Difference between revisions of "The Longest Journey"
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If one is playing on a laptop, then changing the power settings has solved the graphical issues for many people. Change the power settings to 'High Performance' in the control panel.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23571841&postcount=8</ref> | If one is playing on a laptop, then changing the power settings has solved the graphical issues for many people. Change the power settings to 'High Performance' in the control panel.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23571841&postcount=8</ref> | ||
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| − | + | ====Fix - Edit Preferences.ini==== | |
| + | Open the <code>Preferences.ini</code> file with Notepad. Under the <code>[DirectX]</code> heading, type <code>bool_StartFullscreen=0</code> minus quotes, and save your changes.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7631112&postcount=2</ref> | ||
| + | ====Fix - Secondary Monitor==== | ||
Sometimes by connecting an external monitor (second monitor to a desktop) will force the game into "windowed mode", allowing it to run. | Sometimes by connecting an external monitor (second monitor to a desktop) will force the game into "windowed mode", allowing it to run. | ||
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==Crashes== | ==Crashes== | ||
| − | On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station. This should be fixed with the [http://www.gamefront.com/files/7318417/The-Longest-Journey-v1.61-Patch 1.61 patch] | + | On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station. This should be fixed with the [http://www.gamefront.com/files/7318417/The-Longest-Journey-v1.61-Patch 1.61 patch]. |
==System Requirements== | ==System Requirements== | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 19 July 2012
Issues
Graphics Problems
There are a number of issues with viewing the Bink encoded movies, and other graphical compatibility issues. The two solution #Fix - Software Mode and #Fix - High Performance Power Plan work for most people, although there are many who still have problems despite this.
Fix - Software Mode
This fix turns off the game's hardware graphics acceleration, which results in a slightly worse visual clarity. This does not have a big impact for most people, as it only affects the 3d models on screen.[1]
1) First we want the game to create the appropriate section in the config file for us.
1) Find the program directory, usually it is in: C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\the longest journey\.
2) Run Configure.exe that you'll find in the above directory. Change one of the options (doesn't matter which) and click ok - this will create the config file. You can open Configure.exe again and switch the option back if you want.
3) Now we need to get to the preferences file - this is kept in a user specific directory. As a shortcut to get to where it's stored enter %APPDATA%\The Longest Journey into a Run box (Start menu > Run).
4) Open the Preferences.ini file with Notepad.
5) Under the section that starts with [DirectX] add or change the following settings:
bool_IsDoubleBuffer=0
bool_UseHardware=0
Fix - High Performance Power Plan
If one is playing on a laptop, then changing the power settings has solved the graphical issues for many people. Change the power settings to 'High Performance' in the control panel.[2]
Windowed Mode
Fix - Edit Preferences.ini
Open the Preferences.ini file with Notepad. Under the [DirectX] heading, type bool_StartFullscreen=0 minus quotes, and save your changes.[3]
Fix - Secondary Monitor
Sometimes by connecting an external monitor (second monitor to a desktop) will force the game into "windowed mode", allowing it to run.
Crashes
On some graphics cards, the game will crash upon entering the Police Station. This should be fixed with the 1.61 patch.