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|cover = Phantasmagoria - cover.png | |cover = Phantasmagoria - cover.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI2}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|name=SCI2}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 24, 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 24, 1995}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 1995}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 1995}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 10, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 10, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_phantasmagoria|title=New release: Phantasmagoria - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|phantasmagoria|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|phantasmagoria|}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Digitized, Pre-rendered graphics }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror, Supernatural }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Phantasmagoria }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Phantasmagoria }} | ||
|steam appid = 501990 | |steam appid = 501990 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658834 | |gogcom id = 1207658834 | ||
+ | |hltb = 6994 | ||
+ | |lutris = phantasmagoria | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1164 | ||
|strategywiki = Phantasmagoria | |strategywiki = Phantasmagoria | ||
− | |||
|wikipedia = Phantasmagoria (video game) | |wikipedia = Phantasmagoria (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Requires disc swapping every chapter. Released on 7 CDs. | | DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows, Mac OS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | phantasmagoria | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] <br /> [[DOSBox]] version is also available (when using [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]]).<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | phantasmagoria | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] <br /> [[DOSBox]] version is also available (when using [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]]).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 501990 | Steam | Uses [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 501990 | Steam | Uses [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Demos are available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#sierra ScummVM]. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Change in-game option|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/phantasmagoria_series/non_interlaced_lines_for_the_intro_fmv Non-interlaced lines for the intro FMV? | GOG Forum]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change in-game option|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/phantasmagoria_series/non_interlaced_lines_for_the_intro_fmv Non-interlaced lines for the intro FMV? | GOG Forum]</ref>|fix= | ||
# Start a new game. | # Start a new game. | ||
− | # Click on the big stylized '''P''' letter in the middle of | + | # Click on the big stylized '''P''' letter in the middle of the user interface to access options. |
− | # Change | + | # Change the movie mode from '''Half Screen''' to '''Full Screen'''. |
# Click on '''More'''. | # Click on '''More'''. | ||
# Change '''Movie Detail''' setting to '''On''' to remove interlaced lines. | # Change '''Movie Detail''' setting to '''On''' to remove interlaced lines. | ||
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===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
− | |general midi audio = true | + | |general midi audio = true |
|general midi audio notes = | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Objects spin too fast when you inspect them / elements of a game run too fast=== | ===Objects spin too fast when you inspect them / elements of a game run too fast=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set the cycles limit|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-08-31}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set the cycles limit|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-08-31}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Phant\DOSBOX\dosboxPHANT_single.conf}} with a text editor. |
− | # Go to <code>[cpu]</code> section. | + | # Go to the <code>[cpu]</code> section. |
− | # Change <code>cycles=max</code> to <code>cycles=fixed 26800</code> | + | # Change <code>cycles=max</code> to <code>cycles=fixed 26800</code>. |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:25, 14 March 2024
Developers | |
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Sierra On-Line | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Engines | |
SCI2 | |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 24, 1995 |
Windows 3.x | August 24, 1995 |
Windows | August 24, 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | August 1995 |
Windows (ScummVM) | February 10, 2010[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Digitized, Pre-rendered graphics |
Themes | Horror, Supernatural |
Series | Phantasmagoria |
Phantasmagoria | |
---|---|
Phantasmagoria | 1995 |
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh | 1996 |
Phantasmagoria is a singleplayer adventure game in the Phantasmagoria series.
Key points
- Can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Requires disc swapping every chapter. Released on 7 CDs. | |||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with ScummVM DOSBox version is also available (when using GOG Galaxy).[2] |
|||
Steam | Uses DOSBox. |
- Demos are available from ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Improve FMV scaling and remove interlaced lines
Change in-game option[3] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\RESOURCE.CFG |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/501990/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\Phant\PHANTSG.*[Note 2] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/501990/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects/Voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
General MIDI audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Not available digitally. See this guide. | |||
German | Not available digitally. Use this patch for the Steam/GOG version. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Issues fixed
Objects spin too fast when you inspect them / elements of a game run too fast
Set the cycles limit[4] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA, SVGA (VESA) |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using ScummVM. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.22 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i486 25 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA | VESA |
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive |
Windows 3.x | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution | |
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i486DX2 | |
System memory (RAM) | 12 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution | |
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.1 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68040 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive |
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 (501990) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New release: Phantasmagoria - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Non-interlaced lines for the intro FMV? | GOG Forum
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-08-31