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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Maxis}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Maxis}} | ||
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1996}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sim }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 8564 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = SimFarm | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1845 | ||
|wikipedia = SimFarm | |wikipedia = SimFarm | ||
|winehq = 620 | |winehq = 620 | ||
+ | |lutris = simfarm | ||
+ | |igdb = simfarm | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | |||
− | + | |release history = | |
− | {{ | + | |
+ | |current state = The Windows version crashes if the main window inside the game is stretched over 1280 pixels wide{{cn|January 2024}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. | | DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac OS }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3749/7/30898 Patch 1.3] will updates retail versions to the latest version. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\simfarm.cfg}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.sfm}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.sfm}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} In Windows, this is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user. |
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = No speech. | |subtitles notes = No speech. | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|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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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Not enough disk space free=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} DOSBox reports an amount of free disk space that overflows a 16-bit value used in the saving routine. May also happen on systems with increments of 64MB of free space. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Installing on a drive or disk image with 512-byte clusters will also cause the issue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{fixbox|description=Modify with hex editor|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sigma 7|date=2024-04-24|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Simfarm.exe}} with a hex editor. | ||
+ | # Browse to file offset <code>44479h</code> (279673 in decimal) | ||
+ | # Change <code>0B D2</code> to <code>EB 2B</code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Notes | ||
+ | {{ii}} Applies to the Dos version. | ||
+ | {{ii}} May have unintended side-effects, if there's less than 150 KiB of free space remaining. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Exercise caution when modifying executable files. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{fixbox|description=DOSBox-X: Mount with -freespace|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/issues/3419|title=DOSBox-X - SimFarm: Cannot save game, "Not enough disk space free" #3419|date=2024-04-24}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # When mounting the folder or drive containing the game, add the <code>-freepsace</code> parameter to the mount command. | ||
+ | # Example: <code>mount {{p|game}} -freespace 63</code> | ||
+ | Notes | ||
+ | {{ii}} Increments of 64 cause the issue. Default value is 1920. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |wing = | ||
+ | |wing notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = vga | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
− | |OSfamily = Windows | + | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x |
|minOS = 3.1 | |minOS = 3.1 | ||
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|recOS = 95, 98 | |recOS = 95, 98 | ||
|recCPU = Intel Pentium | |recCPU = Intel Pentium | ||
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
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|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 00:56, 25 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Leaping Lizard Software | |
Publishers | |
Maxis | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1993 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1994 |
Windows 3.x | 1996 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Series | Sim |
⤏ Go to series page | |
SimCity (series) | |
SimEarth | 1990 |
SimAnt | 1991 |
SimLife | 1992 |
SimFarm | 1993 |
SimHealth | 1994 |
SimTower | 1994 |
SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest | 1995 |
SimTown | 1995 |
SimPark | 1996 |
SimGolf | 1996 |
SimTunes | 1996 |
SimSafari | 1998 |
The Sims (series) | |
Sid Meier's SimGolf | 2002 |
Warnings
- The Windows 3.x version of this game does not work on 64-bit versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
SimFarm is a singleplayer top-down view building game in the Sim series.
The Windows version crashes if the main window inside the game is stretched over 1280 pixels wide[citation needed].
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.3 will updates retail versions to the latest version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\simfarm.cfg |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\*.sfm |
Windows | <path-to-game>\*.sfm[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
- In Windows, this is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Uses desktop resolution. See Key points on top of the page. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | By default. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Not enough disk space free
- DOSBox reports an amount of free disk space that overflows a 16-bit value used in the saving routine. May also happen on systems with increments of 64MB of free space.
- Installing on a drive or disk image with 512-byte clusters will also cause the issue.
Modify with hex editor[1] |
---|
Notes
|
DOSBox-X: Mount with -freespace[2] |
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Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 12 MHz | Intel 486DX2 |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | 2 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | EGA, VGA |
Windows 3.x | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | 95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386SX | Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.0 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68K series | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Verified by User:Sigma 7 on 2024-04-24
- ↑ DOSBox-X - SimFarm: Cannot save game, "Not enough disk space free" #3419 - last accessed on 2024-04-24