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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Beach Life cover.jpg | |cover = Beach Life cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 6, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 6, 2002}} | ||
| + | |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 = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 7233 | ||
|wikipedia = Beach Life | |wikipedia = Beach Life | ||
|winehq = 5137 | |winehq = 5137 | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} v1.1 (2002). | + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/553/7/20359 v1.1] (2002). |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sliders for music and effects. | |separate volume notes = Sliders for music and effects. | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Low frame rate on modern systems === | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2. | ||
| + | # Copy DDRAW.DLL,D3DImm.dll from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat|title=GitHub|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ DDrawCompat]. | ||
| + | # Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into <code>{{p|game}}</code>/System | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98, 2000, XP | + | |minOS = 98, 2000, ME, XP |
|minCPU = Intel PII-450 or equivalent | |minCPU = Intel PII-450 or equivalent | ||
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
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|minVRAM = 16 MB | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = PIII-800 or equivalent | |recCPU = PIII-800 or equivalent | ||
|recRAM = 256 MB | |recRAM = 256 MB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
|recVRAM = 16 MB | |recVRAM = 16 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:05, 21 October 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Deep Red Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Eidos Interactive | |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 6, 2002 |
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Key points
- Released as Virtual Resort: Spring Break in North America.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- v1.1 (2002).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveGames[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Native resolutions are 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x960. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sliders for music and effects. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Low frame rate on modern systems
| Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed] |
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| Use DDrawCompat[1] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel PII-450 or equivalent | PIII-800 or equivalent |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 950 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).