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|cover = Lighthouse - The Dark Being cover.jpg | |cover = Lighthouse - The Dark Being cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|name=SCI3}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Alternative}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 20, 1996|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980207215839/http://ogr.com/news/news0996.html|title=Online Gaming Review|date=2024-03-31}} (archived)</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 20, 1996|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980207215839/http://ogr.com/news/news0996.html|title=Online Gaming Review|date=2024-03-31}} (archived)</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 9, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Steampunk }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1322165223 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 266 | ||
|wikipedia = Lighthouse:_The_Dark_Being | |wikipedia = Lighthouse:_The_Dark_Being | ||
|winehq = 1884 | |winehq = 1884 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The setup executable of the retail version is 16-bit and does not work on 64-bit systems; see [[#Retail 3rd-party installers|Retail 3rd-party installers]] to bypass this issue. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Can be played on [[Engine:ScummVM|ScummVM]]. | ||
{{GOG.com links|1322165223|lighthouse_the_dark_being}} | {{GOG.com links|1322165223|lighthouse_the_dark_being}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | lighthouse_the_dark_being | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | lighthouse_the_dark_being | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[ScummVM]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#sierra ScummVM]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | The game has a series of patches which must be installed in a specific order. The | + | {{ii}} The game has a series of patches which must be installed in a specific order. The SierraHelp provides a [http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/LighthouseUpdates.html patches page] which lists the patches in the order in which they must be installed. |
{{ii}} Adds additional features, such as a built-in help system, the ability for the cursor to highlight interactive elements, and tweaks difficulty of certain puzzles. | {{ii}} Adds additional features, such as a built-in help system, the ability for the cursor to highlight interactive elements, and tweaks difficulty of certain puzzles. | ||
+ | |||
===Retail 3rd-party installers=== | ===Retail 3rd-party installers=== | ||
{{ii}} 3rd-party installers for the retail version will automatically apply the latest official patches and configure the game for CD-less play. | {{ii}} 3rd-party installers for the retail version will automatically apply the latest official patches and configure the game for CD-less play. | ||
+ | |||
====[http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/NewSierraInstallers.html#L Sierra Help Files]==== | ====[http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/NewSierraInstallers.html#L Sierra Help Files]==== | ||
{{++}} Cross-platform due to its use of DOSBox (requires copy-pasting the installation folder onto the computer of your choice).<ref name=Expack3>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2018-02-08|comment=}}</ref> | {{++}} Cross-platform due to its use of DOSBox (requires copy-pasting the installation folder onto the computer of your choice).<ref name=Expack3>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2018-02-08|comment=}}</ref> | ||
{{--}} Does not remove interlacing in cutscenes. | {{--}} Does not remove interlacing in cutscenes. | ||
+ | |||
====[http://www.squirtthecat.com/games/lighthouse/index.html SquirtTheCat]==== | ====[http://www.squirtthecat.com/games/lighthouse/index.html SquirtTheCat]==== | ||
{{++}} Removes interlacing in cutscenes. | {{++}} Removes interlacing in cutscenes. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{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 = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|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= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
− | | | + | |steam hook input = unknown |
− | | | + | |steam hook input notes = |
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume 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 notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |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 = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 9 | |recDX = 9 | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} The Windows requirements are from the GOG.com version. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 10:00, 9 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Sierra On-Line | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Engines | |
SCI3 | |
Alternative | ScummVM |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 20, 1996[1] |
Windows | September 20, 1996[2] |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
Windows (ScummVM) | February 9, 2018 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | Adventure |
Themes | Steampunk |
Lighthouse: The Dark Being is a singleplayer first-person adventure game.
The setup executable of the retail version is 16-bit and does not work on 64-bit systems; see Retail 3rd-party installers to bypass this issue.
General information
- Can be played on ScummVM.
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
- A demo is available from ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The game has a series of patches which must be installed in a specific order. The SierraHelp provides a patches page which lists the patches in the order in which they must be installed.
- Adds additional features, such as a built-in help system, the ability for the cursor to highlight interactive elements, and tweaks difficulty of certain puzzles.
Retail 3rd-party installers
- 3rd-party installers for the retail version will automatically apply the latest official patches and configure the game for CD-less play.
Sierra Help Files
- Cross-platform due to its use of DOSBox (requires copy-pasting the installation folder onto the computer of your choice).[3]
- Does not remove interlacing in cutscenes.
SquirtTheCat
- Removes interlacing in cutscenes.
- Automatically applies aspect-corrected upscaling when the game is run at a resolution higher than SVGA.[3]
- Limited to Windows XP and higher.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
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) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7, 9 | GOG.com version only. |
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 80486DX | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Other | 2X CD-ROM drive |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Other | 2X CD-ROM drive Sound Manager 3.1 |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
- The Windows requirements are from the GOG.com version.
References
- ↑ Online Gaming Review - last accessed on 2024-03-31 (archived)
- ↑ Online Gaming Review - last accessed on 2024-03-31 (archived)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2018-02-08