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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Funcom}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Funcom}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tri Synergy}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Stark|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/The_Longest_Journey|title=The Longest Journey - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/blob/master/engines/stark/configure.engine|title=scummvm/configure.engine at master · scummvm/residualvm|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Stark|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/The_Longest_Journey|title=The Longest Journey - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/blob/master/engines/stark/configure.engine|title=scummvm/configure.engine at master · scummvm/residualvm|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.longestjourney.com/index.php Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.longestjourney.com/index.php Official forums] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Early copies released on 4 CDs, later copies released on 2 CDs or 1 DVD. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-longest-journey | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-longest-journey | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_longest_journey | DRM-free | v1.42; includes manual, wallpapers, guide, soundtrack, avatars, and artwork | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_longest_journey | DRM-free | v1.42; includes manual, wallpapers, guide, soundtrack, avatars, and artwork | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/345-the-longest-journey-patch/ Patch 1.61] adds an external configuration tool along with some bug fixes. This patch is the latest for | + | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/345-the-longest-journey-patch/ Patch 1.61] adds an external configuration tool along with some bug fixes. This patch is the latest for 2 CD/DVD releases only. |
− | {{ii}} The latest patch for | + | {{ii}} The latest patch for 4 CD releases is Build 142. |
{{ii}} The Steam version already includes this patch. | {{ii}} The Steam version already includes this patch. | ||
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===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]=== | ===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Allows high resolution and super sampling anti aliasing | + | {{ii}} Allows high resolution and super sampling anti aliasing. |
− | {{ii}} Fixes the white square over the quit game | + | {{ii}} Fixes the white square over the quit game dialogue. |
− | {{ii}} Works with the GOG and DVD versions, but not with the original | + | {{ii}} Works with the GOG and DVD versions, but not with the original 4 CD version. |
===[[ScummVM]]=== | ===[[ScummVM]]=== | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |subtitles notes = Press {{key|F9}} to toggle. | + | |subtitles notes = Press {{key|F9}} to toggle. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Some subtitles mismatch audio.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nonstopmaximum|date=2024-04-21|comment=}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = Retail and GOG.com only. | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Offcial localization by "1C/Snowball". Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=760046868 here]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = Retail only. Download: [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TheLongestJourney_tradu.7z Text], [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TheLongestJourney_videos.rar videos] and [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TheLongestJourney_voces.rar voices]. | |notes = Retail only. Download: [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TheLongestJourney_tradu.7z Text], [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TheLongestJourney_videos.rar videos] and [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TheLongestJourney_voces.rar voices]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Swedish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 5 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 2 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|wing = | |wing = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Bink Video, Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video, Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hd-characters HD characters mod]==== | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/hd-characters HD characters mod]==== | ||
− | {{ii}} This mod upscales most characters (Emma | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/hd-characters HD characters mod Download link] |
+ | {{ii}} This mod upscales most characters (the previously bugged Emma upscaled texture in the pack works correctly as from ScummVM v2.8.0 and above) and removes the mipmapping, creating a more crisp experience. It is meant to be played alongside the HD mod above. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 08:51, 21 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Funcom | |
Publishers | |
Tri Synergy | |
Engines | |
Stark[1][2] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 19, 1999 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 91 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Realistic, Pre-rendered graphics |
Themes | Europe, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Medieval |
Series | The Longest Journey |
The Longest Journey | |
---|---|
The Longest Journey | 1999 |
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey | 2006 |
Dreamfall Chapters | 2014 |
The Longest Journey is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure game in the The Longest Journey series.
General information
- Official forums
- Official forums support section
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Early copies released on 4 CDs, later copies released on 2 CDs or 1 DVD. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | v1.42; includes manual, wallpapers, guide, soundtrack, avatars, and artwork | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | v1.61 | |||
(unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.61 adds an external configuration tool along with some bug fixes. This patch is the latest for 2 CD/DVD releases only.
- The latest patch for 4 CD releases is Build 142.
