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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = 180x256 mrazik.jpg
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|cover        = Fairy Tale About Father Frost Ivan and Nastya cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CPAL2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CPAL2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2000}}
 +
|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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 289320
 
|steam appid  = 289320
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|mobygames    = 47842
 +
|strategywiki =
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} An older game that has various issues running on newer operating systems such as Windows 7/8.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/289320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/289320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/fairytale Publisher website] for game
 
{{mm}} [http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/fairytale Publisher website] for game
 
{{mm}} [http://www.centauriproduction.cz/mrazik.php Centauri Production page for game]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.centauriproduction.cz/mrazik.php Centauri Production page for game]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289320 | Steam | Does not require Steam to be running once installed |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289320 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | fairy-tale | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Russian Steam version seems to contain remnants of some sort of DRM in files <code>mrazik_dir.res</code>, <code>mrazik_vdir.res</code>, and <code>mrazik_cd1_an.res</code>. They do not seem to be active.
+
{{ii}} Russian Steam version seems to contain remnants of some sort of DRM in files {{file|mrazik_dir.res}}, {{file|mrazik_vdir.res}}, and {{file|mrazik_cd1_an.res}}. They do not seem to be active.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Centauri\Mrazik}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Centauri\Mrazik}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|steam cloud           = true
+
|discord                  =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Mrazik options.png|Game options.}}
 
{{Image|Mrazik options.png|Game options.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= Only runs at 640*480 resolution
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Only runs at 640x480 resolution
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} to switch between full screen and windowed
+
|windowed notes            = Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} to switch between fullscreen and windowed
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Always borderless when windowed, but only displays at 640*480
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Always borderless when windowed, but only displays at 640x480
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
|key remap                = n/a
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = n/a
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = n/a
 
|full controller          = n/a
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Has separate settings for music, sound, and voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Has separate settings for music, sound, and voice
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|mute on focus lost notes = Sounds will be muted while continuing to play in the background
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Sounds will be muted while continuing to play in the background
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Czech
+
  |language  = Hungarian
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Hungarian
+
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Portuguese
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = Romanian
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Romanian
+
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Game crashes when trying to load a save that was created during a dialog===
 
===Game crashes when trying to load a save that was created during a dialog===
{{ii}} The game may crash with the error "GAME: Invalid talk node ID."
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{{ii}} The game may crash with the error {{code|GAME: Invalid talk node ID.}}
{{++}} Don't save during a dialog.
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes when attempting to load or save===
 
===Game crashes when attempting to load or save===
{{ii}} The error message is "CTRL: FindFirstFileEx failed. The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect."
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{{ii}} The error message is {{code|CTRL: FindFirstFileEx failed. The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.}}
 
{{--}} The game assumes maximum Windows path length and only allocates a buffer that is just big enough.
 
{{--}} The game assumes maximum Windows path length and only allocates a buffer that is just big enough.
 
{{--}} A typical Steam installation of the game has a path length that just exceeds this limit.
 
{{--}} A typical Steam installation of the game has a path length that just exceeds this limit.
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Choose a shorter path to install the game to}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Choose a shorter path to install the game to. For the Steam version, refer to [[Steam#Moving Steam Games To Another Drive|this guide]].|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
See [[Steam#Moving Steam Games To Another Drive|Moving Steam Games To Another Drive]]. For example the path <code>C:\MyGames</code> is shorter than <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game crashes when playing cutscene video===
 
===Game crashes when playing cutscene video===
{{ii}} The error message is "CPSE: Stream open file failed."
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{{ii}} The error message is {{file|CPSE: Stream open file failed.}}
{{ii}} Windows 7 and later do not have the Indeo video codecs required to play certain cutscene videos installed. The files, though, do exist on disk.
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{{ii}} This is caused by the Indeo codec not being registered on the system.
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Manually register <code>ir50_32.dll</code>|ref=<ref>[http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/266794-Indeo-5-x-problem-with-Vista?p=1660521&viewfull=1#post1660521 Indeo 5.x problem with Vista]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=See [[Troubleshooting guide/Startup and launching problems#Video not available. Cannot find 'vids:IV50' decompressor|Troubleshooting guide]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/266794-Indeo-5-x-problem-with-Vista?p=1660521&viewfull=1#post1660521|title=Indeo 5.x problem with Vista|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
# Start [[Command Prompt]] as an Administrator.
+
}}
# Run the command <code>regsvr32 "{{p|windir}}\SysWOW64\ir50_32.dll"</code>. If you have 32-bit Windows, replace <code>SysWOW64</code> with <code>System32</code>.
+
 
# Click OK on the message box that comes up.
+
===Poor performance and crashes when alt-tabbing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw cnc-ddraw]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/issues/177|title=Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya garbled rendering|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} There appears to be certain security issues with the codec. Unregister the codec when you are done with the game, with the command <code>regsvr32 /u "{{p|windir}}\SysWOW64\ir50_32.dll"</code>. Don't mind the runtime error that may come up.
+
{{ii}} Linux users using Proton need to override DLL with environment variable by adding <code><nowiki>WINEDLLOVERRIDES=ddraw=n %command%</nowiki></code> to launch options.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Can't save or load saves on Linux/Steam Deck===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code><nowiki>PROTON_SET_GAME_DRIVE=1 %command%</nowiki></code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]|ref=<ref>{{cn}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal 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    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Indeo
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP, 7, 8
 
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP, 7, 8
|minCPU  = Pentium 166
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 210 MB
 
|minHD    = 210 MB
|minGPU  = 2 MB VRAM
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Pentium II 300
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    = 500 MB
 
|recHD    = 500 MB
|recGPU  = 4 MB VRAM
+
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:20, 8 September 2023

Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya
Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya cover
Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Publishers
Original 1C Company
Current Bohemia Interactive
Engines
CPAL2
Release dates
Windows December 20, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Side view
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya on MobyGames

Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya is a singleplayer side view adventure game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Publisher website for game
Centauri Production page for game

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Russian Steam version seems to contain remnants of some sort of DRM in files mrazik_dir.res, mrazik_vdir.res, and mrazik_cd1_an.res. They do not seem to be active.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Centauri\Mrazik
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Game options.
Game options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only runs at 640x480 resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Press Alt+ Enter to switch between fullscreen and windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Always borderless when windowed, but only displays at 640x480
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Has separate settings for music, sound, and voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Sounds will be muted while continuing to play in the background
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Hungarian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian

Issues unresolved

Game crashes when trying to load a save that was created during a dialog

The game may crash with the error GAME: Invalid talk node ID.

Issues fixed

Game crashes when attempting to load or save

The error message is CTRL: FindFirstFileEx failed. The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
The game assumes maximum Windows path length and only allocates a buffer that is just big enough.
A typical Steam installation of the game has a path length that just exceeds this limit.
Choose a shorter path to install the game to. For the Steam version, refer to this guide.[citation needed]

Game crashes when playing cutscene video

The error message is CPSE: Stream open file failed.
This is caused by the Indeo codec not being registered on the system.
See Troubleshooting guide.[1]

Poor performance and crashes when alt-tabbing

Use cnc-ddraw[2]

Notes

Linux users using Proton need to override DLL with environment variable by adding WINEDLLOVERRIDES=ddraw=n %command% to launch options.

Can't save or load saves on Linux/Steam Deck

Run the game with the PROTON_SET_GAME_DRIVE=1 %command% command line arguments[3]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Indeo

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 210 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. 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. Indeo 5.x problem with Vista - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya garbled rendering - last accessed on May 2023
  3. [citation needed]