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− | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox game |
− | |developer | + | |cover = The X-Files Game cover.jpg |
− | |publisher | + | |developers = |
− | |engine | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Hyperbole Studios}} |
− | |release dates | + | |publishers = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fox Interactive}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|VirtualCinema}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 11, 1998}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 11, 1998}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-x-files-game|56}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure, Visual novel }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | FMV }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Detective/mystery, Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site = http://www.hyperbole.com/xsite/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 10281 | ||
+ | |igdb = the-x-files-game--1 | ||
+ | |lutris = the-x-files-game | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |wikipedia = The X-Files Game | ||
+ | |winehq = 3074 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | |||
− | + | |release history = | |
− | + | ||
− | + | |current state = | |
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | 7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs.<br>A DVD-ROM version is also available with higher quality video. | | Windows, Mac OS}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Game data== |
− | The | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Fox Interactive\The X-Files\Preferences}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===Save game data location=== | |
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.x}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Video== |
− | === | + | {{Video |
− | + | |wsgf link = | |
− | + | |widescreen wsgf award = | |
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= Forced in 640x480 resolution at 16 or 24-bit. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = false | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | == | + | ==Input== |
− | {{ | + | {{Input |
− | | | + | |key remap = false |
− | | | + | |key remap notes = |
− | | | + | |acceleration option = false |
− | | | + | |acceleration option notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
− | | | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse menu = true |
− | | | + | |mouse menu notes = |
− | | | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
− | | | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = |
− | | | + | |touchscreen = false |
− | | | + | |touchscreen notes = |
− | | | + | |controller support = false |
− | | | + | |controller support notes = |
− | | | + | |full controller = unknown |
− | | | + | |full controller notes = |
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} The game | + | {{ii}} The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as {{key|Alt|S}} for saving. |
− | == | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{ | + | {{Audio |
− | | | + | |separate volume = true |
− | | | + | |separate volume notes = Dialogues, Music, Sound effects, Master |
− | | | + | |surround sound = true |
− | | | + | |surround sound notes = |
− | | | + | |subtitles = false |
− | | | + | |subtitles notes = |
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10. | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game crashes during videos=== | ===Game crashes during videos=== | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use an alternate version of QuickTime|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-25}}|fix= | |
+ | {{--}} The version provided with the game causes crashes. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Apple QuickTime 7.7.9 (current latest version as of 13/5/17) makes the game crash when loading certain videos. | ||
+ | Install one of these versions: | ||
+ | * [https://quicktime.fr.uptodown.com/windows QuickTime 7.78.80.95] | ||
+ | * [http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime-6-0-0 QuickTime 6.0.0] | ||
+ | * [https://filehippo.com/download_quicktime_alternative/1.90/ QuickTime Lite 1.90] | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Game crashes when moving at certain points=== | ===Game crashes when moving at certain points=== | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the graphics settings to "Best performance"|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-25}}}} | |
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 5 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 120 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
− | |minHD | + | |minHD = 250 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minDX = 5 | ||
+ | |minother = QuickTime 3.0 | ||
− | |recOS | + | |recOS = 98 |
− | | | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
− | |recHD | + | |recHD = 4.5 GB |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
− | |OSfamily = Mac | + | |OSfamily = Mac OS |
− | |minOS | + | |minOS = 7.1 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Power Macintosh 120 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 12 MB with virtual memory enabled<br>18 MB with virtual memory disabled |
− | |minHD | + | |minHD = 250 MB |
− | |minGPU = Thousands of | + | |minGPU = Thousands of colors at 640x480 resolution |
− | | | + | |recCPU = Power Macintosh 180 MHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
− | |recHD | + | |recHD = 4.5 GB |
− | |recGPU = Millions of | + | |recGPU = Millions of colors at 640x480 resolution |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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− | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 25 July 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Hyperbole Studios | |
Publishers | |
Fox Interactive | |
Engines | |
VirtualCinema | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 11, 1998 |
Mac OS (Classic) | June 11, 1998 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 56 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure, Visual novel |
Art styles | FMV |
Themes | Detective/mystery, Sci-fi |
The X-Files Game is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure and visual novel game.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | 7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs. A DVD-ROM version is also available with higher quality video. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fox Interactive\The X-Files\Preferences |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\*.x[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Forced in 640x480 resolution at 16 or 24-bit. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
- The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as Alt+S for saving.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Dialogues, Music, Sound effects, Master | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese |
Issues fixed
Game crashes during videos
Use an alternate version of QuickTime[citation needed] |
---|
Install one of these versions: |
Game crashes when moving at certain points
Set the graphics settings to "Best performance"[citation needed] |
---|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 5 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 120 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 4.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
Other | QuickTime 3.0 |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Power Macintosh 120 MHz | Power Macintosh 180 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 12 MB with virtual memory enabled 18 MB with virtual memory disabled |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 4.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Thousands of colors at 640x480 resolution | Millions of colors at 640x480 resolution |
Notes
- ↑ 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).