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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Playmobil Interactive}} |
|engines= | |engines= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ubisoft OpenSpace}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Ubisoft OpenSpace}} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
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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 = |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Capped at | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 48 FPS in-game and 50 FPS in menus (on both D3D6 and 3DFX rendering). See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | |120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Remove FPS cap|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove FPS cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1445783#p1445783|title=Rayman Pirate Community Thread|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open {{file|MaiDFXvr_bleu.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | # Open {{file|MaiDFXvr_bleu.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
# Press {{key|Ctrl|R}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. | # Press {{key|Ctrl|R}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. | ||
# Search for {{code|320000002564202066707300}} and replace the {{code|32}} at the start with the desired framerate (in hexadecimal). | # Search for {{code|320000002564202066707300}} and replace the {{code|32}} at the start with the desired framerate (in hexadecimal). | ||
− | # Search for {{code|8B483883C40485C9740C}}, it should be followed by {{code|E8 XX XX XX XX 6A 01}} (the XX might be different depending on the localization - for the English .exe, it's {{code|4E 7E 14 00}}) | + | # Search for {{code|8B483883C40485C9740C}}, it should be followed by {{code|E8 XX XX XX XX 6A 01}} (the XX might be different depending on the localization - for the English .exe, it's {{code|4E 7E 14 00}}). |
# Replace the last {{code|01}} with {{code|00}} to completely disable the frame limit in the menus. | # Replace the last {{code|01}} with {{code|00}} to completely disable the frame limit in the menus. | ||
# Save the file. | # Save the file. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{--}} Too high framerates ingame and menus cause game speed to be way too high, resulting in sped up gameplay and menu navigation. |
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
|acceleration option notes = The game doesn't support mouse. | |acceleration option notes = The game doesn't support mouse. | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |subtitles notes = Intro and outro are lacking subtitles. Aside from it | + | |subtitles notes = Intro and outro are lacking subtitles. Aside from it, subtitles are always enabled in-game. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash after the intro when using Glide wrapper=== | ===Crash after the intro when using Glide wrapper=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Game needs to have been run in admin mode at least once, since it needs special privileges to write its settings in ubi.ini, which is in | + | {{ii}} Game needs to have been run in admin mode at least once, since it needs special privileges to write its settings in {{file|ubi.ini}}, which is in {{folder|{{p|windir}}\UbiSoft\}}. |
{{Fixbox|description=Disable movies in configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-24}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable movies in configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-24}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # | + | # Open [[#Game data|{{file|ubi.ini}}]]. |
− | # Under section <code>[Hype - The Time Quest]</code> find | + | # Under the section <code>[Hype - The Time Quest]</code>, find the line <code>PlayVideo=1</code> and change to <code>PlayVideo=0</code>. |
}} | }} | ||
===Black screen when using Glide wrapper=== | ===Black screen when using Glide wrapper=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install compatibility fixes|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-24}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install compatibility fixes|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2022-12-24}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/193-hype-the-time-quest-installation-package/ installation package for Hype: The Time Quest] and extract it. | + | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/193-hype-the-time-quest-installation-package/ installation package for Hype: The Time Quest] and extract it. |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|Compatibility}} and run {{file|PatchInstall.bat}} to add the compatibility entries to the system's database. |
}} | }} | ||
===Game crashes on Alt+Tab=== | ===Game crashes on Alt+Tab=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[dgVoodoo 2]] | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-27}}</ref>}} |
==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 = | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} Alternative installer only works with '''English''', '''German''' and '''Polish''' version of the game. | {{ii}} Alternative installer only works with '''English''', '''German''' and '''Polish''' version of the game. | ||
− | {{ii}} For documentation and common problems, see [[User:Suicide machine/Hype: The Time Quest - Alternative Installer|Hype: The Time Quest - Alternative Installer]] | + | {{ii}} For documentation and common problems, see [[User:Suicide machine/Hype: The Time Quest - Alternative Installer|Hype: The Time Quest - Alternative Installer]]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|ref=<ref>Developed by [[User:Suicide machine|Suicide machine]] - tested on Polish and English version of the game, on 2 different PCs with Windows 7 (64bit) and Windows 8 (64bit)</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|ref=<ref>Developed by [[User:Suicide machine|Suicide machine]] - tested on Polish and English version of the game, on 2 different PCs with Windows 7 (64bit) and Windows 8 (64bit)</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Create a folder named | + | # Create a folder named {{folder|Hype}} somewhere on the drive (from now on, we'll be referring to it as {{folder|{{p|game}}}}). |
− | # From the root directory | + | # From the CD's root directory, copy {{file|DSETUP.DLL}}, {{file|DSETUP16.DLL}} and {{file|DSETUP32.DLL}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Copy | + | # Copy {{folder|DLL}}, {{folder|Gamedata}} and {{folder|InstData}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|exe}} on the CD. |
