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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Claw cover.png
 
|cover        = Claw cover.png
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Installing the game on 64bit systems requires using [[#Installing_on_64-bit_versions_of_Windows|fan made installer]].
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{{ii}} Installing the game on 64-bit systems requires using a [[#Installing_on_64-bit_versions_of_Windows|fan made installer]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.kapitanpazur.piasta.pl/en/index.html The Claw Recluse]
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{{mm}} [http://www.kapitanpazur.piasta.pl/en/index.html The Claw Recluse] - fan community.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[https://github.com/pjasicek/OpenClaw/releases OpenClaw]===
 
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OpenClaw is the open source re-implementation of the game which supports a wide array of resolutions and adds 64 bit support. It can be ran on Windows and Linux. Be aware that the graphics do not scale with the resolution as it simply zooms out. Linux users should install Timidity and set it up to have music in the game.
 
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Patch 1.3 installation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Patch 1.3 installation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/719-claw-patch-13/ Patch 1.3] and extract the files.
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/719-claw-patch-13/ Patch 1.3] and extract the files.
 
# Move '''CLAW.EXE''', '''CLAWREG.EXE''' and '''DSETUP.DLL''' to installation folder, overriding already existing files.
 
# Move '''CLAW.EXE''', '''CLAWREG.EXE''' and '''DSETUP.DLL''' to installation folder, overriding already existing files.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The game's difficulty has been greatly reduced by increasing the number of lives when starting a new game, reducing the amount of coins needed to get a new life, significantly reducing damage taken from boss attacks and reducing energy of bosses.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Skip intro videos===
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===[https://github.com/pjasicek/OpenClaw/releases OpenClaw]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable intros|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} OpenClaw is an open source re-implementation of the game which supports a wide array of resolutions and adds 64-bit support. Be aware that the graphics do not scale with the resolution as it simply zooms out. It can be ran on Windows and Linux. Linux users should install Timidity and set it up to have music in the game.
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# Start the autorun from your Claw's CD/DVD.
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{{--}} Not all levels are currently available.
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# Go to Advanced.
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# Check '''Skip logo movie''' and click OK.
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===Skip intro video===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
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# Start the ''Autorun'' program from Claw CD/DVD.
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# Go to ''Advanced''.
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# Check '''Skip logo movie''' and click ''OK''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|<game install directory>\CLAW.USR}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\CLAW.USR}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Claw - display options menu.png|Display options menu.}}
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{{Image|Claw - advanced options.png|Advanced options program.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Originally it supports 640x480 only. Higher resolutions up to 1280x1024, including widescreen, can be cycled through using the MPINCVID cheat code. Outside of that, see [[#OpenClaw|OpenClaw]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Originally it supports 640x480 only. Higher resolutions up to 1280x1024, including widescreen, can be cycled through using the MPINCVID cheat code, but the game will not save any progress. Outside of that, see [[#OpenClaw|OpenClaw]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Increasing the resolution using the MPINCVID cheat code increases the visible area.
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Can be forced using [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2] or using [[#OpenClaw|OpenClaw]].
 
|windowed notes            = Can be forced using [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2] or using [[#OpenClaw|OpenClaw]].
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Can be forced using [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|Claw - controls menu.png|Controls menu.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Claw - audio options menu.png|Audio options menu.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/720-claw-alternate-installer/ alternative installer]|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/720-claw-alternate-installer/ alternative installer].<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>}}
  
 
===Unplayable low frame rate===
 
===Unplayable low frame rate===
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|64-bit executable      = hackable
 
|64-bit executable      = hackable
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|64-bit executable notes= Use [[#OpenClaw|OpenClaw]]
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|64-bit executable notes= Use [[#OpenClaw|OpenClaw]].
 
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minOS    = 95, 98
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 75 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium (75 MHz)
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 18 MB
 
|minHD    = 18 MB

Revision as of 22:49, 15 May 2019

Claw
Claw cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Monolith Productions
Japan Takarajimasha
Engines
Windows Animation Package 32
Release dates
Windows September 30, 1997
Claw on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Key points

Installing the game on 64-bit systems requires using a fan made installer.

General information

The Claw Recluse - fan community.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Available in CD or DVD form.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.3 installation[citation needed]
  1. Download the Patch 1.3 and extract the files.
  2. Move CLAW.EXE, CLAWREG.EXE and DSETUP.DLL to installation folder, overriding already existing files.

Notes

The game's difficulty has been greatly reduced by increasing the number of lives when starting a new game, reducing the amount of coins needed to get a new life, significantly reducing damage taken from boss attacks and reducing energy of bosses.

OpenClaw

OpenClaw is an open source re-implementation of the game which supports a wide array of resolutions and adds 64-bit support. Be aware that the graphics do not scale with the resolution as it simply zooms out. It can be ran on Windows and Linux. Linux users should install Timidity and set it up to have music in the game.
Not all levels are currently available.

Skip intro video

Instructions[1]
  1. Start the Autorun program from Claw CD/DVD.
  2. Go to Advanced.
  3. Check Skip logo movie and click OK.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Monolith Productions\Claw\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\CLAW.USR[Note 2]

Video settings

Display options menu.
Display options menu.
Advanced options program.
Advanced options program.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Controls menu.
Controls menu.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio options menu.
Audio options menu.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

Use alternative installer.[1]

Unplayable low frame rate

Disable direct video access[citation needed]
  1. Run Claw Advanced Options.
  2. Enable Disable direct video access.
  3. Click OK. The game will now run normally.

CD not being detected

Install Patch 1.3[citation needed]

Game doesn't start on Windows 7

Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed]

Claw is not jumping high enough

Force Vsync from a driver's control panel[citation needed]
Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium (75 MHz)
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
The DVD release of the game only works with specific Creative MPEG-2 decoder cards.

Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Antrad on May 16, 2019