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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|serious-sam-the-random-encounter|64}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|serious-sam-the-random-encounter|64}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|serious-sam-the-random-encounter|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|serious-sam-the-random-encounter|rating}} | ||
| − | |taxonomy = | + | |taxonomy = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Serious Sam}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Serious Sam}} | ||
|steam appid = 201480 | |steam appid = 201480 | ||
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|official site= http://www.therandomencounter.com/ | |official site= http://www.therandomencounter.com/ | ||
|hltb = 8321 | |hltb = 8321 | ||
| + | |lutris = serious-sam-the-random-encounter | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | + | |mobygames = 53416 | |
| − | |mobygames = | ||
|wikipedia = Serious Sam: The Random Encounter | |wikipedia = Serious Sam: The Random Encounter | ||
|winehq = 13620 | |winehq = 13620 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
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| + | |release history = | ||
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| + | |current state = | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
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{{Availability/row| Humble | serious-sam-the-random-encounter | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | serious-sam-the-random-encounter | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 201480 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 201480 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B007L88E5M | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | serious-sam-the-random-encounter | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | serious-sam-random-encounter | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Pillar-boxed in fullscreen at aspect ratios wider than 16:10. Resolution upscaled from 640x400. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
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|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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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
==="Failed to Load Data. File seems to be corrupted."=== | ==="Failed to Load Data. File seems to be corrupted."=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} There is no known fix for this issue, some players got the issue fixed on Super Crate Box by deleting the [[#Game data|Save Files]].<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/212800/discussions/0/558751364585316304/</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/201480/discussions/0/864959809872630730/</ref> | + | {{ii}} There is no known fix for this issue, some players got the issue fixed on Super Crate Box by deleting the [[#Game data|Save Files]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/212800/discussions/0/558751364585316304/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/201480/discussions/0/864959809872630730/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref> |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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Many users report sudden game crash when many sound effects are played at once. The developers have not commented on this issue, so an official fix is not expected. However, an unofficial fix was made. | Many users report sudden game crash when many sound effects are played at once. The developers have not commented on this issue, so an official fix is not expected. However, an unofficial fix was made. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use an unofficial patch|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/201480/discussions/0/882965737378627312</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use an unofficial patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/201480/discussions/0/882965737378627312|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Make a backup of | + | # Make a backup of {{file|{{p|game}}\sstre.exe}} in case of failure. |
| − | # Download the fix from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/536-serious-sam-the-random-encounter-windows-8-fix/ here] and extract | + | # Download the fix from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/536-serious-sam-the-random-encounter-windows-8-fix/ here] and extract {{file|sstrcf.ips}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
| − | # Download Lunar IPS from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/543-lunar-isp-lips/ here] and extract <code>Lunar IPS.exe</code> to | + | # Download Lunar IPS from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/543-lunar-isp-lips/ here] and extract <code>Lunar IPS.exe</code> to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
| − | # Run | + | # Run {{file|{{p|game}}\Lunar IPS.exe}} and press <code>Apply IPS Patch</code>. |
| − | # Select | + | # Select {{file|{{p|game}}\sstrcf.ips}} and press <code>Open</code>. |
| − | # A window will pop-out and it | + | # A window will pop-out and it will ask for the file to patch; go to the bottom right and change <code>Most Common ROM Files</code> to <code>All files (*.*)</code>. |
| − | # Select | + | # Select {{file|{{p|game}}\sstre.exe}}. |
| − | # | + | # After the patching is finished, the application should end itself. {{file|Lunar IPS.exe}} and {{file|sstrcf.ips}} can be safely removed from {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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Many ASUS audio card drivers suffer from an issue causing [[Wikipedia:DirectSound|DirectSound]]{{CN|date=August 2015}} whilst having GX mode; ASUS' version of [http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=28967 Creative Alchemy] enabled not be available to initialize due to driver issues causing a crash to the desktop. | Many ASUS audio card drivers suffer from an issue causing [[Wikipedia:DirectSound|DirectSound]]{{CN|date=August 2015}} whilst having GX mode; ASUS' version of [http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=28967 Creative Alchemy] enabled not be available to initialize due to driver issues causing a crash to the desktop. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/212800/discussions/0/882959708478719457</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/212800/discussions/0/882959708478719457|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open the Control Panel. | # Open the Control Panel. | ||
# Select Xonar Control Center. | # Select Xonar Control Center. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Try updating your audio card driver|ref={{CN|date=August 2015}}}} | {{Fixbox|description=Try updating your audio card driver|ref={{CN|date=August 2015}}}} | ||
| − | ===Game | + | ===Game won't launch=== |
| − | This issue is caused by | + | This issue is caused by {{file|KERNELBASE.dll}} when a third party application is interfering with the file.<ref>[http://forums.seriouszone.com/showthread.php?t=60422&p=955285]</ref> |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Temporarily disable | + | {{Fixbox|description=Temporarily disable any process that might interfere with {{file|KERNELBASE.dll}} and add the file to antivirus exception lists.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 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 | |
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| Vlambeer | |
| Publishers | |
| Devolver Digital | |
| Engines | |
| GameMaker | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 24, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 64 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Genres | RPG |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Series | Serious Sam |
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Serious Sam: The Random Encounter is a singleplayer top-down view RPG game in the Serious Sam series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config.txt[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201480/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\sam*.sav[Note 1] <path-to-game>\sam*i.sav[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201480/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Each save is made up of two files numbered based on the save slot (1-3).
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Pillar-boxed in fullscreen at aspect ratios wider than 16:10. Resolution upscaled from 640x400. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Only available window size is 640x400. | ||
| 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 | The game is capped at 30 FPS. | ||
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 | Use an external applications like Joy2Key. |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues unresolved
"Failed to Load Data. File seems to be corrupted."
- There is no known fix for this issue, some players got the issue fixed on Super Crate Box by deleting the Save Files.[1][2]
Issues fixed
Game crashes when many sound effects are played (Windows 8)
Many users report sudden game crash when many sound effects are played at once. The developers have not commented on this issue, so an official fix is not expected. However, an unofficial fix was made.
| Use an unofficial patch[3] |
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Notes
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"Failed to initialize Direct Music Audio" error dialog
A common error dialog.
- This is only known to happen with ASUS Xonar series audio cards.
Many ASUS audio card drivers suffer from an issue causing DirectSound[citation needed] whilst having GX mode; ASUS' version of Creative Alchemy enabled not be available to initialize due to driver issues causing a crash to the desktop.
| Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center[4] |
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Notes
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| Try updating your audio card driver[citation needed] |
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Game won't launch
This issue is caused by KERNELBASE.dll when a third party application is interfering with the file.[5]
Temporarily disable any process that might interfere with KERNELBASE.dll and add the file to antivirus exception lists.[citation needed]
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Extended configuration file information
| Line | Restrictions | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 to 1 | Toggle fullscreen on or off. 1 for on, 0 for off. |
| 2 | 0 to 1 | Toogle ingame music on or off. 1 for on, 0 for off. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (201480) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ [1]