Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.

Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "Croc: Legend of the Gobbos"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(Added a fix for lag when using widescreen resolutions.)
 
(109 intermediate revisions by 24 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
−
|cover        = Croc.jpg
+
|cover        = Croc cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Argonaut Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Argonaut Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fox Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fox Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|BRender}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Blazing Renderer|name=BRender}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 26, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 26, 1997}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Croc }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
−
|winehq       =  
+
|hltb        = 2042
 +
|lutris       = croc-legend-of-the-gobbos
 +
|strategywiki = Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
 +
|mobygames    = 2884
 
|wikipedia    = Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
 
|wikipedia    = Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
 +
|winehq      = 2936
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Croc}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} It is possible to use the console's version full-length music thanks to a [[#Fan patch|fan patch]].
+
{{++}} Has native Linux support when using the [[#Essential improvements|Definitive Edition]]
 +
{{++}} It is possible to use the console version's full-length music thanks to [[#Essential improvements|fan patches]].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
+
 
 +
===Demos===
 +
* [https://archive.org/details/CROCDEMO Demo]
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Fan patch===
+
===Patches===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
There are two official releases of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The original release only supports 3DFX graphics cards, A later release from 2000 added DirectX support, as well as some file changes. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1836-croc-unofficial-update/ Croc Unofficial Update] to update an older releases to the DirectX compatible one.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2013/01/31/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos/|title=play-old-pc-games: Croc – Legend of the Gobbos|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install custom patch|ref=<ref>[https://vs49688.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/croc-winmm-dll-redirect/]</ref>}}
+
 
−
*Download the [https://mega.co.nz/#!GAcgjYib!KZUnAhGDgDKTOZkPWkmwj1p5L5leYJQu4XinZWlI2y8 fan patch]
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} Compatible with all fan created content.
 +
 
 +
===Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Definitive Edition===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a fan patch||fix=
 +
{{ii}} Make a backup of <code>Croc.exe</code> (only when using versions before 1.2.0 as that version dropped 32-bit support, as it comes with <code>Croc64.exe</code> instead) and the <code>gdata</code> folder, in case anything goes wrong.
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1833-croc-definitive-patch/ patch here].
 +
# Unzip the contents of <code>Croc Legend of the Gobbos - Definitive Edition.zip</code> into <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 +
# Start the game with <code>Croc.exe</code> (or <code>Croc64.exe</code> if using later versions of the patch).
 +
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{++}} Replaces the short, low quality audio files with the PS1's longer higher quality ones.
+
{{ii}} Can not be used together with the "music patch", Definitive Edition has it's own fix for the sound, combining these will crash the game on later levels.
 +
{{ii}} On weaker PC's, higher resolutions runs slower, change lighting to "Medium Lighting FX" or lower the resolution if lag occurs.
 +
{{++}} Makes the game Linux compatible.
 +
{{++}} Ability to use every type of soundtrack (PC, PSX and DEMO).
 +
{{++}} No need for wrappers, works natively on modern Windows/Linux.
 +
{{++}} Widescreen.
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 38: Line 71:
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Argonaut Software\Croc|{{p|game}}\key.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Croc-video.png|Video settings}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en
+
 
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
+
{{Video
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = True
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Anything over 1336x768 will cause lag. Use Borderless fullscreen windowed to fix.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry]. Use the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition.]]
−
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = The [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition]] may work.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = Hackable
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower D3DWindower]
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]].
−
|borderless windowed        = Hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Game is capped at 30 FPS
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Croc-controls.png|Input settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
Line 95: Line 142:
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Croc-audio.png|Audio settings}}
 +
 
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = CD Music and Sound FX
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Game has no voiced lines aside from Croc's onomatopoeia such as "Yazoo!".
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
Line 114: Line 201:
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 120: Line 211:
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = no
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Local retail release only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===CrocRun.exe crashes===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|CrocRun.exe crashes}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=CrocRun.exe crashes|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
# Right-click <code>CrocRun.exe</code>.
+
Set Windows XP SP3 [[Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] on <code>CrocRun.exe</code>
−
# From the dropdown menu, select <code>Properties</code>.
 
−
# Once the window is open, select the <code>Compatibility</code> tab.
 
