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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Path cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Path cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tale of Tales}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tale of Tales}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/the-path-tale-of-tales--horror-game-now-available-for-the-mac-too-courtesy-of-transgaming|title=The Path - GamesIndustry.biz|date=2017-12-31}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Tale of Tales}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Quest3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 18, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 18, 2009}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 18, 2009|ref={{cn|reason=Might be incorrect, using Steam release date.|date=August 2016}}}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 18, 2009|wrapper=Cider}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-path|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-path|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 27000
 
|steam appid  = 27000
|steam appid side =  
+
|steam appid side =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://tale-of-tales.com/ThePath/
 +
|hltb        = 10128
 +
|igdb        =  
 
|strategywiki = The Path
 
|strategywiki = The Path
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = path
|winehq      =  
+
|wikipedia    = The Path (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 9435
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/27000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/27000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | https://tale-of-tales.com/ThePath/buy.html | DRM-free | Purchase via [[Store:itch.io|itch.io]] widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-path | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://taleoftales.itch.io/the-path | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 27000 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 27000 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id408396384 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} See the [https://tale-of-tales.com/ThePath/buy.html developer's site] for more stores.
 +
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} A demo called ''The Path - Prologue'' is available [https://tale-of-tales.com/ThePath/downloads.html here] or [https://taleoftales.itch.io/the-path here].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A patch that updates the game from version 1.01 to version 1.1 is available on the [https://tale-of-tales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6977 old developer's forum].
 +
{{ii}} A ''Translations Patch'' is available on the [https://tale-of-tales.com/ThePath/downloads.html developer's site].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Path\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Path\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} <code>ThePath_SavedGame.cgr</code> contains both user settings and saved game.
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|The Path - options menu.png|Options menu.}}
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Video
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/path
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = {{term|Hor+}}.
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Run the game in window mode and use a [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless tool]].
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|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
+
{{Image|The Path - input info.png|In-game input control scheme.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = false
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = Works via DirectInput.
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|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        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
|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==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 2.0 Stereo<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2020-06-20|comment=Tested using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = No dialogue in game.
|closed captions          = n/a
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Danish
 
|language  = Danish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Dutch
 
|language  = Dutch
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Hungarian
 
|language  = Hungarian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Portuguese
 
|language  = Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 +
===Player character not visible===
 +
{{ii}} Launching the game without the <code>Q3DStart.q3d</code> argument will make the player character not load properly.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Follow the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|instructions]] and create a shortcut with the <code>Q3DStart.q3d</code> argument|ref=<ref>[https://tale-of-tales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6782&sid=bd3e3a1441b804d69a4c66c143d4ff1b Tale Of Tales forum - Can´t see the characters]</ref>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
+
|wing                  =
|opengl notes          =  
+
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|metal support          =
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
|recOS    = Vista
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  

Latest revision as of 22:49, 16 January 2023

The Path
The Path cover
Developers
Tale of Tales
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.[1]
Publishers
Tale of Tales
Engines
Quest3D
Release dates
Windows March 18, 2009
macOS (OS X) (Cider) March 18, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 79
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy, Horror
The Path on HowLongToBeat
The Path on IGDB
The Path guide on StrategyWiki
The Path on MobyGames
The Path on Wikipedia

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

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Purchase via itch.io widget.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
itch.io
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
See the developer's site for more stores.

Demo

A demo called The Path - Prologue is available here or here.

Essential improvements

Patches

A patch that updates the game from version 1.01 to version 1.1 is available on the old developer's forum.
A Translations Patch is available on the developer's site.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\The Path\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/27000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\The Path\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/27000/pfx/[Note 1]
ThePath_SavedGame.cgr contains both user settings and saved game.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Options menu.
Options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Hor+.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Run the game in window mode and use a borderless tool.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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

In-game input control scheme.
In-game input control scheme.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
2.0 Stereo[2]
Subtitles
No dialogue in game.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish

Issues fixed

Player character not visible

Launching the game without the Q3DStart.q3d argument will make the player character not load properly.
Follow the instructions and create a shortcut with the Q3DStart.q3d argument[3]

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
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 6000 series
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.8
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 6000 series
256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/27000/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (27000) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. The Path - GamesIndustry.biz - last accessed on 2017-12-31
  2. Verified by User:Mastan on 2020-06-20
    Tested using Orban Loudness Meter.
  3. Tale Of Tales forum - Can´t see the characters