Difference between revisions of "The Longest Journey"
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{{ii}} This fix turns off the game's hardware graphics acceleration.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=558693</ref> | {{ii}} This fix turns off the game's hardware graphics acceleration.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=558693</ref> | ||
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− | + | Fixed with the [http://www.gamefront.com/files/7318417/The-Longest-Journey-v1.61-Patch 1.61 patch]. | |
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Revision as of 22:44, 1 August 2012
Key Points
- Performance is fairly poor on modern operating systems, with multiple issues with the way that the game window is rendered and movie compatibility.
- Fixes listed on this article make the game playable, but the experience is relatively unfriendly.
Related Links
Windows
Availability
Retail
- 4 CD-ROMs, a 2 CD as well as a DVD re-release has been made.[1]
Steam And GOG.com
- Both versions of the game have been patched for Windows 7 compatibility
- Both require major tweaking in order to be user-friendly.
System Requirements
Video Settings
Template:Eee Windowed
Template:Right No native option to run in windowed.
- Game only runs at resolution at 640x480 (whether fullscreen or windowed)
- Game window cannot be moved or manipulated, and there are no fixes for this issue.
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Save Game Location
Cloud Syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Issues
Template:Eee Issue: Movie And Graphics Problems
Template:Right Issue with not being able to view the Bink encoded movies. Template:Right Issue with not being able to display a game window (black screen).
- The two listed fixes work for most people, but others have persistent problems and cannot get the game to work.
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Template:Eee Issue: Police Station
- On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station.
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