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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Enable console===
 
===Enable console===
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Add the following lines to <code>grimrock.cfg</code>:
 
# Add the following lines to <code>grimrock.cfg</code>:
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game freezes occasionally===
 
===Game freezes occasionally===
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{{Fixbox|description=Periodical freezing, overheating|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=677 Game periodically freezes, black screens, then continues - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Periodical freezing, overheating|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=677 Game periodically freezes, black screens, then continues - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
Enabling Vsync may fix some issues, such as periodic freezing. This is because the game does not have a frame rate limiter, therefore it will tax the graphics card very heavily. Vsync forces a frame rate cap.
 
Enabling Vsync may fix some issues, such as periodic freezing. This is because the game does not have a frame rate limiter, therefore it will tax the graphics card very heavily. Vsync forces a frame rate cap.
 
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===Screen appears black / mostly black===
 
===Screen appears black / mostly black===
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{{Fixbox|description=Black screen with torches visible|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=848 Everything's pitch black except for torch lights - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Black screen with torches visible|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=848 Everything's pitch black except for torch lights - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
A known issue regarding certain graphics card drivers. Resetting the graphics driver to default values from the control panel can fix this issue. This issue, at least on AMD cards, seems to be caused by forcing anti-aliasing via the control panel. Disabling it should fix the issue. Morphological Filtering (MLAA) seems functional as an alternative, but it can make small text and objects blurry.
 
A known issue regarding certain graphics card drivers. Resetting the graphics driver to default values from the control panel can fix this issue. This issue, at least on AMD cards, seems to be caused by forcing anti-aliasing via the control panel. Disabling it should fix the issue. Morphological Filtering (MLAA) seems functional as an alternative, but it can make small text and objects blurry.
 
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{{ii}} Blurry textures and menu items are almost always caused by the Mipmap Detail Level in the [[AMD VISION Engine Control Center]].
 
{{ii}} Blurry textures and menu items are almost always caused by the Mipmap Detail Level in the [[AMD VISION Engine Control Center]].
  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Blurry graphics|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=690 Menu looks blurry/ Graphics are not as sharp - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
# Open the AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
 
# Open the AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
 
# Set Mipmap Detail Level to 'Quality'.
 
# Set Mipmap Detail Level to 'Quality'.
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===Mouse cursor isn't visible===
 
===Mouse cursor isn't visible===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse cursor missing|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=977 Missing Mouse Cursor Arrow - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
Disabling mouse pointer trails fixes this issue.
 
Disabling mouse pointer trails fixes this issue.
 
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===D3DError===
 
===D3DError===
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{{Fixbox|description=D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1004&start=10#wrap D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1004&start=10#wrap D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
Error message: <code>D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed: ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT</code>
 
Error message: <code>D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed: ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT</code>
  
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===Running the game on integrated graphics===
 
===Running the game on integrated graphics===
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{{Fixbox|description=Running on integrated graphics|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1170 Report: Working on Intel Graphics (sort of) - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Running on integrated graphics|ref=<ref>[http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1170 Report: Working on Intel Graphics (sort of) - Legend of Grimrock Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
This is possible using a utility called [http://transgaming.com/business/swiftshader Swiftshader], which offloads shader processing onto the CPU. However, this comes at a heavy performance price.
 
This is possible using a utility called [http://transgaming.com/business/swiftshader Swiftshader], which offloads shader processing onto the CPU. However, this comes at a heavy performance price.
 
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Revision as of 02:00, 23 November 2017

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Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock cover
Developers
Almost Human
Release dates
Windows April 11, 2012
macOS (OS X) December 19, 2012
Linux December 19, 2012
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Legend of Grimrock on Wikipedia
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Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock 2012
Legend of Grimrock 2 2014

General information

Official website
Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Enable console

Enabling the console[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Add the following lines to grimrock.cfg:
console=true
consoleKey = 192

This sets ~ to open the console.

The scripting reference can be found here.

You used to be able to place a handy Debugging Toolkit into the folder containing grimrock.exe and then access it in the console by typing dofile('debug.lua') (a list of commands was available within the file itself). However the dofile command is no longer available, likely to prevent arbitrary code execution from malicious mods.

Game data

Configuration file and save game data location

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System Location
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Legend of Grimrock.

Issues fixed

Game freezes occasionally

Periodical freezing, overheating[1]

Enabling Vsync may fix some issues, such as periodic freezing. This is because the game does not have a frame rate limiter, therefore it will tax the graphics card very heavily. Vsync forces a frame rate cap.

Screen appears black / mostly black

Black screen with torches visible[2]

A known issue regarding certain graphics card drivers. Resetting the graphics driver to default values from the control panel can fix this issue. This issue, at least on AMD cards, seems to be caused by forcing anti-aliasing via the control panel. Disabling it should fix the issue. Morphological Filtering (MLAA) seems functional as an alternative, but it can make small text and objects blurry.

Graphics are blurry

Blurry textures and menu items are almost always caused by the Mipmap Detail Level in the AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
Blurry graphics[3]
  1. Open the AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
  2. Set Mipmap Detail Level to 'Quality'.
  3. Disable Catalyst AI.
  4. Set everything else to Applocation Controlled/off.

Mouse cursor isn't visible

Mouse cursor missing[4]

Disabling mouse pointer trails fixes this issue.

D3DError

D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed[5]

Error message: D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed: ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT

A solution involves modifying a new DirectX installer.

Download the latest DXSsetup.exe from Microsoft.

Extract the DXSetup.exe to a folder.

Enter these subfolders: 

32 bit folder - Windows\SysWOW64
64 bit folder - Windows\System32

Delete these files: 

D3DCompiler_43.dll
D3DX9_43.dll
d3dx11_43.dll

After doing this, rerun the DXSetup.exe from the original downloaded archive above.

Running the game on integrated graphics

Running on integrated graphics[6]

This is possible using a utility called Swiftshader, which offloads shader processing onto the CPU. However, this comes at a heavy performance price.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Requires a resolution of at least 1280x720 or 1024x768.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2 GHz Intel or 2.8 GHz AMD Quad Core 2.66 GHz Intel or 3.2 GHz AMD
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1600
Nvidia GeForce 7600
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support		 ATI Radeon HD 2900
Nvidia GeForce 8800
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.1 compatible 		ATI Radeon HD 2900
Nvidia GeForce 8800
512 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) glibc 2.5
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.1 compatible
Shader model 3 support

References