Difference between revisions of "Neighbours from Hell"
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|cover = Neighbours from Hell - cover.png | |cover = Neighbours from Hell - cover.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Vienna}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2003-2011}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-2020}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|HandyGames|2020-present}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Encore|Retail (North America)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Russobit-M|Retail (Russia)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 20, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 20, 2003}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2017 | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 22, 2017}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|neighbours-from-hell--1|72}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|neighbours-from-hell--1|72}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 1207663903 | |gogcom id = 1207663903 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658765 | |gogcom id side = 1207658765 | ||
+ | |hltb = 6489 | ||
+ | |lutris = neighbours-from-hell | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 9536 | ||
|wikipedia = Neighbours from Hell | |wikipedia = Neighbours from Hell | ||
|winehq = 6441 | |winehq = 6441 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | neighbours-back-from-hell | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | neighbours-back-from-hell | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]] and [[Neighbours Back from Hell]]. Original versions are located in {{folder|{{p|game}}/NFH Originals}}. DRM-free when launched directly from executable. | | Windows }} |
− | |||
<!--{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NFHC | Steam | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]]. | | Windows | unavailable }} | <!--{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NFHC | Steam | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]]. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1753-1 | Steam | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]]. | | Windows | unavailable }}--> | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1753-1 | Steam | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]]. | | Windows | unavailable }}--> | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | neighbours_back_from_hell | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]] and [[Neighbours | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | neighbours_back_from_hell | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]] and [[Neighbours Back from Hell]]. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1283190 | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]] and [[Neighbours Back from Hell]]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NFH1 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | neighbours-from-hell-compilation | DRM-free | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]]. | Steam | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | neighbours-from-hell-compilation | DRM-free | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation]]. | Steam | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1244248914 | MacApp | | | OS X | + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1244248914 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Demo is available [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=2890 here]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Neighbours_from_Hell_Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Neighbours_from_Hell_Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Uncapped.Animations vinculated to low | + | |60 fps notes = Uncapped. Animations vinculated to low framerate. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Overall, music |
|surround sound = n/a | |surround sound = n/a | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Ukrainian |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by ripper1692, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MtgcKDozZRVyezRUK55QJpy-1LfXSn_M/view download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game hangs at intro screen=== | ===Game hangs at intro screen=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit game configuration|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit game configuration|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/neighbours_from_hell_compilation/windows_7_compatible/post9|title=GOG.com Community Discussions - Windows 7 compatible?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\JoWooD\NFH1\gameoptions.xml}}. |
# Set <code>backbuffer="1"</code> | # Set <code>backbuffer="1"</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Low sound quality despite the "High sound quality" setting=== | ===Low sound quality despite the "High sound quality" setting=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Replace the <code>sfxdata.bnd</code> file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-02-11}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Replace the <code>sfxdata.bnd</code> file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-02-11}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data|folder}}. |
− | # Delete or rename the | + | # Delete or rename the {{file|sfxdata.bnd}} file. |
− | # Copy the | + | # Copy the {{file|sfxdatahigh.bnd}} file and paste it in the same location. |
− | # Rename the copy file to | + | # Rename the copy file to {{file|sfxdata.bnd}}. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl 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 = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Modding=== | ===Modding=== | ||
− | The game data is stored in | + | The game data is stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\data\gamedata.bnd}}. This file is actually a ZIP archive with XML game data inside. |
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|ref = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-02-09|comment=Official README file.}}</ref> | |ref = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-02-09|comment=Official README file.}}</ref> | ||
− | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95, 98, ME |
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium MMX 166 MHz |
+ | |minCPU2 = | ||
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = 130 MB | |minHD = 130 MB | ||
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|minaudio = DirectX 8 compatible | |minaudio = DirectX 8 compatible | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 2000, XP |
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 128 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = |
Latest revision as of 10:58, 27 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
JoWood Vienna | |
Publishers | |
2003-2011 | JoWood Productions |
2011-2016 | Nordic Games |
2016-2020 | THQ Nordic |
2020-present | HandyGames |
Retail (North America) | Encore |
Retail (Russia) | Russobit-M |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 20, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | June 22, 2017 |
Reception | |
IGDB | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure, Stealth |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Comedy |
Series | Neighbours from Hell |
Neighbours from Hell | |
---|---|
Neighbours from Hell | 2003 |
Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation | 2004 |
Neighbours Back from Hell | 2020 |
Neighbours from Hell is a singleplayer side view adventure and stealth game in the Neighbours from Hell series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM DRM | |||
Epic Games Store | Packaged with Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation and Neighbours Back from Hell. Original versions are located in <path-to-game>/NFH Originals . DRM-free when launched directly from executable. |
|||
GOG.com | Packaged with Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation and Neighbours Back from Hell. | |||
Steam | Packaged with Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation and Neighbours Back from Hell. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) | Includes Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation. | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
- Demo is available here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\NFH1\gameoptions.xml %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\Neighbours From Hell 1\gameoptions.xml |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/260750/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\NFH1\userdata.ngh %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\Neighbours From Hell 1\userdata.ngh |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/260750/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Only 800x600 supported. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\NFH1\gameoptions.xml and set fullscreen="false" |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped. Animations vinculated to low framerate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Overall, music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Gibberish for speech. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Retail only. | |||
Czech | Retail only. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Ukrainian | Fan translation by ripper1692, download. |
Issues fixed
Game hangs at intro screen
Edit game configuration[1] |
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Low sound quality despite the "High sound quality" setting
Replace the sfxdata.bnd file[2]
|
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Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.5b |
Modding
The game data is stored in <path-to-game>\data\gamedata.bnd
. This file is actually a ZIP archive with XML game data inside.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum[3] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 130 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 8 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 227.9 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/260750/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (260750) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GOG.com Community Discussions - Windows 7 compatible? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2018-02-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2018-02-09
- Official README file.