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{{ii}} Files on the CD may be hidden.
 
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===Game no Launch (Spanish Version)===
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{{ii}}For some reason the Spanish version does not run on windows xp or higher.
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wE9y263c_prWWhIl2pNbLGcqm6edXG9g/view Use Windows Xp Patch]
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|PPTP.exe}} file: {{code|Run in 640x480 screen resolution}}|}}
Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|PPTP.exe}} file: {{code|Compatibility mode (8 bits (256 colores))}}|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/9i7jum/game_audio_for_an_older_game_not_working/</ref>}}
 
  
 
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Revision as of 02:34, 21 July 2021

The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril cover
Developers
Wanderlust Interactive
Publishers
BMG Interactive
Simon & Schuster Inc.
Engines
OxCart Runtime[1]
Release dates
Windows October 1996[2]
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril on IGDB
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril on MobyGames
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril on Wikipedia
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril 1996
The Pink Panther in Hokus Pokus Pink 1997
Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit 2002

Availability

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


Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wanderlust\The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.ptp[Note 1]
Save game data location can be changed during saving.

Video settings

Launcher display configuration.
Launcher display configuration.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Danish
Dutch
Spanish

Issues fixed

Installer does not work

Setup executable is 16 bits and won't work on 64 bits OS.
Copy the game files from the CD[3]
  1. Go to the INSTALL folder on the installation CD.
  2. Copy the following files: ALLSONGS.PTP, BATCHMAN.EXE, BCKGND.GIF, LOGO1.GIF, LUST.HTM, MSS32.DLL, PINK.HTM, PNKSTD1.GIF, PPTP.BRO, PPTP.CNT, PPTP.EXE, PPTP.HLP, PPTP.ICO, QA.HTM, README.WRI, SUPPORT.HTM and WINNER.HTM
  3. Paste them on your hard drive.
  4. Use the PPTP.exe file to launch the game.
Files on the CD may be hidden.

Game no Launch (Spanish Version)

For some reason the Spanish version does not run on windows xp or higher.

Use Windows Xp Patch

Sound does not play

Enable the following compatibility settings for the PPTP.exe file: Compatibility mode (Windows XP Service Pack 2 Compatibility mode (Windows XP Service Pack 2 And Compatibility mode (8 bits (256 colores))[4]

Stuck at 640x480 when closing game

Enable the following compatibility settings for the PPTP.exe file: Run in 640x480 screen resolution

Crackling sound

Enable the following compatibility settings for the PPTP.exe file: Compatibility mode (Windows 98 / Windows ME)[5]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 6 Apparently uses DirectDraw 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.1
Processor (CPU) 486 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 color, 640x480 capable
Sound (audio device) 8-bit, 22 kHz Windows compatible

Notes

  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