Difference between revisions of "Gex: Enter the Gecko"
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3. Change '''InstallDir''' and '''CDDriveName''', then rename file extension to .reg and execute it.<br> | 3. Change '''InstallDir''' and '''CDDriveName''', then rename file extension to .reg and execute it.<br> | ||
4. Run '''gex3d.exe''' [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|as an administrator]]. | 4. Run '''gex3d.exe''' [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|as an administrator]]. | ||
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+ | ===Fixing Glide compatibility on modern Windows systems=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Fixing compatibility issues|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}|fix= | ||
+ | To fix most of compatibility issues you're going to need a 3dfx wrapper (recommended nGlide) and a small system compatibility patch. | ||
+ | * Download [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it (default settings should work fine). | ||
+ | * Download [http://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/gex2_patch.zip compatibility patch], extract it and run '''PatchInstall.bat'''. | ||
+ | * To run a game use '''GEX3D.EXE''' - this exe file uses 3dfx.. | ||
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Revision as of 20:03, 28 July 2021
Developers | |
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Crystal Dynamics | |
Windows | LTI Gray Matter |
Publishers | |
North America | Eidos Interactive |
Europe | Ubi Soft |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 30, 1998 |
Gex | |
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Gex | 1996 |
Gex: Enter the Gecko | 1997 |
Gex Trilogy | TBA |
Key points
- The US version has built-in Direct 3D support.
- Released as Gex 3D: Enter the Gecko in Europe
- Use nGlide with this patch to run on modern systems.
- Unofficial 3DFX to Direct 3D Patch (PAL) for Nvidia/ATI cards (Windows XP), you need these config files to run on modern systems.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | through nGlide | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 30 fps cap (24 fps cap with unofficial D3D patch) | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | Crashing with DGVoodoo2 (Glide) and VorpX |
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
Manual installation |
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Crystal Dynamics\Gex2\1.00] "Version"=dword:00000002 "InstallDir"="D:\\Gex2" "CDDriveName"="E" 3. Change InstallDir and CDDriveName, then rename file extension to .reg and execute it. |
Fixing Glide compatibility on modern Windows systems
Fixing compatibility issues[citation needed] |
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To fix most of compatibility issues you're going to need a 3dfx wrapper (recommended nGlide) and a small system compatibility patch.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Glide |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.