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{{Disambig|the original game|the 2013 HD remake|[[Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Leisure Suit Larry In the Land of the Lounge Lizards cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Leisure Suit Larry In the Land of the Lounge Lizards cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|AGI|Original release}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|AGI|name=AGI2|Original release}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|VGA remake}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|name=SCI1|VGA remake}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 4, 1987}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 4, 1987}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 4, 1987}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 4, 1987}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 17, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 17, 2013|wrapper=ScummVM}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 17, 2013|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_leisure_suit_larrys_greatest_hits_and_misses Release: Leisure Suit Larry's Greatest Hits and Misses! - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 17, 2013|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/release_leisure_suit_larrys_greatest_hits_and_misses|title=Release: Leisure Suit Larry's Greatest Hits and Misses! - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 17, 2015}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 17, 2015|wrapper=ScummVM}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Flip screen}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select, Text input }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, North America, Romance }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Leisure Suit Larry }}
 
|steam appid  = 763970
 
|steam appid  = 763970
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|gogcom page  = leisure_suit_larry, 1207662043
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|gogcom id    = 1207659158
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|gogcom id side = 1207662043
 +
|hltb        = 5271
 +
|lutris      = leisure-suit-larry-1-in-the-land-of-the-lounge-liz
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|igdb        = leisure-suit-larry-in-the-land-of-the-lounge-lizards
 
|strategywiki = Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
 
|strategywiki = Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
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|mobygames    = 379
 
|wikipedia    = Leisure_Suit_Larry_in_the_Land_of_the_Lounge_Lizards
 
|wikipedia    = Leisure_Suit_Larry_in_the_Land_of_the_Lounge_Lizards
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Leisure Suit Larry}}
 
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{{Disambig|the original game|the 2013 HD remake|[[Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded]]}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Can be run under ScummVM
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|introduction      =
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{{--}} Uses an anachronistic age-verification quiz at launch, which is also present in the digital re-release. See: [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]].
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 +
|release history  = The game had two different versions: EGA (1987 [[Engine:AGI|AGI]] engine original, text parser) and VGA (1991 [[Engine:SCI|SCI]] engine remake with updated graphics and mouse controls).
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://leisuresuitlarry.wikia.com/wiki/Leisure_Suit_Larry_Omnipedia Leisure Suit Larry Omnipedia] - Leisure Suit Larry Wiki
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{{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]].
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{{mm}} [http://allowe.com/games/larry.html Al Lowe's Humor Site] - The series on Al Lowe's official website
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{{mm}} [https://leisuresuitlarry.fandom.com/wiki/Leisure_Suit_Larry_Omnipedia Leisure Suit Larry Omnipedia] - Leisure Suit Larry Wiki
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{{mm}} [http://www.sierragamers.com/aspx/Blob2/BlobPage.aspx?msgid=641325 Sierra Gamers] - Game page on Ken Williams' official website
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{{mm}} [https://allowe.com/games/larry.html Al Lowe's Humor Site] - The series on Al Lowe's personal website
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{{mm}} [http://hg101.kontek.net/lsl/lsl.htm Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature on the series
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{{mm}} [https://www.sierragamers.com/leisure-suit-larry-1/ Sierra Gamers] - Game page on Ken Williams' personal website
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/series/leisuire-suit-larry/ Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature on the series
 +
{{mm}} [http://larrylaffer.net/ Larry Laffer Dot Net] - Active fan site featuring music from Larry games
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/LeisureSuitLarry/LSL1AGIHelp.html The Sierra Help Pages] - Extensive troubleshooting guide
 
