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Difference between revisions of "Tetris Worlds"

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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo{{!}}NetImmerse|ref=<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Tetris_Worlds_(Windows)#TetrisWorlds.exe Tetris Worlds (Windows) - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo|name=NetImmerse|ref=<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Tetris_Worlds_(Windows)#TetrisWorlds.exe Tetris Worlds (Windows) - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 2001}}
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|wikipedia = Tetris Worlds
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Falling block }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Abstract }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tetris }}
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|mobygames    = tetris-worlds
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|wikipedia   = Tetris Worlds
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|winehq       = 3294
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|license      = commercial
 
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{{Series| Tetris}}
 
  
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{{ii}}Similar to the PlayStation 2 version.
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}}Inferior to the later GameCube and Xbox versions.
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{{ii}} Similar to the PlayStation 2 version.
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{{--}}Resolution is locked at 640x480; limited video options.
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{{--}} Inferior to the later GameCube and Xbox versions.
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{{--}} Resolution is locked at 640x480; limited video options.
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/tetris-worlds MobyGames entry]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows}}
 
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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{{ii}}This game is not available digitally.
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===Demo===
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A [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=1029 demo] is available.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Tetris Worlds - launcher config.jpg|Launcher graphics configuration.}}
 
{{Image|Tetris Worlds - launcher config.jpg|Launcher graphics configuration.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretches from 4:3.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretches from 4:3.
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = Forced On.
 
|vsync notes                = Forced On.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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===Windowed===
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Play in Windowed mode
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{{Fixbox|description=Play in Windowed mode|fix=
 
# Download ''[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/733-d3dwindower-english/ D3DWindower]'' and extract its contents somewhere convenient.
 
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Tetris Worlds - Launcher Controls Config.jpg|Launcher control configuration.}}
 
{{Image|Tetris Worlds - Launcher Controls Config.jpg|Launcher control configuration.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Must be done in launcher.
 
|key remap notes          = Must be done in launcher.
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Can press your desired button to set its respective input.
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = D-Pad, guide button, right stick, and trigger buttons cannot be bound.
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
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|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Game does not use any prompts in game.
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Game does not use any prompts in game.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
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|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|tracked motion prompts notes = Game does not use any prompts in game.
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
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|other button prompts notes=  
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|other button prompts notes= Game does not use any prompts in game.
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
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|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Can only choose between controller or keyboard via configuration utility.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
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|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam controller prompts notes = Game does not use any prompts in game.
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Tetris Worlds - Sound Options.jpg|Sound options.}}
 
{{Image|Tetris Worlds - Sound Options.jpg|Sound options.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, and Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, and Voice
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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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  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Crash when game starts after launcher===
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows#Older_games_refuse_to_start_on_Windows_8_and_later|Install DirectPlay]]|fix=
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 8
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|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|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    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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}}
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =  
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===Middleware===
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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{{Middleware
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|physics          =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|physics notes    =
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|macos app notes       =  
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|audio            =  
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|audio notes      =  
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|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|interface        =  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|interface notes  =  
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|linux executable notes =  
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|input            =  
 
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|input notes     =  
 
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|cutscenes        =  
 
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|cutscenes notes  =  
 
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|multiplayer      =  
 
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME
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|minOS    = 95
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|minCPU  = Pentium II 233 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 6 MB
 
|minHD    = 6 MB
 
|minGPU  = Direct3D compatible
 
|minGPU  = Direct3D compatible
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
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|minaudio = Direct Sound Compatible Sound Card
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|minaudio = DirectSound Compatible Sound Card
  
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|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|recCPU  = Pentium II 266 MHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB or above
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB or above
 
|recHD    = 68 MB
 
|recHD    = 68 MB

Latest revision as of 06:10, 7 July 2023

Tetris Worlds
Tetris Worlds cover
Developers
Blue Planet Software
Publishers
THQ
Engines
NetImmerse[1]
Release dates
Windows November 23, 2001
Taxonomy
Genres Falling block
Art styles Abstract
Series Tetris
Tetris Worlds on MobyGames
Tetris Worlds on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
⤏ Go to series page
Tetris (AcademySoft) 1986
Tetris (Spectrum Holobyte) 1987
Tetris (MacOS) 1988
Welltris 1989
Tetris (1990) 1990
Faces... Tris III 1991
Super Tetris 1991
Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss 1994
Tetris Jr. 1996
Kids Tetris 1999
The Next Tetris 1999
Tetris Worlds 2001
Tetris Elements 2004
Tetris Zone 2007
Tetris Online Japan 2007
Tetris Blitz 2013
Tetris Ultimate 2015
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2018
Tetris Effect: Connected 2019
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 2021
Tetris Beat 2021

Key points

Similar to the PlayStation 2 version.
Inferior to the later GameCube and Xbox versions.
Resolution is locked at 640x480; limited video options.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Demo

A demo is available.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ASSETS\PC\ANY_LANG\MISC\TWConfig.ini[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\TWPLINFO.dat[Note 1]

Video

Launcher graphics configuration.
Launcher graphics configuration.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Stretches from 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Renders at 640x480.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
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)
Forced On.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Windowed

Play in Windowed mode
  1. Download D3DWindower and extract its contents somewhere convenient.
  2. Run D3DWindower as administrator.
  3. Click on Add Program (blue plus button) and open the game's .exe file.
  4. Select the game and either click on Program options (gear icon) or right-click on 'TetrisWorlds' and select Options (O).
  5. Set 'Width' as 640 and 'Height' as 480, and make sure 'Use Windowed Mode' is checked.
  6. In the DLL field find D3dHook.dll from the folder you made for D3DWindower and add it.
  7. Either click Run program (computer icon), double-click on 'TetrisWorlds', or right click and select Run (R).

Input

Launcher control configuration.
Launcher control configuration.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Must be done in launcher.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse isn't used at all.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Can press your desired button to set its respective input.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
D-Pad, guide button, right stick, and trigger buttons cannot be bound.
Xbox button prompts
Game does not use any prompts in game.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Can only choose between controller or keyboard via configuration utility.

Audio

Sound options.
Sound options.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, and Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Crash when game starts after launcher

Install DirectPlay

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB or above
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 MB 68 MB
Video card (GPU) Direct3D compatible
4 MB of VRAM 		DirectX 8 compatible
8 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectSound Compatible Sound Card


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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