Difference between revisions of "Asterix & Obelix"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
+ | |title = Astérix & Obélix | ||
|cover = Astérix & Obélix cover.jpg | |cover = Astérix & Obélix cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Infogrames}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Infogrames}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|East Point Software|DOS/Windows}} | ||
+ | |||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Europe }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Asterix }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |hltb = 13163 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 4849 | ||
|wikipedia = Asterix & Obelix (video game) | |wikipedia = Asterix & Obelix (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{ii}} Game progress is stored using passwords given at the end of each act. | {{ii}} Game progress is stored using passwords given at the end of each act. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Astérix & Obélix settings.png|Settings (DOS version).}} | {{Image|Astérix & Obélix settings.png|Settings (DOS version).}} | ||
{{Image|Astérix & Obélix system settings.png|System settings (Windows version).}} | {{Image|Astérix & Obélix system settings.png|System settings (Windows version).}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ast%C3%A9rix-ob%C3%A9lix/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Astérix & Obélix keyboard settings.png|Keyboard settings (Windows version).}} | {{Image|Astérix & Obélix keyboard settings.png|Keyboard settings (Windows version).}} | ||
{{Image|Astérix & Obélix joystick settings.png|Joystick settings (Windows version).}} | {{Image|Astérix & Obélix joystick settings.png|Joystick settings (Windows version).}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Windows version only. | |key remap notes = Windows version only. | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
− | | | + | |steam hook input = unknown |
− | | | + | |steam hook input notes = |
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Astérix & Obélix joystick settings.png|Audio settings (Windows version).}} | {{Image|Astérix & Obélix joystick settings.png|Audio settings (Windows version).}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = [https://web.archive.org/web/20050315233152/http://www.infogrames.com.br/jogos_antigos.asp?jogo_id=49 Atari Brasil] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Corrupted graphics (Windows version)=== | ===Corrupted graphics (Windows version)=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The Windows version does not work on modern versions of Windows.<ref> | + | {{ii}} The Windows version does not work on modern versions of Windows.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=20225&p=146874|title=VOGONS • View topic - asterix and obelix game has no screen|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Use the DOS version instead (included on the same CD). |
===Sound card error on launch (DOSBox)=== | ===Sound card error on launch (DOSBox)=== | ||
+ | {{Image|Astérix & Obélix sound card error.png|Error message.}} | ||
{{ii}} The DOS version will briefly show a red screen on launch warning about a sound card configuration error (all audio will work correctly despite this as long as the settings set with {{file|INSTALL.EXE}} match the settings reported by DOSBox).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=November 14, 2017|comment=}}</ref> | {{ii}} The DOS version will briefly show a red screen on launch warning about a sound card configuration error (all audio will work correctly despite this as long as the settings set with {{file|INSTALL.EXE}} match the settings reported by DOSBox).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=November 14, 2017|comment=}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} Full error message (English): "You may have selected an incorrect sound card. Please re-run install and select correct sound card." | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 19 February 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Infogrames | |
DOS/Windows | East Point Software |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1996 |
Windows | 1996 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Themes | Europe |
Series | Asterix |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\OBELIXW.CFG |
Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Infogrames\Asterix & Obelix |
- In-game settings for the DOS version are not stored between sessions.
- Game progress is stored using passwords given at the end of each act.
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 internal resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Windows version is always windowed; for DOS version in DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Windows version only. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Windows version only. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Windows version only. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Atari Brasil |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Co-op Shared screen. |
||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues unresolved
Corrupted graphics (Windows version)
- The Windows version does not work on modern versions of Windows.[1] Use the DOS version instead (included on the same CD).
Sound card error on launch (DOSBox)
- The DOS version will briefly show a red screen on launch warning about a sound card configuration error (all audio will work correctly despite this as long as the settings set with
INSTALL.EXE
match the settings reported by DOSBox).[2] - Full error message (English): "You may have selected an incorrect sound card. Please re-run install and select correct sound card."
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486DX | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486DX2 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - asterix and obelix game has no screen - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on November 14, 2017