Difference between revisions of "Pinball Mania"

Latest revision as of 19:09, 2 July 2023

General information

Pinball Gold Pack at 21st Century Entertainment (archive)

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Original release is DRM-free. Disc check for the Deluxe release.
GOG.com		Bundled as Pinball Fantasies Deluxe with Pinball Dreams Deluxe and Pinball Illusions.
ZOOM Platform		Bundled as Pinball Fantasies Deluxe with Pinball Dreams Deluxe and Pinball Illusions.

Version differences

Pinball Fantasies Deluxe launcher.

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.

Essential improvements

Run in DOSBox

To run correctly in DOSBox, change cycles=auto to cycles=fixed 10000. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\SOUND.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>\HISCORES
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]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

In-game options.

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		Capped at 60 FPS.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
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

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music can be toggled in options.
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	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	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	5.0	6.22
Processor (CPU)	Intel i386
System memory (RAM)	640 kB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)	VGA	SVGA

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU)	1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 7 compatible	DirectX 9 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.6.8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)	64 MB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17
Processor (CPU)	2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

References

↑ New release: Pinball Gold Pack - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com - last accessed on 2019-04-01

[DOSBox_mounted-4] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

[1] New release: Pinball Gold Pack - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[2] Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[3] GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com - last accessed on 2019-04-01

[1]

[2]

[3]

[Note 1]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Rockstar Lincoln}}
 |publishers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|21st Century Entertainment|DOS}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|21st Century Entertainment|Retail}}
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|Digital}}
 |engines      =
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1995}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 21, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_pinball_gold_pack New release: Pinball Gold Pack - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 21, 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=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 22, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 22, 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=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 18, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_now_supports_linux|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com
 |date=2019-04-01}}</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            | }}
 |steam appid  =
 |gogcom id    = 1207664103
 |gogcom id side = 1207658910
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = 6873
 |wikipedia    = Pinball_Dreams#Pinball_Mania
 |winehq       =
@@ Line 25: / Line 39: @@
 {{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}}
-{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/pinball-mania MobyGames entry]
 ==Availability==
@@ Line 31: / Line 44: @@
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free, Disc check | Original release is DRM-free. 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| Zoom | pinball-gold-pack | DRM-free | Bundled as ''Pinball Fantasies Deluxe'' with [[Pinball Dreams Deluxe]] and [[Pinball Illusions]]. | | Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 44: / Line 58: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\{{File|SOUND.CFG}}}}
+{{Game data/config|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\SOUND.CFG}}
 {{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
@@ Line 53: / Line 67: @@
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\{{File|HISCORES}}}}
+{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\HISCORES}}
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 {{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
@@ Line 61: / Line 75: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = unknown
+|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         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Pinball Mania Configuration Settings.png|In-game options.}}
-{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}}
+{{Video
-{{Video settings
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 96: / Line 109: @@
 |fov                        = n/a
 |fov notes                  =
-|windowed                   = hackable
+|windowed                   = false
-|windowed notes             = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
+|windowed notes             =
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
@@ Line 104: / Line 117: @@
 |antialiasing               = n/a
 |antialiasing notes         =
-|vsync                      = hackable
+|upscaling                  = unknown
-|vsync notes                = Set <code>fulldouble = true</code> in the configuration file of [[DOSBox]].
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
+|vsync                      = false
+|vsync notes                =
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
@@ Line 116: / Line 132: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = n/a
 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse sensitivity         = hackable
+|mouse sensitivity         = false
-|mouse sensitivity notes   = Set in DOSBox Configurator (GOG.com).
+|mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = false
 |mouse menu notes          =
@@ Line 180: / Line 196: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = false
 |separate volume notes    = Music can be toggled in options.
@@ Line 193: / Line 209: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |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  =
 }}
@@ Line 265: / Line 285: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = hackable
 |windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      = Use DOSBox.
-|macos 32-bit app       = hackable
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
-|macos 64-bit app       = hackable
+|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
+|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        = Use DOSBox.
 |linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes = Use DOSBox.
 }}

Developers

	Rockstar Lincoln
Publishers
Retail	21st Century Entertainment
Digital	Rebellion Developments
Release dates
DOS	1995
Windows (DOSBox)	February 21, 2011^[1]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox)	April 22, 2013^[2]
Linux (DOSBox)	August 18, 2014^[3]