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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Lost Vikings cover.jpg | |cover = The Lost Vikings cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blizzard Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blizzard Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 1, 2014| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 1, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Lost Vikings }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 10076 | ||
|strategywiki = The Lost Vikings | |strategywiki = The Lost Vikings | ||
+ | |mobygames = lost-vikings | ||
|wikipedia = The Lost Vikings#The Lost Vikings | |wikipedia = The Lost Vikings#The Lost Vikings | ||
|winehq = 5027 | |winehq = 5027 | ||
|license = former commercial | |license = former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} |
− | {{Availability/row|1= official |2= https:// | + | {{Availability/row|1= official |2= https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/download/confirmation?platform=windows&locale=en_US&product=tlv |3= DRM-free |4= DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. |5= |6= Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} This game does not store any settings or saves. | {{ii}} This game does not store any settings or saves. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |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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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music can be toggled with {{key|Alt|M}} and Sound Effects with {{key|Alt|S}}. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail release only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail release only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=23762&modal=1 Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru»] | |notes = [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=23762&modal=1 Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru»] | ||
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
− | + | }} | |
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Copy protection failure=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run setup|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Affects Blizzard Entertainment Classic Arcade version, when used in other ports of DosBOX. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The issue can be resolved by running Setup.exe, but this distribution omits that program. | ||
+ | # Open <code>data.dat</code> in a hex editor. | ||
+ | # At offset 876h, change bytes <code>85 C2</code> to <code>BA 02</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minCPU = 80386SX | |minCPU = 80386SX | ||
|minRAM = 640 KB | |minRAM = 640 KB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = |
|minGPU = VGA | |minGPU = VGA | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 19 March 2022
Developers | |
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Blizzard Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1993 |
Windows (DOSBox) | May 1, 2014 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Platform |
Series | The Lost Vikings |
The Lost Vikings | |
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The Lost Vikings | 1993 |
Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings | 1997 |
Key points
- Re-released as a free download on May 1, 2014.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Use DOSBox. | |||
Official website | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
Game data
- This game does not store any settings or saves.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x240 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse is not supported. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
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 | Music can be toggled with Alt+M and Sound Effects with Alt+S. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail release only. | |||
German | Retail release only. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru» |
Issues fixed
Copy protection failure
Run setup[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80386SX | |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | VGA |