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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\BUTTONS.DAT}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}} does not save to VirtualStore but is modified by the game
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{{ii}} {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}} also acts as a save for bonus unlocks and high scores
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{{ii}} The [[Lucky_Luke:_Western_Fever#Crashes_during_level_load.2Fsave_game_and_bonus_unlocks_do_not_save|Crashes during level load/save game and bonus unlocks do not save]] fix must be applied for {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}} to function correctly
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}}
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}}
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{{ii}} {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}} does not save to VirtualStore but is modified by the game
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{{ii}} {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}} also acts as a configuration file
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{{ii}} The [[Lucky_Luke:_Western_Fever#Crashes_during_level_load.2Fsave_game_and_bonus_unlocks_do_not_save|Crashes during level load/save game and bonus unlocks do not save]] fix must be applied for {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT}} to function correctly
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==Essential improvements==
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===Critical gameplay/bugfixes===
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{{ii}}On modern systems, the game has several issues which affect saving and running the game reliably unless these fixes are applied.
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{{Fixbox|description=Apply all fixes under Issues fixed|fix=
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# Apply all fixes listed under [[Lucky_Luke:_Western_Fever#Issues_fixed|Issues Fixed]]
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}}
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{ii}} This method requires some user input on game start to function fully
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|fix=
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# Go to {{p|game}}\DATA\INTRO\
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# Rename/delete these files and when launching the game, repeatedly hit spacebar (shoot button) to get past the black screen faster:
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{{File|
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COPYRIGH.tga
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COPYRIGH_256_1.tga
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COPYRIGH_256_2.tga
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INFOGRAM.mpg
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INFOGRAM.tga
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INFOGRAM_256_1.tga
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INFOGRAM_256_2.tga
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KALISTO.tga
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KALISTO_256_1.tga
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KALISTO_256_2.tga
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LUCKYCOM.tga
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LUCKYCOM_256_1.tga
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LUCKYCOM_256_2.tga
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}}
 
}}
 
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==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
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===Crashes during level load/save game===
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===Crashes during level load/save game and bonus unlocks do not save===
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{{ii}}On windows 10, the game can sometimes freeze and crash during level loading and more rarely when saving the game.
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{{ii}}On windows 10, the game can sometimes freeze and crash during level loading and more rarely when saving the game. Bonus unlocks after fully clearing a level also do not persist after a game restart without this fix.
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As a workaround, it is recommended to save in multiple slots, keeping a number of saves (e.g. 3 saves) and overwriting only the oldest of the number of existing saves when saving a game.
 
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Set Compatibility Mode to "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)"|fix=
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# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Right click on {{File|Lucky_R_PC.exe}} (or {{File|Lucky_R_PCC.exe}} if using the widescreen fix) and then click on <code>Properties</code> from the menu.
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# Go to the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)".
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# Click <code>Apply</code>.
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# As a general precaution, it is recommended to save in multiple slots, keeping a number of saves (e.g. 3 saves) and overwriting only the oldest of the number of existing saves when saving a game as the game may still very rarely crash during stage transition level loading even with this fix applied.
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}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
 
===Game runs too fast/audio ends early during cutscenes===
 
===Game runs too fast/audio ends early during cutscenes===
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{{ii}} Game logic is tied to the framerate and values higher than 30 cause the game to run too fast and cutscene audio to end before dialogue is completed.
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{{ii}} Game logic is tied to the framerate and values higher than 25 cause the game to run too fast and cutscene audio to end before dialogue is completed.
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{{Fixbox|description=Cap the framerate to 30 with dgVoodoo 2|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Cap the framerate to 25 with dgVoodoo 2|fix=
 
# Apply [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_1-7|dgVoodoo 2]].
 
# Apply [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_1-7|dgVoodoo 2]].
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# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, right-click on the {{code|dgVoodoo}} banner and enable {{code|Show all sections of the configuration}}. Under the {{code|GeneralExt}} tab set {{code|FPS limit}} to {{code|30}}
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# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, right-click on the {{code|dgVoodoo}} banner and enable {{code|Show all sections of the configuration}}. Under the {{code|GeneralExt}} tab set {{code|FPS limit}} to {{code|25}}
 
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Revision as of 22:35, 22 March 2024

Lucky Luke: Western Fever
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Developers
Kalisto Entertainment
Publishers
Infogrames
Atari
Release dates
Windows 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Puzzle, TPS
Art styles Cartoon
Themes North America, Western
Series Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke: Western Fever on MobyGames
Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke (1987) 1987
Lucky Luke (1997) 1997
Lucky Luke (2000) 2000
Lucky Luke: Western Fever 2001
Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure 2007
Lucky Luke: Shoot & Hit 2014
Lucky Luke: Transcontinental Railroad 2015

You as Lucky Luke have to walk around the fixed tracks on Mexican territory and sometimes shoot the bandits, moving the aim of your gun from one fixed position to another. Also you have to avoid their shooting and reload bullets in your gun.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\BUTTONS.DAT[Note 1]
Windows <path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT does not save to VirtualStore but is modified by the game
<path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT also acts as a save for bonus unlocks and high scores
The Crashes during level load/save game and bonus unlocks do not save fix must be applied for <path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT to function correctly


Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVE[Note 1]
Windows <path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT does not save to VirtualStore but is modified by the game
<path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT also acts as a configuration file
The Crashes during level load/save game and bonus unlocks do not save fix must be applied for <path-to-game>\DATA\BOARD\CONFIG.DAT to function correctly

Essential improvements

Critical gameplay/bugfixes

On modern systems, the game has several issues which affect saving and running the game reliably unless these fixes are applied.
Apply all fixes under Issues fixed
  1. Apply all fixes listed under Issues Fixed

Skip intro videos

This method requires some user input on game start to function fully
Skip intro
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\DATA\INTRO\
  2. Rename/delete these files and when launching the game, repeatedly hit spacebar (shoot button) to get past the black screen faster:

COPYRIGH.tga COPYRIGH_256_1.tga COPYRIGH_256_2.tga INFOGRAM.mpg INFOGRAM.tga INFOGRAM_256_1.tga INFOGRAM_256_2.tga KALISTO.tga KALISTO_256_1.tga KALISTO_256_2.tga LUCKYCOM.tga LUCKYCOM_256_1.tga LUCKYCOM_256_2.tga

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
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.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
See Game runs too fast/Audio ends early during cutscenes
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voices and Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Fan translation by rubinho146, Download
Spanish

Issues fixed

Crashes during level load/save game and bonus unlocks do not save

On windows 10, the game can sometimes freeze and crash during level loading and more rarely when saving the game. Bonus unlocks after fully clearing a level also do not persist after a game restart without this fix.
Set Compatibility Mode to "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)"
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Right click on Lucky_R_PC.exe (or Lucky_R_PCC.exe if using the widescreen fix) and then click on Properties from the menu.
  3. Go to the Compatibility tab and set the compatibility mode for "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)".
  4. Click Apply.
  5. As a general precaution, it is recommended to save in multiple slots, keeping a number of saves (e.g. 3 saves) and overwriting only the oldest of the number of existing saves when saving a game as the game may still very rarely crash during stage transition level loading even with this fix applied.

Game runs too fast/audio ends early during cutscenes

Game logic is tied to the framerate and values higher than 25 cause the game to run too fast and cutscene audio to end before dialogue is completed.
Cap the framerate to 25 with dgVoodoo 2
  1. Apply dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe, right-click on the dgVoodoo banner and enable Show all sections of the configuration. Under the GeneralExt tab set FPS limit to 25

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME and superior
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MMX
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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