Difference between revisions of "Dragon's Lair"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1989}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1989}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 9, 1998}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2002}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 11, 2002}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 29, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 29, 2017}} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Quick time events }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | FMV }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dragon's Lair }} | ||
|steam appid = 227380 | |steam appid = 227380 | ||
|gogcom id = 2083200433 | |gogcom id = 2083200433 | ||
|strategywiki = Dragon's Lair | |strategywiki = Dragon's Lair | ||
+ | |mobygames = dragons-lair | ||
|wikipedia = Dragon's Lair | |wikipedia = Dragon's Lair | ||
|winehq = 16827 | |winehq = 16827 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
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+ | |current state = The Steam and GOG.com versions received a major revamp in late 2017, with user reviews since then criticising changed timings compared to previous versions,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197991367268/recommended/227380/|title=Not Recommended|date=7 January 2022}}</ref> controllers disconnecting,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198820415356/recommended/227380/|title=Not Recommended|date=7 January 2022}}</ref> the game failing to recognize valid moves,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198166272511/recommended/227380/|title=Recommended|date=7 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198170648881/recommended/227380/|title=Not Recommended|date=7 January 2022}}</ref> and input prompts desyncing from the video.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970738041/recommended/227380/|title=Not Recommended|date=7 January 2022}}</ref> A game-breaking softlock in the elevator scene was reported to have been fixed in mid-2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198305377282/recommended/227380/|title=Recommended|date=7 January 2022}}</ref> The status of the Microsoft Store version is unknown. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | This version differs greatly in quality and game play compared to the original [[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] version and most post-2000 ports. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | This version differs greatly in quality and game play compared to the original [[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] version and most post-2000 ports. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 1993-95 CD releases. Similar to the LaserDisc version but slightly lower quality video playback. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 1993-95 CD releases. Similar to the LaserDisc version but slightly lower quality video playback. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 1998 CD/DVD release. Re-released in 1999 and 2001. A Macintosh release of this variant arrived in 2002. | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 2002 '''20th Anniversary''' release. Identical to the original LaserDisc version with new footage. Re-released in 2007 on a DVD. | | Windows }} |
− | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | dragons_lair_trilogy | DRM-free |Part of the [[Dragon's Lair Trilogy]] | | Windows }} | |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | dragons_lair_trilogy | DRM-free | | ||
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrdcl88 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrdcl88 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 227380 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 227380 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | dragons-lair | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id552919344 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = unknown |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
+ | |windows arm app = true | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = false | ||
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251715995|title=I bought and paid for dragon|date=7 January 2022}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel i386 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = | ||
+ | |minGPU3 = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = | ||
+ | |minDX = | ||
+ | |minaudio = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel i486DX | ||
+ | |recRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
+ | |recaudio = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|recGPU3 = Intel HD 3000 Graphics | |recGPU3 = Intel HD 3000 Graphics | ||
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
|recaudio = | |recaudio = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 19:37, 6 April 2024
This page is for the original release. For the 2018 release, see Dragon's Lair Trilogy.
Developers | |
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RDI Video Systems | |
Publishers | |
Original | Cinematronics |
1989-1995 | ReadySoft |
1997-present | Digital Leisure |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1989 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1990 |
Windows | March 9, 1998 |
macOS (OS X) | January 11, 2002 |
Linux | June 29, 2017 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Quick time events |
Art styles | FMV |
Series | Dragon's Lair |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Dragon's Lair is a quick time events game in the Dragon's Lair series.
The Steam and GOG.com versions received a major revamp in late 2017, with user reviews since then criticising changed timings compared to previous versions,[1] controllers disconnecting,[2] the game failing to recognize valid moves,[3][4] and input prompts desyncing from the video.[5] A game-breaking softlock in the elevator scene was reported to have been fixed in mid-2020.[6] The status of the Microsoft Store version is unknown.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | This version differs greatly in quality and game play compared to the original LaserDisc version and most post-2000 ports. | |||
Retail | 1993-95 CD releases. Similar to the LaserDisc version but slightly lower quality video playback. | |||
Retail | 1998 CD/DVD release. Re-released in 1999 and 2001. A Macintosh release of this variant arrived in 2002. | |||
Retail | 2002 20th Anniversary release. Identical to the original LaserDisc version with new footage. Re-released in 2007 on a DVD. | |||
GOG.com | Part of the Dragon's Lair Trilogy | |||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | |
Microsoft Store | |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | |
Microsoft Store | |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
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 | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Cutscenes are only visible on half of the screen
- This can be caused by the MS13-057/KB2803821 update; reinstall the update to resolve the issue.[7]
Reinstall KB2803821[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
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Windows | ||||||
macOS (OS X) | [8] | |||||
Linux | ||||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel i386 | Intel i486DX |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz dual core CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 Series ATI Radeon HD 3850 Intel HD 2000 Graphics 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GT 220 ATI Radeon HD 4550 Intel HD 3000 Graphics 512 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX Compatible Sound Card |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo | Intel Core i Series |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel HD3000 or better 256 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- ↑ Not Recommended - last accessed on 7 January 2022
- ↑ Not Recommended - last accessed on 7 January 2022
- ↑ Recommended - last accessed on 7 January 2022
- ↑ Not Recommended - last accessed on 7 January 2022
- ↑ Not Recommended - last accessed on 7 January 2022
- ↑ Recommended - last accessed on 7 January 2022
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9 and 9.5 (wmvdmod.dll), and for Windows Media Player 11 and 12: July 9, 2013
- ↑ I bought and paid for dragon - last accessed on 7 January 2022