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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2010}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2010}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|puzzle-agent|70}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{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|Puzzle Agent}} | ||
|steam appid = 31270 | |steam appid = 31270 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1441715179 |
| + | |official site= https://www.telltale.com/puzzle-agent/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 7414 | ||
| + | |igdb = puzzle-agent | ||
|strategywiki = Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent | |strategywiki = Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent | ||
| + | |mobygames = nelson-tethers-puzzle-agent | ||
|wikipedia = Puzzle Agent | |wikipedia = Puzzle Agent | ||
|winehq = 12388 | |winehq = 12388 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://community.telltale.com/categories/nelsontethers-puzzleagent Telltale Community] for game series |
{{GOG.com links|1441715179|puzzle_agent_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1441715179|puzzle_agent_series|for game series}} | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/31270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B008QYBQC8 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | puzzle_agent | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | puzzle_agent | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 31270 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 31270 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Mystery of Scoggins\prefs.prop}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Mystery of Scoggins\*.save}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} 3 profiles are available. | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Puzzle Agent Graphics.jpg|Graphics Settings}} | {{Image|Puzzle Agent Graphics.jpg|Graphics Settings}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/puzzle-agent/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Static aspect}} 16:9. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = See the [ | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/puzzle-agent/en WSGF entry]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/puzzle-agent/en WSGF entry]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
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|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Keyboard is not used during gameplay. |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
| − | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Puzzle Agent Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Puzzle Agent Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Voice, Music, Sound |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
| − | + | |fan = true | |
| − | |fan = | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=456537144 download]. |
| − | | | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3779 download]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/gamebase/file/4494.html Fan translation by ZoG Forum Team] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
| − | + | |fan = true | |
| − | |fan = | + | |notes = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YEKroqGQFKh9euTLEqMcHo6ZSGOTkgqu/view?usp=drive_link download]. |
| − | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Puzzle not rendered correctly=== | ===Puzzle not rendered correctly=== | ||
| − | There is a known issue with some Nvidia cards which causes some of the puzzles to not be rendered correctly making them impossible to complete.<ref>http://support.humblebundle.com/customer/portal/articles/1165092-telltale-games---known-issues</ref> | + | There is a known issue with some Nvidia cards which causes some of the puzzles to not be rendered correctly making them impossible to complete.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://support.humblebundle.com/customer/portal/articles/1165092-telltale-games---known-issues|title=support.humblebundle.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref> |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = OS X only. |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 220 MB | |minHD = 220 MB | ||
| − | |recCPU = 3 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |minOS = 10.5 | + | |minOS = 10.5 |
|minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 220 MB | |minHD = 220 MB | ||
| + | |notes = Not recommended for: Macs with integrated graphics | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Telltale Games | |
| Engines | |
| Telltale Tool | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 30, 2010 |
| macOS (OS X) | June 30, 2010 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 70 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Puzzle Agent |
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|
| Puzzle Agent | |
|---|---|
| Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent | 2010 |
| Puzzle Agent 2 | 2011 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- Telltale Community for game series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Mystery of Scoggins\prefs.prop |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/31270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Mystery of Scoggins\*.save |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/31270/pfx/[Note 1] |
- 3 profiles are available.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics Settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Static aspect 16:9. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Keyboard is not used during gameplay. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Voice, Music, Sound | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by ZoG Forum Team | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download. |
Issues unresolved
Puzzle not rendered correctly
There is a known issue with some Nvidia cards which causes some of the puzzles to not be rendered correctly making them impossible to complete.[1]
Issues fixed
Grickle101.exe has crashed
| Set compatibility mode for Grickle101.exe[citation needed] |
|---|
|
| Unplug gamepad[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Sometimes a gamepad could cause this problem. Try to unplug it before launching game. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| OpenGL | OS X only. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 220 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 220 MB | |
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 (31270) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ support.humblebundle.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023