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− | == | + | {{Infobox game |
− | + | |cover = Theme Park World Cover.jpg | |
+ | |developers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bullfrog Productions}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Zonic Limited|Mac OS}} | ||
+ | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 1999}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 12, 2000}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 26, 2002}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Amusement park }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Theme Park }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 10292 | ||
+ | |lutris = sim-theme-park-theme-park-world | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1152 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Theme Park World | ||
+ | |winehq = 7545 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
+ | |introduction = | ||
− | + | |release history = | |
− | = | + | |current state = |
+ | }} | ||
− | + | '''General information''' | |
− | + | {{ii}} Released in the US as '''Sim Theme Park'''. | |
− | + | ==Availability== | |
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Mac OS, Windows}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Essential improvements== | |
− | + | ===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. | ||
+ | :{{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== |
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{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|OS X|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===Save game data location=== | |
− | + | {{Game data| | |
+ | {{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|OS X|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ==Video== |
+ | {{Image|Theme Park World Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = false | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Game becomes unplayable above 60 FPS. See [[#Game_runs_to_fast_and_becomes_unplayable|High FPS Issues]]. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Input== | |
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Audio== | |
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{L10n|content= | |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hebrew | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Issues fixed== | |
+ | ===Game crashes on startup=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
+ | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, as well as {{file|D3DImm.dll}} and {{file|DDraw.dll}} from the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Run the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===Black screen when running game=== | |
+ | {{ii}} Commonly occurs on modern PCs. | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Update the GPU's drivers|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Lower the desktop resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
− | = | + | ===Game runs to fast and becomes unplayable=== |
− | == | + | {{ii}} Occurs on high framerates. |
− | |||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the framerate]] to 60 FPS.|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= | |
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==="Correct disk is not in the drive" error during installation=== | |
− | + | {{ii}} Occurs under Windows XP Home due to a conflict with the game's SafeDisc copy protection. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | === | + | {{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= |
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===LpkPresent not found in usp10.dll=== | |
+ | {{ii}} This error message is caused by an older version of {{file|usp10.dll}} being used by the game. | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete game's {{file|usp10.dll}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|usp10.dll}}. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
+ | {{ii}} Deletion of {{file|usp10.dll}} forces the game to use the Windows version of the DLL. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===Game infinitely loads=== | |
− | + | {{ii}} Commonly occurs under Windows XP and later. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | [ | + | {{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]. |
+ | # 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mouse issues in VMware Workstation/Player=== | ||
+ | {{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}}}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 6.1 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = 6.1 | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = true | ||
+ | |opengl notes = Mac OS only. | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = true | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = QSound | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |minOS = 95 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 300 MB | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 6.1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 98, ME | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 8.5 | ||
+ | |minCPU = PowerPC G3 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 300 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 9.2.2 | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 13:47, 21 October 2023
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 | |
---|---|
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
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] |
---|
|
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]
|
---|
Notes
|
Game infinitely loads
- Commonly occurs under Windows XP and later.
Install unofficial and official fixes[3][4] |
---|
|
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%\VirtualStore
on 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