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Difference between revisions of "Lego Rock Raiders"

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{{infobox
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|title          = Lego Rock Raiders
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A common known problem is Lego Rock Raiders freezing, to fix it you need to do this:
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|cover          = Lego Rock Raiders Coverart.png
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- Download this file:
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Data Design Interactive|Data Design Interactive]]
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http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ipa2y9ic3ux3iqp
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Lego Media|Lego Media]]
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It is a .dll file that Lego Rock Raiders needs to run properly. The problem is, it is over 10 years old and it used to be included in earlier Windows versions, but it isn't anymore.
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|release dates  = November 15, 1999
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}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Can be modded
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{{--}} Limited graphics options
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{{--}} Unstable and difficult to run on modern machines
  
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- When you have downloaded the file, put it in:
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'''General information'''
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C:\Windows\System 32
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{{mm}} [http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Wiki Brickipedia] - A detailed wiki for everything Lego related.
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{{mm}} [http://www.http://www.rockraidersunited.org/.org/ Rock Raiders United] - A fan forum for all of the classic Lego games. Mods and utilities can be downloaded from here, but an account is required.
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{{mm}} [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Pagei Rock Raiders United Wiki] - A detailed wiki for Rock Raiders and some other older Lego games.
  
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When you have done that, Lego Rock Raiders shouldn't freeze anymore. Happy mining!
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Rock-Raiders-Pc/dp/B00002EPYR Retail] | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
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}}
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==Improvements==
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=== EXE Parameters ===
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At the end of a LegoRR.exe shortcut target, parameters can be added to change the game. A full list is available at the [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/wiki/index.php?title=EXE_Parameters Rock Raiders United wiki], but here are the major ones:
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*<code>-cleansaves</code> - Deletes all saved games.
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*<code>-programmer</code> - Allows the LEGO Media movie to be skipped.
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*<code>-fpslock</code> - Enables VSync.
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*<code>-testlevels</code> - Unlocks every level.
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*<code>-window</code> - Allows the game to be launched in a window when in 16-bit colour mode.
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*<code>-best</code> - Disables prelaunch prompt.
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*<code>-ftm</code> - This makes you videocard use all available texture memory (from readme). Also turns off game lighting. Lighting still effects game models.
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*<code>-debug</code> - Allows resolutions up to 1024x768, but crashes on everything greater than 640x480.
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== Game data ==
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=== Game files location ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Media\Games\Rock Raiders}}
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}}
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =false
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
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== Video settings ==
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{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =
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|widescreen_resolution      =false
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=Any resolution higher than 640x480 crashes the game.
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|multimonitor              =false
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|fov                        =false
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =false
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =false
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =false
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =hackable
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|vsync_notes                =See [[#EXE Parameters|EXE Parameters]]
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}}
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== Input settings ==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =unknown
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =false
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =false
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
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== Issues and Fixes ==
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=== "The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" ===
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{{ii}}The Rock Raiders CD is required for this.
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{{ii}}The dll required can also be downloaded from the internet, but this method eliminates the risk of getting a virus.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add d3drm.dll to the game directory|}}
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#In the Rock Raiders CD, go to <code>DirectX6\DirectX6\Directx</code>
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#Copy the D3DRM.DLL file and paste it into the game directory (the default is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Media\Games\Rock Raiders</code>).
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}}
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=== "No DirectX 3D accelerator could be found" (Windows 7/8) ===
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{{ii}}This also fixes cutscenes not playing and a low FPS issue.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setup the game compatibility settings|}}
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#Right click on the LegoRR.exe file (located in the game directory. The default is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\LEGO Media\Games\Rock Raiders</code>) and select "Properties".
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#Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"). For Windows 8, also enable Reduced Colour Mode (set to 16-bit).
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#Run the game from the exe directly. When shown the display options, set the screen mode to Windowed.
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}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = Windows 95/98
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|minproc  = Pentium 200 MHz MMX
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|minmem  = 32 MB
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|minHD    = 150 MB free
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|minGPU  = 4 MB PCI or AGP Direct3D compatible card
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|recproc  = Pentium II 400 MHz MMX
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|recmem  = 64 MB
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|recGPU  = 16/32 MB PCI or AGP Direct3D compatible card
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}}
  
 
[[Category:Games]]
 
[[Category:Games]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 15:27, 24 April 2013

Template:Infobox Key points

Can be modded
Limited graphics options
Unstable and difficult to run on modern machines

General information

Brickipedia - A detailed wiki for everything Lego related.
Rock Raiders United - A fan forum for all of the classic Lego games. Mods and utilities can be downloaded from here, but an account is required.
Rock Raiders United Wiki - A detailed wiki for Rock Raiders and some other older Lego games.


Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

EXE Parameters

At the end of a LegoRR.exe shortcut target, parameters can be added to change the game. A full list is available at the Rock Raiders United wiki, but here are the major ones:

  • -cleansaves - Deletes all saved games.
  • -programmer - Allows the LEGO Media movie to be skipped.
  • -fpslock - Enables VSync.
  • -testlevels - Unlocks every level.
  • -window - Allows the game to be launched in a window when in 16-bit colour mode.
  • -best - Disables prelaunch prompt.
  • -ftm - This makes you videocard use all available texture memory (from readme). Also turns off game lighting. Lighting still effects game models.
  • -debug - Allows resolutions up to 1024x768, but crashes on everything greater than 640x480.

Game data

Game files location

Template:Game Location Table

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues and Fixes

"The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing"

The Rock Raiders CD is required for this.
The dll required can also be downloaded from the internet, but this method eliminates the risk of getting a virus.
Instructions

"No DirectX 3D accelerator could be found" (Windows 7/8)

This also fixes cutscenes not playing and a low FPS issue.
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements