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Difference between revisions of "Theme Park World"

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|publishers  =  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 26, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 26, 2002}}
 
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|hltb        = 10292
 
|hltb        = 10292
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|lutris      = sim-theme-park-theme-park-world
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = sim-theme-park
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|mobygames    = 1152
 
|wikipedia    = Theme Park World
 
|wikipedia    = Theme Park World
 
|winehq      = 7545
 
|winehq      = 7545
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}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} Released in the US as '''Sim Theme Park'''.
 
{{ii}} Released in the US as '''Sim Theme Park'''.
  
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Mac OS, Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Mac OS, Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/565-theme-park-world-20-patch-english/ Patch v2.0] is the latest patch. The game may need to be uninstalled, reinstalled and the patch applied to make the newer content available in parks, however.
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/565-theme-park-world-20-patch-english/ Patch v2.0] is the latest patch. The game may need to be uninstalled, reinstalled and the patch applied to make the newer content available in parks, however.
−
* The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/567-microsoft-windows-2000xp-patch-for-16bit-subsystem/ Windows XP patch] often solves problems with newer versions of Windows. Once again, a reinstall is often required to solve all the problems.  
+
{{mm}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/567-microsoft-windows-2000xp-patch-for-16bit-subsystem/ Windows XP patch] often solves problems with newer versions of Windows. Once again, a reinstall is often required to solve all the problems.  
−
It is not clear whether installing one over the other can cause problems. No information about which should be installed first is available.
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:{{ii}} It is not clear whether installing one over the other can cause problems. No information about which should be installed first is available.
  
−
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1146-tpw-214-updatesitzip/ Mac patch]
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1146-tpw-214-updatesitzip/ Mac patch]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data<br>{{p|programfiles}}\Bullfrog\Theme Park World\data (using default install directory)}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save<br>{{p|programfiles}}\Bullfrog\Theme Park World\save (using default install directory under XP and earlier)<br>{{p|localappdata}}\Bullfrog\Theme Park World\save (using default install directory under Vista and later)}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
+
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. Select a NVIDIA GeForce GPU under the DirectX tab in dgVoodoo2.
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. Stretches significantly.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
−
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = hackable
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
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|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
−
|vsync notes                = Always on.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Game becomes unplayable above 60 FPS.See [[#Game_runs_to_fast_and_becomes_unplayable|High FPS Issues]].
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|120 fps notes              = Game becomes unplayable above 60 FPS. See [[#Game_runs_to_fast_and_becomes_unplayable|High FPS Issues]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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===Game crashes on startup===
 
===Game crashes on startup===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Download and setup [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
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# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
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# Once the initial setup is done, go to the {{code|MS}} subfolder.
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, as well as {{file|D3DImm.dll}} and {{file|DDraw.dll}} from the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Copy the {{code|D3DImm.dll}} and {{code|DDraw.dll}} files and paste them into {{code|{{p|game}}}}.
 
 
# Run the game.
 
# Run the game.
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} Commonly occurs on modern PCs.
 
{{ii}} Commonly occurs on modern PCs.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Update your GPU's drivers|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Update the GPU's drivers|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox|description=Lower your desktop resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Lower the desktop resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
  
 
===Game runs to fast and becomes unplayable===
 
===Game runs to fast and becomes unplayable===
−
{{ii}} Occurs on high fps +60fps.
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{{ii}} Occurs on high framerates.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Limit the Framerate to 60FPS |ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the framerate]] to 60 FPS.|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
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* See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]].
 
−
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate on 60hz|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Occurs under Windows XP Home due to a conflict with the game's SafeDisc copy protection.
 
{{ii}} Occurs under Windows XP Home due to a conflict with the game's SafeDisc copy protection.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install official Windows update|ref=<ref name="AdamHearn">[http://www.adamhearn.co.uk/games/themeparkworld/tpwwin2kfix.html Theme Park World/Sim Theme Park Fix for Windows XP/2000]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Download and install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2941 SafeDisc Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games].|ref=<ref name="AdamHearn">[http://www.adamhearn.co.uk/games/themeparkworld/tpwwin2kfix.html Theme Park World/Sim Theme Park Fix for Windows XP/2000]</ref>|fix=
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Download and install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2941 SafeDisc Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===LpkPresent not found in usp10.dll===
 
===LpkPresent not found in usp10.dll===
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{{ii}} This error message is caused by an older version of <code>usp10.dll</code> being used by the game.
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{{ii}} This error message is caused by an older version of {{file|usp10.dll}} being used by the game.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete game's usp10.dll|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete game's {{file|usp10.dll}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>usp10.dll</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|usp10.dll}}.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} Deletion of <code>usp10.dll</code> forces the game to use the Windows version of the DLL.
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{{ii}} Deletion of {{file|usp10.dll}} forces the game to use the Windows version of the DLL.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Install unofficial and official fixes|ref=<ref name="AdamHearn"/><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=7 June 2015|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install unofficial and official fixes|ref=<ref name="AdamHearn"/><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=7 June 2015|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Install Adam Hearn's [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/566-theme-park-world-font-file-fix/ font file fix].
 