{{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/LeisureSuitLarry/LSL1AGIHelp.html The Sierra Help Pages] - Extensive troubleshooting guide
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662033|leisure_suit_larry_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662033|leisure_suit_larry_series|for game series}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical |The game had two different releases: EGA (original) and VGA (remake). See: [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. <br/> The EGA version uses disk-check ("key disk"), while the VGA version uses game brochures ("feelies") for copy protection.| | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | floppy, physical |The game had two different releases: EGA (original) and VGA (remake). See: [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. <br/> The EGA version uses disk-check ("key disk"), while the VGA version uses game brochures ("feelies") for copy protection. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | leisure_suit_larry | DRM-free | Both releases are included in the Leisure Suit Larry bundle, comprising Leisure Suit Larry 1 - 6. For details see: [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. Pre-packaged with ScummVM 1.8.0. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-LEISURE-SUIT-LARRY-1 | Steam | Both EGA and VGA release are included. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 763970 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3561-1 | Steam | Both EGA and VGA release are included. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | leisure_suit_larry | physical | Part of ''Leisure Suit Larry 1-6'' bundle. Both EGA and VGA release are included. Pre-packaged with ScummVM. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | leisure-suit-larry-1-in-the-land-of-the-lounge-lizards-pc | Steam | Both EGA and VGA release are included.| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 763970 | physical | Both EGA and VGA release are included. Pre-packaged with ScummVM. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | leisure-suit-larry-1-6-collection-softporn-adventure | physical | VGA version. Part of ''Leisure Suit Larry 1-6 Collection''. Both EGA and VGA release are included. Also includes [[Softporn Adventure]].<br>Delisted on March 31, 2023.<ref name="ZoomPlatformEADelisting">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/electronic-arts-codemasters-de-listing-notice|title=Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice|date=2023-03-21}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} In all releases, manual lookup is used for copy protection.
 +
{{--}} Uses an anachronistic age verification quiz, which has to be solved at every launch. This feature is also present in all digital re-releases. See: [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]].
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The original 1987 "EGA" release employs [[Engine:AGI|AGI]] engine and has a text-based interface. The game runs in 16 colors with PC-speaker sound.  
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{{ii}} The original 1987 EGA release employs [[Engine:AGI|AGI]] engine and text parser interface. The game runs in 16 colors with PC speaker or Tandy sound.  
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{{ii}} The 1991 "VGA" remake employs [[Engine:SCI|SCI]] engine and has an icon-based point-and-click interface. The game has updated graphics and new soundtrack. It runs in 256 colors and supports multiple soundcards.
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{{ii}} The 1991 VGA remake employs [[Engine:SCI|SCI]] engine and icon-based point-and-click interface. The game has updated graphics and new soundtrack. It runs in 256 colors and supports multiple soundcards.
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{{ii}} For the 2013 "HD" remake, see: [[Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded]].
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{{ii}} For the 2013 HD remake, see: [[Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded]].
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{{ii}} The GOG.com re-release is based on the 1997 ''Leisure Suit Larry: Collection Series''. It includes the series' "carnal" predecessor [[Softporn Adventure]], as well as all the main games:
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{{ii}} The GOG.com and ZOOM Platform re-releases are a bundle based on the 1997 ''Leisure Suit Larry: Collection Series''. They include:
 
* Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (EGA & VGA version)
 
* Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (EGA & VGA version)
 
* [[Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)]]
 
* [[Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)]]
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Higher quality music in EGA version===
 
===Higher quality music in EGA version===
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{{ii}} This fix is for the GOG.com re-release of the original EGA version. It will enable MIDI music in place of the default 3-voice Tandy sound.
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{{ii}} This fix is for the ScummVM re-release of the EGA version. It will enable MIDI music in place of the default 3-voice Tandy sound.
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{{Fixbox|description=Change the sound device in ScummVM configuration file|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 
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# Edit the file <code>{{p|game}}\lsl1.ini</code>.
 
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# In the [scummvm] section look for the following line and change it accordingly:
 
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<pre>
 
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music_driver=windows
 
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</pre>
 
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}}
 
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{{ii}} This fix is for the original DOS EGA release. It will enable MIDI music in place of the default 1-voice PC-speaker sound.
 
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in ScummVM|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change the sound device in ScummVM configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Quiet Bob|date=2022-01-27|}}</ref>|fix=
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# After adding the game to the ScummVM library, go to sound options by clicking '''Edit Game''' and then the '''Audio''' tab.
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# Edit the file {{file|{{p|game}}\lsl1.ini}}.
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# Put a check on '''Override global audio settings'''.
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# In the {{code|[scummvm]}} section add the line <code>music_driver=windows</code>.
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# In the '''Music device''' field change the driver from '''default''' to '''Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth [Windows MIDI]'''.
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# Save the file.
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# Click '''OK'''.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
−
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Leisure Suit Larry In the Land of the Lounge Lizards general options.png|General options (original EGA release)}}
 
{{Image|Leisure Suit Larry In the Land of the Lounge Lizards general options.png|General options (original EGA release)}}
 
{{Image|Leisure Suit Larry In the Land of the Lounge Lizards VGA general options.png|General options (VGA remake)}}
 
{{Image|Leisure Suit Larry In the Land of the Lounge Lizards VGA general options.png|General options (VGA remake)}}
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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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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]] or ScummVM).
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|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
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}}
 
