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{{GameDescription|name=The Dark Eye|release=1995|developer=[[Inscape]]|support=Since ScummVM 2.8.0|engine=[[Director]]|platforms=Windows, Macintosh|publisher=[[Warner Interactive]]|resolution=640x480, 16-bit}} | {{GameDescription| | ||
name=The Dark Eye| | |||
image=https://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/director/darkeye/darkeye_win_en_1_1.jpg| | |||
release=1995| | |||
developer=[[Inscape]]| | |||
support=Since ScummVM 2.8.0| | |||
engine=[[Director]]| | |||
platforms=Windows, Macintosh| | |||
publisher=[[Warner Interactive]]| | |||
resolution=640x480, 16-bit | |||
}} | |||
'''The Dark Eye''' is a first-person horror adventure game released by [[Inscape]]. Much of the story is a series dream sequences based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe. | '''The Dark Eye''' is a first-person horror adventure game released by [[Inscape]]. Much of the story is a series dream sequences based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe. | ||
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The intent is for a future release of ScummVM to run it straight from the CD; the common codebase has support for the InstallShield file format, all that's missing is the autodetection plumbing to target the movie inside the archive. | The intent is for a future release of ScummVM to run it straight from the CD; the common codebase has support for the InstallShield file format, all that's missing is the autodetection plumbing to target the movie inside the archive. | ||
As of the time of this writing, the Macintosh version has not been tested and is unlikely to work. | |||
== Saving == | == Saving == | ||
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== Known issues == | == Known issues == | ||
=== Game versions === | |||
As of this writing, testing has been done with the Expert Software release of this game. Other releases, such as ones marked as version 1.0.3 have not been fully tested. A prominent bug in 1.0.3 is that on day 2, opening the door to Henry's room causes a scripting crash in ScummVM 2.8.0 (due to a unique typo in a hand-written data structure); this should be fixed in the latest daily build. | |||
=== Stuck cutscenes === | === Stuck cutscenes === | ||
Occasionally, a cutscene can make it to the end and the game doesn't return control to the player. Pressing Esc to go to the map screen and clicking the eye to return should reset this. | Occasionally, in ScummVM 2.8.0. a cutscene can make it to the end and the game doesn't return control to the player. Pressing Esc to go to the map screen and clicking the eye to return should reset this. This bug should be fixed in the latest daily build. | ||
=== Missing audio === | === Missing audio === | ||
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Then press Esc to go back to the save menu. This should restore the sound volume levels. | Then press Esc to go back to the save menu. This should restore the sound volume levels. | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/1782/the-dark-eye/ MobyGames entry for The Dark Eye] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eye_(video_game) Wikipedia entry for The Dark Eye] | |||
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[[Category:Director Games]] | [[Category:Director Games]] | ||
[[Category:Director4 Games]] | [[Category:Director4 Games]] | ||
[[Category:Supported Games]] | [[Category:Supported Games]] | ||