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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 14, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 14, 2001}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|2001}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed, Continuous turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Flip screen }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Incredible Machine }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207664043 | |gogcom id = 1207664043 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658799 | |gogcom id side = 1207658799 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = incredible-machine-even-more-contraptions | ||
|wikipedia = The Incredible Machine (series)#The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions | |wikipedia = The Incredible Machine (series)#The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions | ||
|winehq = 1262 | |winehq = 1262 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} The <code>{{p|game}}\Saved Games\</code> folder stores progress, while <code>{{p|game}}\Homemade\</code> user levels. | {{ii}} The <code>{{p|game}}\Saved Games\</code> folder stores progress, while <code>{{p|game}}\Homemade\</code> user levels. | ||
| + | {{ii}} As described in [[The Incredible Machine 3#Game data]], the location of saved games is controlled by %windir%\sierra.ini. The section name used for Even More Contraptions is <code>[EvenMore]</code> instead of <code>[TimWin]</code>, but the keyname is still InstallPath. | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Incredible Machine Even More Contraptions Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|The Incredible Machine Even More Contraptions Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|The Incredible Machine Even More Contraptions default windowed mode.png|Default "windowed" mode (see the fix)}} | {{Image|The Incredible Machine Even More Contraptions default windowed mode.png|Default "windowed" mode (see the fix)}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Runs at less than 30 FPS. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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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== |
{{Image|The Incredible Machine Even More Contraptions Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|The Incredible Machine Even More Contraptions Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects | ||
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|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |general midi audio = true | ||
| + | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Sound menu includes a Jukebox. | {{ii}} Sound menu includes a Jukebox. | ||
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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 = false | ||
|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 = |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:15, 17 March 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Dynamix | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Sierra On-Line |
| Digital | Disney Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 14, 2001 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 2001 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Relaxed, Continuous turn-based |
| Perspectives | Flip screen |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Puzzle |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | The Incredible Machine |
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Key points
- Runs at a fixed 800x600 resolution
General information
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Included in The Incredible Machine Mega Pack, with The Even More Incredible Machine, The Incredible Machine 3, and Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\EvenMore.ini[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved Games\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Homemade\[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
- The
<path-to-game>\Saved Games\folder stores progress, while<path-to-game>\Homemade\user levels. - As described in The Incredible Machine 3#Game data, the location of saved games is controlled by %windir%\sierra.ini. The section name used for Even More Contraptions is
[EvenMore]instead of[TimWin], but the keyname is still InstallPath.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
In-game video settings.
Default "windowed" mode (see the fix)
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 800x600 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | After disabling full screen mode, the game runs in a centered 800x600 window against tiling background. To run in a true window see: Windowed | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Runs at less than 30 FPS. | ||
Windowed
| Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
|---|
[WinInfo] ChildX=50 ChildY=50 ChildW=800 ChildH=600 MainFullScreen=0 ChildFullscreen=1 AppFullscreen=0
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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 |
|---|
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| General MIDI audio |
- Sound menu includes a Jukebox.
- Digital (sampled) or MIDI (synthesized) soundtrack can be selected.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Hot seat |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 2000 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | 300 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8.0a compatible | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 120 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
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).