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# In the software testing option, uncheck the Microsoft DirectX option, otherwise the installation will fail when trying to install DirectX. | # In the software testing option, uncheck the Microsoft DirectX option, otherwise the installation will fail when trying to install DirectX. | ||
# Click install and proceed with the installation normally. | # Click install and proceed with the installation normally. | ||
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+ | ===Installing on Windows XP=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|ref=<ref>Adapted by [[User:8bitkittykat|8bitKittyKat]] from the manual install instructions for Hype: The Time Quest by [[User:Suicide machine|Suicide machine]] - tested on the English version of the game under Windows XP</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Create a folder named {{folder|Laura}} somewhere on the drive (from now on, we'll be referring to it as {{folder|{{p|game}}}}). | ||
+ | # From the CD's root directory, copy {{file|DSETUP.DLL}}, {{file|DSETUP16.DLL}} and {{file|DSETUP32.DLL}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Copy {{folder|DLL}}, {{folder|Gamedata}} and {{folder|InstData}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|Exe}} on the CD. | ||
+ | # Copy {{file|Gli.ini}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Copy {{file|Laura.exe}} from {{folder|D3D}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Copy all files from {{folder|UbiConfig}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Go back to the CD's root folder, and go to {{folder|LangData\<current language>\World\}}. | ||
+ | # Copy {{folder|levels}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Gamedata\World\}}. | ||
+ | #* When asked about overwriting folders, answer yes. | ||
+ | # Copy the contents of either {{folder|Sound}} folder to {{folder|LangData\<current language>\World\Sound\}}. | ||
+ | # Return to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and run the game using {{file|Laura.exe}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 03:30, 2 April 2024
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Playmobil Interactive | |
Engines | |
Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Fantasy, Victorian |
Series | Playmobil |
Playmobil | |
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Laura's Happy Adventures | 1998 |
Alex Builds His Farm | 1999 |
Hype: The Time Quest | 1999 |
Rescue from Rock Castle | 2004 |
The Big Treasure Hunt | 2005 |
Playmobil Alarm | 2007 |
Playmobil Constructions | 2007 |
Playmobil Knights | 2009 |
Playmobil Pirates | 2009 |
Playmobil: The Movie VR Adventures | Cancelled |
Laura's Happy Adventures is a singleplayer third-person adventure game in the Playmobil series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Simple disc check. |
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Gamedata\SaveGame[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See this page. | ||
Multi-monitor | See this page. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See this page. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See this page. | ||
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. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always on in Direct3D. In Glide, use nGlide and set in nglide_config.exe , or use dgVoodoo 2. |
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60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS in Glide. Animations are locked at 30 FPS, however only in the Pentium 3 version, their framerate can be increased by turning on Use Animation Interpolation in <path-to-game>\UBIConfig.exe . |
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120+ FPS | Runs too fast. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | The game doesn't support mouse. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Limited to remapping buttons. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Voices and Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Laura et le secret du diamant[1] | |||
German | Laura und das Geheimnis des Diamanten[1] | |||
Italian | Laura e il Segreto del Diamante[1] | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Laura e o Segredo do Diamante.[2] | |||
Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Laura y el secreto del diamante[1] | |||
Simplified Chinese |
Issues fixed
Install the game in Direct3D mode
- By default, the game does not let you select the Direct3D mode to install on modern operating systems claiming that a different Windows NT system is missing.
Use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode[3] |
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Installing on Windows XP
Manual installation[4] |
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Stuck in Ubisoft Logo Loading (Direct3D mode)
Use dgVoodoo 2[5] |
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Ramdom Crashes (Direct3D/Glide mode)
Don't run the game from the run shortcut directly from the executable it's installed from |
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Game runs too fast (Direct3D mode)
Set refresh rate on 60 Hz[6] |
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Game crashes on Alt+Tab
Use dgVoodoo2[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
Glide | 3.10 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 87 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 MobyGames
- ↑ Divertire (archived) - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-02
- ↑ Adapted by 8bitKittyKat from the manual install instructions for Hype: The Time Quest by Suicide machine - tested on the English version of the game under Windows XP
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-27
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-27
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-27