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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fox Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fox Interactive}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|BRender}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Blazing Renderer|name=BRender}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 26, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 26, 1997}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Croc }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 2042 | ||
| + | |lutris = croc-legend-of-the-gobbos | ||
|strategywiki = Croc: Legend of the Gobbos | |strategywiki = Croc: Legend of the Gobbos | ||
| + | |mobygames = 2884 | ||
|wikipedia = Croc: Legend of the Gobbos | |wikipedia = Croc: Legend of the Gobbos | ||
|winehq = 2936 | |winehq = 2936 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} Has native Linux support when using the [[#Essential improvements|Definitive Edition]] |
| + | {{++}} It is possible to use the console version's full-length music thanks to [[#Essential improvements|fan patches]]. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Demos=== | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/CROCDEMO Demo] | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Patches=== |
| − | {{ | + | There are two official releases of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The original release only supports 3DFX graphics cards, A later release from 2000 added DirectX support, as well as some file changes. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1836-croc-unofficial-update/ Croc Unofficial Update] to update an older releases to the DirectX compatible one.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2013/01/31/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos/|title=play-old-pc-games: Croc – Legend of the Gobbos|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
| − | + | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{++}} Compatible with all fan created content. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Definitive Edition=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a fan patch||fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} Make a backup of <code>Croc.exe</code> (only when using versions before 1.2.0 as that version dropped 32-bit support, as it comes with <code>Croc64.exe</code> instead) and the <code>gdata</code> folder, in case anything goes wrong. | ||
| + | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1833-croc-definitive-patch/ patch here]. | ||
| + | # Unzip the contents of <code>Croc Legend of the Gobbos - Definitive Edition.zip</code> into <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
| + | # Start the game with <code>Croc.exe</code> (or <code>Croc64.exe</code> if using later versions of the patch). | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Can not be used together with the "music patch", Definitive Edition has it's own fix for the sound, combining these will crash the game on later levels. |
| + | {{ii}} On weaker PC's, higher resolutions runs slower, change lighting to "Medium Lighting FX" or lower the resolution if lag occurs. | ||
| + | {{++}} Makes the game Linux compatible. | ||
| + | {{++}} Ability to use every type of soundtrack (PC, PSX and DEMO). | ||
| + | {{++}} No need for wrappers, works natively on modern Windows/Linux. | ||
| + | {{++}} Widescreen. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Croc-video.png|Video settings}} | {{Image|Croc-video.png|Video settings}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry]. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry]. Use the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition.]] |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
|multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry]. | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry]. | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/croc-legend-gobbos/en WSGF entry]. | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = The [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition]] may work. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Croc-controls.png|Input settings}} | {{Image|Croc-controls.png|Input settings}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Croc-audio.png|Audio settings}} | {{Image|Croc-audio.png|Audio settings}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = CD Music and Sound FX |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Game has no voiced lines aside from Croc's onomatopoeia such as "Yazoo!". |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Local retail release only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=CrocRun.exe crashes|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=CrocRun.exe crashes|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
Set Windows XP SP3 [[Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] on <code>CrocRun.exe</code> | Set Windows XP SP3 [[Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] on <code>CrocRun.exe</code> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game crashes to desktop=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Update the game|fix= | ||
| + | See [[#Patches|Patches]]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===No music=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a custom patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125071129/http://vs49688.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/croc-winmm-dll-redirect/|title=Croc WinMM DLL Redirect|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | *Download and install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/535-crocpcmusicenabler/ fan patch]. Not needed if you have the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Can not be used together with the "Definitive Edition", combining these will crash the game. The "Definitive Edition" already fixes the music anyway. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Replaces the redbook audio soundtrack with the soundtrack from the PS1 version, which includes numerous more tracks not present in other versions. The "Definitive Edition" also includes the PS1 music with an option to switch between this, the PC and DEMO versions of the music. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
| − | |glide versions = 2. | + | |glide versions = 2.42 |
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
| − | |software mode = | + | |software mode = true |
| − | |software mode notes = | + | |software mode notes = Also supports ATI 3D CIF, Matrox Mystique's MSI and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs |
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
| − | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |windows exe notes = Later versions of the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive Edition]] require 64-bit. |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= false |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= true |
| − | |linux executable notes = | + | |linux arm app = unknown |
| + | |linux executable notes = Use the [[#Croc:_Legend_of_the_Gobbos_-_Definitive_Edition|Definitive edition]] (except the 1.0.0 version) to run the game on Linux natively. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Argonaut Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Fox Interactive | |
| Russia | 1C-SoftClub |
| Engines | |
| BRender | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 26, 1997 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Series | Croc |
 |
|
| Croc | |
|---|---|
| Croc: Legend of the Gobbos | 1997 |
| Croc 2 | 2000 |
Key points
- Has native Linux support when using the Definitive Edition
- It is possible to use the console version's full-length music thanks to fan patches.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Demos
Essential improvements
Patches
There are two official releases of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. The original release only supports 3DFX graphics cards, A later release from 2000 added DirectX support, as well as some file changes. Use the Croc Unofficial Update to update an older releases to the DirectX compatible one.[1]
Notes
- Compatible with all fan created content.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Definitive Edition
| Use a fan patch |
|---|
Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Argonaut Software\Croc[Note 1] <path-to-game>\key.txt[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
Video
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. Use the Definitive Edition. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | The Definitive Edition may work. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use D3DWindower. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game is capped at 30 FPS | ||
Input
Input settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | CD Music and Sound FX | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Game has no voiced lines aside from Croc's onomatopoeia such as "Yazoo!". | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Russian | Local retail release only. |
Issues fixed
CrocRun.exe crashes
| CrocRun.exe crashes[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Set Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode on |
Game crashes to desktop
| Update the game |
|---|
|
See Patches. |
No music
| Use a custom patch[2] |
|---|
Notes
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 | Second release only. |
| Glide | 2.42 | |
| Software renderer | Also supports ATI 3D CIF, Matrox Mystique's MSI and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Later versions of the Definitive Edition require 64-bit. | ||
| Linux | Use the Definitive edition (except the 1.0.0 version) to run the game on Linux natively. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ play-old-pc-games: Croc – Legend of the Gobbos - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Croc WinMM DLL Redirect - last accessed on May 2023