Key points
- The Mac OS version has better graphics, resolution and framerate than the DOS version. Playable with Basilisk II or Mini vMac emulators.
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Requires the manual to solve copy protection questions. |
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- A shareware demo is available.
Version differences
The following versions are known to exist. You can check the version number by pressing Alt+V in-game.
Known differences between versions are listed below.
Original Floppy version
This release does not show a version number. When Alt+V is pressed, it will instead show "PRINCE OF PERSIA 2".
Floppy v1.0
Adds an option to the installer to "Make Program Accessible under Windows". This option seems to be missing in the other versions.
Files on the disks are dated April 30, 1993.
CD-ROM v1.0
This version can be found on the Prince of Persia CD Collection released in 1995. Identifies in SETUP as "v1.01".
Files on the CD are dated May 27, 1995.
CD-ROM v1.1
This version can be found on the Prince of Persia Collection - Limited Edition released in 1998.
This release is recognisable as it contains a video about the making of "Prince of Persia 3D".
Only sound and music options are available in SETUP. When Alt+V is pressed, it will just show "V1.1".
- The CD-ROM v1.1 collections lack in-game sound and music data for General MIDI (MT-32 is not affected).
Essential improvements
General MIDI
- The game was composed on the original Roland SC-55. It also uses the Roland GS extensions for percussion.
Unfortunately, it sends drum changes that are incompatible with the Roland SC-55mkII or other later Roland models like the SC-88.
Because the game uses the Roland GS extensions, it will not sound the same when played on a non-GS compatible General MIDI compatible device.
- A patch[1] by Vogons user Tikalat is available to fix some of these issues, ensuring that the game will sound correct on other Roland GS compatible devices.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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On/off only. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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No speech, the storyline is explained only through text. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
VGA |
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System requirements
DOS |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
3.3 |
Processor (CPU) |
10 MHz 286 |
System memory (RAM) |
2 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
7 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
VGA |
Mac OS |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
6.0.7 |
Processor (CPU) |
Motorola 68K |
System memory (RAM) |
4 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
15 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
256 Color |
References
- ↑ GM fix - last accessed on 2020-08-23