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|cover = BreakQuest cover.jpg | |cover = BreakQuest cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Nurium Games|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Nurium Games|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040605010046/http://www.nurium.com/index.php|title=Nurium Games - Fun Games for You (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Stardock|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Stardock|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.stardock.com/about/newsitem.asp?id=818|title=TotalGaming.net Breaks Out with BreakQuest - Stardock Corporation|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Red Marble Games|OS X|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|City Interactive|2006 retail release}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Red Marble Games|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123210643/http://redmarblegames.com/breakquest.html|title=BreakQuest - Red Marble Games (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2004}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 4, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 4, 2005}} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = BreakQuest | |wikipedia = BreakQuest | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | key| | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | key| | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Developer | | + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://breakquest.com/ | Key | Activation key on developer website. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound, Music. | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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#On '''DirectX(2)''' tab, set '''VSync''' to '''ON'''. | #On '''DirectX(2)''' tab, set '''VSync''' to '''ON'''. | ||
#On the same tab, make sure '''WaitForVerticalBlank''' is chosen. | #On the same tab, make sure '''WaitForVerticalBlank''' is chosen. | ||
+ | #On '''DirectX''' tab, make sure '''GDI''' is selected as renderer. | ||
#Press '''OK''' to save the configuration. | #Press '''OK''' to save the configuration. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' |
Latest revision as of 13:38, 29 March 2024
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Developers | |
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Nurium Games[1] | |
Publishers | |
Stardock[2] | |
2006 retail release | City Interactive |
OS X | Red Marble Games[3] |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | July 4, 2005 |
Key points
- Game released for free.
- Requires fixes to run at correct speed.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Developer website | Activation key on developer website. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\quest.ini[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\scores\*.his[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Locked to 640x480. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | 640x480 non-resizeable window only. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound, Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Issues fixed
Game does not start after putting in the CD Key
Enable the compatibility setting Run this program as an administrator |
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|
Game running too fast
The game can run faster than intended on modern hardware. This is not game breaking, but does make the game more difficult.[4] This can be fixed by forcing Vsync on through your GPU driver, or with a DirectX hook such as DxWnd.
Configuring DxWnd |
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Notes
|
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, Me, XP, 2003 | |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Nurium Games - Fun Games for You (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ TotalGaming.net Breaks Out with BreakQuest - Stardock Corporation - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ BreakQuest - Red Marble Games (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=42901