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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Ski_Park_Manager_cover.jpg | |cover = Ski_Park_Manager_cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hip Games|Retail (USA)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 37680 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Ski Park Manager | |wikipedia = Ski Park Manager | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | ski-park-manager | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | ski-park-manager | DRM-free | 2003 Edition. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Version differences== | + | ===Version differences=== |
− | The | + | {{ii}} The '''2003 Edition''' adds free build and scenario modes. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3779/7/30961 Patch 2.0a] is the latest official patch for the original 2002 version. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip game intro=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the intro videos|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}. | ||
+ | # Move, delete or rename the {{file|FMV|folder}} folder. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\simski.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saved Games\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Hardcoded to 800x600. Using [[dgVoodoo 2]] to forcefully change the resolution does change the in-game rendering resolution, but the cursor is duplicated and the UI is stretched regardless of the forced resolution or aspect ratio. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
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|ray tracing = false | |ray tracing = false | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Ski Park Manager audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Effects and music<br>Bringing up the audio settings menu will mute the game on the OS level until manually unmuted. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = No speech. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
− | |red book cd audio = | + | |royalty free audio = unknown |
− | |red book cd audio notes = | + | |royalty free audio notes = |
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = Present in Zoom Platform release as an .OGG file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Changing language=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Registry edit|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\Microids\Ski Park Manager 2003}}. | ||
+ | # Change the {{Registry|Language}} key to <code>0</code> for English, <code>1</code> for French, <code>2</code> for German, <code>3</code> for Italian. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Values <code>4</code> (Portuguese) and <code>5</code> (Spanish) are valid but their localization files are incomplete. Setting a higher number will crash the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Select sounds not playing (retail)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This issue occurs due to two files requiring a French diacritic in the filename. | ||
+ | {{++}} The Zoom Platform release fixed this issue in their release of the game on 23 December 2021. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Rename misconfigured files|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\sons|folder}} | ||
+ | # Rename {{file|Gare de remontees.wav}} to {{file|Gare de remontées.wav}}. | ||
+ | # Rename {{file|Tempete de neige blizzard.wav}} to {{file|Tempête de neige blizzard.wav}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
− | |||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98 / Me / 2000 / XP |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 300 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 64 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 25 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = XP |
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 500 MHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 128 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 32 MB | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 20:47, 20 October 2023
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Developers | |
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Lankhor | |
Publishers | |
Microïds | |
Retail (USA) | Hip Games |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 20, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Business, Sports |
Sports | Snowboarding or skiing |
Ski Park Manager is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building, business and sports game.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
ZOOM Platform | 2003 Edition. |
Version differences
- The 2003 Edition adds free build and scenario modes.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 2.0a is the latest official patch for the original 2002 version.
Skip game intro
Move, delete or rename the intro videos |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\simski.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved Games\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Hardcoded to 800x600. Using dgVoodoo 2 to forcefully change the resolution does change the in-game rendering resolution, but the cursor is duplicated and the UI is stretched regardless of the forced resolution or aspect ratio. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) |
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 | Effects and music Bringing up the audio settings menu will mute the game on the OS level until manually unmuted. |
|
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | Present in Zoom Platform release as an .OGG file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian |
Changing language
Registry edit |
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|
Issues fixed
Select sounds not playing (retail)
- This issue occurs due to two files requiring a French diacritic in the filename.
- The Zoom Platform release fixed this issue in their release of the game on 23 December 2021.
Rename misconfigured files |
---|
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 / Me / 2000 / XP | XP |
Processor (CPU) | 300 MHz | 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | 32 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).