OS X }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\TheMovies\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\TheMovies\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Preferences Data}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\The Movies\Saved Games\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\The Movies\Saved Games\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Saved Games/}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
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|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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|notes = Local retail version only. | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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− | |notes = | + | |notes = Expansion hasn't been translated. |
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|notes = Local retail version only. | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = unknown | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98 SE, ME, 2000 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | ||
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 800 MHz | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 800 MHz | ||
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|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
− | |minDX = 9 | + | |minDX = 9.0c |
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = XP |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB |
Latest revision as of 19:45, 14 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Lionhead Studios | |
macOS (OS X) | Robosoft Technologies[1] |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
RenderWare | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 8, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) | December 20, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Art styles | Stylized |
The Movies is a singleplayer third-person building game.
General information
- Official game site (Windows)
- Official game site (OS X)
- TMUnderground - A machinima site for the game
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1] | |||
Retail | Russian version. | |||
Retail | ||||
Steam (unavailable) |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Version differences
- The retail-only Premiere Edition is the base game expanded with 10 extra star costumes and a bonus disc (concept art, CD-DA soundtrack, a guide on movie making, 5 trailers from the "This Is Hollywood" series).
- The Superstar Edition comes with both the base game and the Stunts & Effects expansion.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes stuntmen, weather effects, new costumes, sets, camera views and improvements. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Stunts & Effects | Not available in Russia. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch v1.1 is the latest patch.
4GB Patch by NTCore
The game crashes on Windows 10 upon creating a new game. In order to fix this, the main executable should be patched with the 4GB Patch by NTCore
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\TheMovies\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Preferences Data |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7900/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Movies\Saved Games\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Saved Games/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7900/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Models and HUD are stretched to fit the screen, and some menu items have distorted text. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Play "The Movies" Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Play "The Movies" Windowed with Borderless Gaming or similar. | ||
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 | Menus and some UI elements are locked to 30 FPS. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
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 |
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 | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Local retail version only. | |||
Polish | Expansion hasn't been translated. | |||
Russian | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE, ME, 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.4 | 10.4.8 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | 128 MB of VRAM |
- Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9200, 9250, 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, x300, x600, x700, x800, x850
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3, 3 Ti, GeForce 4, MX, Ti, GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, PCX 5300, 5750, 5950, GeForce 6200, 6600, 6800 series (7300 or higher), GeForce 8 series
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ 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 (7900) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Feral Support - The Movies - last accessed on 2023-07-21
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16