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Difference between revisions of "The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril"

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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wanderlust Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wanderlust Interactive}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|BMG Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|BMG Interactive|United States (1st edition), France}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Simon & Schuster Inc.}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Simon & Schuster Interactive|United States}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Anglia Multimedia|United Kingdom}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funsoft|Denmark}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|The Learning Company|Netherlands}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/pink_risk/|title=Розовая Пантера. Право на риск – Noviy Disk ''(in Russian)''|date=2024-09-09}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|OxCart Runtime|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Pink |date=2021-07-20}}</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|OxCart Runtime|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Pink|title=Pink – ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2024-09-09}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1996|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525012909/http://globaldocuments.morningstar.com/documentlibrary/document/6f403374ff1c85e2.msdoc/original|title=Annual Report of Wanderlust Interactive for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549|date=2017-05-25}}</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|October 1996|ref=<ref name="Annual report">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525012909/globaldocuments.morningstar.com/documentlibrary/document/6f403374ff1c85e2.msdoc/original|title=Annual report of Wanderlust Interactive for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549 ''(archived)''|snippet=The Company completed a CD-ROM entitled "Passport to Peril," which it released in October 1996 …|date=2024-09-09}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1996|ref=<ref name="Annual report" />}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-pink-panther-passport-to-peril|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-pink-panthers-passport-to-peril|rating}}
 +
|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      | Flip screen }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Educational }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Detective/mystery }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Pink Panther }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
−
|strategywiki =  
+
|gogcom id side =
−
|mobygames    = pink-panther-passport-to-peril
+
|official site=
 +
|hltb        = 13513
 +
|igdb        = the-pink-panthers-passport-to-peril
 +
|lutris      = the-pink-panther-passport-to-peril
 +
|mobygames    = 7995
 +
|strategywiki = Pink Panther: Passport to Peril
 
|wikipedia    = The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril
 
|wikipedia    = The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril
 
|winehq      = 19325
 
|winehq      = 19325
−
|igdb        = the-pink-panther-passport-to-peril
 
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|The Pink Panther}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows 3.x, Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|HKCU}}\Software\Wanderlust\The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|HKCU}}\Software\Wanderlust\The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{++}} Save game data location can be changed during saving.
 
{{++}} Save game data location can be changed during saving.
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}}
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
−
{{Image|The Pink Panther Launcher Display Configuration.png|Launcher display configuration.}}
+
{{Image|The Pink Panther Launcher Display Configuration.png|Display configuration window at launch}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Select '''No''' in display configuration.
+
|windowed notes            = Select "'''No'''" in display configuration window at launch.
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = n/a
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = true
+
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Based on system settings.
+
|acceleration option notes = Depends on Windows settings.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|playstation controllers  = unknown
−
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
+
|playstation controller models = unknown
−
|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+
|playstation controllers notes =  
−
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
+
|playstation prompts       = unknown
 +
|playstation prompts notes =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = unknown
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|dualsense haptics support  = unknown
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes = unknown
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =  
 +
|tracked motion controllers = unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 +
|digital movement supported = unknown
 +
|digital movement supported notes=
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
−
{{Image|The Pink Panther Passport to Peril Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
+
{{Image|The Pink Panther Passport to Peril Audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume         = true
+
|separate volume           = true
−
|separate volume notes   = foreground sound, background sound
+
|separate volume notes     = Foreground Sound, Background Sound
−
|surround sound           = n/a
+
|surround sound           = n/a
−
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound notes     =  
−
|subtitles               = false
+
|subtitles                 = false
−
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|subtitles notes           =  
−
|closed captions         = false
+
|closed captions           = false
−
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions notes     =  
−
|mute on focus lost       = true
+
|mute on focus lost       = always on
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support             = unknown
+
|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  =
 +
|general midi audio       =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|ref      =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|ref      =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|ref      =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hebrew
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = ''A Pantera Cor-de-Rosa: Passaporte para o Perigo''.
 +
|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YDSEU0CZi4|title=Jogos em Português (YouTube)|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = ''Розовая пантера. Право на риск''.
 +
|ref      =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Installer does not work===
 
