Difference between revisions of "The D Show"
(Full release date found in the U.S. Copyright Office.) |
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive}} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|DreamFactory}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 18, 1998|ref=<ref name="copyright registration">{{Refurl|url=https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-record/11740334|title=Registration record PA0000923344 - The D show.|date=2023-12-19}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 18, 1998|ref=<ref name="copyright registration">{{Refurl|url=https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-record/11740334|title=Registration record PA0000923344 - The D show.|date=2023-12-19}}</ref>}} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
− | |introduction = '''''The D Show''''' is a 1998 {{Glossary:trivia/quiz}} game developed and published by [[Company:Disney Interactive Studios|Disney Interactive]]. The game is themed as a quiz show with multiple-choice questions about the works of | + | |introduction = '''''The D Show''''' is a 1998 {{Glossary:trivia/quiz}} game developed and published by [[Company:Disney Interactive Studios|Disney Interactive]]. The game is themed as a quiz show with multiple-choice questions about the works of The Walt Disney Company. The gameplay is comparable to the ''[[Series:You Don't Know Jack|You Don't Know Jack]]'' series. |
− | |release history = | + | |release history = The game was released on August 18, 1998 for Windows and Macintosh. |
− | |current state = | + | |current state = The game has been out-of-print for years and is unlikely to ever be re-released, mainly due to the fact that it only covers Disney history up to the release of ''[[Wikipedia:Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]'' (1998). |
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false |
Revision as of 11:12, 19 December 2023
Developers | |
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Cyberflix Incorporated | |
Publishers | |
Disney Interactive | |
Engines | |
DreamFactory | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 18, 1998[1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | August 18, 1998[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
Genres | Trivia/quiz |
Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics |
Series | Disney |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Mickey Mouse (series) | |
Donald Duck (series) | |
Winnie-the-Pooh (series) | |
Disney Classics (series) | |
Goofy (series) | |
Disney Channel (series) | |
Disney Princess (series) | |
Disney's Aladdin (series) | |
Disney Parks (series) | |
Disney Hotshots (series) | |
Disney's Animated Storybook (series) | |
Disney's The Lion King (series) | |
Disney's Print Studio (series) | |
Disney's Activity Center (series) | |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Topsy Turvy Games | 1996 |
Pixar (series) | |
Hercules (series) | |
101 Dalmatians (series) | |
The D Show | 1998 |
Villains' Revenge | 1999 |
Disney's Phonics Quest | 2001 |
Disney's Atlantis (series) | |
Lilo & Stitch (series) | |
Disney's Peter Pan (series) | |
Tron (series) | |
Pirates of the Caribbean (series) | |
The Chronicles of Narnia (series) | |
W.I.T.C.H. | 2008 |
G-Force | 2009 |
Alice in Wonderland | 2010 |
Disney Universe | 2011 |
Disney Infinity (series) | |
Disney Hidden Worlds | 2014 |
Disney Crossy Road | 2016 |
Disney Getaway Blast | 2020 |
Kingdom Hearts (series) | |
Disney Melee Mania | 2021 |
Disney Speedstorm | 2023 |
Disney Dreamlight Valley | 2023 |
The D Show is a 1998 trivia/quiz game developed and published by Disney Interactive. The game is themed as a quiz show with multiple-choice questions about the works of The Walt Disney Company. The gameplay is comparable to the You Don't Know Jack series.
The game was released on August 18, 1998 for Windows and Macintosh.
The game has been out-of-print for years and is unlikely to ever be re-released, mainly due to the fact that it only covers Disney history up to the release of Mulan (1998).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Requires disc 1 to install. Either disc can be used to play. |
- This game is not available digitally.
- Released on 2 CDs.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | None |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Maximum resolution is 640x480. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
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) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | The game uses pre-rendered graphics throughout. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) |
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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | No volume control options whatsoever. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | Extensively uses copyrighted music from various Disney films, TV shows, live performances, etc. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 3 | Hot seat |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum[2] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 color VESA, PCI or other local bus video | |
Sound (audio device) | 16-bit Windows compatible sound card | 32-bit Windows compatible sound card |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum[2] | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 24 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Other | Thousand or millions color video display |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Registration record PA0000923344 - The D show. - last accessed on 2023-12-19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The D Show (Windows/Mac 1998) Disney Trivia CD-ROM game - last accessed on 12 July 2022