}}
  
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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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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = yes
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|mouse menu                = limited
 
|mouse menu notes          = The EGA version has no native mouse support, but it can be enabled with ScummVM. The VGA remake has full mouse support.
 
|mouse menu notes          = The EGA version has no native mouse support, but it can be enabled with ScummVM. The VGA remake has full mouse support.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = no
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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}}
 
}}
  
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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
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|separate volume notes    = Sound can only be toggled in the original release<br/>Master volume can be adjusted in the VGA remake
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|separate volume notes    = Sound can only be toggled in the original release.<br/>Master volume can be adjusted in the VGA remake.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = no
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
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  |notes    = Fan translation
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Stuck at the intro / Can't start a new game or load a saved game===
 
===Stuck at the intro / Can't start a new game or load a saved game===
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{{ii}} Due to its "adult" nature, the game uses a period-correct trivia quiz to verify the user's age. These questions have to be answered every time the game is launched.
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{{ii}} Due to its adult nature, the game uses a period-correct trivia quiz to verify the user's age. These questions have to be answered every time the game is launched.
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{{--}} The GOG.com re-release provides only some answers to the EGA version.
 
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use a cheat code|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use a cheat code|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://allowe.com/games/larry/tips-manuals/clues-cheats.html|title=Clues & Cheats! - Al Lowe's Humor Site|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
After you input your age, on the screen with the first question, use the following key combination to skip the quiz:<br/>
 
After you input your age, on the screen with the first question, use the following key combination to skip the quiz:<br/>
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{{key|Alt|X}} - in the original release<br/>
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{{key|Alt|X}} - in the original EGA release<br/>
 
{{key|Alt|Ctrl|X}} - in the VGA remake
 
{{key|Alt|Ctrl|X}} - in the VGA remake
 
}}
 
}}
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|dos modes              = CGA, EGA, VGA
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|dos modes              = Hercules, Tandy/PCjr, CGA, EGA
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|dos modes notes        = CGA and EGA are supported by the original release; VGA by the remake
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|dos modes notes        = The original release also supports MCGA and VGA in 16-color compatibility mode. The remake only supports 256-color MCGA and VGA.
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = no
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = true
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 2.0
 
|minOS    = 2.0
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|minCPU  = Intel 8088
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|minCPU  = 8088 / 8086 5 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 KB
 
|minRAM  = 256 KB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  = CGA
 
|minGPU  = CGA
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 +
|minother = The remake requires DOS 5.0, Intel 286 CPU, 640 KB RAM, 4 MB HDD and a VGA card.
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The VGA remake requires DOS 5.0, an Intel 286 CPU, 640 KB of RAM and a VGA card.
 
  
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Mac OS
 
|OSfamily = Mac OS
  
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|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = Apple DOS 3.3
 
|minCPU  = Apple IIe
 
|minCPU  = Apple IIe
 
|minRAM  = 128 KB
 
|minRAM  = 128 KB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 +
|minother = The remake requires Mac OS 6.0.7, 2 MB RAM and 256-color display.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 14:55, 2 March 2024

This page is for the original game. For the 2013 HD remake, see Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded.

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards cover
Developers
Sierra On-Line
Publishers
Retail Sierra On-Line
Digital Codemasters
Engines
Original release AGI2
VGA remake SCI1
Release dates
DOS June 4, 1987
Mac OS (Classic) June 4, 1987
Windows (ScummVM) January 17, 2013
macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) January 17, 2013[1]
Linux (ScummVM) December 17, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Flip screen
Controls Point and select, Text input
Genres Adventure
Themes Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, North America, Romance
Series Leisure Suit Larry
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Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards on IGDB
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Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards guide on StrategyWiki
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards on MobyGames
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Softporn Adventure 1981
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards 1987
Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places) 1988
Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals 1989
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work 1991
Leisure Suit Larry's Casino 1992
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! 1993
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! 1996
Leisure Suit Larry's Casino (1998) 1998
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude 2004
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust 2009
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded 2013
Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry 2018
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice 2020

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards is a singleplayer flip screen adventure game in the Leisure Suit Larry series.

The game had two different versions: EGA (1987 AGI engine original, text parser) and VGA (1991 SCI engine remake with updated graphics and mouse controls).

