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Difference between revisions of "Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders"

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{{Infobox game/row/developer|LucasArts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|LucasArts}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|SCUMM|Original}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|SCUMM|Original}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|zak_mckracken_and_the_alien_mindbenders|zak_mckracken_and_the_alien_mindbenders}}
 
{{GOG.com links|zak_mckracken_and_the_alien_mindbenders|zak_mckracken_and_the_alien_mindbenders}}
 
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'''Key Points'''
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{{ii}}At any time, press <code>F5</code> to Save, Load, or return to the launcher menu of ScummVM.  This will let you access advanced options and quit the game as well.
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}}The file extension of saves will be an <code>s</code> followed by two numbers, starting from 00.  Example: <code>Zak.s06</code>
 
{{ii}}The Saves folder can be changed to any folder by going to ScummVM's options (F5 in-game).
 
{{ii}}The Saves folder can be changed to any folder by going to ScummVM's options (F5 in-game).
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|ScummVM General Settings.png|General settings for ScummVM, the emulator included in the GOG edition. It is also available for free download from the [http://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM Team's official website.]}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = <code>Alt</code>+<code>Enter</code> in [[Engine:ScummVM|ScummVM]] or [[DOSBox]].  Also in Options.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = n/a
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Post-process based filters are optional.
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = "Antialiased renderer" on by default.  Be warned; this gives the game a slight blur effect.
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|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
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|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
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|full controller          = false
 
|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
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|ScummVM Audio Settings.png|Audio Settings for the ScummVM emulator, which is included in the GOG version and compatible with retail versions.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Enable in ScummVM's settings.  Highly customizable.  Choose between "Subtitles," "Speech," or "Both."
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    =  
 
  |audio    =  
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==System requirements==
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==System requirements<ref name="GOG Store Page">[https://www.gog.com/game/zak_mckracken_and_the_alien_mindbenders GOG Store Page]</ref>==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = XP/Vista/7/8/10
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = 1 GHz
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 130 MB
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = DirectX 7 Compatible
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recHD    = 170 MB
 +
|recGPU  = DirectX 9 Compatible
 +
}}
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.7 or later
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or better
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 130 MB
 +
|minGPU  = 64 MB, OpenGL Compatible
 +
|minother = Apple Mouse with Secondary button/click enabled
  
|recOS    =
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|recHD    = 170 MB
|recCPU  =
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|recother = Two-Button Mouse
|recRAM  =
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04 / Linux Mint 17
 +
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 130 MB
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|minGPU  = 256 MB, OpenGL Compatible
 +
|minOther = GOG Version includes .deb installer ONLY.
  
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|recHD    = 170 MB
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}}
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders cover
Developers
LucasArts
Publishers
Disney Interactive Studios
Engines
Original SCUMM
Re-release ScummVM
Release dates
DOS January 1, 1988
Windows March 19, 2015[1]
macOS (OS X) March 19, 2015[1]
Linux March 19, 2015[1]
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders on Wikipedia

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Key Points

At any time, press F5 to Save, Load, or return to the launcher menu of ScummVM. This will let you access advanced options and quit the game as well.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Pre-packaged with ScummVM.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

The file extension of saves will be an s followed by two numbers, starting from 00. Example: Zak.s06
The Saves folder can be changed to any folder by going to ScummVM's options (F5 in-game).

Video settings

General settings for ScummVM, the emulator included in the GOG edition. It is also available for free download from the ScummVM Team's official website.
General settings for ScummVM, the emulator included in the GOG edition. It is also available for free download from the ScummVM Team's official website.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio Settings for the ScummVM emulator, which is included in the GOG version and compatible with retail versions.
Audio Settings for the ScummVM emulator, which is included in the GOG version and compatible with retail versions.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

System requirements[3]

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP/Vista/7/8/10
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 130 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 Compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7 or later
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or better
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 130 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB, OpenGL Compatible
Other Apple Mouse with Secondary button/click enabled
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04 / Linux Mint 17
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 130 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB, OpenGL Compatible

References