Difference between revisions of "SimSafari"

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Key points

Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64-bit Windows

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Amazon.com		Entire game can be copied to the hard drive.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location

Save game data location

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System	Location

This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.

Video settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Issues fixed

Running the game on 64-bit Windows

Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. There are two methods to setup and play the game:

Installing the game via alternate installer

Instructions

Running the game without installer (if above method fails)

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486DX4 100 MHz	Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM)	16 MB	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	12 MB	110 MB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 5.0 compatible

Mac OS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7.5	9.2.2
Processor (CPU)	Motorola 68040	PowerPC
System memory (RAM)	16 MB	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	12 MB	110 MB

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 # Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "SETUP".
 # Copy the contents of the SimSafari CD and paste them into the folder that was created before.
-# When everything has finished copying, go to <code><Setup Folder>\SETUP</code> and delete the <code>ENSETUP.EXE</code> file.
+# When everything has finished copying, go to {{code|<Setup Folder>\SETUP}} and delete the {{code|ENSETUP.EXE}} file.
 # Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/364-installshield-5-32-bit-generic-installer/ generic 32-bit installer] and add it to the folder.
 # Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
-# Once the installer has finished, go to the installation folder and run the <code>SMSAFARI.EXE</code> file to play the game.
+# Once the installer has finished, go to the installation folder and run the {{code|SMSAFARI.EXE}} file to play the game.
 }}
 ====Running the game without installer (if above method fails)====
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Setting up the game (Simple)|}}
-# Copy the folder "SMSAFARI" from the SimSafari CD, and paste it your C drive.
+# Somewhere on the computer (ex. {{code|<Hard Drive Letter>\Games}}), create a new folder called "SMSAFARI".
-# Go into "C:\SMSAFARI" and double click "SMSAFARI.EXE".
+# In the SimSafari CD, go to the <code>SMSAFARI</code> folder.
+# Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before.
+# When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the {{code|SMSAFARI.EXE}} file to play the game.
 {{Fixbox/fix|Setting up the game (Advanced)|}}
-# Copy the folder "SMSAFARI" from the SimSafari CD, and paste it to a location of your choice (ex. C:\Games\).
+# Follow the steps from "Setting up the game (Simple)".
 # Go into the "SMSAFARI" folder at your pasted location and edit the file "SMSAFARI.INI".
 # Replace all the "C:" with the filepath of where "SMSAFARI" is located (ex: c:\smsafari\data → C:\Games\smsafari\data). This is important as it tells "SMSAFARI.EXE" where to search for the necessary files. (NOTE: Do not use ".\" as the game will crash when one tries to save or load a savefile.)

Developers

	Maxis
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows	March 1, 1998
Mac OS (Classic)	March 10, 1998