Difference between revisions of "Ski Park Manager"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Ski_Park_Manager_cover.jpg | |cover = Ski_Park_Manager_cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hip Games|Retail (USA)}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 37680 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Ski Park Manager | |wikipedia = Ski Park Manager | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | The '''2003 Edition''' adds free build and scenario modes. | + | {{ii}} The '''2003 Edition''' adds free build and scenario modes. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Skip game intro=== | ===Skip game intro=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the intro videos|ref=|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the intro videos|ref=|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}. |
| − | # Move, delete or rename the | + | # Move, delete or rename the {{file|FMV|folder}} folder. |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Hardcoded to 800x600 | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Hardcoded to 800x600. Using [[dgVoodoo 2]] to forcefully change the resolution does change the in-game rendering resolution, but the cursor is duplicated and the UI is stretched regardless of the forced resolution or aspect ratio. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = Effects and music | + | |separate volume notes = Effects and music<br>Bringing up the audio settings menu will mute the game on the OS level until manually unmuted. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = true | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| − | |red book cd audio notes = | + | |red book cd audio notes = Present in Zoom Platform release as an .OGG file. |
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Changing language=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Registry edit|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\Microids\Ski Park Manager 2003}}. | ||
| + | # Change the {{Registry|Language}} key to <code>0</code> for English, <code>1</code> for French, <code>2</code> for German, <code>3</code> for Italian. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Values <code>4</code> (Portuguese) and <code>5</code> (Spanish) are valid but their localization files are incomplete. Setting a higher number will crash the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Select sounds not playing (retail)=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This issue occurs due to two files requiring a French diacritic in the filename. | ||
| + | {{++}} The Zoom Platform release fixed this issue in their release of the game on 23 December 2021. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename misconfigured files|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\sons|folder}} | ||
| + | # Rename {{file|Gare de remontees.wav}} to {{file|Gare de remontées.wav}}. | ||
| + | # Rename {{file|Tempete de neige blizzard.wav}} to {{file|Tempête de neige blizzard.wav}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
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|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:47, 20 October 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Lankhor | |
| Publishers | |
| Microïds | |
| Retail (USA) | Hip Games |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 20, 2002 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building, Business, Sports |
| Sports | Snowboarding or skiing |
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Ski Park Manager is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building, business and sports game.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
2003 Edition. | |
Version differences
- The 2003 Edition adds free build and scenario modes.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 2.0a is the latest official patch for the original 2002 version.
Skip game intro
| Move, delete or rename the intro videos |
|---|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\simski.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved Games\[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Hardcoded to 800x600. Using dgVoodoo 2 to forcefully change the resolution does change the in-game rendering resolution, but the cursor is duplicated and the UI is stretched regardless of the forced resolution or aspect ratio. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
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
In-game audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Effects and music Bringing up the audio settings menu will mute the game on the OS level until manually unmuted. |
|
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | Present in Zoom Platform release as an .OGG file. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian |
Changing language
| Registry edit |
|---|
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Issues fixed
Select sounds not playing (retail)
- This issue occurs due to two files requiring a French diacritic in the filename.
- The Zoom Platform release fixed this issue in their release of the game on 23 December 2021.
| Rename misconfigured files |
|---|
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 / Me / 2000 / XP | XP |
| Processor (CPU) | 300 MHz | 500 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | 32 MB of VRAM |
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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).