Difference between revisions of "The Lion King"
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|cover = Disney's The Lion King cover.jpg | |cover = Disney's The Lion King cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Westwood Studios}}<br/> | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Westwood Studios}}<br/> |
| − | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive}} | |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive}}<br/> | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|East Point Software|DOS/Windows}}<br/> |
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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|gogcom id = 1545282199 | |gogcom id = 1545282199 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2077 |
|wikipedia = The Lion King (video game) | |wikipedia = The Lion King (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Africa }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes| Africa }} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series| Disney's The Lion King, Disney Classics }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS, Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS, Windows}} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | disney_the_lion_king | DRM-free |Pre-packaged with DOSBox | | Windows|unavailable}} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam |561120| Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam |561120| Steam |Pre-packaged with DOSBox | | Windows|unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
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This appears to be related to the CPU speed, if the CPU is too fast. | This appears to be related to the CPU speed, if the CPU is too fast. | ||
| − | A workaround is to pause the game (press "P"), and then unpause. On occasion you may need to keep the game paused for | + | A workaround is to pause the game (press "P"), and then unpause. On occasion you may need to keep the game paused for 5–10 seconds. |
{{fixbox|description=Use [[DOSBox]]||fix= | {{fixbox|description=Use [[DOSBox]]||fix= | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} The default cycles=auto will result in emulation that is too fast, and therefore triggering the bug. The solution is to set a fixed | + | {{ii}} The default cycles=auto will result in emulation that is too fast, and therefore triggering the bug. The solution is to set a fixed cycle-value in the DOSBox config file in the [cpu] section, such as cycles=12000 |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync 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 = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Spoken audio is limited to level transitions |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Level 2 ostrich glitch=== | ===Level 2 ostrich glitch=== | ||
| − | {{--}} On level 2, Simba may fall down beside the ostrich instead of riding on its back. If this happens it is impossible to complete the level.<ref> | + | {{--}} On level 2, Simba may fall down beside the ostrich instead of riding on its back. If this happens it is impossible to complete the level.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/the-lion-king/answers/show/546097/pc-version-lion-king-16-bit-game-really-full-glitches|title=Is the PC version of The Lion King 16-bit game REALLY that full of glitches? - Lion King Answers - Fanpop|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p30gMhpjTag|title=Lion King - Level 2 - Running with the Ostrich Glitch - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> This issue is not fixed in the re-release on GOG.com and Steam.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/disney_the_lion_king/lion_king_level_2_running_with_the_ostrich_glitch|title=Lion King - Level 2 - Running with the Ostrich Glitch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|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 = | ||
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|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:02, 19 February 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Westwood Studios | |
| Disney Interactive | |
| DOS/Windows | East Point Software |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | December 8, 1994 |
| Windows | 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | August 4, 2016[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Themes | Africa |
| Series | Disney's The Lion King, Disney Classics |
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General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com (unavailable) | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox | |
Essential improvements
Roar bug
The game has a "roar" meter which is meant to slowly refill when used. However this does not always work, which makes it impossible to complete level 2.
This appears to be related to the CPU speed, if the CPU is too fast. A workaround is to pause the game (press "P"), and then unpause. On occasion you may need to keep the game paused for 5–10 seconds.
| Use DOSBox |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\LIONKING.CFG |
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/561120/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
- This game has no save feature.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | With DOSBox Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
Options menu
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Key remap does not get saved, and needs to be done each time you re-start the game | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
INSTALL.EXE sound options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Can toggle background music and sound effects separately on options menu | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Spoken audio is limited to level transitions |
Issues unresolved
Level 2 ostrich glitch
- On level 2, Simba may fall down beside the ostrich instead of riding on its back. If this happens it is impossible to complete the level.[2][3] This issue is not fixed in the re-release on GOG.com and Steam.[4]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WinG | [5] | |
| DOS video modes | VGA | Needs 1MB VRAM minimum |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386DX 33 MHz or higher | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB (470k of base memory) | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 (original release) 7 (Steam or GOG re-release) |
8, 10 (Steam or GOG re-release) |
| Processor (CPU) | 486DX2 66MHz (original release) 1.8 GHz (Steam or GOG re-release) | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB (original release) 1 GB (Steam or GOG re-release) | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 MB (Steam or GOG re-release) | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX with 256 colours (original release) 256 MB (Steam or GOG re-release) of VRAM DirectX 9.0c (Steam or GOG re-release) compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (561120) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Release: Disney The Lion King - GOG.com
- ↑ Is the PC version of The Lion King 16-bit game REALLY that full of glitches? - Lion King Answers - Fanpop - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Lion King - Level 2 - Running with the Ostrich Glitch - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Lion King - Level 2 - Running with the Ostrich Glitch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ WinG - Wikipedia - last accessed on 2020-03-20