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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Custom resolution and FOV|Custom resolution and FOV]].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  = See [[#Custom resolution and FOV|Custom resolution and FOV]].
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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===Custom resolution and FOV===
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change resolution|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/thing/en|title=The Thing - WSGF|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change resolution and aspect ratio|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/thing/en|title=The Thing - WSGF|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\</code>.
 
# Change <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
 
# Change <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
}}
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# Open {{file|TheThing.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Change FOV|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/thing/en|title=The Thing - WSGF|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>}}
 
# Open {{file|TheThing.exe}} with a hex editor.
 
 
# Find the hex values <code>AB AA AA 3F</code>.
 
# Find the hex values <code>AB AA AA 3F</code>.
 
# Replace with the desired aspect ratio.
 
# Replace with the desired aspect ratio.
#* 16:10 = <code>CD CC CC 3F</code>
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#* <code>CD CC CC 3F</code> for 16:10 screens
#* 16:9 = <code>39 8E E3 3F</code>
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#* <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> for 16:9 screens
#* 21:9 = <code>CD 90 18 40</code>
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#* <code>CD 90 18 40</code> for 21:9 screens
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 10:17, 29 March 2017

The Thing
The Thing cover
Developers
Computer Artworks
Publishers
Black Label Games
Release dates
Windows August 20, 2002
The Thing on Wikipedia

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Patch 1.2 removes disk check.
Windows
Game is not available in digital distribution.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.2 removes disk check and adds mouse look option.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Game settings.
Game settings.
Audio and video settings.
Audio and video settings.
Key mappings screen.
Key mappings screen.
Advanced controls.
Advanced controls.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows[1]
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D Accelerator Required
8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible

References

  1. The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on November 30, 2016