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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|title        = The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes:<br/>The Case of the Serrated Scalpel
 
|cover        = The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Sherlock|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Sherlock|}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|TsAGE|Intro|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=TsAGE|title=TsAGE - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2019-09-25|snippet=It's also used in '''The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel''' to display a part of the intro.}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}}
 +
|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            | The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = lost-files-of-sherlock-holmes
 
|wikipedia    = The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
 
|wikipedia    = The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes}}
+
{{Image|The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - Back.jpg|Back of box}}
−
[[File:The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - Back.jpg|thumbnail|Back of box]]
+
{{Image|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Title.png|Title screen}}
−
[[File:The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Title.png|thumbnail|Title screen]]
+
{{Image|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Game.png|Game screen}}
−
[[File:The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Game.png|thumbnail|Game screen]]
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{++}} Can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM]
+
{{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/lost-files-of-sherlock-holmes MobyGames] - Description, screenshots, credits, technical information and more
+
{{mm}} [http://www.game-nostalgia.com/holmes/the_lost_files_of_sherlock_holmes.html Game Nostalgia] - Background information, developer profiles and game-related media
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} The CD-ROM edition (published in 1994 by Hit Squad) has the same content as the floppy edition.
 
{{ii}} The CD-ROM edition (published in 1994 by Hit Squad) has the same content as the floppy edition.
 +
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#other ScummVM].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use GAME.EXE|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=September 27, 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use GAME.EXE|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=September 27, 2017|comment=}}</ref>}}
 
 
Run the game with {{file|GAME.EXE}} instead of {{file|HOLMES.BAT}}.
 
Run the game with {{file|GAME.EXE}} instead of {{file|HOLMES.BAT}}.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\HOLMES.CFG}}
+
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\HOLMES.CFG}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\HOLMES.SAV}}
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\HOLMES.SAV}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Exported text files for Watson's Journal are saved as {{file|*.PRN}} in the installation folder.
 
{{ii}} Exported text files for Watson's Journal are saved as {{file|*.PRN}} in the installation folder.
  
−
==Video settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}}
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 
{{Image|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Serrated Scalpel settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Serrated Scalpel settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Joystick support and calibration
 
|controller support notes  = Joystick support and calibration
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|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    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and voices may be muted
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and voices may be muted
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|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  =
 +
|red book cd audio       =  
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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During the intro, when the cat knocks over the bottle, the sound stutters and the game crashes, often with the message "Exit to error: DMA segbound wrapping (read)".
 
During the intro, when the cat knocks over the bottle, the sound stutters and the game crashes, often with the message "Exit to error: DMA segbound wrapping (read)".
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Replace DOSBox v0.74|ref=<ref name=ems>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25008 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Replace DOSBox v0.74|ref=<ref name=ems>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25008 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error]</ref>}}
 
 
Downgrade DOSBox to [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox/files/dosbox/0.73/ v0.73] or upgrade to an [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds SVN build].
 
Downgrade DOSBox to [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox/files/dosbox/0.73/ v0.73] or upgrade to an [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds SVN build].
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable EMS|ref=<ref name=ems>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25008 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable EMS|ref=<ref name=ems>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25008 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error]</ref>}}
 
 
Open DOSBox's <code>dosbox.conf</code>, scroll down to the <code>[dos]</code> section and set <code>ems=false</code>.
 
Open DOSBox's <code>dosbox.conf</code>, scroll down to the <code>[dos]</code> section and set <code>ems=false</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use ScummVM|ref=<ref name=scummvm>[http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/The_Lost_Files_of_Sherlock_Holmes:_The_Case_of_the_Serrated_Scalpel Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - scummvm.org]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use ScummVM|ref=<ref name=scummvm>[http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/The_Lost_Files_of_Sherlock_Holmes:_The_Case_of_the_Serrated_Scalpel Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - scummvm.org]</ref>}}
+
Play the game in [https://scummvm.org/ ScummVM], instead of DOSBox.
−
Play the game in [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM], instead of DOSBox.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Official DOSBox builds don't support printing.
 
{{ii}} Official DOSBox builds don't support printing.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable printer support|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable printer support|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">}}
 
 
# Set up [[DOSBox#Printer support|DOSBox printer support]].
 
# Set up [[DOSBox#Printer support|DOSBox printer support]].
 
# Change the default <code>timeout=</code> value for printing (e.g. <code>timeout=100</code>).
 
# Change the default <code>timeout=</code> value for printing (e.g. <code>timeout=100</code>).
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              = VGA
 
|dos modes              = VGA
 
|dos modes notes        = 320x200 256 colors
 
|dos modes notes        = 320x200 256 colors
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    =
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    =
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:56, 29 March 2023

The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes:
The Case of the Serrated Scalpel
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel cover
Developers
Mythos Software
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Sherlock
Intro TsAGE[1]
Release dates
DOS 1992
Taxonomy
Series The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel on MobyGames
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel on Wikipedia
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
The Case of the Serrated Scalpel 1992
Case of the Rose Tattoo 1996
Back of box
Back of box
Title screen
Title screen
Game screen
Game screen

Key points

Can be run under ScummVM.

General information

Game Nostalgia - Background information, developer profiles and game-related media

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Floppy, CD-ROM
DOS

Version differences

The CD-ROM edition (published in 1994 by Hit Squad) has the same content as the floppy edition.

Demo

A demo is available from ScummVM.

Essential improvements

Repeating Music Patch

The Repeating Music Patch patches the game so that music repeats at each location, rather than playing only once.

Skip intro videos

Use GAME.EXE[2]

Run the game with GAME.EXE instead of HOLMES.BAT.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\HOLMES.CFG

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\HOLMES.SAV
Exported text files for Watson's Journal are saved as *.PRN in the installation folder.

Save game cloud syncing

ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.

Video

General settings.
General settings.

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)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
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
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Joystick support and calibration
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects and voices may be muted
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Sound stuttering and crash during intro

During the intro, when the cat knocks over the bottle, the sound stutters and the game crashes, often with the message "Exit to error: DMA segbound wrapping (read)".

Replace DOSBox v0.74[3]

Downgrade DOSBox to v0.73 or upgrade to an SVN build.

Disable EMS[3]

Open DOSBox's dosbox.conf, scroll down to the [dos] section and set ems=false.

Use ScummVM[4]

Play the game in ScummVM, instead of DOSBox.

Watson's Journal printing

Official DOSBox builds don't support printing.
Enable printer support[2]
  1. Set up DOSBox printer support.
  2. Change the default timeout= value for printing (e.g. timeout=100).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA 320x200 256 colors

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.0 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 80386
System memory (RAM) 640 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VGA


References

  1. ↑ TsAGE - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2019-09-25
    "It's also used in The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel to display a part of the intro."
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Garrett on September 27, 2017
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error
  4. ↑ Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - scummvm.org