# Install Adam Hearn's [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/566-theme-park-world-font-file-fix/ font file fix].
−
# If you use Windows 2000 or XP, install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/567-microsoft-windows-2000xp-patch-for-16bit-subsystem/ Windows Update for 16-bit subsystems].
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# If using Windows 2000 or XP, install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/567-microsoft-windows-2000xp-patch-for-16bit-subsystem/ Windows Update for 16-bit subsystems].
 
# Run the game as normal.
 
# Run the game as normal.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Mouse issues in VMware Workstation/Player===
 
===Mouse issues in VMware Workstation/Player===
−
{{ii}} May occure on Workstation/Player 14 and Windows 98 to Windows XP as guest.
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{{ii}} May occur on Workstation/Player 14 and Windows 98 to Windows XP as guest.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable or uninstall the mouse drivers on the guest|ref={{cn|date=November 2018}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable or uninstall the mouse drivers on the guest|ref={{cn|date=November 2018}}}}
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|direct3d versions      = 6.1
 
|direct3d versions      = 6.1
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
−
|directdraw versions    = 6
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|directdraw versions    = 6.1
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl versions        = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
−
|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 13:47, 21 October 2023

Theme Park World
Theme Park World cover
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Mac OS (Classic) Zonic Limited
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Re-release Sold Out Software
Mac OS Feral Interactive
Release dates
Windows November 20, 1999
Mac OS (Classic) December 12, 2000
macOS (OS X) September 26, 2002
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Amusement park
Series Theme Park
Theme Park World on HowLongToBeat
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Theme Park World on MobyGames
Theme Park World on Wikipedia
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Theme Park
Theme Park 1994
Theme Hospital 1997
Shin Theme Park 1997
Theme Park World 1999
Theme Park Inc. 2001

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Theme Park World is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Theme Park series.

General information

Released in the US as Sim Theme Park.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Mac OS
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v2.0 is the latest patch. The game may need to be uninstalled, reinstalled and the patch applied to make the newer content available in parks, however.
The Windows XP patch often solves problems with newer versions of Windows. Once again, a reinstall is often required to solve all the problems.
It is not clear whether installing one over the other can cause problems. No information about which should be installed first is available.
Mac patch

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data
%PROGRAMFILES%\Bullfrog\Theme Park World\data (using default install directory)[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save
%PROGRAMFILES%\Bullfrog\Theme Park World\save (using default install directory under XP and earlier)
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Bullfrog\Theme Park World\save (using default install directory under Vista and later)[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)

Video

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

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Game becomes unplayable above 60 FPS. See High FPS Issues.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Hebrew
Japanese

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup

Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe, as well as D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll from the MS\x86 subfolder to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the game.

Black screen when running game

Commonly occurs on modern PCs.
Update the GPU's drivers[citation needed]
Lower the desktop resolution[citation needed]

Game runs to fast and becomes unplayable

Occurs on high framerates.
Limit the framerate to 60 FPS.[citation needed]

"Correct disk is not in the drive" error during installation

Occurs under Windows XP Home due to a conflict with the game's SafeDisc copy protection.
Download and install the SafeDisc Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games.[3]

LpkPresent not found in usp10.dll

This error message is caused by an older version of usp10.dll being used by the game.
Delete game's usp10.dll[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename usp10.dll.

Notes

Deletion of usp10.dll forces the game to use the Windows version of the DLL.

Game infinitely loads

Commonly occurs under Windows XP and later.
Install unofficial and official fixes[3][4]
  1. Install Adam Hearn's font file fix.
  2. If using Windows 2000 or XP, install the Windows Update for 16-bit subsystems.
  3. Run the game as normal.

Mouse issues in VMware Workstation/Player

May occur on Workstation/Player 14 and Windows 98 to Windows XP as guest.
Disable or uninstall the mouse drivers on the guest[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
DirectDraw 6.1
OpenGL
Mac OS only.
Software renderer
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio QSound

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.1 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.5 9.2.2
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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