General information

Can be run under ScummVM.
Leisure Suit Larry Omnipedia - Leisure Suit Larry Wiki
Al Lowe's Humor Site - The series on Al Lowe's personal website
Sierra Gamers - Game page on Ken Williams' personal website
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
Larry Laffer Dot Net - Active fan site featuring music from Larry games
The Sierra Help Pages - Extensive troubleshooting guide
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Floppy disk check (requires the original floppy in the drive to play)
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 The game had two different releases: EGA (original) and VGA (remake). See: Version differences.
The EGA version uses disk-check ("key disk"), while the VGA version uses game brochures ("feelies") for copy protection.
DOS
Mac OS
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
 Both EGA and VGA release are included.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
 Both EGA and VGA release are included.
Windows
GOG.com
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 Part of Leisure Suit Larry 1-6 bundle. Both EGA and VGA release are included. Pre-packaged with ScummVM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
 Both EGA and VGA release are included.
Windows
Steam
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 Both EGA and VGA release are included. Pre-packaged with ScummVM.
Windows
ZOOM Platform (unavailable)
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 VGA version. Part of Leisure Suit Larry 1-6 Collection. Both EGA and VGA release are included. Also includes Softporn Adventure.
Delisted on March 31, 2023.[2]
Windows
In all releases, manual lookup is used for copy protection.
Uses an anachronistic age verification quiz, which has to be solved at every launch. This feature is also present in all digital re-releases. See: Issues fixed.

Version differences

The original 1987 EGA release employs AGI engine and text parser interface. The game runs in 16 colors with PC speaker or Tandy sound.
The 1991 VGA remake employs SCI engine and icon-based point-and-click interface. The game has updated graphics and new soundtrack. It runs in 256 colors and supports multiple soundcards.
For the 2013 HD remake, see: Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards: Reloaded.
The GOG.com and ZOOM Platform re-releases are a bundle based on the 1997 Leisure Suit Larry: Collection Series. They include:

Essential improvements

Higher quality music in EGA version

This fix is for the ScummVM re-release of the EGA version. It will enable MIDI music in place of the default 3-voice Tandy sound.
Change the sound device in ScummVM configuration file[3]
  1. Edit the file <path-to-game>\lsl1.ini.
  2. In the [scummvm] section add the line music_driver=windows.
  3. Save the file.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\RESOURCE.CFG
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/763970/pfx/[Note 2]
The original release has no configuration file. RESOURCE.CFG is used by the VGA remake.
The GOG.com re-release uses ScummVM configuration file: lsl1.ini for the EGA version, and lsl1sci.ini for the VGA remake.
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/763970/pfx/[Note 2]
In the original release saves are labeled LLLLLSG.*, while in the VGA remake LSL1SG.*.
The GOG.com version on Linux puts the 1987 EGA release save files into <path-to-game>/data/lsl1.* and 1991 VGA release save files into <path-to-game>/data/lsl1sci.*.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.

Video

General options (original EGA release)
General options (original EGA release)
General options (VGA remake)
General options (VGA remake)

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
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

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
The EGA version has no native mouse support, but it can be enabled with ScummVM. The VGA remake has full mouse support.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound can only be toggled in the original release.
Master volume can be adjusted in the VGA remake.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Available in the retail collection Leisure Suit Larry's Greatest Hits & Misses!.
Russian
Spanish
Available in the retail collection Leisure Suit Larry: Ultimate Pleasure Pack. Only the VGA version was translated.

Issues fixed

Stuck at the intro / Can't start a new game or load a saved game

Due to its adult nature, the game uses a period-correct trivia quiz to verify the user's age. These questions have to be answered every time the game is launched.
Use a cheat code[4]

After you input your age, on the screen with the first question, use the following key combination to skip the quiz:
Alt+X - in the original EGA release
Alt+Ctrl+X - in the VGA remake

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes Hercules, Tandy/PCjr, CGA, EGA The original release also supports MCGA and VGA in 16-color compatibility mode. The remake only supports 256-color MCGA and VGA.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2.0
Processor (CPU) 8088 / 8086 5 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) CGA
Other The remake requires DOS 5.0, Intel 286 CPU, 640 KB RAM, 4 MB HDD and a VGA card.
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Apple DOS 3.3
Processor (CPU) Apple IIe
System memory (RAM) 128 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Other The remake requires Mac OS 6.0.7, 2 MB RAM and 256-color display.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM


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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Release: Leisure Suit Larry's Greatest Hits and Misses! - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice - last accessed on 2023-03-21
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on 2022-01-27
  4. ↑ Clues & Cheats! - Al Lowe's Humor Site - last accessed on May 2023