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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Video\</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Video\</code> | ||
# Backup <code>intro_Microids.par</code> file. | # Backup <code>intro_Microids.par</code> file. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
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# Create a file named <code>player.ini</code> in the installation folder with the following content:<pre>800 600 16 0 BaseCMO.cmo</pre> | # Create a file named <code>player.ini</code> in the installation folder with the following content:<pre>800 600 16 0 BaseCMO.cmo</pre> | ||
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{{ii}} 3D engine initialization failed error or a 3D accelerator not found error (commonly found in Windows 8 and later). | {{ii}} 3D engine initialization failed error or a 3D accelerator not found error (commonly found in Windows 8 and later). | ||
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# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2]. | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2]. | ||
# Copy the files from the <code>MS</code> folder to the installation folder. | # Copy the files from the <code>MS</code> folder to the installation folder. |
Revision as of 08:18, 19 November 2017
Developers | |
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Microïds | |
Publishers | |
The Adventure Company | |
Anuman Interactive | |
DreamCatcher Interactive | |
Steam | Meridian4 |
Engines | |
Virtools | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 1, 2002 |
Still Life | |
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Post Mortem | 2002 |
Still Life | 2005 |
Still Life 2 | 2009 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Create a dummy video file[1] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46550/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46550/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Windowed
Create a .ini file[2] |
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Notes
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Issues fixed
3D Engine Error
- 3D engine initialization failed error or a 3D accelerator not found error (commonly found in Windows 8 and later).
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Audio settings
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 470 MB | 720 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 compatible |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (46550) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:JPulowski on 2017-30-05
- ↑ How to play this game in windows mode? :: Post Mortem General Discussions:
Categories:
- Windows
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- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
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- Pages needing references
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)