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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 1, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 1, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|March 10, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|March 10, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, Simulation }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Africa }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sim }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 23998
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 4283
 
|wikipedia    = SimSafari
 
|wikipedia    = SimSafari
 
|winehq      = 13290
 
|winehq      = 13290
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Sim}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64-bit Windows|Running the game on 64-bit Windows]]
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|introduction      =
  
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'''General information'''
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|release history  =
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{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/simsafari MobyGames entry]
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 +
|current state    = The installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64-bit Windows|Running the game on 64-bit Windows]].
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}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00002EPY7 | DRM-free | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Entire game can be copied to the hard drive. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/safdemo_zip Archive.org].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|windir}}\smsafari.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|windir}}\smsafari.ini}}
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Savegame\*.saf}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Savegame\*.saf}}
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.
 
{{ii}} This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
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Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. There are two methods to setup and play the game:
 
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====
 
====Installing the game via alternate installer====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Setting up the game with an alternate installer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setting up the game with an alternate installer|}}
 
 
# Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "SETUP".
 
# 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.
 
# 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}} and delete the {{code|ENSETUP.EXE}} file.
 
# When everything has finished copying, go to {{code|<Setup Folder>\SETUP}} and delete the {{code|ENSETUP.EXE}} file.
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# 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.
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# Download the [https://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.
 
# 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}} 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.
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====Running the game without installer (if above method fails)====
 
====Running the game without installer (if above method fails)====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Setting up the game (Simple)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setting up the game (Simple)|}}
 
 
# Somewhere on the computer (ex. {{code|<Hard Drive Letter>\Games}}), create a new folder called "SMSAFARI".
 
# Somewhere on the computer (ex. {{code|<Hard Drive Letter>\Games}}), create a new folder called "SMSAFARI".
 
# In the SimSafari CD, go to the <code>SMSAFARI</code> folder.
 
# 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.
 
# 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.
 
# When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the {{code|SMSAFARI.EXE}} file to play the game.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Setting up the game (Advanced)|}}
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Setting up the game (Advanced)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Follow the steps from "Setting up the game (Simple)".
 
# Follow the steps from "Setting up the game (Simple)".
 
# Go into the "SMSAFARI" folder at your pasted location and edit the file "SMSAFARI.INI".
 
# Go into the "SMSAFARI" folder at your pasted location and edit the file "SMSAFARI.INI".
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# 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.)
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# 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).
 
# If one wishes to change the folder name "SMSAFARI", ensure that change is reflected in "SMSAFARI.INI".
 
# If one wishes to change the folder name "SMSAFARI", ensure that change is reflected in "SMSAFARI.INI".
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = true
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|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 20:47, 3 January 2024

SimSafari
SimSafari cover
Developers
Maxis
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows March 1, 1998
Mac OS (Classic) March 10, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, Simulation
Themes Africa
Series Sim
SimSafari on HowLongToBeat
SimSafari on MobyGames
SimSafari on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
⤏ Go to series page
SimCity (series)
SimEarth 1990
SimAnt 1991
SimLife 1992
SimFarm 1993
SimHealth 1994
SimTower 1994
SimIsle: Missions in the Rainforest 1995
SimTown 1995
SimPark 1996
SimGolf 1996
SimTunes 1996
SimSafari 1998
The Sims (series)
Sid Meier's SimGolf 2002

SimSafari is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and simulation game in the Sim series.

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Entire game can be copied to the hard drive.
Windows
Mac OS
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %WINDIR%\smsafari.ini[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Savegame\*.saf[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Uses desktop resolution. Menus are 640x480 only.
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)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

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
No speech
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

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

Setting up the game with an alternate installer[citation needed]
  1. Somewhere on the computer (ex. the Desktop), create a new folder called "SETUP".
  2. Copy the contents of the SimSafari CD and paste them into the folder that was created before.
  3. When everything has finished copying, go to <Setup Folder>\SETUP and delete the ENSETUP.EXE file.
  4. Download the generic 32-bit installer and add it to the folder.
  5. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
  6. Once the installer has finished, go to the installation folder and run the SMSAFARI.EXE file to play the game.

Running the game without installer (if above method fails)

Setting up the game (Simple)[citation needed]
  1. Somewhere on the computer (ex. <Hard Drive Letter>\Games), create a new folder called "SMSAFARI".
  2. In the SimSafari CD, go to the SMSAFARI folder.
  3. Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before.
  4. When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the SMSAFARI.EXE file to play the game.
Setting up the game (Advanced)[citation needed]
  1. Follow the steps from "Setting up the game (Simple)".
  2. Go into the "SMSAFARI" folder at your pasted location and edit the file "SMSAFARI.INI".
  3. 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).
  4. If one wishes to change the folder name "SMSAFARI", ensure that change is reflected in "SMSAFARI.INI".

Other information

API

ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

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


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).

References