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Serious Sam: The Random Encounter

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Serious Sam: The Random Encounter
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Developers
Vlambeer
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
GameMaker
Release dates
Windows October 24, 2011
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Key points

No advanced options are available

General information

Official Website
Serious Sam Wiki
Seriously! Forums
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
DRM-free
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201480/pfx/[Note 1]

Configuration information

The first line is a toggle between fullscreen and windowed mode, the other line is a self-explanatory toggle for the music.

The configuration file has two lines, they're both a toggle between 0 and 1.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201480/pfx/[Note 1]
Save slot 1 is sam1.sav and sam1i.sav
Save slot 2 is sam2.sav and sam2i.sav
Save slot 3 is sam3.sav and sam3i.sav

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Notes

The soundtrack used by the game is located at <path-to-game>.

Issues fixed

Game crashes when many sound effects are played (Windows 8)

Many users report sudden game crash when many sound effects are played at once. The developers have not commented on this issue, so an official fix is not expected. However, an unofficial fix was made.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible

Notes

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

References