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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1995}} | ||
| + | |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 | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Top-down view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Business }} | ||
| + | {{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 = | ||
| + | |hltb = 51517 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 4256 |
|wikipedia = High Seas Trader | |wikipedia = High Seas Trader | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace file|ref=<ref name=crashes>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=55942#p612949 Separate sound/music config in High Seas Trader? - VOGONS]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Replace file|ref=<ref name=crashes>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=55942#p612949 Separate sound/music config in High Seas Trader? - VOGONS]</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|{{p|game}}\DRIVERS\SBPRO2.MDI}}. |
| − | # Make a copy of | + | # Make a copy of {{file|MPU401.MDI}} and rename it to {{file|SBPRO2.MDI}} |
| − | # Run | + | # Run {{file|SETUP.EXE}} and select '''Sound Blaster Pro 16'''. |
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|High Seas Trader - Menu.jpg |Menu}} | ||
| + | {{Image|High Seas Trader - Gameplay.jpg|Gameplay}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
|general midi audio = true | |general midi audio = true | ||
|general midi audio notes = | |general midi audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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The game runs much too fast to be playable. | The game runs much too fast to be playable. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{CN|date=September 2017}}|fix= |
| − | Run | + | Run {{file|HST.EXE}} with the <code>-P</code> parameter. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:03, 26 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Impressions Games | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1995 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person, Top-down view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Business |
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High Seas Trader is a singleplayer first-person and top-down view business game.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Use DOSBox. | |
Essential improvements
Sound effects + General MIDI
Make the game use Sound Blaster 16 for digital sound effects and General MIDI for music, even though SETUP.EXE allows selecting only one or the other.
| Replace file[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
Video
Menu
Gameplay
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| 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 | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| 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 | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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| Royalty free audio | ||
| General MIDI audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Game runs too fast
The game runs much too fast to be playable.
| Use command line argument[citation needed] |
|---|
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Run Notes
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA | 320x200 |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |