Amber - Journeys Beyond (development)

Modified for Windows XP/Vista

• XP/Vista installer.
• XP/Vista windows executable.
• Fixes script errors under XP/Vista.
• Fixes not-enough-memory errors under XP/Vista.
• Scales to use entire screen (Direct3D bilinear interpolation).
• Per-user game preferences (Vista friendly).

Requirements

• Windows XP or Vista.
• DirectX 9c (Direct3D).
• Amber CD set (not included):
  • English

Download

• amber_install_20080831test3.msi

Changes to the original game

XP/Vista Installer

• New installer created to be XP/Vista friendly.
• The installer installs all files normally installed by running the original CD installer.

XP/Vista Executable

• Modified version of the original AMBER_JB executable.
• Modified versions of the original CMGR32, FILEIO, and QTIM32 DLLs.
• New implementation of XOBGLU32 DLL.
• Fix #MOVUTIL and #newGame script errors under XP/Vista.
• Fix not-enough-memory error under XP/Vista.
• Eliminiate use of Windows directory for game-related files (required to support Vista).
• Upscale to full screen resolution while maintaining aspect ratio.
  • Dirext3D hardware accelerated bilinear interpolation.
  • On a widescreen monitor black bars are added left/right to maintain correct aspect ratio.
• Store game preferences per user to work under Vista. Default APPDATA locations:
  • XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Hue Forest Entertainment\Amber
  • Vista: C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Hue Forest Entertainment\Amber

Common problems

Crash after a few minutes underwater (gameplay): This is a known problem and is on the TODO list to investigate.

Unable to enter password (gameplay): This is a known problem and is on the TODO list to investigate.

Crashes during gameplay: If you find a repeatable crash, please post on the SquirtTheCat forum and include the steps to reproduce.

Change log

• Fix missing animation (such as writing on the mirror in the bathroom).

• Initial XP/Vista test release.
• XP/Vista installer.
• Fix #MOVUTIL and #newGame script errors under XP/Vista.
• Fix not-enough-memory error under XP/Vista.
• Eliminiate use of Windows directory for game-related files (required to support Vista).
• Upscale video to use entire screen (Direct3D bilinear interpolation).
• Store game preferences in user-specific APPDATA directory to work under Vista.