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{{disambig|the 2002 game based on the John Carpenter film of the same name|the unrelated 1988 game|[[The Thing (1988)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Thing cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Thing cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Computer Artworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Computer Artworks}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Label Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2002}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-thing|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-thing|69}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{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        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Antarctica, Horror }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 7168
 
|wikipedia    = The Thing (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Thing (video game)
 
|winehq      = 4216
 
|winehq      = 4216
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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−
'''General information'''
 
−
{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/thing MobyGames entry]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | cd | Patch 1.2 removes disk check. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
{{--}} Game is not available in digital distribution.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4339/7/ Patch 1.2] removes disk check and adds mouse look option.
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4339/7/ Patch 1.2] adds mouse look (enable in options under advanced controls).<br>
 +
 
 +
===Bump mapping===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling bump mapping|fix=
 +
# Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper] to {{folder|{{p|game}}\bin}} directory.
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# Edit {{file|d3d8.ini}} with a text editor and make sure <code>BumpMapping</code> is set to <code>1</code>.
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1162-the-thing-bump-maps/ bump maps] and extract them to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\textures}}.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Patch 1.2 is required.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\{{P|wow64}}\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Thing game settings.png|Game settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Thing game settings.png|Game settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Thing audio and video settings.png|Audio and video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Thing audio and video settings.png|Audio and video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Thing controls.png|Key mappings screen.}}
 
{{Image|The Thing controls.png|Key mappings screen.}}
−
{{Image|The Thing advanced controls.png|Advanced controls.}}
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{{Image|The Thing advanced controls.png|Advanced controls (enable mouse look here).}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/thing/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/thing/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
−
|4k ultra hd                = true
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
−
|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default, use [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/84-d3doverrider/ D3Doverrider].
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|vsync notes                = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                =  
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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===Widescreen resolution===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enabling widescreen resolution|fix=
−
{{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>}}
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# Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper] to {{file|{{p|game}}\bin\}} directory.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\</code>.
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# Edit {{file|d3d8.ini}} with a text editor and change <code>Width</code> and <code>Height</code> to your desired resolution.}}
−
# Change <code>DisplayModeWidth</code> and <code>DisplayModeHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
 
−
# Open {{file|TheThing.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
−
# Find the hex values <code>AB AA AA 3F</code>.
 
−
# Replace with the desired aspect ratio.
 
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#* <code>CD CC CC 3F</code> for 16:10 screens
 
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#* <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> for 16:9 screens
 
−
#* <code>CD 90 18 40</code> for 21:9 screens
 
−
}}
 
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|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 input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Master volume option only.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master volume option only.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|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    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation. [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/114-the-thing link #1] or [https://github.com/hornster02/The_Thing-2002-CZ link #2]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===White screen, no intro movie error===
 +
{{ii}} Missing data paths will result in a white and black screen when starting the game or broken menu graphics.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Or add the necessary paths to the registry by hand:|fix=
 +
# Copy the following code block to a text editor
 +
# Save as a <code>.reg</code> file and run (merge) it
 +
 +
<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 +
 +
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
 +
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
 +
"RESOURCEDIR"="c:\\thething\\data;c:\\thething\\data\\mainui.pak"</pre>
 +
{{ii}} Edit the paths accordingly if the game is not installed to <code>C:\thething</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile(s), (DGVoodoo2 2.54/D3D8to9), see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/das_ding/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|audio            = DirectSound3D
 +
|audio notes     =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Enabling cheats===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Cheats are enabled in the registry:|fix=
 +
# Copy the following code block to a text editor
 +
# Save as a <code>.reg</code> file and run (merge) it
 +
<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 +
 +
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
 +
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
 +
"PlayerInvulnerable"="1"
 +
"NPCInvulnerable"="1"
 +
"FullWeaponEquip"="1"
 +
"Fullammo"="1"</pre>
 +
{{ii}} These parameters are included in {{file|d3d8.ini}} that comes with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1039-the-thing-suis-wrapper/ Sui's Wrapper]
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Modifications===
 +
These mods are made by the community to enhance the visuals and gameplay with modern improvements.
 +
{{mm}} [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iUIrGnWZE1ShjnC6A9wwYrPGUFOjLpG0/view?usp=sharing MadMaxGamer's AI Upscaled Textures] - HD textures made from AI upscaling the original textures
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/thing/techinfo|title=The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>
 
|OSfamily = Windows|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/thing/techinfo|title=The Thing for Windows (2002) Tech Info - MobyGames|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>
  
−
|minOS    = 98
+
|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minGPU  = 3D Accelerator Required
 
|minGPU  = 3D Accelerator Required
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|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minDX    = 8
 
|minDX    = 8
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|minother = 4X CD-ROM
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|recOS    = XP
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
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|recHD    =
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|recVRAM  = 32MB
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 24 April 2024

This page is for the 2002 game based on the John Carpenter film of the same name. For the unrelated 1988 game, see The Thing (1988).

The Thing
The Thing cover
Developers
Computer Artworks
Publishers
Vivendi Universal Games
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows August 20, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 77
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Art styles Realistic
Themes Antarctica, Horror
The Thing on IGDB
The Thing on MobyGames
The Thing on Wikipedia
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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.2 adds mouse look (enable in options under advanced controls).

Bump mapping

Enabling bump mapping
  1. Download and extract Sui's Wrapper to <path-to-game>\bin directory.
  2. Edit d3d8.ini with a text editor and make sure BumpMapping is set to 1.
  3. Download bump maps and extract them to <path-to-game>\data\textures.

Notes

Patch 1.2 is required.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\bin\[Note 1]

Video

Game settings.
Game settings.
Audio and video settings.
Audio and video settings.
Key mappings screen.
Key mappings screen.
Advanced controls (enable mouse look here).
Advanced controls (enable mouse look here).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Sui's Wrapper.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Sui's Wrapper.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Sui's Wrapper.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Windowed
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Sui's Wrapper.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Enabling widescreen resolution
  1. Download and extract Sui's Wrapper to <path-to-game>\bin\ directory.
  2. Edit d3d8.ini with a text editor and change Width and Height to your desired resolution.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master volume option only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation. link #1 or link #2
French
German
Spanish

Issues fixed

White screen, no intro movie error

Missing data paths will result in a white and black screen when starting the game or broken menu graphics.
Reinstall the game
Or add the necessary paths to the registry by hand:
  1. Copy the following code block to a text editor
  2. Save as a .reg file and run (merge) it
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
"RESOURCEDIR"="c:\\thething\\data;c:\\thething\\data\\mainui.pak"
Edit the paths accordingly if the game is not installed to C:\thething.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile(s), (DGVoodoo2 2.54/D3D8to9), see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio DirectSound3D

Enabling cheats

Cheats are enabled in the registry:
  1. Copy the following code block to a text editor
  2. Save as a .reg file and run (merge) it
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Computer Artworks\The Thing\1.0]
"PlayerInvulnerable"="1"
"NPCInvulnerable"="1"
"FullWeaponEquip"="1"
"Fullammo"="1"
These parameters are included in d3d8.ini that comes with Sui's Wrapper

Modifications

These mods are made by the community to enhance the visuals and gameplay with modern improvements.

MadMaxGamer's AI Upscaled Textures - HD textures made from AI upscaling the original textures

System requirements

Windows[1]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 400 MHz Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D Accelerator Required
8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible 		32MB of VRAM
Other 4X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

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