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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Telltale Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Telltale Games}}
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|publishers  =
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Telltale Tool}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Telltale Tool}}
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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    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|puzzle-agent|70}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Puzzle Agent}}
 
|steam appid  = 31270
 
|steam appid  = 31270
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|wikipedia   = Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent
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|gogcom id   = 1441715179
 +
|official site= https://www.telltale.com/puzzle-agent/
 +
|hltb        = 7414
 +
|igdb        = puzzle-agent
 +
|strategywiki = Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent
 +
|mobygames    = nelson-tethers-puzzle-agent
 +
|wikipedia    = Puzzle Agent
 +
|winehq      = 12388
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Puzzle Agent}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [https://www.telltalegames.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=52 Telltale Games Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://community.telltale.com/categories/nelsontethers-puzzleagent Telltale Community] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=922 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{GOG.com links|1441715179|puzzle_agent_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/31270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/31270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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== Availability ==
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==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.telltalegames.com/store/puzzleagent Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B008QYBQC8 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DDB-PA/puzzle-agent-bundle GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | DRM: [[SecuROM]] (Windows), DRMConnect (Mac)}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | puzzle_agent | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/puzzle-agent Desura] | {{ID|Desura}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 31270 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/31270/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Game data ==
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==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Telltale Games\The Mystery of Scoggins}}
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{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Mystery of Scoggins\prefs.prop}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Mystery of Scoggins\*.save}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} 3 profiles are available.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Video settings ==
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==Video==
−
[[File:Puzzle Agent Graphics.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Graphics Settings]]
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{{Image|Puzzle Agent Graphics.jpg|Graphics Settings}}
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{{ii}} Puzzle Agent is not supported by [http://www.wsgf.org/node/5159 Tell Tale Games Custom Resolution Tool].
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{{Video
−
{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/puzzle-agent/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Static aspect}} 16:9.
−
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/puzzle-agent/en WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/puzzle-agent/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                =  
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift               = false
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes          =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind               = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Input settings ==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
−
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Keyboard is not used during gameplay.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|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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|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
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|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==
 +
{{Image|Puzzle Agent Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Voice, Music, Sound
 +
|surround sound          = n/a
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Audio settings ==
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{{L10n|content=
−
[[File:Puzzle Agent Audio.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Audio Settings]]
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{{L10n/switch
−
{{Audio settings
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|language  = English
−
|separate volume            =true
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|interface = true
−
|separate volume notes      =
+
|audio    = true
−
|surround sound              =true
+
|subtitles = true
−
|surround sound notes       =
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|notes    =
−
|subtitles                  =true
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|fan      =
−
|subtitles notes            =
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}}
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|closed captions            =false
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{{L10n/switch
−
|closed captions notes      =
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|language  = German
−
|mute on focus lost          =true
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|interface = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes   =
+
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|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
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YEKroqGQFKh9euTLEqMcHo6ZSGOTkgqu/view?usp=drive_link download].
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Issues unresolved ==
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==Issues unresolved==
−
=== Puzzle not rendered correctly ===
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===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>
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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==
 
===Grickle101.exe has crashed===
 
===Grickle101.exe has crashed===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode for Grickle101.exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility mode for Grickle101.exe}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Navigate to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Puzzle Agent</code>
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# Right-click on <code>Grickle101.exe</code> and click Properties
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# Right click on <code>Grickle101.exe</code> and click Properties
 
 
# Click the compatibility tab
 
# Click the compatibility tab
 
# Check "Run this program in compatiblity mode for:" and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
 
# Check "Run this program in compatiblity mode for:" and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
 
# Check "Run this program as an administrator"
 
# Check "Run this program as an administrator"
 
# Press OK and launch the game
 
# Press OK and launch the game
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{{Fixbox/fix|Unplug gamepad}}
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}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unplug gamepad|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
Sometimes a gamepad could cause this problem. Try to unplug it before launching game.
 
Sometimes a gamepad could cause this problem. Try to unplug it before launching game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== System requirements ==
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X only.
 +
|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      =
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
−
|minproc  = 2.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
−
|minGPU  = 64 MB DirectX 8.1-compliant video card
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minHD    = 220 MB
 
|minHD    = 220 MB
  
−
|recproc  = 3 GHz Pentium 4 or greater
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recRAM   = 1 GB
−
|recGPU  = 128 MB DirectX 8.1-compliant video card
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|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
|minOS    = 10.5 or newer
+
|minOS    = 10.5
−
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo processor
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 220 MB
 
|minHD    = 220 MB
 +
|notes    = Not recommended for: Macs with integrated graphics
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:27, 13 October 2023

Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent
Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent cover
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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Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent on HowLongToBeat
Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent on IGDB
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Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent guide on StrategyWiki
Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent on MobyGames
Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent on Wikipedia
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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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Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)

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 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 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]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click on Grickle101.exe and click Properties
  3. Click the compatibility tab
  4. Check "Run this program in compatiblity mode for:" and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3)
  5. Check "Run this program as an administrator"
  6. Press OK and launch the game
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
Not recommended for: Macs with integrated graphics


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ support.humblebundle.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023