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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Talking About Media}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Talking About Media}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/38639031168889503 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition is now available - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Mind: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/38639031168889503|title=MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition is now available - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Mind: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2021-12-09}}</ref>|build=4.16.3.0|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion"/>|build=4.10.2.0|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion"/>|build=4.10.2.0|Linux}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 5, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 5, 2014}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 21, 2016|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/58912410386465513 Mac support is finally here - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Mind: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 21, 2016|ref=<ref name="osxrelease">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/58912410386465513 Mac support is finally here - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Mind: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition]</ref>}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 8, 2016|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/598225538205921840 Better HTC Vive/Oculus support and Linux - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Mind: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 8, 2016|ref=<ref name="linuxrelease">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/598225538205921840 Better HTC Vive/Oculus support and Linux - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Mind: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition]</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mind-path-to-thalamus|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|961/mind-path-to-thalamus|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|mind-path-to-thalamus|69}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 296070
 
|steam appid  = 296070
 +
|steam appid side =
 
|gogcom id    = 1207665583
 
|gogcom id    = 1207665583
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://pantumacabarcelona.com/portfolio/mind-path-to-thalamus/
 +
|hltb        = 20493
 +
|lutris      =
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = mind-path-to-thalamus
 +
|wikipedia    = Mind: Path to Thalamus
 
|winehq      = 16321
 
|winehq      = 16321
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
'''MIND: Path to Thalamus''' was first released on [[Steam]] on August 5, 2014.
 +
'''MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition''' was released as a free upgrade on November 3, 2015.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/38639031168889503|title=MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition is now available|date=2022-07-04}}</ref>
 +
'''Enhanced Edition''' got OS X release on January 21, 2016<ref name="osxrelease"/> and Linux release on April 8, 2016.<ref name="linuxrelease"/>
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Oculus | 1046868085333610 | Oculus | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 296070 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 296070 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mind_path_to_thalamus | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
====Original Version====
 +
{{ii}} Enable in [[Steam]]: Go to game properties, '''Betas''' tab, select '''old mind - old mind'''.
 +
{{ii}} Enable in [[GOG.com]]: Game extras, '''Mind: Path To Thalamus (Original Version)'''.
 +
* Unreal Engine 3.
 +
* Windows 32-bit only.
 +
* Direct3D 9.
 +
* Supported languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
 +
* Resolution selection, windowed mode.
 +
 +
====Enhanced Edition====
 +
* Unreal Engine 4.
 +
* Windows, OS X, Linux 64-bit only.
 +
* Direct3D 11 on Windows, OpenGL on OS X and Linux.
 +
* Additional languages: Basque, Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian.
 +
* VR support.
 +
* Redesigned levels, additional puzzles and secret areas.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\UDKGame\Config}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Mind_Pathtothalamus\Saved\SaveGames\ (Enhanced Edition)|{{p|game}}\UDKGame\Config\ (Original Version)}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/Mind_Pathtothalamus/Saved/SaveGames/|{{P|game}}/Mind_Pathtothalamus/Config/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{XDG|unknown}}
+
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SavedKismetVariables}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Mind_Pathtothalamus\Saved\SaveGames\ (Enhanced Edition)|{{p|game}}\SavedKismetVariables\ (Original Version)}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/Mind_Pathtothalamus/Saved/SaveGames/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = Original Version only.
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Mind Path to Thalamus - video settings.jpg|In-game video settings.}}
+
{{Image|Mind Path to Thalamus - graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Mind Path to Thalamus - game.png|Game settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mind-path-thalamus/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mind-path-thalamus/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mind-path-thalamus/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mind-path-thalamus/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Fullscreen only. Choose 2560x1440 resolution in-game.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mind-path-thalamus/en MIND: Path to Thalamus | WSGF]</ref>
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  = {{term|Hor+}}
+
|fov notes                  = {{term|Vert-}}
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Windows version does not have windowed mode anymore. Linux version has.
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = always on
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Game runs only in borderless fullscreen windowed mode now.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = None, Low, Medium, High, Ultra. Screen Percentage can be higher than 100.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Windows version is capped at 62 FPS. Linux version is uncapped.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Image|Mind Path to Thalamus - settings.jpg|In-game settings.}}
+
{{Image|Mind Path to Thalamus - bindings.png|Input settings}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Impossible to exit Game settings with the controller.
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= true
 
|tracked motion controllers= true
−
|tracked motion controllers notes = Teleportation and smooth locomotion.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/2380580896625382598 Winter fixes]</ref>
+
|tracked motion controllers notes = Teleportation and smooth locomotion.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/296070/announcements/detail/2380580896625382598|title=Winter fixes|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = Xbox
+
|controller hotplug        = true
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = true
+
|surround sound          = always on
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 Surround<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-07-04|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Basque
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = false
 
