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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Omni|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdZtvd_42sQ&t=86s|title= | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Omni|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdZtvd_42sQ&t=86s|title=How EXACTLY do LEGO Island's assets work? (LEGO Island Decompilation - Part 2) - YouTube|date=2023-09-14|snippet=I also got an email from one of LEGO Island's developers, who I was already in touch with for another project I have in the works. He graciously explained some of the questions I brought up in the last episode. Turns out the game's engine, known as Omni, had actually been around a lot longer than we thought.}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 1997|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url= https://web.archive.org/web/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 1997|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181007145508/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+LEGO+Group+and+Mindscape+Release+the+First+LEGO+CD-ROM+Game.-a019786216 |title= The LEGO Group and Mindscape Release the First LEGO CD-ROM Game. (retrieved)|date=2024-01-18}}</ref>}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|lego-island|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|lego-island|}} | ||
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{{++}} Runs on hardware near-contemporaneous with the original release; see [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. | {{++}} Runs on hardware near-contemporaneous with the original release; see [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. | ||
{{++}} Works without administrator privileges. | {{++}} Works without administrator privileges. | ||
− | {{ii}} Game freezes when | + | {{ii}} Game freezes when placed on the secondary monitor of an extended desktop. Game continues when being moved back to the primary desktop. |
− | ==== | + | ====Error: "Lego Island failed to start"<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/itsmattkc/LEGOIslandRebuilder/issues/23 |title=Github - LEGOIslandRebuilder Issues - Erorr: "LEGO Island failed to start"|date=03.12.2021}}</ref>==== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run the | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the games {{File|CONFIG.EXE}} as administrator.|fix= |
− | + | # Right-click on the shortcut {{File|CONFIG.EXE}}. | |
− | + | # Left-click {{code|Run as administrator}}. | |
− | # Right click on the shortcut {{File|CONFIG.EXE}}. | ||
− | # Left click {{code|Run as administrator}}. | ||
# Set {{code|RGB Emulation}} as Direct 3D Device. | # Set {{code|RGB Emulation}} as Direct 3D Device. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} This fix only needs to be applied once. |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
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|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
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|120 fps = limited | |120 fps = limited | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 5 | |direct3d versions = 5 | ||
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-06|comment=dgVoodoo2's API tracing points to D3D5 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice2::SetRenderState").}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = |
Latest revision as of 13:08, 6 April 2024
Developers | |
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Mindscape | |
Publishers | |
Mindscape | |
Engines | |
Omni[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 26, 1997[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure, Open world |
Vehicles | Automobile, Bicycle, Helicopter, Track racing, Truck |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Contemporary, Comedy |
Series | Lego Island |
Lego Island | |
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Subseries of Lego | |
Lego Island | 1997 |
Lego Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge | 2001 |
Island Xtreme Stunts | 2002 |
Key points
- Modern systems need workarounds for some compatibility problems; see Installing on modern versions of Windows.
- Keyboard control is extremely twitchy due to the game being programmed for low framerates. Using the LEGO Island Rebuilder is recommended.
General information
- Rock Raiders United - A fan forum for all of the classic Lego games.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | See Run without a CD |
- An official release of the soundtrack was never made. A project to restore the soundtrack to 44.1 kHz stereo from the original composer's backup tapes (compared to the 11.025 kHz mono found in-game[3]) can be found on the Project Island website.
- The Italian release uses SecuROM DRM copy protection.[4]
Essential improvements
LEGO Island Rebuilder
- Allows for frame rate capping, patching the notoriously-twitchy keyboard controls, and music replacement.
- Runs on hardware near-contemporaneous with the original release; see Frame rate (FPS).
- Works without administrator privileges.
- Game freezes when placed on the secondary monitor of an extended desktop. Game continues when being moved back to the primary desktop.
Error: "Lego Island failed to start"[5]
Run the games CONFIG.EXE as administrator.
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mindscape\LEGO Island[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Edit the registry or use ICU Windower. This feature is incomplete; it always uses the same rendering mode regardless of what is chosen. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Frame rate (FPS). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Frame rate (FPS)
- The game locks its framerate 90 FPS when exploring the world and either 30 or 90 FPS in certain indoor environments.
- Since the game was never intended to run this fast (it was designed with 10 FPS in mind), many timer issues also arise as a result; for example, turning is very sensitive and many of the animations run too fast. A 30FPS cap is recommended, to prevent animations from running too fast.
Cap the framerate |
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Use LEGO Island Rebuilder |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Danish | Titled Panik på LEGO Øen. | |||
French | Titled Aventures sur L'île LEGO. | |||
German | Titled Abenteuer auf der LEGO Insel. | |||
Italian | Titled Isola LEGO. | |||
Japanese | Titled レゴアイランドの大冒険. | |||
Korean | Titled 레고 아일랜드. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Titled A Ilha LEGO.[6] [7] / Also released in Portugal. | |||
Russian | Titled Остров LEGO. Published by Noviy Disk in 2002. | |||
Spanish | Titled La Isla LEGO. |
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
Use alternate installer[citation needed] |
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Install with workarounds[citation needed] |
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Progress Doesn't Save
Close the game with Alt+F4[citation needed] |
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Run without a CD
Copy the Scripts folder to the drive |
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Change the cdpath registry value[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | [8] |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows[9][10] | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 120 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA DirectX 5.0 compatible |
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Other | 4x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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
- ↑ How EXACTLY do LEGO Island's assets work? (LEGO Island Decompilation - Part 2) - YouTube - last accessed on 2023-09-14
- "I also got an email from one of LEGO Island's developers, who I was already in touch with for another project I have in the works. He graciously explained some of the questions I brought up in the last episode. Turns out the game's engine, known as Omni, had actually been around a lot longer than we thought."
- ↑ The LEGO Group and Mindscape Release the First LEGO CD-ROM Game. (retrieved) - last accessed on 2024-01-18
- ↑ A Technical Look at LEGO Island's Soundtrack - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SecuROM - LEGO Island Wiki - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Github - LEGOIslandRebuilder Issues - Erorr: "LEGO Island failed to start" - last accessed on 03.12.2021
- ↑ A Ilha LEGO - Game cover. - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ YouTube. - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-06
- dgVoodoo2's API tracing points to D3D5 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice2::SetRenderState").
- ↑ Lego Island box - last accessed on 2023-06-25
- ↑ Lego Island cover - last accessed on 2023-06-25