Difference between revisions of "Tonic Trouble"
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− | {{--}} Poor compatibility with modern systems.<ref>[https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/5a09f3d5/ DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion:Tonic Trouble]</ref> See [ | + | {{--}} Poor compatibility with modern systems.<ref>[https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/5a09f3d5/ DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion:Tonic Trouble]</ref> See [[#Essential improvements|here]] for fixes. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | There is a UK version (with file licensuk.txt) and a US version (which may not work with [https://mega.nz/#!FkIxQAya!uQIA5vAYhvUW4qZD3u_it-qscuOE-dooEAGlCJCi4L4 patched binary for modern systems]). | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | There is a UK version (with file licensuk.txt) and a US version (which may not work with [https://mega.nz/#!FkIxQAya!uQIA5vAYhvUW4qZD3u_it-qscuOE-dooEAGlCJCi4L4 patched binary for modern systems]). | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | Known as "Special Edition". Usually available as abandonware in various game versions. Added with Compaq computers. It has MaiD3Dvr.exe instead of Tonic Trouble.exe binary. No need of modern system binary patch (only dgVoodoo or Wine). Incompatible with widescreen patch. | | Windows }} |
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
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+ | {{ii}} <code>C:\Windows\UBI.INI</code> is used for [https://mega.nz/#!FkIxQAya!uQIA5vAYhvUW4qZD3u_it-qscuOE-dooEAGlCJCi4L4 patched binary] (run SetUpTT.exe to recreate it). | ||
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Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Ubisoft Montpellier | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 6, 1999 |
Key points
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | There is a UK version (with file licensuk.txt) and a US version (which may not work with patched binary for modern systems). | |||
Retail | Known as "Special Edition". Usually available as abandonware in various game versions. Added with Compaq computers. It has MaiD3Dvr.exe instead of Tonic Trouble.exe binary. No need of modern system binary patch (only dgVoodoo or Wine). Incompatible with widescreen patch. |
Essential improvements
Play the game on modern systems
Use dgVoodoo[citation needed] |
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Run without CD
Modify the game's shortcut and add -cdrom:X parameter where X is your drive letter[2]
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Use custom launcher (not for Special Edition)[3] |
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- Allows to avoid copying extra files or the CD presence itself.
- Patched binary has the "\Videos" folder location patched to the game folder. You can copy them manually to use by the game.
- Additionally you can copy from the game disk all .MPX files and .DSC in GameData\World\Sound to the game location (e.g. they're ambient sounds).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
-
C:\Windows\UBI.INI
is used for patched binary (run SetUpTT.exe to recreate it).
System | Location |
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Windows | C:\Windows\UBISOFT\UBI.INI C:\Windows\UBI.INI |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\GAMEDATA\SaveGame[Note 1] |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
For retail |
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For Special Edition |
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Notes
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Input settings
- F9 can disable HUD, F12 will show console (SE).
Audio settings
Localizations
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 5/6 | [8][9] |
Glide | Only in beta version[10] (don't confuse with similar, but later Special Edition). |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | In case of no startup of the game (even with dgVoodoo or Wine) use patched binary due to binary incompatibility with Vista and up due to binary compression method on all versions except french [7]. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Windows 95 and 98 | Windows 95 and 98 |
Processor (CPU) | 166 Mhz Pentium processor or compatible MMXTM and non-MMXTMCyrix PR 233 MHz, AMD K6-2 266 MHz | 233 MMXTMAGPCyrix XXX, AMD K6-2 XXX |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 250 MB |
Video card (GPU) | All cards compatible with DX6 tested chipset: VOODOO 1, VOODOO 2 and VOODOO 3 (3DFX), ATI rage pro, Power VR2, Matrox G200 and G100, S3 savage 3D, Intel 740, NVIDIA TNT, Riva 128, Permedia 2 | All cards compatible with DX6 tested chipset: VOODOO 1, VOODOO 2 and VOODOO 3 (3DFX), ATI rage pro, Power VR2, Matrox G200 and G100, S3 savage 3D, Intel 740, NVIDIA TNT, Riva 128, Permedia 2 |
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).
References
- ↑ DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion:Tonic Trouble
- ↑ https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/5a09f3d5/
- ↑ https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=27633
- ↑ https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=27633
- ↑ https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/5a09f3d5/1be0/attachment/fixed3.png
- ↑ https://www.wykop.pl/wpis/29719487/#comment-154421331
- ↑ https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/5a09f3d5/
- ↑ https://imgur.com/a/moI7fAE
- ↑ https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=27633
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/TonicTroubleBetaGlideVersion