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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Hyperbole Studios|Hyperbole Studios]]
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{{Infobox game
|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Fox Interactive|Fox Interactive]]
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|engine         = VirtualCinema
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|release dates = May 31, 1998
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|VirtualCinema}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 31, 1998}}
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|wikipedia    = The X-Files Game
 
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Full installation is DRM-Free.
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{{++}} Full installation is DRM-free.
{{--}} Game is no longer actively supported or developed.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.hyperbole.com/xsite/ Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.hyperbole.com/xsite/ Official Website]
{{mm}} [[Wikipedia:The_X_Files_Game|The X-Files Game on Wikipedia]]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
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{{ii}} The game is played entirely by mouse.  A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as Alt-S for saving.
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{{ii}} The game is played entirely by mouse.  A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as {{key|Alt|S}} for saving.
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==Audio settings==
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes during videos===
 
===Game crashes during videos===
 
Install the latest version of [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ QuickTime]. Do not use the version included with the game.
 
Install the latest version of [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ QuickTime]. Do not use the version included with the game.
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===Game crashes when moving at certain points===
 
===Game crashes when moving at certain points===
 
The game may crash when the graphics settings are turned up at certain points in the game. Change graphics settings to "Best Performance" to stop this.
 
The game may crash when the graphics settings are turned up at certain points in the game. Change graphics settings to "Best Performance" to stop this.
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

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The X-Files Game
Developers
Hyperbole Studios
Publishers
Fox Interactive
Engines
VirtualCinema
Release dates
Windows May 31, 1998
The X-Files Game on Wikipedia

Key points

Full installation is DRM-free.

General information

Official Website

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Installation

The game is contained on 7 CDs, with three install options. The minimum install requires 250 MB of space, and requires you to change CDs periodically. The standard install takes 450 MB space, and also requires the CDs, however it contains improved performance. The full install copies the entire game to the hard drive, removing the need for the CDs entirely. This takes 4.5 GB.

The game requires QuickTime 3.0 or higher be installed.

Game data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

Save files are *.X.

Video settings

Template:Video settings

The game only runs in 640x480 resolution at 16 or 24-bit.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as Alt+S for saving.

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Game crashes during videos

Install the latest version of QuickTime. Do not use the version included with the game.

Game crashes when moving at certain points

The game may crash when the graphics settings are turned up at certain points in the game. Change graphics settings to "Best Performance" to stop this.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 Compatible Video Card
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) Thousands of Colors at 640x480 Resolution

References