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| − | | | + | | ReleaseName = Lighthouse: The Dark Being |
| − | | image = [[Image:Lighthouse-c.png|190px]] | + | | image = [[Image:Lighthouse-c.png|190px]]<br /> |
| − | | ReleaseDate = Sept. 9, 1996 | + | ''Lighthouse Cover'' |
| − | | Developer = | + | | ReleaseVersion = 1.1 |
| − | | Publisher = | + | | ReleaseDate = Sept. 9, {{1996}} |
| − | | Designer = | + | | ProjectStatus = N/A |
| + | | Developer = {{SierraDev}} | ||
| + | | Publisher = {{SierraPub}} | ||
| + | | Designer = {{JonBock}} | ||
| Category = {{SierraFull}} | | Category = {{SierraFull}} | ||
| − | | Genre = | + | | Source = {{NoSource}} |
| − | | Engine = | + | | Genre = {{Adventure}} |
| − | | Platform = | + | | Engine = {{SCI3}} |
| − | | Localization = | + | | Platform = {{DOS}}, {{Win9x}}, {{Mac}} |
| − | | Website = [ | + | | Localization = {{English}}, {{German}}, {{French}} |
| + | | Website = [[s:|www.sierra.com]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Description == | + | ==<br /> Description == |
| − | '''''Lighthouse: The Dark Being''''' | + | <blockquote> |
| + | '''''Lighthouse: The Dark Being''''' uses graphics created in and pre-rendered with [[w:Autodesk 3ds Max|3D Studio]]. It has a [[w:First-person (video games)|first person POV]]. It uses [[SCI Specifications: Chapter 1 - Introduction#RBT|RBT]] for animations and [[SCI Specifications: Chapter 1 - Introduction#VMD|VMD]] for cutscene videos. The style is not unlike that of the [[w:Myst|Myst]] games, though not as static. The game was distributed on two CD-ROM discs. Game design places a strong emphasis on puzzle solving. | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
| − | + | ==<br /> Versions == | |
| − | == Versions == | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
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! width="435" | Game !! width="125" | Game version !! width="165" | Interpreter version !! width="75" | Date | ! width="435" | Game !! width="125" | Game version !! width="165" | Interpreter version !! width="75" | Date | ||
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| − | | width="435" |Lighthouse: The Dark Being|Lighthouse|| | + | | width="435" |Lighthouse: The Dark Being|Lighthouse||width="125" align="center"|1.0C||width="165" align="center"|3.000.000||width="75" align="center"|1996/09/09 |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | width="435" |Lighthouse: The Dark Being|Lighthouse||width="125" align="center"|2.0||width="165" align="center"|3.000.000||width="75" align="center"|1997/03/04 | ||
|} | |} | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
| − | + | ==<br /> Screenshots == | |
| − | |||
| − | == Screenshots == | ||
{| align="center" width="80%" | {| align="center" width="80%" | ||
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| + | ==<br /> Story == | ||
| + | |||
| + | <blockquote> | ||
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| − | + | </blockquote> | |
| − | + | ==<br /> About == | |
| + | <blockquote> | ||
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| − | == Walkthroughs/Hints == | + | </blockquote> |
| + | |||
| + | ==<br /> Downloads == | ||
| + | |||
| + | <blockquote> | ||
| + | === <span class="Inactive">GOG</span> === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * <!--[http://www.gog.com/game/GameName?pp=310b86e0b62b828562fc91c7be5380a992b2786a Buy the full game on GOG.com]--><span class="Inactive">Not available at this time.</span> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === New Installer === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[File:Setup.png]] [[SHPBin:NewInstallers/LighthouseForDOSBox.exe|SHP New DOSBox Installer]]<span class="DLInfo"> Setup File [2.94 MB]</span> | ||
