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|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes }}
 
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = lost-files-of-sherlock-holmes-case-of-the-rose-tattoo
 
|wikipedia    = The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
 
|wikipedia    = The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
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{{Series|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes}}
 
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[[File:Case of the Rose Tattoo - Back.jpg|thumbnail|Back of box]]
 
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[[File:Case of the Rose Tattoo - Title.jpg|thumbnail|Title screen]]
 
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[[File:Case of the Rose Tattoo - Game.jpg|thumbnail|Game screen]]
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM]
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{{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]].
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/lost-files-of-sherlock-holmes-case-of-the-rose-tattoo The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo for DOS (1996) - MobyGames]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\MYTHOS.CFG}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\MYTHOS.CFG}}
 
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\HOLMES2.SAV}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\HOLMES2.SAV}}
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}}
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              =
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes - Case of the Rose Tattoo settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Adjust in DOSBox's .conf file
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Joystick support
 
|controller support notes  = Joystick support
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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
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|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    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
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}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and voice volumes may be adjusted. Sound effects may be muted.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and voice volumes may be adjusted. Sound effects may be muted.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/880-the-lost-files-of-sherlock-holmes-the-case-of-the-rose-tattoo-deutsch-patch/ Download].
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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When run, the game may prompt you to run INSTALL, even though it's already installed.
 
When run, the game may prompt you to run INSTALL, even though it's already installed.
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run HOLMES2.BAT|ref=<ref name=ems>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25008 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run HOLMES2.BAT|ref=<ref name=ems>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25008 Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel Error]</ref>}}
 
 
Run <code>HOLMES2.BAT</code> (the one in the game folder) to start the game, not <code>HOLMES2.EXE</code> or <code>HOLMES2</code>.
 
Run <code>HOLMES2.BAT</code> (the one in the game folder) to start the game, not <code>HOLMES2.EXE</code> or <code>HOLMES2</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit HOLMES2.BAT|ref=<ref name=holmesbat>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=55234&p=602389#p602389 Sherlock Holmes Rose Tattoo error, "unable to.."]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit HOLMES2.BAT|ref=<ref name=holmesbat>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=55234&p=602389#p602389 Sherlock Holmes Rose Tattoo error, "unable to.."]</ref>}}
 
 
Replace the contents of <code>HOLMES2.BAT</code> (the one in the game folder) with the following:
 
Replace the contents of <code>HOLMES2.BAT</code> (the one in the game folder) with the following:
 
<pre>@echo off
 
<pre>@echo off
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HOLMES2 .\MYTHOS.CFG %1 %2 %3</pre>
 
HOLMES2 .\MYTHOS.CFG %1 %2 %3</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use ScummVM|ref=<ref name=scummvm>[http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/The_Lost_Files_of_Sherlock_Holmes:_The_Case_of_the_Rose_Tattoo Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo - scummvm.org]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use ScummVM|ref=<ref name=scummvm>[http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/The_Lost_Files_of_Sherlock_Holmes:_The_Case_of_the_Rose_Tattoo Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo - scummvm.org]</ref>}}
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Play the game in [https://scummvm.org/ ScummVM], instead of DOS.
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Play the game in [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM], instead of DOS.
 
 
}}
 
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
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|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              = SVGA
 
|dos modes              = SVGA
 
|dos modes notes        = 640x480 256 colors
 
|dos modes notes        = 640x480 256 colors
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    =
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    =
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:21, 26 October 2022

The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo cover
Developers
Mythos Software
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Sherlock
Release dates
DOS 1996
Taxonomy
Series The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo on MobyGames
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo on Wikipedia
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes
The Case of the Serrated Scalpel 1992
Case of the Rose Tattoo 1996

Key points

Can be run under ScummVM.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 CD-ROM
DOS
A full installation can be achieved by copying the HOLMES2 folder on the CD to the hard drive.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\MYTHOS.CFG

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\HOLMES2.SAV

Save game cloud syncing

ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Joystick support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and voice volumes may be adjusted. Sound effects may be muted.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Download.

Issues fixed

Game won't start

When run, the game may prompt you to run INSTALL, even though it's already installed.

Run HOLMES2.BAT[1]

Run HOLMES2.BAT (the one in the game folder) to start the game, not HOLMES2.EXE or HOLMES2.

Edit HOLMES2.BAT[2]

Replace the contents of HOLMES2.BAT (the one in the game folder) with the following: 

@echo off
Set DOS4GVM=DELETESWAP MAXMEM#8192 SWAPNAME#.\MYTHOS.SWP
HOLMES2 .\MYTHOS.CFG %1 %2 %3
Use ScummVM[3]

Play the game in ScummVM, instead of DOS.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes SVGA 640x480 256 colors

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.3 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 80486 DX2
System memory (RAM) 4 MB 16 MB under Windows
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VESA-compatible


References