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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Laura's Happy Adventures cover.jpg | |cover = Laura's Happy Adventures cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy, Victorian }} | |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Playmobil }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Playmobil }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |igdb = lauras-happy-adventures | ||
|mobygames = lauras-happy-adventures | |mobygames = lauras-happy-adventures | ||
|wikipedia = Laura's Happy Adventures | |wikipedia = Laura's Happy Adventures | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|windir}}\UbiSoft\ubi.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Gamedata\SaveGame}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Laura's Happy Adventures - Configuration Tool.png|Ubisoft Configuration Tool (Original)}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Laura's Happy Adventures - Configuration Tool (UK).png|Ubisoft Configuration Tool (Pentium 3 Release)}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2533-lauras-happy-adventures-widescreen-fix/ this page]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2533-lauras-happy-adventures-widescreen-fix/ this page]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2533-lauras-happy-adventures-widescreen-fix/ this page]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2533-lauras-happy-adventures-widescreen-fix/ this page]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
− | |vsync notes = Always on in Direct3D.In Glide use nGlide and set in | + | |vsync notes = Always on in Direct3D. In Glide, use [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and set in {{file|nglide_config.exe}}, or use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 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 {{file|{{p|game}}\UBIConfig.exe}}. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Runs too fast. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = The game doesn't support mouse. |
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Limited to remapping buttons. |
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Laura's Happy Adventures - Sound Settings.png|Sound settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Voices and Music. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = true | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Laura et le secret du diamant<ref name="MG"></ref> | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Laura und das Geheimnis des Diamanten<ref name="MG"></ref> | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = Laura e il Segreto del Diamante | + | |notes = Laura e il Segreto del Diamante<ref name="MG">[https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/lauras-happy-adventures MobyGames]</ref> |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = ''Laura e o Segredo do Diamante''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011122075950fw_/http://www.divertire.com.br/produtos/0029.htm|title=Divertire (archived)|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Laura y el secreto del diamante<ref name="MG"></ref> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Install the game in Direct3D mode=== | ===Install the game in Direct3D mode=== | ||
− | {{ii}}By default the game does not let you select the | + | {{ii}} 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. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Windows 98/ME compatibility mode<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-02}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{file|Setup.exe}}: {{code|Windows 98/ME}}. | ||
+ | # Run {{file|Setup.exe}} and in the installation method select "DirectX Full Installation". | ||
+ | # 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===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}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Stuck in Ubisoft Logo Loading (Direct3D mode)=== | ===Stuck in Ubisoft Logo Loading (Direct3D mode)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-27}}</ref>}} |
− | }} | ||
===Ramdom Crashes (Direct3D/Glide mode)=== | ===Ramdom Crashes (Direct3D/Glide mode)=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Don't run the game from the run shortcut directly from the executable it's installed from|ref=}} |
+ | |||
+ | ===Game runs too fast (Direct3D mode)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate on 60 Hz|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-27}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | ===Game crashes on Alt+Tab=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-27}}</ref>}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
− | |glide versions = | + | |glide versions = 3.10 |
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
|software mode = | |software mode = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
|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 = | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 06:22, 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 | |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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. |
||
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 |
---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Voices and Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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] |
---|
|
Installing on Windows XP
Manual installation[4] |
---|
|
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 |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 | |
Glide | 3.10 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
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