Difference between revisions of "Lighthouse: The Dark Being"
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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 | + | '' Title Screen'' |
| − | | Developer = | + | '' Cover'' |
| − | | Publisher = | + | | ReleaseDate = Sept. 9, {{1996}} |
| − | | Designer = | + | | ProjectStatus = N/A |
| + | | Developer = {{SierraDev}} | ||
| + | | Publisher = {{SierraPub}} | ||
| + | | Designer = {{Jon Bock}} | ||
| Category = {{SierraFull}} | | Category = {{SierraFull}} | ||
| − | | Genre = | + | | Source = {{NoSource}} |
| − | | Engine = | + | | Genre = {{Adventure}} |
| − | | Platform = | + | | Engine = {{SCI3}} |
| − | | Localization = | + | | Platform = {{MS-DOS}} |
| − | | Website = [ | + | | Platform = {{Win9x}}, {{Macintosh}} |
| + | | Localization = {{English}}, {{German}}, {{French}}, {{Italian}}, {{Spanish}} | ||
| + | | Website = [[s:|www.sierra.com]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Description == | + | ==<br /> Description == |
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'''''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. | '''''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. | ||
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* [[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]] | ||
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* [[moby:lighthouse-the-dark-being|Lighthouse on MobyGames]] | * [[moby:lighthouse-the-dark-being|Lighthouse on MobyGames]] | ||
* [[Sierra Game List|Sierra Game List]] | * [[Sierra Game List|Sierra Game List]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:47, 29 February 2016
 Title Screen Cover | |
| Release Date: | Sept. 9, 1996 |
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| Project Status: | N/A |
| Latest Version: | {{{ReleaseVersion}}} |
| Developer(s): | Sierra |
| Publisher: | Sierra |
| Designer(s): | Template:Jon Bock |
| Source Available: | No |
| Category: | Full Release |
| Type: | {{{Type}}} |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Theme(s): | {{{Theme}}} |
| Engine: | SCI3 |
| CP Scheme: | {{{CopyProtection}}} |
| ESRB Rating: | {{{ESRBRating}}} |
| Platform: | Windows 9x, Template:Macintosh |
| Localization: | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
| 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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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