===Installer does not work===
−
{{ii}} Setup executable is 16 bits and won't work on 64 bits OS.
+
{{ii}} Setup executable is 16-bit and won't work on 64-bit OS.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Copy the game files from the CD|ref=<ref name="Orzelek303">{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-04-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Copy the game files from the CD|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-04-21}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to the {{code|INSTALL}} folder on the installation CD.
+
# Go to the {{Folder|INSTALL}} folder on the installation CD.
−
# Copy the following files: {{code|ALLSONGS.PTP}}, {{code|BATCHMAN.EXE}}, {{code|BCKGND.GIF}}, {{code|LOGO1.GIF}}, {{code|LUST.HTM}}, {{code|MSS32.DLL}}, {{code|PINK.HTM}}, {{code|PNKSTD1.GIF}}, {{code|PPTP.BRO}}, {{code|PPTP.CNT}}, {{code|PPTP.EXE}}, {{code|PPTP.HLP}}, {{code|PPTP.ICO}}, {{code|QA.HTM}}, {{code|README.WRI}}, {{code|SUPPORT.HTM}} and {{code|WINNER.HTM}}
+
# Copy the following files: {{File|ALLSONGS.PTP}}, {{File|BATCHMAN.EXE}}, {{File|BCKGND.GIF}}, {{File|LOGO1.GIF}}, {{File|LUST.HTM}}, {{File|MSS32.DLL}}, {{File|PINK.HTM}}, {{File|PNKSTD1.GIF}}, {{File|PPTP.BRO}}, {{File|PPTP.CNT}}, {{File|PPTP.EXE}}, {{File|PPTP.HLP}}, {{File|PPTP.ICO}}, {{File|QA.HTM}}, {{File|README.WRI}}, {{File|SUPPORT.HTM}} and {{File|WINNER.HTM}}.
 
# Paste them on your hard drive.
 
# Paste them on your hard drive.
−
# Use the {{code|PPTP.exe}} file to launch the game.
+
# Use the {{File|PPTP.exe}} file to launch the game.
 
{{ii}} Files on the CD may be hidden.
 
{{ii}} Files on the CD may be hidden.
 
}}
 
}}
−
===Game no Launch (Spanish Version)===
+
 
−
{{ii}}For some reason the Spanish version does not run on windows xp or higher.
+
===Game does not launch (Spanish version)===
−
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wE9y263c_prWWhIl2pNbLGcqm6edXG9g/view Use Windows Xp Patch]
+
{{ii}} For some reason the Spanish version does not run on Windows XP or higher.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wE9y263c_prWWhIl2pNbLGcqm6edXG9g/view Windows XP patch]|ref={{CN|date=September 2024}}}}
 +
 
 
===Sound does not play===
 
===Sound does not play===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|PPTP.exe}} file: {{code|Compatibility mode (Windows XP Service Pack 2}} {{code|Compatibility mode (Windows XP Service Pack 2}} And {{code|Compatibility mode (8 bits (256 colores))}}|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/9i7jum/game_audio_for_an_older_game_not_working/</ref>}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{File|PPTP.exe}} file: {{code|Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 2))}} and {{code|Reduced color mode (8-bit (256) color)}}|ref=<ref name="Reddit">{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/9i7jum/game_audio_for_an_older_game_not_working/|title=Game audio for an older game not working : r/techsupport – Reddit|date=2024-09-09}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Crackling sound===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Windows Audio Enhancements|ref=<ref name="Reddit" />|fix=
 +
# Open Control Panel and go to {{code|Hardware and Sound}} settings.
 +
# Under the {{code|Sound}} section, click on {{code|Manage Audio Devices}}.
 +
# Right-click on the desired output device and click on {{code|Properties}}.
 +
# Go to the {{code|Advanced}} tab.
 +
# Under the {{code|Signal Enhancements}} section, uncheck the {{code|Enable audio enhancements}} box.
 +
# Click {{code|Apply}} and then {{code|OK}}.
 +
}}
  
 
===Stuck at 640x480 when closing game ===
 
===Stuck at 640x480 when closing game ===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|PPTP.exe}} file: {{code|Run in 640x480 screen resolution}}|}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{File|PPTP.exe}} file: {{code|Run in 640x480 screen resolution}}|ref={{CN|date=September 2024}}}}
−
 
