Difference between revisions of "Outlaws"

Revision as of 11:40, 24 July 2017

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Also includes the Handful of Missions pack

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Handful of Missions

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version is 2.0.1. Install the 1.1 Update, 2.0 Update, and 2.0.1 Update.

Use the Outlaws D3D Update to add Direct3D rendering and support for higher resolutions (requires the 2.0.1 Update).

Higher quality graphics

The dgVoodoo wrapper, unlike nGlide, allows for enabling translucency effects, anisotropic filtering and antialiasing.

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video settings

On the left, the Outlaws Registry; on the right, in-game general settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

A collection of screenshots from in-game input options.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio Settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		8
Online play		8

Issues fixed

Graphics smear trying to enter buildings

This happens only in native Direct3D mode.

Instructions

Instructions

Black screen or other issues with 3Dfx Glide

The version of nGlide (the Glide wrapper) that comes with Outlaws is outdated.

Instructions

HUD is missing

Instructions

No Music (GOG)

Instructions

Cutscenes play too fast (XP)

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	5	Added in 2.0 patch
Glide		Added in 1.1 patch
Software renderer

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

A3D audio

Enabling A3D audio adds some environmental audio effects

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM)	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	30 MB
Video card (GPU)	256-color SVGA
Sound (audio device)	SoundBlaster compatible

References

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 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG | outlaws_a_handful_of_missions | DRM-free | Also includes the Handful of Missions pack | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG | outlaws_a_handful_of_missions | DRM-free | Also includes the Handful of Missions pack | Adds five "historical" missions from the sheriff's past | Windows }}
 }}
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 {{ii}} The latest version is 2.0.1. Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/497-outlaws-patch/ 1.1 Update], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/496-outlaws-patch/ 2.0 Update], and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/495-outlaws-patch/ 2.0.1 Update].
 {{ii}} Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/494-outlaws-d3d-update/ Outlaws D3D Update] to add Direct3D rendering and support for higher resolutions (requires the 2.0.1 Update).
+===Higher quality graphics===
+The dgVoodoo wrapper, unlike nGlide, allows for enabling translucency effects, anisotropic filtering and antialiasing.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|(DirectX 11+) Use the dgVoodoo wrapper|ref=<ref name=dgvoodoo>[https://www.gog.com/forum/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions/guide_for_best_3d_acceleration_settings Guide for best 3D acceleration settings]</ref>}}
+# Download the [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2 wrapper].
+# Extract <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>, <code>MS\DDraw.dll</code> and <code>MS\D3DImm.dll</code> to your game folder. Don't extract the MS folder, itself.
+# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> from your game folder.
+# Click the {{key|.\}} button in the upper-right corner to set the config folder to your game folder.
+# On the '''General''' tab, set '''Scaling mode''' to '''Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio''' if you don't want gameplay or movies stretched wide.
+# Click on the '''DirectX''' tab and set '''Resolution''' to '''Max''', '''Filtering''' to '''Force anisotropic 16x''' and '''Antialiasing (MSAA)''' to '''8x'''.
+# Remove the checkmark from '''dgVoodoo Watermark''' at the bottom and click the '''OK''' button.
+# Run <code>olcfg.exe</code>.
+# Select '''Direct3D [HW Accelerated]'''.
+# Select '''640x480'''. This won't be the game resolution. It's just for 2D overlays, so that they aren't smaller than designed to be.
+# Click on '''Advanced''' and enable everything except the very bottom option (which garbles overlay text). Click '''Accept''', then '''OK'''.
+}}
 ==Game data==
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 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
-|widescreen resolution      = false
+|widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= Using nGlide lets you customize resolutions. By default, the game appears to run in 640x480.
+|widescreen resolution notes= Using nGlide or dgVoodoo lets you customize resolutions.
 |multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
@@ Line 80: / Line 98: @@
 |borderless windowed        = unknown
 |borderless windowed notes  =
-|anisotropic                = false
+|anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = Can be enabled in dgVoodooCpl.exe when using the dgVoodoo wrapper
-|antialiasing               = false
+|antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         =
+|antialiasing notes         = Can be enabled in dgVoodooCpl.exe when using the dgVoodoo wrapper
-|vsync                      = false
+|vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                =
+|vsync notes                = Can be enabled in dgVoodooCpl.exe when using the dgVoodoo wrapper
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
@@ Line 112: / Line 130: @@
 |full controller notes     =
 |controller remap          = true
-|controller remap notes    = Has a dedicated menu, and will not overwrite keyboard controls.
+|controller remap notes    = Has a dedicated menu and will not overwrite keyboard controls.
 |controller sensitivity    = unknown
 |controller sensitivity notes=
@@ Line 143: / Line 161: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        = A3D support was added with 1.1 patch
+|eax support notes        = A3D support was added with the 1.1 patch
 }}
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 ==Issues fixed==
-===No Music===
+===Graphics smear trying to enter buildings===
+This happens only in native Direct3D mode.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Switch to 3Dfx Glide mode in <code>olcfg.exe</code>.|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions/cant_enter_buildings Can't enter buildings]</ref>}}
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|(Alternative) Use [[#Higher_quality_graphics|dgVoodoo]] for Direct3D, instead.|ref=<ref name=dgvoodoo />}}
+}}
+===Black screen or other issues with 3Dfx Glide===
+The version of nGlide (the Glide wrapper) that comes with Outlaws is outdated.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Rename olwin.exe in the outlaws installation folder|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Update nGlide|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions/d3d_and_glide_versions_keep_freezing D3D and Glide versions keep freezing]</ref>}}
+# Download and install the latest [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
+# Delete the <code>glide*.dll</code> files from {{p|game}}. That forces the game to use the newly installed versions.
+# Run <code>nglide_config.exe</code> and set '''Screen resolution''' back to '''By desktop''' and '''3Dfx logo splash screen''' back to '''Off''' (and '''Aspect ratio''' back to '''4:3''', if you don't want the game stretching to fill the screen), since the installer resets them.
+}}
+===HUD is missing===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Press the {{key|/}} key to bring it back|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions/the_hud_is_gone The HUD is gone]</ref>}}
+}}
+===No Music (GOG)===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Compatibility fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions/no_music No music?]</ref>}}
+Rename <code>olwin.exe</code> to <code>Outlaws.exe</code> (or something else) in {{p|game}}.
+--or--
+Create and import [https://pastebin.com/fThSzB7b this registry file].
+}}
+===Cutscenes play too fast (XP)===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Disable audio acceleration|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions/the_game_cutscenes_too_fast The game cutscenes too fast]</ref>}}
+# Go to Start, then Run and run DxDiag.
+# On the '''Sound''' tab, move the '''Hardware Sound Acceleration Level''' slider all the way to the left, until it says '''No acceleration'''.
 }}
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 |64-bit executable      = false
 |64-bit executable notes=
+}}
+===A3D audio===
+Enabling A3D audio adds some environmental audio effects
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Enable A3D|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
+# Install [http://www.worknd.ru/A3D-Live.exe A3D-Live]. You may get a warning when you run it, but it's a safe package.
+# Run <code>olcfg.exe</code> from your game folder and enable '''Aureal A3D Interactive''' on the '''Sound Configuration''' page.
 }}

Developers

	LucasArts
Engines
	Jedi
Release dates
Windows	March 31, 1997