| + | :: Requires files from the original CDs. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Demos === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Lighthouse Demo]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Patches === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/Lighthouse/Lighthouse2Patch(LITE2PAT).zip|Official LITE2PAT Patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [1.58 MB]</span><br />Resolves: | ||
| + | ** All fixes from the previous patch LHPAT.EXE | ||
| + | ** Adds several new features to the game | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/Lighthouse/Lighthouse2Patch(LITE2FIX).zip|Official LITE2FIX Patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [22.7 KB]</span><br />Resolves: | ||
| + | ** Errors that occur around the submarine or in the compass in Lighthouse 2.0. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/Lighthouse/Lighthouse2Patch(LITEPT2A).zip|Official LITEPT2A Patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [1.59 MB]</span><br />Fixes: | ||
| + | ** All fixes from the previous patches (LHPAT and LITE2FIX). | ||
| + | ** Adds several new features to the game | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==<br /> Walkthroughs/Hints == | ||
* [[shp:Walkthroughs/LighthouseWalkthrough.html|Lighthouse Walkthrough]] | * [[shp:Walkthroughs/LighthouseWalkthrough.html|Lighthouse Walkthrough]] | ||
* [[shpf:11|SHP Forums]] | * [[shpf:11|SHP Forums]] | ||
| − | + | ==<br /> Related Links == | |
| − | == Related Links == | ||
* [[SHP:Games/LighthouseHelp.html|Lighthouse on The Sierra Help Pages]] | * [[SHP:Games/LighthouseHelp.html|Lighthouse on The Sierra Help Pages]] | ||
* [[w:Lighthouse: The Dark Being|Lighthouse on Wikipedia]] | * [[w:Lighthouse: The Dark Being|Lighthouse on Wikipedia]] | ||
* [[moby:lighthouse-the-dark-being|Lighthouse on MobyGames]] | * [[moby:lighthouse-the-dark-being|Lighthouse on MobyGames]] | ||
| − | * [[Sierra | + | * [[Sierra Release List]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 9 February 2023
| {{{Image}}} | |
| Release Date: | Sept. 9, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Project Status: | N/A |
| Latest Version: | 1.1 |
| Developer(s): | Sierra |
| Publisher: | Sierra |
| Designer(s): | Jon Bock |
| Source Available: | No |
| Category: | Full Release |
| Type: | {{{Type}}} |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Theme(s): | {{{Theme}}} |
| Engine: | SCI3 |
| CP Scheme: | {{{CopyProtection}}} |
| ESRB Rating: | {{{ESRBRating}}} |
| Platform: | MS-DOS, Windows 9x, Macintosh |
| Localization: | English, German, French |
| Website: | www.sierra.com |
Description
Lighthouse: The Dark Being uses graphics created in and pre-rendered with 3D Studio. It has a first person POV. It uses RBT for animations and VMD for cutscene videos. The style is not unlike that of the Myst games, though not as static. The game was distributed on two CD-ROM discs. Game design places a strong emphasis on puzzle solving.
Versions
SCI3
Game Game version Interpreter version Date Lighthouse: The Dark Being|Lighthouse 1.0C 3.000.000 1996/09/09 Lighthouse: The Dark Being|Lighthouse 2.0 3.000.000 1997/03/04
Screenshots
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Story
About
Downloads
GOG
- Not available at this time.
New Installer
SHP New DOSBox Installer Setup File [2.94 MB]
- Requires files from the original CDs.
Demos
Patches
- File:ZIP.PNG Official LITE2PAT Patch ZIP File [1.58 MB]
Resolves:
- All fixes from the previous patch LHPAT.EXE
- Adds several new features to the game
- File:ZIP.PNG Official LITE2FIX Patch ZIP File [22.7 KB]
Resolves:
- Errors that occur around the submarine or in the compass in Lighthouse 2.0.
- File:ZIP.PNG Official LITEPT2A Patch ZIP File [1.59 MB]
Fixes:
- All fixes from the previous patches (LHPAT and LITE2FIX).
- Adds several new features to the game
