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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===Enabling cheats=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Cheats are enabled in the registry:|fix= | ||
+ | # Copy the following code block to a text editor | ||
+ | # Save as a <code>.reg</code> file and run (merge) it | ||
+ | <pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
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+ | [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"</pre> | ||
+ | (Or set to 0 to disable individual or all items.) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API |
Revision as of 23:48, 29 May 2018
Developers | |
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Computer Artworks | |
Publishers | |
Vivendi Universal Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 20, 2002 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- 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\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\bin\[Note 1] |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Change resolution and aspect ratio[1] |
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(You can set the resolution in the menu or by hand in the registry.) |
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
White screen, no intro movie error
- If you get a white and black screen when starting or see broken menu graphics, it means the data paths are missing.
Reinstall the game |
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Or add the necessary paths to the registry by hand: |
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\] "RESOURCEDIR"="c:\\thething\\data;c:\\thething\\data\\mainui.pak" Or for 64-bit (x64) Windows: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\] "RESOURCEDIR"="c:\\thething\\data;c:\\thething\\data\\mainui.pak" (If your game is not installed to c:\thething then edit the paths accordingly!) |
Other information
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" (Or set to 0 to disable individual or all items.) |
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