- The Steam version already includes this patch.
- The only problem is the lack of character encoding other than the English version.
Peixoto's patch
- Allows high resolution and super sampling anti aliasing.
- Fixes the white square over the quit game dialogue.
- Works with the GOG and DVD versions, but not with the original 4 CD version.
ScummVM
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\Funcom\TLJ <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6310/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\Funcom\TLJ <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1] %APPDATA%\The Longest Journey\Save |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6310/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Save game data location can be changed, see change save game data location.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 640x480 (4:3) native resolution.[4] | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use ScummVM and disable the Fullscreen mode setting on the Graphics tab. Press Alt+↵ Enter in-game to toggle. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use ScummVM and set the 3D Anti-aliasing setting on the Graphics tab to the desired level. This applies MSAA up to 16x.[5] | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use ScummVM and enable the V-Sync in 3D Games setting on the Graphics tab. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 92 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Voice, Music, Sound Effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Press F9 to toggle. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Some subtitles mismatch audio.[6] | |||
French | ||||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
Russian | Offcial localization by "1C/Snowball". Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. Download: Text, videos and voices. | |||
Swedish | Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Movie and graphics problems
- Issue with not being able to view the Bink-encoded movies or display a game window (black screen).
- Versions prior to 1.61 do not have a separate
Configure.exe
utility. These versions have options presented when the game is launched instead.
Switch to High Performance power plan in the Control Panel (laptops only)[7] |
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Crash at Police Station
- On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station.
Fix: GOG.com version[8] |
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Game exit screen is white
Use DDrawCompat[9] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 5 | |
DirectDraw | 2 | |
OpenGL | Use ScummVM and set the Game 3D Renderer setting on the Graphics tab to OpenGL or OpenGL with shaders. | |
Software renderer | Use ScummVM and set the Game 3D Renderer setting on the Graphics tab to Software. Note that the software renderer does not support modded assets.[10] |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Use ScummVM for 64-bit support. | |||
macOS (OS X) | Use ScummVM. | |||
Linux | Use ScummVM. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video, Smacker Video Technology |
Modifications
HD mod
- Download link
- The mod includes neural network upscaled backgrounds and sprites, as well as a redrawn user interface.
- This mod uses ResidualVM framework to load new assets. The development of ResidualVM has been stopped, and the project's functionality is now part of ScummVM.[11] ResidualVM remains a working solution, but if any bugs occur when running the mod (e.g. incorrect word wrapping in menus with "..." replacing parts of labels), switch to ScummVM instead.
HD characters mod
- HD characters mod Download link
- This mod upscales most characters (the previously bugged Emma upscaled texture in the pack works correctly as from ScummVM v2.8.0 and above) and removes the mipmapping, creating a more crisp experience. It is meant to be played alongside the HD mod above.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | 2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 SVGA high color (16-bit) video card 2 MB of VRAM | 3D accelerator card (Direct3D compatible) 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 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 (6310) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ The Longest Journey - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ scummvm/configure.engine at master · scummvm/residualvm - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ ScummVM - Oct 9, 2021: Twenty years ago today... - last accessed on 2021-10-10
- "With this release we announce support for Grim Fandango, The Longest Journey and Myst 3: Exile."
- ↑ ScummVM :: Wiki - The Longest Journey - last accessed on 2022-07-09
- ↑ ScummVM Documentation - Understanding the graphics settings - Anti-aliasing - last accessed on 2022-07-09
- "Multisampling Anti-Aliasing, or MSAA for short, was developed as a much faster alternative..."
- ↑ Verified by User:Nonstopmaximum on 2024-04-21
- ↑ Can't view movies? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Crash on entering Police Station (retrieved)
- ↑ GitHub - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-07-09
- A ScummVM dialogue says this when trying to run The Longest Journey HD mod with the software renderer.
- ↑ TLJ: Random text is replaced by ellipses - ScummVM :: Forums - last accessed on 2023-06-04