Difference between revisions of "Gex"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Gex Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 7, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 7, 1996}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 1207666113 | |gogcom id = 1207666113 | ||
|hltb = 3902 | |hltb = 3902 | ||
| + | |lutris = gex | ||
|strategywiki = Gex | |strategywiki = Gex | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 8333 |
|wikipedia = Gex (video game) | |wikipedia = Gex (video game) | ||
|winehq = 14127 | |winehq = 14127 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/282-gex-demo/ Demo] | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/282-gex-demo/ Demo] | ||
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| + | ==Essential Improvements== | ||
| + | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2447-gex-digital-controller-patch/ Digital Controls Patch]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Allows for use of the D-Pad when using a controller. | ||
| + | {{ii}} To install, simply copy the files in the .zip file to the game directory, then run PatchGEX.exe. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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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 = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 60 fps cap |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps 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 = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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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 intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-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= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Dynamics | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft | |
| Eidos Interactive | |
| Digital | Square Enix |
| Engines | |
| Gex Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 7, 1996 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Series | Gex |
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| Gex | |
|---|---|
| Gex | 1996 |
| Gex: Enter the Gecko | 1997 |
| Gex Trilogy | TBA |
Gex is a singleplayer side view platform game in the Gex series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
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Essential Improvements
Digital Controls Patch
- Allows for use of the D-Pad when using a controller.
- To install, simply copy the files in the .zip file to the game directory, then run PatchGEX.exe.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Games\GEX[Note 1] |
- A password system is used to save games
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | 60 fps cap | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game gamepad 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
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 75 MHz | Intel Pentium 100 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 2 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.