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{{stub}}
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{{Infobox game
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{{infobox
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|cover        = hector badge of carnage.png
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Straandlooper|Straandlooper ]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Telltale_Games|Telltale Games]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Straandlooper}}
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|engine         =  
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|engines      =
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|release dates  = 25 August 2011
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Telltale Tool}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Telltale Games}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 27, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hector-badge-of-carnage|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives     | Flip screen, Side view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 94600
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|steam appid side = 94610,94620
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|gogcom id    = 1441711248
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://www.telltale.com/hector-badge-of-carnage/
 +
|hltb        =
 +
|igdb         = hector-badge-of-carnage
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = hector-badge-of-carnage
 +
|wikipedia    = Hector: Badge of Carnage
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|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://community.telltale.com/categories/hector-badgeofcarnage Telltale Community]
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{{GOG.com links|1441711248|hector_badge_of_carnage}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/94600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Episode 1
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/94610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Episode 2
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/94620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Episode 3
  
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= Windows =
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==Availability==
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== Issues And Fixes ==
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{{Availability|
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=== Game will not launch in Steam ===
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hector_badge_of_carnage | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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Unplug any gamepads that you might have connected to your PC. If you want to play with a gamepad look for dinput8.dll and save it into the folder where the game is installed E.g. "C:\Steam\steamapps\common\hector episode 1"
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{{Availability/row| Humble | hector-badge-of-carnage-full-series | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 94620 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Episode 1\prefs.prop|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 2\prefs.prop|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 3\prefs.prop}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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}}
 +
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
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 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Episode 1\save{{code|#}}.save|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 2\save{{code|#}}.save|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 3\save{{code|#}}.save}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} 3 profiles are available.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Hector Badge of Carnage video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
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|widescreen resolution      = false
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Static aspect}} 3:2
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = false
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = n/a
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
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|key remap                = false
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|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==
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{{Image|Hector Badge of Carnage audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Voice
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
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|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by Quckly Team, [https://vk.com/topic-68157906_30313837?offset=0 Episode 1].
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|fan      = true
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|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pavaKhX1hRaPZNEmmUzfQEO5klcHGH43/view?usp=drive_link Episode 1], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t7qa493yto89U5u-bnbGgqV32NydRYrV/view?usp=drive_link Episode 2] and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nk5O2CnJMF-qwrvVN7oVHBQWHDgLEw7I/view?usp=drive_link Episode 3].
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}}
 +
}}
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 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game will not launch in Steam===
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix controller problems|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# If you aren't using a controller in-game simply unplug it, otherwise read on.
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# Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
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# If problems persist, download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/59-microsoft-directinput-dinput8dll/ dinput8.dll] and extract it into <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
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}}
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===Audio skips in cutscenes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility to Win98/ME|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Find the folder that contains the game's executable, Hector101.exe, right click the file and choose Properties > Compatibility and choose Windows 98/ME from the drop down box.
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}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          = OS X only.
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
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}}
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 +
==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = XP
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU  = ATI or Nvidia card
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minHD    = 500 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = Vista, 7
 +
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent
 +
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 +
|recGPU  = ATI or Nvidia card
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
}}
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 +
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS    = Snow Leopard 10.6.3
 +
|minCPU  = 2.3 GHz Intel or equivalent
 +
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia or ATI graphics card
 +
|minHD    = 500 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Not recommended for Mac Minis or early-generation MacBooks
 +
}}
  
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[[Category:Windows]]
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:35, 13 October 2023

Hector: Badge of Carnage!
Hector: Badge of Carnage! cover
Developers
Straandlooper
Publishers
Telltale Games
Engines
Telltale Tool
Release dates
Windows April 27, 2011
macOS (OS X) April 27, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Flip screen, Side view
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Contemporary, Europe
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Hector: Badge of Carnage! on IGDB
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Hector: Badge of Carnage! on MobyGames
Hector: Badge of Carnage! on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

Telltale Community
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 1
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 2
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 3

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Episode 1\prefs.prop
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 2\prefs.prop
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 3\prefs.prop
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/94600/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Episode 1\save#.save
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 2\save#.save
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Hector Ep 3\save#.save
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/94600/pfx/[Note 1]
3 profiles are available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Static aspect 3:2
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 and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by Quckly Team, Episode 1.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, Episode 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3.

Issues fixed

Game will not launch in Steam

Fix controller problems[citation needed]
  1. If you aren't using a controller in-game simply unplug it, otherwise read on.
  2. Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.
  3. If problems persist, download dinput8.dll and extract it into <path-to-game>.

Audio skips in cutscenes

Set compatibility to Win98/ME[citation needed]
  1. Find the folder that contains the game's executable, Hector101.exe, right click the file and choose Properties > Compatibility and choose Windows 98/ME from the drop down box.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL
OS X only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) ATI or Nvidia card
256 MB of VRAM 		ATI or Nvidia card
512 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Snow Leopard 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 2.3 GHz Intel or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia or ATI graphics card
512 MB of VRAM
Not recommended for Mac Minis or early-generation MacBooks


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References