Difference between revisions of "Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon"
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− | {{Infobox game | + | {{Infobox game |
− | | | + | |cover = Tex Murphy Under a Killing Moon - cover.jpg |
− | | | + | |developers = |
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Access Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Access Software}} | ||
− | | | + | |publishers = |
− | |engines = | + | |engines = |
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Access|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Access|title=Access - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2019-10-01}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Access|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Access|title=Access - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2019-10-01}}</ref>}} | ||
− | |release dates= | + | |release dates= |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 31, 1994}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1995}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 16, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_under_a_killing_moon|title=New release: Under a Killing Moon - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 12, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tex_murphy_project_fedora/announcements/detail/1262446223499458502|title=Steam Community :: Group :: Tex Murphy Project Fedora|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | |steam appid = | + | |taxonomy = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Tex Murphy }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 302350 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658767 | |gogcom id = 1207658767 | ||
− | | | + | |strategywiki = |
|mobygames = under-a-killing-moon | |mobygames = under-a-killing-moon | ||
− | |wikipedia = Under a Killing | + | |wikipedia = Under a Killing Moon |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
− | |license = commercial | + | |license = commercial |
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.unofficialtexmurphy.com/ The Unofficial Tex Murphy Web Site] - A fan site for the series | {{mm}} [http://www.unofficialtexmurphy.com/ The Unofficial Tex Murphy Web Site] - A fan site for the series | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://texmurphy.fandom.com/wiki/Tex_Murphy_Wiki Tex Murphy Wiki] |
{{GOG.com links|1207658767|tex_murphy_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658767|tex_murphy_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/302350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/302350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | tex_murphy_under_a_killing_moon | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | tex_murphy_under_a_killing_moon | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post45|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | tex-murphy-under-a-killing-moon | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | tex-murphy-under-a-killing-moon | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | tex-murphy-complete-pack | Steam | Packaged with [[Tex Murphy | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | tex-murphy-complete-pack | Steam | Packaged with [[Tex Murphy: Mean Streets]], [[Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum]], [[Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive]], and [[Tex Murphy: Overseer]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 302350 | Steam | | | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 302350 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Eliminate CD-ROM swapping=== | ===Eliminate CD-ROM swapping=== | ||
− | The original game comes on four | + | The original game comes on four CD-ROM's. Disk swapping can be minimised or eliminated if you have multiple CD-ROM drives available by putting the games CD-ROM's in different drives, assuming that each drive will get a separate drive letter. |
− | {{fixbox|description=Use [[ | + | {{fixbox|description=Use [[DOSBox]]||fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | With | + | With DOSBox you can IMGMOUNT each CD-ROM image onto a different virtual CD-ROM drive by adding lines similar to these to your DOSBox config: |
<pre>[autoexec] | <pre>[autoexec] | ||
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IMGMOUNT G "UAKM/CD/Under_a_Killing_Moon_CD4.iso" -t iso | IMGMOUNT G "UAKM/CD/Under_a_Killing_Moon_CD4.iso" -t iso | ||
C: | C: | ||
− | CD \KMOON | + | CD \KMOON |
− | MOON | + | MOON.EXE</pre> |
Alternatively if you copied the contents of the CD-ROMs as files to different directories: | Alternatively if you copied the contents of the CD-ROMs as files to different directories: | ||
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mount G "UAKM/CD/DISK4" -label DISK4 -t cdrom | mount G "UAKM/CD/DISK4" -label DISK4 -t cdrom | ||
C: | C: | ||
− | cd \kmoon | + | cd \kmoon |
− | MOON | + | MOON.EXE</pre> |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{fixbox|description= | + | {{fixbox|description=HD/DVD Installer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=91778#p91778|title=HD/DVD installer|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config| | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.INI}} |
− | {{Game data/config| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\TEX3\CONFIG.INI}} |
− | {{Game data/config| | + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} |
− | {{Game data/config| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/config| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\PLAYERS\*.PLR}} |
− | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\TEX3\PLAYERS\|{{p|game}}\TEX3\GAMES\}} |
− | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
− | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = false |
− | |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 = |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
{{Image|Tex Murphy Under a Killing Moon Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Tex Murphy Under a Killing Moon Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
− | |||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed 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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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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 | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-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 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:37, 3 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Access Software | |
Engines | |
Access[1] | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 31, 1994 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1995 |
Windows (DOSBox) | June 16, 2009[2] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012 |
Linux (DOSBox) | June 12, 2014[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Tex Murphy |
General information
- The Unofficial Tex Murphy Web Site - A fan site for the series
- Tex Murphy Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | Packaged with Tex Murphy: Mean Streets, Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum, Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive, and Tex Murphy: Overseer. | |||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Eliminate CD-ROM swapping
The original game comes on four CD-ROM's. Disk swapping can be minimised or eliminated if you have multiple CD-ROM drives available by putting the games CD-ROM's in different drives, assuming that each drive will get a separate drive letter.
Use DOSBox |
---|
Notes With DOSBox you can IMGMOUNT each CD-ROM image onto a different virtual CD-ROM drive by adding lines similar to these to your DOSBox config: [autoexec] MOUNT C "UAKM" IMGMOUNT D "UAKM/CD/Under_a_Killing_Moon_CD1.iso" -t iso IMGMOUNT E "UAKM/CD/Under_a_Killing_Moon_CD2.iso" -t iso IMGMOUNT F "UAKM/CD/Under_a_Killing_Moon_CD3.iso" -t iso IMGMOUNT G "UAKM/CD/Under_a_Killing_Moon_CD4.iso" -t iso C: CD \KMOON MOON.EXE Alternatively if you copied the contents of the CD-ROMs as files to different directories: [autoexec] mount C "UAKM" mount D "UAKM/CD/DISK1" -label DISK1 -t cdrom mount E "UAKM/CD/DISK2" -label DISK2 -t cdrom mount F "UAKM/CD/DISK3" -label DISK3 -t cdrom mount G "UAKM/CD/DISK4" -label DISK4 -t cdrom C: cd \kmoon MOON.EXE |
HD/DVD Installer[5] |
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Notes User Wintermute on Vogons posted an installer to convert the four CD-ROMs to a single DVD, or to a HD installation which no longer requires disk swapping. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.INI |
Windows | <path-to-game>\TEX3\CONFIG.INI[Note 1]<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\PLAYERS\*.PLR |
Windows | <path-to-game>\TEX3\PLAYERS\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\TEX3\GAMES\[Note 1] <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Y-axis is bound to movement. Looking up/down is bound to the arrow keys. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.22 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 25 MHz | Intel 486DX2 66 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8.1 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ Access - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2019-10-01
- ↑ New release: Under a Killing Moon - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community :: Group :: Tex Murphy Project Fedora - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ HD/DVD installer - last accessed on May 2023