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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
|upscaling = | |upscaling = | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
| − | |vsync notes = Always on in Direct3D. In Glide, use nGlide and set in | + | |vsync notes = Always on in Direct3D. In Glide, use nGlide and set in {{file|nglide_config.exe}}, or use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS in Glide. Animations are locked at 30 FPS, however only in the Pentium 3 version, their framerate can be increased by turning on "Use Animation Interpolation" in <code>{{p|game}}\UBIConfig.exe</code>. | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS in Glide. Animations are locked at 30 FPS, however only in the Pentium 3 version, their framerate can be increased by turning on "Use Animation Interpolation" in <code>{{p|game}}\UBIConfig.exe</code>. | ||
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===Install the game in Direct3D mode=== | ===Install the game in Direct3D mode=== | ||
{{ii}}By default, the game does not let you select the Direct3D mode to install on modern operating systems claiming that a different Windows NT system is missing. | {{ii}}By default, the game does not let you select the Direct3D mode to install on modern operating systems claiming that a different Windows NT system is missing. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-02}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for | + | # Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{file|Setup.exe}}: {{code|Windows 98/ME}}. |
# Run setup.exe and in the installation method select "DirectX Full Installation". | # Run setup.exe and in the installation method select "DirectX Full Installation". | ||
# In the software testing option, uncheck the Microsoft DirectX option, otherwise the installation will fail when trying to install DirectX. | # In the software testing option, uncheck the Microsoft DirectX option, otherwise the installation will fail when trying to install DirectX. | ||
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===Stuck in Ubisoft Logo Loading (Direct3D mode)=== | ===Stuck in Ubisoft Logo Loading (Direct3D mode)=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]. | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2].}} |
| − | }} | ||
===Ramdom Crashes (Direct3D/Glide mode)=== | ===Ramdom Crashes (Direct3D/Glide mode)=== | ||
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===Game runs too fast (Direct3D mode)=== | ===Game runs too fast (Direct3D mode)=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate on 60Hz. | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate on 60Hz.}} |
| − | }} | ||
===Game crashes on Alt+Tab=== | ===Game crashes on Alt+Tab=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2].}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
| − | |glide versions = 3. | + | |glide versions = 3.10 |
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
|software mode = | |software mode = | ||
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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 = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
Revision as of 22:58, 2 July 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Ubisoft Montreal | |
| Publishers | |
| Playmobil Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Fantasy, Victorian |
| Series | Playmobil |
 |
|
| Playmobil | |
|---|---|
| Laura's Happy Adventures | 1998 |
| Alex Builds His Farm | 1999 |
| Hype: The Time Quest | 1999 |
| Rescue from Rock Castle | 2004 |
| The Big Treasure Hunt | 2005 |
| Playmobil Alarm | 2007 |
| Playmobil Constructions | 2007 |
| Playmobil Knights | 2009 |
| Playmobil Pirates | 2009 |
| Playmobil: The Movie VR Adventures | Cancelled |
Laura's Happy Adventures is a singleplayer third-person adventure game in the Playmobil series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Simple disc check. | |
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Gamedata\SaveGame[Note 1] |
Video
Ubisoft Configuration Tool (Original)
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Ubisoft Configuration Tool (Pentium 3 Release)
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See this page. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See this page. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See this page. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See this page. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | The game can be forced to run in Windowed mode, when using dgVoodoo2. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always on in Direct3D. In Glide, use nGlide and set in nglide_config.exe, or use dgVoodoo2. |
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| 60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS in Glide. Animations are locked at 30 FPS, however only in the Pentium 3 version, their framerate can be increased by turning on "Use Animation Interpolation" in <path-to-game>\UBIConfig.exe. |
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| 120+ FPS | Runs too fast. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | The game doesn't support mouse. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Limited to remapping buttons. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Voices and Music. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Laura et le secret du diamant[1] | |||
| German | Laura und das Geheimnis des Diamanten[1] | |||
| Italian | Laura e il Segreto del Diamante[1] | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Laura e o Segredo do Diamante.[2] | |||
| Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
| Spanish | Laura y el secreto del diamante[1] |
Issues fixed
Install the game in Direct3D mode
- By default, the game does not let you select the Direct3D mode to install on modern operating systems claiming that a different Windows NT system is missing.
| Use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode[3] |
|---|
|
Stuck in Ubisoft Logo Loading (Direct3D mode)
| Use dgVoodoo2. |
|---|
Ramdom Crashes (Direct3D/Glide mode)
- Don't run the game from the run shortcut directly from the executable it's installed from.
Game runs too fast (Direct3D mode)
| Set refresh rate on 60Hz. |
|---|
Game crashes on Alt+Tab
| Use dgVoodoo2. |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | |
| Glide | 3.10 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 87 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 MobyGames
- ↑ Divertire (archived) - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-02