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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 10, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 10, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation, Open world, Vehicle simulator }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Flight Unlimited }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 806
 
|wikipedia    = Flight Unlimited
 
|wikipedia    = Flight Unlimited
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Flight Unlimited}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1670/7/24845 Patch 2.4] updates the DOS version to the latest version.
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===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1670/7/24845 Patch 2.4] updates the DOS version to the latest version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\LOGS\HANGAR.DAT}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\LOGS\HANGAR.DAT}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\LOGS\*.LOG}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\LOGS\*.LOG}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Flight Unlimited video settings.png|View settings.}}
 
{{Image|Flight Unlimited video settings.png|View settings.}}
 
{{Image|Flight Unlimited renderer settings.png|Renderer settings.}}
 
{{Image|Flight Unlimited renderer settings.png|Renderer settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/flight-unlimited/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/flight-unlimited/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Flight Unlimited audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Flight Unlimited audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Engine, Instructor.
 
|separate volume notes    = Engine, Instructor.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Broken graphics===
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===Broken graphics (Windows version)===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=September 6, 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=September 6, 2017|comment=}}</ref>}}
 
 
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
# Extract the contents of the {{file|MS}} folder into the installation folder.
 
# Extract the contents of the {{file|MS}} folder into the installation folder.
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
−
|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = 1.0
−
|directdraw notes      =  
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|directdraw notes      = Windows version only.
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
−
|dos modes              =  
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|dos modes              = unknown
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Audio Interface Library
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|audio notes      = Versions 3.01 (DOS),<ref>"READ.ME" file in the SOUND folder of the game, written by Looking Glass programmer Wes Carroll. "Here are the AIL 3.01 drivers used by Flite".</ref> 3.02 (Windows).<ref>Windows version game manual: "Audio Interface Library 3.02 provided by Miles Design Inc."</ref>
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
 +
|minOS    = 5.0
 +
|minCPU  = 486DX/33 or 100% compatible
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    = 25 MB
 +
|minGPU  = 640x480 VESA SVGA, 256-color
 +
|minother = 2x CD-ROM drive
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = 486DX/66
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
}}
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{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Mac OS
 +
 +
|minOS    = 7.5
 +
|minCPU  = 66 MHz 601 with 256K Level 2 cache
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    = 25 MB
 +
|minother = 2x CD-ROM drive
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = 80+ MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|recHD    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:17, 12 August 2023

Flight Unlimited
Flight Unlimited cover
Developers
Looking Glass Technologies
Release dates
DOS June 7, 1995
Windows June 10, 1996
Mac OS (Classic) 1996
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time, Relaxed
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Simulation, Open world, Vehicle simulator
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Realistic
Series Flight Unlimited
Flight Unlimited on MobyGames
Flight Unlimited on Wikipedia
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Flight Unlimited
Flight Unlimited 1995
Flight Unlimited II 1997
Flight Unlimited III 1999

Flight Unlimited is a singleplayer first-person and third-person simulation, open world and vehicle simulator game in the Flight Unlimited series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 DOS, Windows, or Mac OS (each sold separately).
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
A demo is available for the Windows 95 version.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 2.4 updates the DOS version to the latest version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\LOGS\HANGAR.DAT[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\LOGS\*.LOG[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)

Video

View settings.
View settings.
Renderer settings.
Renderer settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 4:3 resolutions only (320x200, 320x400, 640x480, or 1024x768).
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 and 120+ FPS
Windows version has no frame rate cap.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Engine, Instructor.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Issues fixed

Broken graphics (Windows version)

Use dgVoodoo 2[1]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract the contents of the MS folder into the installation folder.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  4. Go to the DirectX tab.
  5. Disable dgVoodoo Watermark.
  6. Enable Force Vsync (the uncapped frame rate causes objects to spin too quickly in the airport FBO).
  7. Click OK to apply the changes.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 1.0 Windows version only.
DOS video modes
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System Versions 3.01 (DOS),[2] 3.02 (Windows).[3]

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) 486DX/33 or 100% compatible 486DX/66
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 MB
Video card (GPU) 640x480 VESA SVGA, 256-color
Other 2x CD-ROM drive
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 486DX2/66 486/100
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 32 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA Video 640x480, 256-color
Other 2x CD-ROM drive
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7.5
Processor (CPU) 66 MHz 601 with 256K Level 2 cache 80+ MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 MB
Other 2x CD-ROM drive


Notes

  1. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on September 6, 2017
  2. ↑ "READ.ME" file in the SOUND folder of the game, written by Looking Glass programmer Wes Carroll. "Here are the AIL 3.01 drivers used by Flite".
  3. ↑ Windows version game manual: "Audio Interface Library 3.02 provided by Miles Design Inc."