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|developer = Nintendo EAD | |||
|publisher = Nintendo | |||
|developer | |series = ''Mario'' | ||
|publisher | |genre = Action-Adventure, Survival Horror | ||
|series | |modes = Single-Player | ||
|genre | |platforms = [[GameCube]] | ||
|modes | |size = 157 MiB | ||
|platforms | |input = Gamecube Controller | ||
|image = [[File:LuigisMansionGC.jpg|300px]] | |||
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'''''Luigi's Mansion''''' is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the [[ | '''''Luigi's Mansion''''' is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo [[GameCube]]. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 17, 2001, and in Europe on May 3, 2002. The game was a launch title for the GameCube. This was one of the very few games where Luigi was the main character, not Mario. | ||
The game takes place in a haunted mansion, which Luigi won in a contest he did not enter. He told his brother to meet him there to celebrate his victory. Luigi is searching for his brother Mario, who came to the mansion earlier, but went missing. To help Luigi on his quest, an old professor named Elvin Gadd has equipped him with the "Poltergust 3000", a vacuum cleaner used for capturing ghosts, and a "Game Boy Horror", a device used for communicating with Gadd. | The game takes place in a haunted mansion, which Luigi won in a contest he did not enter. He told his brother to meet him there to celebrate his victory. Luigi is searching for his brother Mario, who came to the mansion earlier, but went missing. To help Luigi on his quest, an old professor named Elvin Gadd has equipped him with the "Poltergust 3000", a vacuum cleaner used for capturing ghosts, and a "Game Boy Horror", a device used for communicating with Gadd. | ||
''Luigi's Mansion'' was relatively well-received by reviewers, despite being criticized for its short length. The game has sold over 2.5 million copies, and is the fifth best-selling Nintendo GameCube game in the United States. It was one of the first games to be re-released as a Player's Choice title on the system. A sequel, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi's_Mansion_2 Luigi's Mansion 2], was announced at E3 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS. | ''Luigi's Mansion'' was relatively well-received by reviewers, despite being criticized for its short length. The game has sold over 2.5 million copies, and is the fifth best-selling Nintendo [[GameCube]] game in the United States. It was one of the first games to be re-released as a Player's Choice title on the system. A sequel, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi's_Mansion_2 Luigi's Mansion 2], was announced at E3 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS. | ||
== Problems == | == Problems == | ||
===No Shadows=== | === No Shadows === | ||
Shadows are missing, significantly reducing the ambiance of many scenes. See {{Issue|4674}} | Shadows are missing, significantly reducing the ambiance of many scenes. See {{Issue|4674}} | ||
<div style="float:left;">[[File:Luigi Mansion Shadows Dolphin.jpg|thumb|318px|Dolphin]]</div> | <div style="float:left;">[[File:Luigi Mansion Shadows Dolphin.jpg|thumb|318px|Dolphin]]</div> | ||
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===Black Screen=== | === Black Screen === | ||
At the beginning of the game, when going upstairs in the dark and going through the next room, the screen might go black and also show silhouette of characters on some hardware. It seems to be fixed in {{revision|6706}}. See also {{Issue|1985}}. (Please also update DirectX.) | At the beginning of the game, when going upstairs in the dark and going through the next room, the screen might go black and also show silhouette of characters on some hardware. It seems to be fixed in {{revision|6706}}. See also {{Issue|1985}}. (Please also update DirectX.) | ||
===Sound Problems=== | === Sound Problems === | ||
Constant slight crackling may occur in the background and when enemies and friends make noises. Use DSP-LLE to fix. | Constant slight crackling may occur in the background and when enemies and friends make noises. Use DSP-LLE to fix. | ||
===M4A Video Codec=== | === M4A Video Codec === | ||
Support of the M4A codec required to play the Pikmin movie trailer under options is currently working. It requires DX9 and DSP-LLE. | Support of the M4A codec required to play the Pikmin movie trailer under options is currently working. It requires DX9 and DSP-LLE. | ||
===OpenGL Plug-in=== | === OpenGL Plug-in === | ||
Use of the OpenGL plug-in on {{revision|6658}} results in a crash post the initial menu screen. | Use of the OpenGL plug-in on {{revision|6658}} results in a crash post the initial menu screen. | ||
== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
<!--A full list of options is available at Template:Config/doc--> | |||
{{Config | {{Config | ||
|gfxbackend = DX9 or DX11 | |gfxbackend = DX9 or DX11 | ||
|gfxbackendnotes = OpenGL crashes post initial menu. | |gfxbackendnotes = OpenGL crashes post initial menu. | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Version Compatibility == | == Version Compatibility == | ||
{{VersionCompatibility}} | {{VersionCompatibility}} | ||
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{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|1590|***|Audio broken}} | {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|1590|***|Audio broken}} | ||
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|3854|****}} | {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|3854|****}} | ||
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== Testing == | == Testing == | ||
{{ | {{testing/start}} | ||
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{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=4341|OS=Windows Vista x86|CPU=Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz|GPU=Intel GMA 945|result=Fully playable: 25-35 FPS with default settings and DX9 plug-in|tester=}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=4598|OS=Windows Vista x86|CPU=Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz|GPU=Intel GMA 945|result=Playable: 20-30 FPS but sometimes in-game sound mute completely, needing to restart emulator|tester=}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=6512|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=AMD Phenom II X2 @ 3.1GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB|result=Fully Playable: 30 FPS with DX11 plug-in, 4X AA and OpenCL Enabled|tester=}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=6887|OS=Windows Vista x86|CPU=Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 @ 2.2GHz|GPU=ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 256MB|result=Fully Playable: 30 FPS with DX9 plug-in and OpenCL Enabled|tester=}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=6985|OS=Windows XP x86|CPU=AMD Athlon X2 64 Dual Core @ 2.9GHz|GPU=nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 512 MB|result=Fully Playable: 21-30 FPS with OpenGL plug-in and OpenCL Enabled|tester=}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=7310|OS=Windows 7 x86|CPU=Intel Pentium E5300 @ 2.6GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD5450 1GB|result=Fully Playable 30 FPS (50 FPS video) (PAL)--> 100% speed with DX9 plugin,Open CL,Disable fog.|tester=Markon89}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=7480|OS=Linux Ubuntu 11.04 x86|CPU=Intel Pentium E2180 @ 2GHz|GPU=nVidia GeForce 7300 GT 512MB|result=Fully playable: 25-35 FPS with default settings until save game is loaded and OpenGL plug-in|tester=0ubuntu0}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=7583|OS=Linux Ubuntu 10.10 x86|CPU=AMD Phenom II @ 3GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 4250 1GB|result=Fully playable: 40-55 FPS with default settings until save game is loaded and OpenGL plug-in|tester=dfoxpro}} | ||
{{ | {{testing/entry|revision=7687|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400 @ 2.2GHz|GPU=nVidia GeForce GT 440 1GB|result=Nearly perfect, OpenGL and DX11 work with less performance but better image quality.|tester=Endres}} | ||
{{testing/end}} | |||
== Gameplay Videos == | == Gameplay Videos == | ||