− | # Copy | + | # Copy {{file|Gli.ini}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Copy | + | # Copy {{file|MaiD3Dvr_bleu.exe}} from {{folder|D3D}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Copy | + | # Copy {{file|MaiDFXvr_bleu.exe}} from {{folder|Glide 3x}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Copy all files from | + | # Copy all files from {{folder|UbiConfig}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Go back to | + | # Go back to the CD's root folder, and go to {{folder|LangData\<current language>\world\}}. |
− | # Copy folder | + | # Copy {{folder|levels}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Gamedata\World\}}. |
#* When asked about scaling folders, answer yes. | #* When asked about scaling folders, answer yes. | ||
− | # Go to the Windows directory ( | + | # Go to the Windows directory ({{folder|{{p|windir}}}}). |
− | # | + | # Inside it, create a folder named {{folder|UbiSoft}}. |
− | # From the root directory | + | # From the CD's root directory, copy {{file|DSETUP.DLL}}, {{file|DSETUP16.DLL}}, {{file|DSETUP32.DLL}} and {{file|SetupUbi.exe}} to a newly created directory: {{folder|{{p|windir}}\UbiSoft\}}. |
− | #* It may be possible that the folder already exists, as it's shared with other Ubisoft | + | #* It may be possible that the folder already exists, as it's shared with other Ubisoft games of the same era. In such case, '''do not''' replace any of the files. |
− | # From | + | # From the {{folder|InstData}} directory on the CD, copy {{file|strings.eng}} to {{folder|{{p|windir}}\UbiSoft\}}. |
− | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/193-hype-the-time-quest-installation-package/ installation package for Hype: The Time Quest] and extract it. | + | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/193-hype-the-time-quest-installation-package/ installation package for Hype: The Time Quest] and extract it. |
− | # From config | + | # From {{folder|config}}, copy {{file|ubi.ini}} to {{folder|{{p|windir}}\UbiSoft\}}. |
− | #* If | + | #* If there are other Ubisoft games already installed that use the same file, {{file|ubi.ini}} has to be manually edited by adding <code>[Hype - The Time Quest]</code> under <code>[INSTALLED PRODUCTS]</code> as well as the section responsible for game configuration (just copy the lines from <code>[Hype - The Time Quest]</code> to <code>[OSD]</code> from {{file|ubi.ini}} provided in the installation package). |
− | # If | + | # If the current language is different from English, edit {{file|ubi.ini}}, find the line <code>Language=English</code> under the <code>[Hype - The Time Quest]</code> section, and change it to a language currently being used (e.g. for Polish it's <code>Language=Polish</code> - incorrect language will make all the characters mute). |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to the folder where the files from the installation package were extracted to. |
− | # | + | # Go to {{folder|Compatibility}} and run {{file|PatchInstall.bat}} to add the compatibility entries to system's database. |
− | # Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide wrapper], if | + | # Install the [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide wrapper], if it's not already. |
− | # Finally, go to {{p|game}} | + | # Finally, go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, run {{file|Ubiassistant.exe}} and choose '''3DFX configuration'''. |
− | # Run the game using | + | # Run the game using {{file|MaiDFXvr_bleu.exe}}. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 6 March 2024
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Playmobil Interactive | |
Engines | |
Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 20, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Platform, RPG |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Medieval, Fantasy |
Series | Playmobil |
Playmobil | |
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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 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Hype: The Time Quest is a singleplayer first-person and third-person action, adventure, puzzle, platform and RPG game in the Playmobil series.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
- A demo is available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Gamedata\SaveGame[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Capped at 48 FPS in-game and 50 FPS in menus (on both D3D6 and 3DFX rendering). See High frame rate. | ||
120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
High frame rate
Remove FPS cap[3] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Intro and outro are lacking subtitles. Aside from it, subtitles are always enabled in-game. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | "Hype: O Cavaleiro do Tempo".[4] | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Crash after the intro when using Glide wrapper
- Game needs to have been run in admin mode at least once, since it needs special privileges to write its settings in
ubi.ini
, which is in%WINDIR%\UbiSoft\
.
Disable movies in configuration file[5] |
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Black screen when using Glide wrapper
Install compatibility fixes[6] |
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Game crashes on Alt+Tab
Install dgVoodoo 2[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
Glide | 3.10 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Installing on modern versions of Windows
64-bit versions of Windows can't run the CD installer due to it being a 16-bit application. Trying to run the installer in Windows 7 x64 will cause the process to freeze in the background and require the task manager to close.
Alternative Installer[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Manual installation[8] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, NT | |
Processor (CPU) | 200 MHz with MMX | 233 MHz with MMX |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 115 MB | 490 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | Glide 3 compatible 3D Card 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Rayman Pirate Community Thread - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-18
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-24
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2022-12-24
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-27
- ↑ Developed by Suicide machine - tested on Polish and English version of the game, on 2 different PCs with Windows 7 (64bit) and Windows 8 (64bit)