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{{mm}} [http://www.game-nostalgia.com/holmes/the_lost_files_of_sherlock_holmes.html Game Nostalgia] - Background information, developer profiles and game-related media | {{mm}} [http://www.game-nostalgia.com/holmes/the_lost_files_of_sherlock_holmes.html Game Nostalgia] - Background information, developer profiles and game-related media | ||
Revision as of 23:05, 29 December 2019
Developers | |
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Mythos Software | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Sherlock | |
Intro | TsAGE[1] |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1992 |
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes | |
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The Case of the Serrated Scalpel | 1992 |
Case of the Rose Tattoo | 1996 |
Key points
- Can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Game Nostalgia - Background information, developer profiles and game-related media
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Floppy, CD-ROM |
Version differences
- The CD-ROM edition (published in 1994 by Hit Squad) has the same content as the floppy edition.
Essential improvements
Repeating Music Patch
- The Repeating Music Patch patches the game so that music repeats at each location, rather than playing only once.
Skip intro videos
Use GAME.EXE[2] |
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Run the game with |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\HOLMES.CFG |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\HOLMES.SAV |
- Exported text files for Watson's Journal are saved as
*.PRN
in the installation folder.
Save game cloud syncing
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM user manual for details.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Sound stuttering and crash during intro
During the intro, when the cat knocks over the bottle, the sound stutters and the game crashes, often with the message "Exit to error: DMA segbound wrapping (read)".
Replace DOSBox v0.74[3] |
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Disable EMS[3] |
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Open DOSBox's |
Use ScummVM[4] |
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Play the game in ScummVM, instead of DOSBox. |
Watson's Journal printing
- Official DOSBox builds don't support printing.
Enable printer support[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA | 320x200 256 colors |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | 5.0 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 80386 | |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
References
- ↑ TsAGE - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2019-09-25
- "It's also used in The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel to display a part of the intro."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Garrett on September 27, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error
- ↑ Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - scummvm.org