Lego Rock Raiders

Lego Rock Raiders

Developers
	Data Design Interactive
Publishers
	Lego Media
Release dates
Windows	November 15, 1999

Warnings

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

Key points

Can be modded.

Unstable and difficult to run on modern machines, see Installing and running the game on modern Windows.

General information

Brickipedia - A detailed wiki for everything Lego-related.

Rock Raiders United - A fan forum for all of the classic Lego games. Mods and utilities can be downloaded from here, but an account is required.

Rock Raiders United Knowledge Base - A detailed wiki for Rock Raiders and some other older Lego games.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Original 1999 release; SafeDisc V1 DRM.
Retail		Re-release versions

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

The game is not available digitally.

Version differences

Re-release versions, such as the LEGO Masterpiece version, are DRM-free and don't require the CD to play, but the game's soundtrack will not play as it is Redbook audio-based.

Essential improvements

Installing and running the game on modern Windows

Depending on the operating system and hardware the game may run fine already after installation, or all the following steps may be needed to make it run. Before proceeding with any step run the game to test if it works first.

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location

Save game data location

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System	Location

Video settings

In-game general settings.

In-game advanced settings.

Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Czech only release.
Polish
Dutch				Spanish, Italian and Dutch were sold in a separate release.
Italian				Spanish, Italian and Dutch were sold in a separate release.
Spanish				Spanish, Italian and Dutch were sold in a separate release.
Danish				Danish only release.
Norwegian				Included in Danish release.
Swedish				Included in Danish release.
German				German only release.
French				Included in German release.
Hebrew				Hebrew only release. Text is displayed right-to-left. Published by Hed Arzi.
Russian				Russian only release. Published by ND Games.
Japanese				Japanese only release. Published by Eidos.

Issues fixed

"The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" error

Instructions

"No DirectX 3D accelerator could be found"

This also fixes cutscenes not playing and a low FPS issue.

Instructions

Crash when launching the game

Instructions

The installer on the CD doesn't work

Instructions

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	6

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Command line parameters

See command line arguments on how to use the following options.

A full list is available at the Rock Raiders United Knowledge Base, but here are the major ones:

Parameter	Description
-cleansaves	Deletes all saved games.
-programmer	Allows the LEGO Media movie to be skipped.
-fpslock	Enables VSync.
-testlevels	Unlocks every level.
-window	Allows the game to be launched in a window when in 16-bit color mode.
-best	Disables the Mode selection window on launch.
-ftm	This makes the video card use all available texture memory. Also turns off game lighting. Lighting still affects game models.
-fvf	Causes models and level terrain in the distance to fade into a gradual fog effect rather than cutting off abruptly at the draw distance boundary.
-debug	Allows resolutions up to 1024x768, but crashes on everything greater than 640x480.
-reducesamples	Disables some non-streamed sound effects.

Original game installer would create two shortcuts:

1. LEGO Rock Raiders - Standard with parameters -best -reducesamples -reduceanimation -reducepromeshes -reduceflics -reduceimages.
2. LEGO Rock Raiders - Enhanced with parameters -best.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz	Intel Pentium II MMX 400 MHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB	64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	150 MB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible	32 MB of VRAM