−
# Choose <code>Windows XP (Service Pack 3)</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===Game crashes to desktop===
−
{{Fixbox/fix| Lag problems}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Update the game|fix=
−
*Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide Nglide]
+
See [[#Patches|Patches]].
 +
}}
 +
===No music===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a custom patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125071129/http://vs49688.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/croc-winmm-dll-redirect/|title=Croc WinMM DLL Redirect|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
*Download and install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/535-crocpcmusicenabler/ fan patch]. Not needed if you have the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition.]]
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Can not be used together with the "Definitive Edition", combining these will crash the game. The "Definitive Edition" already fixes the music anyway.
 +
{{ii}} Replaces the redbook audio soundtrack with the soundtrack from the PS1 version, which includes numerous more tracks not present in other versions. The "Definitive Edition" also includes the PS1 music with an option to switch between this, the PC and DEMO versions of the music.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 5
 +
|direct3d notes        = Second release only.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        = 2.42
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    = Also supports ATI 3D CIF, Matrox Mystique's MSI and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = Later versions of the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition]] require 64-bit.
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = Use the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive edition]] (except the 1.0.0 version) to run the game on Linux natively.
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 146: Line 284:
  
 
|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = Pentium @ 133 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
−
|minGPU  = 2 MB PCI graphic card
+
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
Line 157: Line 295:
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:30, 26 April 2024

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos cover
Developers
Argonaut Games
Publishers
Fox Interactive
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
BRender
Release dates
Windows November 26, 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Art styles Stylized
Series Croc
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos on HowLongToBeat
Icon overlay.png
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos guide on StrategyWiki
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos on MobyGames
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Croc
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos 1997
Croc 2 2000

Key points

Has native Linux support when using the Definitive Edition
It is possible to use the console version's full-length music thanks to fan patches.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows

Demos

Essential improvements

Patches

There are two official releases of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The original release only supports 3DFX graphics cards, A later release from 2000 added DirectX support, as well as some file changes. Use the Croc Unofficial Update to update an older releases to the DirectX compatible one.[1]

Notes

Compatible with all fan created content.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Definitive Edition

Use a fan patch
Make a backup of Croc.exe (only when using versions before 1.2.0 as that version dropped 32-bit support, as it comes with Croc64.exe instead) and the gdata folder, in case anything goes wrong.
  1. Download the patch here.
  2. Unzip the contents of Croc Legend of the Gobbos - Definitive Edition.zip into <path-to-game>.
  3. Start the game with Croc.exe (or Croc64.exe if using later versions of the patch).

Notes

Can not be used together with the "music patch", Definitive Edition has it's own fix for the sound, combining these will crash the game on later levels.
On weaker PC's, higher resolutions runs slower, change lighting to "Medium Lighting FX" or lower the resolution if lag occurs.
Makes the game Linux compatible.
Ability to use every type of soundtrack (PC, PSX and DEMO).
No need for wrappers, works natively on modern Windows/Linux.
Widescreen.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Argonaut Software\Croc[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\key.txt[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 2]

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry. Use the Definitive Edition.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 The Definitive Edition may work.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use D3DWindower.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Game is capped at 30 FPS

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
CD Music and Sound FX
Surround sound
Subtitles
Game has no voiced lines aside from Croc's onomatopoeia such as "Yazoo!".
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Local retail release only.

Issues fixed

CrocRun.exe crashes

CrocRun.exe crashes[citation needed]

Set Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode on CrocRun.exe

Game crashes to desktop

Update the game

See Patches.

No music

Use a custom patch[2]

Notes

Can not be used together with the "Definitive Edition", combining these will crash the game. The "Definitive Edition" already fixes the music anyway.
Replaces the redbook audio soundtrack with the soundtrack from the PS1 version, which includes numerous more tracks not present in other versions. The "Definitive Edition" also includes the PS1 music with an option to switch between this, the PC and DEMO versions of the music.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5 Second release only.
Glide 2.42
Software renderer
Also supports ATI 3D CIF, Matrox Mystique's MSI and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Later versions of the Definitive Edition require 64-bit.
Linux
Use the Definitive edition (except the 1.0.0 version) to run the game on Linux natively.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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

  1. ↑ play-old-pc-games: Croc – Legend of the Gobbos - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  2. ↑ Croc WinMM DLL Redirect - last accessed on May 2023