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The Thing

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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

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System Location

Save game data location

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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.

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Custom resolution and FOV

Instructions
Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

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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