 
−
===Crackling sound===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|PPTP.exe}} file: {{code|Compatibility mode (Windows 98 / Windows ME)}}|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71aDQkYFXeY</ref>}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    = 6
 
|directdraw versions    = 6
−
|directdraw notes      = Apparently uses DirectDraw 6
+
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =
 
−
|shader model notes    =
 
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
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==System requirements==
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:28, 9 September 2024

The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril cover
Developers
Wanderlust Interactive
Publishers
United States (1st edition), France BMG Interactive
United States Simon & Schuster Interactive
United Kingdom Anglia Multimedia
Denmark Funsoft
Netherlands The Learning Company
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
OxCart Runtime[2]
Release dates
Windows 3.x October 1996[3]
Windows October 1996[3]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Flip screen
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure, Educational
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy, Detective/mystery
Series The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril on HowLongToBeat
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril on IGDB
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The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril guide on StrategyWiki
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril on MobyGames
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril on Wikipedia
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The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril 1996
The Pink Panther in Hokus Pokus Pink 1997
Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit 2002

The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril is a singleplayer flip screen adventure and educational game in the The Pink Panther series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows 3.x
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wanderlust\The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.ptp[Note 1]
Save game data location can be changed during saving.

Save game cloud syncing

ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.

Video

Display configuration window at launch
Display configuration window at launch

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 640x480 supported.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Select "No" in display configuration window at launch.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 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
Depends on Windows settings.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Foreground Sound, Background Sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
A Pantera Cor-de-Rosa: Passaporte para o Perigo.[4]
Russian
Розовая пантера. Право на риск.
Spanish
Swedish

Issues fixed

Installer does not work

Setup executable is 16-bit and won't work on 64-bit OS.
Copy the game files from the CD[5]
  1. Go to the INSTALL folder on the installation CD.
  2. Copy the following files: ALLSONGS.PTP, BATCHMAN.EXE, BCKGND.GIF, LOGO1.GIF, LUST.HTM, MSS32.DLL, PINK.HTM, PNKSTD1.GIF, PPTP.BRO, PPTP.CNT, PPTP.EXE, PPTP.HLP, PPTP.ICO, QA.HTM, README.WRI, SUPPORT.HTM and WINNER.HTM.
  3. Paste them on your hard drive.
  4. Use the PPTP.exe file to launch the game.
Files on the CD may be hidden.

Game does not launch (Spanish version)

For some reason the Spanish version does not run on Windows XP or higher.
Use Windows XP patch[citation needed]

Sound does not play

Enable the following compatibility settings for the PPTP.exe file: Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 2)) and Reduced color mode (8-bit (256) color)[6]

Crackling sound

Disable Windows Audio Enhancements[6]
  1. Open Control Panel and go to Hardware and Sound settings.
  2. Under the Sound section, click on Manage Audio Devices.
  3. Right-click on the desired output device and click on Properties.
  4. Go to the Advanced tab.
  5. Under the Signal Enhancements section, uncheck the Enable audio enhancements box.
  6. Click Apply and then OK.

Stuck at 640x480 when closing game

Enable the following compatibility settings for the PPTP.exe file: Run in 640x480 screen resolution[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 6
Executable16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using ScummVM.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System

System requirements

Windows 3.x
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.1
Processor (CPU) 486 66 MHz 486 DX2 66 MHz
Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 color, 640x480 capable
Sound (audio device) 8-bit, 22 kHz, Windows compatible
Windows NT is not officially supported, though the game should run without problems on NT 4.0 or later.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 486 66 MHz 486 DX2 66 MHz
Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 color, 640x480 capable
Sound (audio device) 8-bit, 22 kHz, Windows compatible
Windows NT is not officially supported, though the game should run without problems on NT 4.0 or later.


Notes

  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

  1. ↑ Розовая Пантера. Право на риск – Noviy Disk (in Russian) - last accessed on 2024-09-09
  2. ↑ Pink – ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2024-09-09
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Annual report of Wanderlust Interactive for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549 (archived) - last accessed on 2024-09-09
    "The Company completed a CD-ROM entitled "Passport to Peril," which it released in October 1996 …"
  4. ↑ Jogos em Português (YouTube) - last accessed on 2023-06-09
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2018-04-21
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Game audio for an older game not working : r/techsupport – Reddit - last accessed on 2024-09-09