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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Pinball Fantasies front cover.png | |cover = Pinball Fantasies front cover.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Frontline Design|DOS | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Frontline Design|DOS}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|21st Century Entertainment| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|21st Century Entertainment|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_pinball_gold_pack|title=New release: Pinball Gold Pack ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{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 | DICE's Pinball }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207664103 | |gogcom id = 1207664103 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658910 | |gogcom id side = 1207658910 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 571 | ||
|wikipedia = Pinball Fantasies | |wikipedia = Pinball Fantasies | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} ''[https://web.archive.org/web/19991012125246/http://dice.se/projects/pinball_fantasies/pinball_fantasies.asp Pinball Fantasies]'' at Digital Illusions (archive) | ||
+ | {{mm}} ''[https://web.archive.org/web/19961023023742/http://www.21stcent.com/goldpack.htm Pinball Gold Pack]'' at 21st Century Entertainment (archive) | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207664103|pinball_gold_pack|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207664103|pinball_gold_pack|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.pinball-maniac.de/cdreviews/wpbfantasies.html Pinball Maniac entry] | {{mm}} [http://www.pinball-maniac.de/cdreviews/wpbfantasies.html Pinball Maniac entry] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical, Disc check | Physical copy protection for the original release. Disc check for the ''Deluxe'' release. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical, Disc check | Physical copy protection for the original release. Disc check for the ''Deluxe'' release. | | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | pinball_gold_pack | DRM-free | Bundled as ''Pinball Fantasies Deluxe'' with [[Pinball Dreams Deluxe]] and [[Pinball Illusions]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | pinball_gold_pack | DRM-free | Bundled as ''Pinball Fantasies Deluxe'' with [[Pinball Mania]], [[Pinball Dreams Deluxe]], and [[Pinball Illusions]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | pinball-gold-pack | DRM-free | Bundled as ''Pinball Fantasies Deluxe'' with [[Pinball Mania]], [[Pinball Dreams Deluxe]], and [[Pinball Illusions]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available from the [https://web.archive.org/web/19961023023816/http://www.21stcent.com/kingtut.htm official website]. | ||
=== Version differences === | === Version differences === | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\SOUND.CFG|{{Path|Game}}\PINBALL.CFG}} |
{{Game data/config|Windows|}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\TABLE*.HI}} |
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Hi-scores are labelled <code>TABLE | + | {{ii}} Hi-scores are labelled <code>TABLE*.HI</code>, where <code>*</code> represents a number between 1 and 4. |
===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | |||
{{Image|Pinball Fantasies Options.png|In-game options.}} | {{Image|Pinball Fantasies Options.png|In-game options.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref> | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-many-fps-dos-games-and-framerates.html|title=Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = |
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Music can be toggled in options or in-game with {{Key|M}}. | |separate volume notes = Music can be toggled in options or in-game with {{Key|M}}. | ||
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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 = VGA | + | |dos modes = EGA, VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = hackable | |windows 32-bit exe = hackable | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = Use DOSBox. | |windows exe notes = Use DOSBox. | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = hackable |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = hackable | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = Use DOSBox. | |macos app notes = Use DOSBox. | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable | |linux 32-bit executable= hackable | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = Use DOSBox. | |linux executable notes = Use DOSBox. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = FLD Sound Driver Utility | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 2 July 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
DICE | |
DOS | Frontline Design |
Publishers | |
Retail | 21st Century Entertainment |
Digital | Rebellion Developments |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1994 |
Windows (DOSBox) | February 22, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | April 23, 2013[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | July 24, 2014[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Series | DICE's Pinball |
DICE's Pinball | |
---|---|
Pinball Dreams | 1993 |
Pinball Fantasies | 1994 |
Pinball Illusions | 1995 |
Key points
- Includes four tables: Billion Dollar Gameshow, Partyland, Speed Devils and Stones`n Bones.
General information
- Pinball Fantasies at Digital Illusions (archive)
- Pinball Gold Pack at 21st Century Entertainment (archive)
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Pinball Maniac entry
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Physical copy protection for the original release. Disc check for the Deluxe release. | |||
GOG.com | Bundled as Pinball Fantasies Deluxe with Pinball Mania, Pinball Dreams Deluxe, and Pinball Illusions. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Bundled as Pinball Fantasies Deluxe with Pinball Mania, Pinball Dreams Deluxe, and Pinball Illusions. |
- A demo is available from the official website.
Version differences
- Pinball Fantasies Deluxe is a compilation re-release of Pinball Fantasies and Mania. Besides the addition of a launcher and the update of the publisher's logo, no substantial enhancements or modifications were made to either game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SOUND.CFG <path-to-game>\PINBALL.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- 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 |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\TABLE*.HI |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- Hi-scores are labelled
TABLE*.HI
, where*
represents a number between 1 and 4.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 640x350 or 320x240 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[4] |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music can be toggled in options or in-game with M. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
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 |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 8 | Hot seat |
||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | EGA, VGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | Use DOSBox. | ||
macOS (OS X) | Use DOSBox. | ||
Linux | Use DOSBox. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | FLD Sound Driver Utility |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 80286AT 16 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 530 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.6 MB |
Notes
References
- ↑ New release: Pinball Gold Pack ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates - last accessed on May 2023