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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rayman_forever | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Rayman Forever, bundled with [[Rayman Designer]]. Incorrect soundtrack. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rayman_forever | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Rayman Forever, bundled with [[Rayman Designer]]. Incorrect soundtrack. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5800d3fc4e016524248b4567 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5800d3fc4e016524248b4567 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Restore original soundtrack===
 +
{{ii}} To save disk space, the entire soundtrack wasn't included in Rayman Gold/Forever.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install soundtrack|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/guide_how_to_install_the_complete_soundtrack/page1 &#91;Guide&#93; How to install the complete soundtrack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the archive containing the soundtrack [http://www.mediafire.com/download/qxqatkzd9d04jc4/Rayman_GOG_Complete_Soundtrack.zip here].
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Rayman\Music\</code> and extract the files from the archive in the folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Rayman Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
 
{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Rayman\RAYMAN.CFG}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Rayman\RAYMAN*.SAV}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 +
{{Image|Rayman Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|External options menu (GOG.com version).}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = hackable
+
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
−
# Open <code>Rayman.CONF</code> with your text editor of choice.
 
−
# Change the boolean to <code>false</code> in <code>fullscreen=true</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 +
{{Image|Rayman Keyboard Remapping.png|In-game keyboard key map settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Rayman Gamepad Remapping.png|In-game gamepad button map settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Pause menu cannot be navigated.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Cannot map {{key|Esc}} or {{key|Space}} to controller.
 
|controller remap notes    = Cannot map {{key|Esc}} or {{key|Space}} to controller.
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music can be adjusted independently of sound.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music can be adjusted independently of sound.
−
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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  |fan notes =  
 
  |fan notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
}}
 
−
 
−
==Issues fixed==
 
−
===Incorrect music in Rayman Gold/Forever===
 
−
{{ii}} To save disk space, the entire soundtrack wasn't included in these versions.
 
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install soundtrack|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/guide_how_to_install_the_complete_soundtrack/page1 &#91;Guide&#93; How to install the complete soundtrack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
 
−
# Download the archive containing the soundtrack [http://www.mediafire.com/download/qxqatkzd9d04jc4/Rayman_GOG_Complete_Soundtrack.zip here].
 
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Rayman Forever\Music</code> and extract the files from the archive in the folder.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
==Other information==
 
−
===Smooth sprites/less grainy when scaled up===
 
−
{{ii}} The following changes to the <code>Rayman.CONF</code> file should smooth out the sprites and make the screen less grainy when scaled up to 720p/1080p.
 
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
−
# Open <code>Rayman.CONF</code> with your text editor of choice.
 
−
# Edit the file to match below:
 
−
<pre>[sdl]
 
−
fullscreen=true
 
−
fulldouble=true
 
−
fullresolution=desktop
 
−
output=ddraw
 
−
[dosbox]
 
−
svga_s3</pre>
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Joystick configuration===
 
−
{{ii}} This configuration will allow the gamepad to be read as a keyboard, meaning binding of {{key|Esc}} and {{key|Space}} is possible.
 
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
−
# Open <code>Rayman.CONF</code> with your text editor of choice.
 
−
# Edit the file to match below:
 
−
<pre>[joystick]
 
−
joysticktype=none</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
−
|dos modes              =  
+
|dos modes              = CGA, VGA, SVGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Smooth sprites/less grainy when scaled up===
 +
{{ii}} The following changes to the <code>dosboxRayman.conf</code> file should smooth out the sprites and make the screen less grainy when scaled up to 720p/1080p.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\}}
 +
# Open <code>dosboxRayman.conf</code> with your text editor of choice.
 +
# Edit the file to match below:
 +
<pre>[sdl]
 +
fullscreen=true
 +
fulldouble=true
 +
fullresolution=desktop
 +
output=ddraw
 +
[dosbox]
 +
svga_s3</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Joystick configuration===
 +
{{ii}} This configuration will allow the gamepad to be read as a keyboard, meaning binding of {{key|Esc}} and {{key|Space}} is possible.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\}}
 +
# Open <code>dosboxRayman.conf</code> with your text editor of choice.
 +
# Edit the file to match below:
 +
<pre>[joystick]
 +
joysticktype=none</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 03:43, 14 June 2018

Rayman
Rayman cover
Developers
Ludimedia
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
DOS April 30, 1996
Windows May 31, 1999
Rayman guide on StrategyWiki
Rayman on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
⤏ Go to series page
Rayman 1995
Rayman Designer 1997
Rayman By His Fans 1998
Rayman 60 Levels 1999
Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999
Rayman M 2001
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003
Rabbids (series)
Rayman Origins 2012
Rayman Jungle Run 2013
Rayman Legends 2013
Rayman Fiesta Run 2014
Rayman Mini 2019
Rayman Redemption (unofficial) 2020

Key points

Some antiviruses may detect files from Rayman Forever as being viruses when they are all otherwise false positives, the game itself being safe.[1][2]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] Rayman Forever, bundled with Rayman Designer. Incorrect soundtrack.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

Restore original soundtrack

To save disk space, the entire soundtrack wasn't included in Rayman Gold/Forever.
Install soundtrack[4]
  1. Download the archive containing the soundtrack here.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\Rayman\Music\ and extract the files from the archive in the folder.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\Rayman\RAYMAN.CFG[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\Rayman\RAYMAN*.SAV[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.
300px
External options menu (GOG.com version).

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game keyboard key map settings.
In-game keyboard key map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, VGA, SVGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Smooth sprites/less grainy when scaled up

The following changes to the dosboxRayman.conf file should smooth out the sprites and make the screen less grainy when scaled up to 720p/1080p.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\
  2. Open dosboxRayman.conf with your text editor of choice.
  3. Edit the file to match below:
[sdl]
fullscreen=true
fulldouble=true
fullresolution=desktop
output=ddraw
[dosbox]
svga_s3

Joystick configuration

This configuration will allow the gamepad to be read as a keyboard, meaning binding of Esc and Space ␣ is possible.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\
  2. Open dosboxRayman.conf with your text editor of choice.
  3. Edit the file to match below:
[joystick]
joysticktype=none

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) 80486 processor
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VGA-compliant graphics card
SVGA-compliant graphics card
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95-8
Processor (CPU) 90 MHz Pentium
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 MB

Notes

  1. ↑ 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