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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | + | {{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. | |
| − | + | {{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. | + | :{{ii}} It is not clear whether installing one over the other can cause problems. No information about which should be installed first is available. |
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1146-tpw-214-updatesitzip/ Mac patch] | |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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{{ii}} Commonly occurs on modern PCs. | {{ii}} Commonly occurs on modern PCs. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Update | + | {{Fixbox|description=Update the GPU's drivers|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Lower | + | {{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 | + | {{ii}} Occurs on high framerates. |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{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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{{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= | + | {{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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{{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 | + | # 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 | + | {{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}}}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 21 October 2023
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| 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 |
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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
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.
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.
| 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 |
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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] |
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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.dllbeing used by the game.
Delete game's usp10.dll[citation needed]
|
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Notes
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Game infinitely loads
- Commonly occurs under Windows XP and later.
| Install unofficial and official fixes[3][4] |
|---|
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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 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-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
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Theme Park World/Sim Theme Park Fix for Windows XP/2000
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 7 June 2015