Difference between revisions of "Lego Rock Raiders"
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# Put the ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' CD into the CD drive, cancel the setup if it starts automatically. | # Put the ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' CD into the CD drive, cancel the setup if it starts automatically. | ||
# Download and run [https://github.com/le717/Rock-Raiders-Alternate-Installer/releases LEGO Rock Raiders Alternate Installer] to install the game. | # Download and run [https://github.com/le717/Rock-Raiders-Alternate-Installer/releases LEGO Rock Raiders Alternate Installer] to install the game. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open the ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' CD and copy the <code>Data</code> folder to the game install directory and replace existing files when asked. |
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/926-lego-rock-raiders-masterpiece-edition-executable/ LEGO Rock Raiders Masterpiece edition executable]. Extract the archive and copy the <code>LegoRR.exe</code> to the the game install directory and replace the existing file. | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/926-lego-rock-raiders-masterpiece-edition-executable/ LEGO Rock Raiders Masterpiece edition executable]. Extract the archive and copy the <code>LegoRR.exe</code> to the the game install directory and replace the existing file. | ||
# Right click <code>LegoRR.exe</code> or appropriate shortcut, select <code>Properties</code> and in the <code>Compatibility</code> tab set the following: | # Right click <code>LegoRR.exe</code> or appropriate shortcut, select <code>Properties</code> and in the <code>Compatibility</code> tab set the following: | ||
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# Run the game, a <code>Mode selection</code> window should appear with ''dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper'' being recognized as the main driver, click <code>OK</code> to continue. | # Run the game, a <code>Mode selection</code> window should appear with ''dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper'' being recognized as the main driver, click <code>OK</code> to continue. | ||
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− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}}With dgVoodoo 2 some particle effects may appear brighter than it was originally. |
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Revision as of 04:11, 17 August 2017
Developers | |
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Data Design Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Lego Media | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 1999 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
⤏ Go to series page | |
Lego Island (series) | |
Lego Loco | 1998 |
Lego Chess | 1998 |
Lego Creator (series) | |
Legoland | 1999 |
Lego Friends | 1999 |
Lego Racers (series) | |
Lego Rock Raiders | 1999 |
Lego My Style (series) | |
Lego Alpha Team | 2000 |
Lego Stunt Rally | 2000 |
Soccer Mania | 2002 |
Bionicle (series) | |
Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension | 2003 |
Lego Star Wars (series) | |
Lego Indiana Jones (series) | |
Lego Batman (series) | |
Lego Harry Potter (series) | |
Lego Universe | 2010 |
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game | 2011 |
Lego Middle-earth (series) | |
Lego Legends of Chima Online | 2013 |
Lego Marvel (series) | |
The Lego Movie (series) | |
Lego Minifigures Online | 2014 |
Lego Jurassic World | 2015 |
Lego Worlds | 2017 |
Lego City Undercover | 2017 |
Lego The Incredibles | 2018 |
Lego Legacy: Heroes Unboxed | 2019 |
Lego Brawls | 2019 |
Lego Builder's Journey | 2019 |
Lego Bricktales | 2022 |
Lego 2K Drive | 2023 |
Key points
- Can be modded.
- Unstable and difficult to run on modern machines, see Installing and running the game on modern Windows.
General information
- Brickipedia - A detailed wiki for everything Lego-related.
- Rock Raiders United - A fan forum for all of the classic Lego games. Mods and utilities can be downloaded from here, but an account is required.
- Rock Raiders United Wiki - A detailed wiki for Rock Raiders and some other older Lego games.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Original 1999 release; SafeDisc V1 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Retail | Re-release versions |
- The game is not available digitally.
Version differences
- Re-release versions, such as the LEGO Masterpiece version, are DRM-free and don't require the CD to play, but the game's soundtrack will not play as it is Redbook audio-based.
Essential improvements
Installing and running the game on modern Windows
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Czech only release. | |||
Dutch | Spanish, Italian and Dutch were sold in a separate release. | |||
Italian | Spanish, Italian and Dutch were sold in a separate release. | |||
Spanish | Spanish, Italian and Dutch were sold in a separate release. | |||
Polish | ||||
Danish | Danish only release. |
Issues fixed
"The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" error
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"No DirectX 3D accelerator could be found"
- This also fixes cutscenes not playing and a low FPS issue.
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Crash when launching the game
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The installer on the CD doesn't work
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Command line parameters
- See command line arguments on how to use the following options.
- A full list is available at the Rock Raiders United wiki, but here are the major ones:
Parameter | Description |
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-cleansaves | Deletes all saved games. |
-programmer | Allows the LEGO Media movie to be skipped. |
-fpslock | Enables VSync. |
-testlevels | Unlocks every level. |
-window | Allows the game to be launched in a window when in 16-bit color mode. |
-best | Disables the Mode selection window on launch. |
-ftm | This makes the video card use all available texture memory. Also turns off game lighting. Lighting still affects game models. |
-debug | Allows resolutions up to 1024x768, but crashes on everything greater than 640x480. |
- Installation would create two shortcuts:
- LEGO Rock Raiders - Standard with parameters
-best -reducesamples -reduceanimation -reducepromeshes -reduceflics -reduceimages
. - LEGO Rock Raiders - Enhanced with parameters
-best
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | Intel Pentium II MMX 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16