Difference between revisions of "Tarzan (1999)"
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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+ | ===Unable to install the game from the disc=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The installer on the disc, does not work on modern windows OS due to it designed for older OS. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description= Change the installer compatibility mode to an older version of windows | ||
+ | # Right Click the installer.exe file and set properties. In the compatibility tab, set it to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP service Pack 2. | ||
+ | # The installer should now work and allow you to install the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Audio pops during cutscenes on newer Windows OS === | ===Audio pops during cutscenes on newer Windows OS === | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} The game's cutscenes rely on an old direct sound dll file for proper sound playback from the CD. When installed on newer OS like Windows 10, this game will use the dll file of the latest version which causes the issue. |
{{Fixbox|description=Use an old version of Direct Sound|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use an old version of Direct Sound|fix= | ||
# Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1338-dsounddll-for-tarzan dsound.dll for Tarzan]. | # Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1338-dsounddll-for-tarzan dsound.dll for Tarzan]. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https:// | + | ===Lower resolution and lack of support for higher resolution monitors=== |
+ | {{ii}} The game being quite old, was never properly designed to be scaled for higher resolution monitors of today. Some elements of it scale up quite poorly and the overall presentation looks quite bad. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoVoodoo and Glide renderer in game|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive. | ||
+ | # Open the <code>3Dfx\x86</code> folder and copy <code>Glide.dll</code>, <code>Glide2x.dll</code> and <code>Glide3x.dll</code> files. | ||
+ | # Paste the files into the game root folder or where the game executable file is. | ||
+ | # Run the included <code>dgVoodooCpl</code> program and configure the resolution depending on your monitor resolution in the Glide section. If you don't want watermarks, then you can disable that here as well. | ||
+ | # Run the <code>tarzan.exe</code> file and after you reach the main menu, press {{key|F2}}. | ||
+ | # Head to the Graphics section and make sure that the Display and Start Display mode is set to Glide. the bottom right corner of the game should indicate which display is being used after you start up the game. | ||
+ | # Now the game should scale properly to your monitor resolution and look much better. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | === No Music plays in the game === | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game uses CDDA audio to stream in music as you play the game with the CD inserted and modern windows do not support this properly. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description= There are two methods to fix this|fix= | ||
+ | Method 1 | ||
+ | # Install K Lite Codec pack, and insert the disc. | ||
+ | # Now run the game and check if the music is playing from the main menu itself | ||
+ | |||
+ | Method 2 | ||
+ | # Get the full version of the game dump with .bin and .cue files online or try dumping it yourself. A good reference guide for dumping this game is to follow how to dump a ps1 game in .bin and .cue formats. | ||
+ | # After dumping, you have to mount the .bin file as a virtual drive with CDDA audio capacity. Only Daemon tools supports this CDDA audio mounting and so install the free version of Daemon tools. | ||
+ | # Mount the .bin file with Daemon tools and then run the game. Check if the music is playing from the main menu itself | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ==Issues Unresolved== | ||
+ | ===EAX 3d audio is not available in newer version of windows after Vista === | ||
+ | {{--}}There's a fix that enables 3d sound, but it breaks the audio in cutscenes completely. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description= Use Creative ALchemy on any sound card other than Creative ones |fix= | ||
+ | # Make a backup of the dsound.dll file that you used for fixing the cutscenes before doing this process below. | ||
+ | # Follow the instruction in this [https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/18249-tutorial-how-to-setup-eax-for-tdm-on-any-soundcard/ webpage]. | ||
+ | # After setting up the game exe file in the ALchemy menu, run the <code>tarzan.exe</code> file and after you reach the main menu, press {{key|F2}}. | ||
+ | # Head to the audio section and you will now be able to enable EAX audio. the bottom right corner of the game should indicate if EAX audio is being used after you startup the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 22 April 2020
Developers | |
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Eurocom | |
Publishers | |
Disney Interactive Studios | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 1999 |
Disney's Tarzan | |
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Subseries of Disney | |
Tarzan | 1999 |
Disney's Hot Shots: Tarzan Jungle Tumble | 1999 |
Disney Hot Shots: Disney's Terk & Tantor Power Lunch | 1999 |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\tarzan.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\tarzan.cfg[Note 1] |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6 | Press F6 to use Direct 3D rendering. |
Software renderer | Press F8 to use low res mode (320x240), F9 for high res mode (640x480), and F10 for software window mode. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Issues fixed
Unable to install the game from the disc
- The installer on the disc, does not work on modern windows OS due to it designed for older OS.
Change the installer compatibility mode to an older version of windows
|
---|
Audio pops during cutscenes on newer Windows OS
- The game's cutscenes rely on an old direct sound dll file for proper sound playback from the CD. When installed on newer OS like Windows 10, this game will use the dll file of the latest version which causes the issue.
Use an old version of Direct Sound |
---|
|
Lower resolution and lack of support for higher resolution monitors
- The game being quite old, was never properly designed to be scaled for higher resolution monitors of today. Some elements of it scale up quite poorly and the overall presentation looks quite bad.
Use dgvoVoodoo and Glide renderer in game |
---|
|
No Music plays in the game
- The game uses CDDA audio to stream in music as you play the game with the CD inserted and modern windows do not support this properly.
There are two methods to fix this |
---|
Method 1
Method 2
|
Issues Unresolved
EAX 3d audio is not available in newer version of windows after Vista
- There's a fix that enables 3d sound, but it breaks the audio in cutscenes completely.
Use Creative ALchemy on any sound card other than Creative ones |
---|
|
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 24 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM | 4 MB of VRAM |
Other | Quad-speed (4x) CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).