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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 id = 1322165223 | |gogcom id = 1322165223 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 266 | ||
|wikipedia = Lighthouse:_The_Dark_Being | |wikipedia = Lighthouse:_The_Dark_Being | ||
|winehq = 1884 | |winehq = 1884 | ||
|license = commercial | |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. | ||
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====[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. | ||
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====[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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===[[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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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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= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 10:00, 9 April 2024
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| 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 |
|---|
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