−
|subtitles = true
 
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Turkish
 
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing notes    =  
 
|play area standing notes    =  
−
|play area room-scale        =  
+
|play area room-scale        = unknown
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashes during gameplay===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[Troubleshooting guide/Startup and launching problems#Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs|Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs]].|ref=<ref name="bymastan">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-07-04}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix OpenSSL SHA bug by patching executable|ref=<ref name="bymastan"/>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\Mind_Pathtothalamus\Binaries\Win64\Mind_Pathtothalamus-Win64-Shipping.exe}} in a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
 +
# Go to({{key|Ctrl|G}}) the address {{code|00060243}} (this and all further numbers are hexadecimal).
 +
# Change the value from {{code|48}} to {{code|4C}}.
 +
# Go to({{key|Ctrl|G}}) the address {{code|0006024B}}
 +
# Change the value from {{code|48}} to {{code|49}}.
 +
# Save the file ({{key|Ctrl|S}}).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
+
|wing                  =
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
−
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
−
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
 +
|minDX    = 10
  
−
|recOS    = 7
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 +
|recDX    = 11
 
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 10 May 2023

MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition cover
Developers
Pantumaca Barcelona
@CarlosGameDev
Dani Navarro
Luka Nieto
Publishers
Talking About Media
Engines
Windows Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
OS X Unreal Engine 4[Note 2]
Linux Unreal Engine 4[Note 3]
Release dates
Windows August 5, 2014
macOS (OS X) January 21, 2016[3]
Linux April 8, 2016[4]
Reception
Metacritic 75
OpenCritic 75
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Puzzle
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MIND: Path to Thalamus on IGDB
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MIND: Path to Thalamus on Wikipedia
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MIND: Path to Thalamus is a singleplayer first-person puzzle game.

MIND: Path to Thalamus was first released on Steam on August 5, 2014. MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition was released as a free upgrade on November 3, 2015.[5] Enhanced Edition got OS X release on January 21, 2016[3] and Linux release on April 8, 2016.[4]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Oculus Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

Original Version

Enable in Steam: Go to game properties, Betas tab, select old mind - old mind.
Enable in GOG.com: Game extras, Mind: Path To Thalamus (Original Version).
  • Unreal Engine 3.
  • Windows 32-bit only.
  • Direct3D 9.
  • Supported languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
  • Resolution selection, windowed mode.

Enhanced Edition

  • Unreal Engine 4.
  • Windows, OS X, Linux 64-bit only.
  • Direct3D 11 on Windows, OpenGL on OS X and Linux.
  • Additional languages: Basque, Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian.
  • VR support.
  • Redesigned levels, additional puzzles and secret areas.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Mind_Pathtothalamus\Saved\SaveGames\ (Enhanced Edition)
<path-to-game>\UDKGame\Config\ (Original Version)[Note 4]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/Epic/Mind_Pathtothalamus/Saved/SaveGames/
<path-to-game>/Mind_Pathtothalamus/Config/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Mind_Pathtothalamus\Saved\SaveGames\ (Enhanced Edition)
<path-to-game>\SavedKismetVariables\ (Original Version)[Note 4]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/Epic/Mind_Pathtothalamus/Saved/SaveGames/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Original Version only.

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Game settings
Game settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Vert-
Windowed
Windows version does not have windowed mode anymore. Linux version has.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Game runs only in borderless fullscreen windowed mode now.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
None, Low, Medium, High, Ultra. Screen Percentage can be higher than 100.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Windows version is capped at 62 FPS. Linux version is uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

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
Full controller support
Impossible to exit Game settings with the controller.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Teleportation and smooth locomotion.[6]
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
5.1 Surround[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Basque
Catalan
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

Headsets State Notes
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Teleportation and smooth locomotion.[6]
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Issues fixed

Game crashes during gameplay

See Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs.[8]
Fix OpenSSL SHA bug by patching executable[8]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Mind_Pathtothalamus\Binaries\Win64\Mind_Pathtothalamus-Win64-Shipping.exe in a hex editor (e.g. HxD).
  2. Go to(Ctrl+G) the address 00060243 (this and all further numbers are hexadecimal).
  3. Change the value from 48 to 4C.
  4. Go to(Ctrl+G) the address 0006024B
  5. Change the value from 48 to 49.
  6. Save the file (Ctrl+S).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
DirectX 10 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9.2
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Debian compatible
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.16.3.0[1][2]
  2. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.10.2.0[2]
  3. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.10.2.0[2]
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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).

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