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Revision as of 09:23, 23 May 2015
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Developers | |
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Apogee Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 3, 1993[1] |
Windows | October 23, 2014[2] |
macOS (OS X) | May 5, 2015[3] |
Key points
- Re-released as freeware on December 23, 2005.[4]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Official website | Freeware. | |||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=max
and timed=false
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[5]
The freeware version includes a DOSBox patch; newer versions of DOSBox don't need this and it can cause problems.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/[Note 1] |
- The extension matches the episode number.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358180/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Save games are
SAVEGAM0.BM1
toSAVEGAM5.BM1
; the extension matches the episode number.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Cursor/character moves constantly
Ensure you have set the DOSBox joystick timing correctly (see Run in DOSBox).
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | DOS | |
Processor (CPU) | 286 | 386 or higher |
System memory (RAM) | 575k of conventional memory | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | EGA | VGA |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.