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{{Disambig|the game "Project Eden" from 2001|the completely unrelated game called "Everreach: Project Eden" from 2019|[[Everreach: Project Eden]]}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Core Design}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Core Design}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2001-2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Current}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-present}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Taiwan}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|project-eden|72}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|project-eden|72}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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|gogcom id    = 1207659235
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659235
 
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|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = project-eden
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|mobygames    = 5149
 
|igdb        = project-eden
 
|igdb        = project-eden
 
|hltb        = 7346
 
|hltb        = 7346
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|winehq      = 3556
 
|winehq      = 3556
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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===Skip intro videos / Game won't start on newer OS===
 
===Skip intro videos / Game won't start on newer OS===
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{{ii}} If the game refuses to start after the intro you can fix this by skipping the intro entirely.
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{{ii}} If the game refuses to start after the intro, skip the intro entirely.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Movies}}
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# Delete or rename <code>Logos.mpg</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Logos.mpg}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Make the FMVs fullscreen and skippable===
 
===Make the FMVs fullscreen and skippable===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Peixoto Peixoto's patch]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-01-30|comment=Tested using 1/29/2021 release of Peixoto's patch on GOG release of game on Windows 10 v20H2.}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-01-30|comment=Tested using 1/29/2021 release of Peixoto's patch on GOG release of game on Windows 10 v20H2.}}</ref>}}
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===Use IPX networking instead of TCP/IP (if the latter doesn't work)===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Visit [https://www.gog.com/forum/project_eden/making_multiplayer_work this gog thread]|ref={{cn|date=February 2014}}}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped to 60 FPS.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes       = EAX 1
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|eax support notes         = EAX 1
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/842-project-eden-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 
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  |fan      =  
 
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play notes      =  
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|lan play notes      = Uses obsolete IPX protocol; use [https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXWrapper].
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|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:50, 24 March 2024

This page is for the game "Project Eden" from 2001. For the completely unrelated game called "Everreach: Project Eden" from 2019, see Everreach: Project Eden.

Project Eden
Project Eden cover
Developers
Core Design
Publishers
2001-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-present Square Enix
Taiwan Infogrames
Release dates
Windows October 8, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Genres Adventure, Puzzle, Action
Themes Cyberpunk, Sci-fi
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Project Eden on HowLongToBeat
Project Eden on IGDB
Project Eden on MobyGames
Project Eden on Wikipedia
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Project Eden is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person adventure, puzzle and action game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Demo

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.02. Not required for the GOG.com version

Skip intro videos / Game won't start on newer OS

If the game refuses to start after the intro, skip the intro entirely.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies
  2. Delete or rename Logos.mpg.

Make the FMVs fullscreen and skippable

Use Peixoto's patch[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Core Design\Project Eden\1.0

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVED GAMES\[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped to 60 FPS.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Joystick support. Doesn't work well with Xbox 360 Controllers.
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.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Background, speech and effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Uses obsolete IPX protocol; use IPXWrapper.
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Software renderer
Shader Model support 1.3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB (minimal installation) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0a compatible 		64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-01-30
    Tested using 1/29/2021 release of Peixoto's patch on GOG release of game on Windows 10 v20H2.
  2. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology