Difference between revisions of "Lego Island"
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===[https://github.com/itsmattkc/LEGOIslandRebuilder LEGO Island Rebuilder]=== | ===[https://github.com/itsmattkc/LEGOIslandRebuilder LEGO Island Rebuilder]=== | ||
{{++}} Allows for frame rate capping, patching the notoriously-twitchy keyboard controls, and music replacement. | {{++}} Allows for frame rate capping, patching the notoriously-twitchy keyboard controls, and music replacement. | ||
− | {{++}} Runs on hardware near-contemporaneous with the original release; see [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]] | + | {{++}} Runs on hardware near-contemporaneous with the original release; see [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. |
{{++}} Works without administrator privileges. | {{++}} Works without administrator privileges. | ||
{{ii}} Game freezes when beeing placed on the secondary monitor of an extended desktop. Game continues when being moved back to the primary desktop. | {{ii}} Game freezes when beeing placed on the secondary monitor of an extended desktop. Game continues when being moved back to the primary desktop. | ||
====Erorr: "Lego Island failed to start"<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/itsmattkc/LEGOIslandRebuilder/issues/23 |title=Github - LEGOIslandRebuilder Issues - Erorr: "LEGO Island failed to start"|date=03.12.2021}}</ref>==== | ====Erorr: "Lego Island failed to start"<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/itsmattkc/LEGOIslandRebuilder/issues/23 |title=Github - LEGOIslandRebuilder Issues - Erorr: "LEGO Island failed to start"|date=03.12.2021}}</ref>==== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game's {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game's {{File|CONFIG.EXE}} as an administrator.|fix= |
If you are not logged in as administrator on your computer, the game cannot write the initial keys to the registry. | If you are not logged in as administrator on your computer, the game cannot write the initial keys to the registry. | ||
− | Therefore, start {{ | + | Therefore, start {{File|CONFIG.EXE}} as adminstrator before you run the {{File|Rebuilder.exe}}: |
− | # Right click on the shortcut {{ | + | # Right click on the shortcut {{File|CONFIG.EXE}}. |
# Left click {{code|Run as administrator}}. | # Left click {{code|Run as administrator}}. | ||
# Set {{code|RGB Emulation}} as Direct 3D Device. | # Set {{code|RGB Emulation}} as Direct 3D Device. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} You only need to do this once. | {{ii}} You only need to do this once. | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use dgVoodoo 2.53 to force wide screen resolution | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use dgVoodoo 2.53 to force wide screen resolution. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Use dgVoodoo 2.53 | + | |antialiasing notes = Use dgVoodoo 2.53. |
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#LEGO Island Rebuilder|LEGO Island Rebuilder]]|<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.legoisland.org/wiki/index.php|title={LEGO Island Wiki|date=2020}{{Refcheck|user=Mrpenguinb|date=2020-11-18}}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#LEGO Island Rebuilder|LEGO Island Rebuilder]]|<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.legoisland.org/wiki/index.php|title={LEGO Island Wiki|date=2020}{{Refcheck|user=Mrpenguinb|date=2020-11-18}}}</ref>|fix= | ||
{{++}} Turning is significantly easier and is restored to the intended speed. | {{++}} Turning is significantly easier and is restored to the intended speed. | ||
− | # Download LEGO Island Rebuilder and extract it to {{p|game}}, then run it. | + | # Download LEGO Island Rebuilder and extract it to {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}, then run it. |
# Set the option <code>Turning: Unhook From Frame Rate</code> to '''<code>True</code>''' | # Set the option <code>Turning: Unhook From Frame Rate</code> to '''<code>True</code>''' | ||
# Select "Run" to run the game. | # Select "Run" to run the game. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install with workarounds|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install with workarounds|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Install by exploring the CD and running {{ | + | # Install by exploring the CD and running {{File|INSTALL.exe}} (the Autorun menu will crash if you try to use it). |
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{Folder|\redist\directx}} on the disc and copy {{File|d3drm.dll}} into the installation folder. |
# Run {{code|CONFIG.exe}} in the installation folder. | # Run {{code|CONFIG.exe}} in the installation folder. | ||
# Click Advanced. | # Click Advanced. | ||
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===Run without a CD=== | ===Run without a CD=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Copy the Scripts folder to the drive|ref=|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Copy the Scripts folder to the drive|ref=|fix= | ||
− | # Open the game's disk and go to the | + | # Open the game's disk and go to the {{Folder|Lego}} folder. |
− | # Select the | + | # Select the {{Folder|Scripts}} folder and copy it. |
− | # Open the folder the game is installed to and go to the | + | # Open the folder the game is installed to and go to the {{Folder|Lego}} folder there. |
− | # Paste the | + | # Paste the {{Folder|Scripts}} folder into this folder, merging it with the {{Folder|Scripts}} folder already there. Overwriting {{File|NOCD.SI}} is not necessary. |
− | # Once the files have finished copying, remove the disk | + | # Once the files have finished copying, remove the disk. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change the cdpath registry value|ref={{cn|November 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change the cdpath registry value|ref={{cn|November 2017}}|fix= | ||
− | # Copy the full contents of the disk to a folder on your computer | + | # Copy the full contents of the disk to a folder on your computer. |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Mindscape\LEGO Island}}. |
− | # The <code>cdpath</code> value should have been set to the cd drive letter by the installer | + | # The <code>cdpath</code> value should have been set to the cd drive letter by the installer. |
− | # Set the <code>cdpath</code> value to the folder where you copied the CD files | + | # Set the <code>cdpath</code> value to the folder where you copied the CD files. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} You can also change the <code>savepath</code> value to change the save game data location | + | {{ii}} You can also change the <code>savepath</code> value to change the save game data location. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 25 June 2023
Developers | |
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Mindscape | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 26, 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure, Open world |
Vehicles | Automobile, Bicycle, Helicopter, Track racing, Truck |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Contemporary, Comedy |
Series | Lego Island |
Lego Island | |
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Subseries of Lego | |
Lego Island | 1997 |
Lego Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge | 2001 |
Island Xtreme Stunts | 2002 |
Key points
- Modern systems need workarounds for some compatibility problems; see Installing on modern versions of Windows.
- Keyboard control is extremely twitchy due to the game being programmed for low framerates. Using the LEGO Island Rebuilder is recommended.
General information
- Rock Raiders United - A fan forum for all of the classic Lego games.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | See Run without a CD |
- An official release of the soundtrack was never made. A project to restore the soundtrack to 44.1 kHz stereo from the original composer's backup tapes (compared to the 11.025 kHz mono found in-game[1]) can be found on the Project Island website.
- The Italian release uses SecuROM DRM copy protection.[2]
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
LEGO Island Rebuilder
- Allows for frame rate capping, patching the notoriously-twitchy keyboard controls, and music replacement.
- Runs on hardware near-contemporaneous with the original release; see Frame rate (FPS).
- Works without administrator privileges.
- Game freezes when beeing placed on the secondary monitor of an extended desktop. Game continues when being moved back to the primary desktop.
Erorr: "Lego Island failed to start"[3]
Run the game's CONFIG.EXE as an administrator.
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If you are not logged in as administrator on your computer, the game cannot write the initial keys to the registry.
Therefore, start
Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mindscape\LEGO Island[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use dgVoodoo 2.53 to force wide screen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo 2.53 to force wide screen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Edit the registry or use ICU Windower. This feature is incomplete; it always uses the same rendering mode regardless of what is chosen. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2.53. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Frame rate (FPS). |
Frame rate (FPS)
- The game locks its framerate 90 FPS when exploring the world and either 30 or 90 FPS in certain indoor environments.
- Since the game was never intended to run this fast (it was designed with 10 FPS in mind), many timer issues also arise as a result; for example, turning is very sensitive and many of the animations run too fast. A 30FPS cap is recommended, to prevent animations from running too fast.
Cap the framerate |
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Use LEGO Island Rebuilder |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential 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 |
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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 | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Danish | Titled Panik på LEGO Øen. | |||
French | Titled Aventures sur L'île LEGO. | |||
German | Titled Abenteuer auf der LEGO Insel. | |||
Italian | Titled Isola LEGO. | |||
Japanese | Titled レゴアイランドの大冒険. | |||
Korean | Titled 레고 아일랜드. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Titled A Ilha LEGO.[4] [5] / Also released in Portugal. | |||
Russian | Titled Остров LEGO. Published by Noviy Disk in 2002. | |||
Spanish | Titled La Isla LEGO. |
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
Use alternate installer[citation needed] |
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Install with workarounds[citation needed] |
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Progress Doesn't Save
Close the game with Alt+F4[citation needed] |
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Run without a CD
Copy the Scripts folder to the drive |
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Change the cdpath registry value[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Software renderer |
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 120 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible |
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Other | 4x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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
- ↑ A Technical Look at LEGO Island's Soundtrack - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SecuROM - LEGO Island Wiki - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Github - LEGOIslandRebuilder Issues - Erorr: "LEGO Island failed to start" - last accessed on 03.12.2021
- ↑ A Ilha LEGO - Game cover. - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ YouTube. - last accessed on May 2023