Difference between revisions of "The Thing"
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[# | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
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|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
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− | === | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Change resolution|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/thing/en|title=The Thing - WSGF|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Change resolution and aspect ratio|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/thing/en|title=The Thing - WSGF|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>}} |
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\</code>. | # Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\</code>. | ||
# Change <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution. | # Change <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution. | ||
− | + | # Open {{file|TheThing.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | |
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− | # Open {{file|TheThing.exe}} with a hex editor. | ||
# 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>39 8E E3 3F</code> for 16:9 screens |
− | #* | + | #* <code>CD 90 18 40</code> for 21:9 screens |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 29 March 2017
Developers | |
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Computer Artworks | |
Publishers | |
Black Label Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 20, 2002 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Patch 1.2 removes disk check. |
- Game is not available in digital distribution.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.2 removes disk check and adds mouse look option.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Other information
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[1] | ||
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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 |
References
- ↑ The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on November 30, 2016