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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| + | |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 id = | |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 | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Image|The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - Back.jpg|Back of box}} | {{Image|The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - Back.jpg|Back of box}} | ||
{{Image|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Title.png|Title screen}} | {{Image|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Title.png|Title screen}} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://www.game-nostalgia.com/holmes/the_lost_files_of_sherlock_holmes.html Game Nostalgia] - Background information, developer profiles and game-related media | {{mm}} [http://www.game-nostalgia.com/holmes/the_lost_files_of_sherlock_holmes.html Game Nostalgia] - Background information, developer profiles and game-related media | ||
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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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{{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 | + | ===[[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 | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{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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}} | }} | ||
{{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|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= | ||
| − | Play the game in [ | + | Play the game in [https://scummvm.org/ ScummVM], instead of DOSBox. |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| 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 | 1992 |
| Case of the Rose Tattoo | 1996 |
Back of box
Title 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 | |
Floppy, CD-ROM | |
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 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
*.PRNin 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.
| 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] |
|---|
| Disable EMS[3] |
|---|
|
Open DOSBox's |
| 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] |
|---|
|
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
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Garrett on September 27, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error
- ↑ Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel - scummvm.org