CARTRIDGE STEALER Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I cant seem to find a rom that is playable! what is wrong with the dragons lair roms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 The ROMs are just the game code for Dragons Lair (not the animation), and MAME doesn't support it anyway. What you want is Daphne, those ROMs and a set of laserdisc animation/frame files. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 lol. Dragon's lair video files compressed are like about 1.2 gigs. If you have one of the original Dragon's lair DVD releases you could probably get things going with the tools provided on the Daphne website. If running those tools is too much trouble I believe that if you have the DVD release you can download a torrent that can be unlocked with a serial number or something silly like that. But good luck finding it anywhere else. The other laser disc titles are fairly easy to get but Dragon's Lair is still actively supported. Considering though I gotta give the guys credit at least they support the community in regards to using something like Daphne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARTRIDGE STEALER Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 dam! you guys totally lost me! I guess its hopeless for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeek Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) dam! you guys totally lost me! I guess its hopeless for me. I could be wrong but it sounds like you may be confused about the way a Dragon's Lair cabinet works. Dragon's Lair used a laserdisc player, and the animations in the game were stored on a laserdisc. The ROMs you downloaded control the laserdisc player and they don't house the actual game. So, for example, if you hit left on the joystick, the ROMS would tell the laserdisc player what animation to play off the laserdisc. So... if you don't have the laserdiscs containing the game animations the ROMs you downloaded are worthless. Edited April 19, 2008 by retrogeek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 (edited) dam! you guys totally lost me! I guess its hopeless for me. The Daphne developer's have actually made it quite easy to get going (it's just a bit time consuming as the files download via torrent). Just go to the Daphne website and click on the download link. If you want to play Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair 2, Space Ace or Thayer's Quest you will also need to purchase the DVDs as described here. Edited April 20, 2008 by Ikrananka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Dragon's Lair for the 3DO was supposed to be the full arcade version: http://www.mobygames.com/game/3do/dragons-...eCoverId,79619/ Seems there were DOS, Jaguar, Sega CD, and Windows versions too: http://www.mobygames.com/game/3do/dragons-lair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 (edited) Dargon's Lair also came out for the Gameboy Color, Amiga, and Atari ST.... Oh, or are you referring to CD only versions? Edited April 20, 2008 by Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Dargon's Lair also came out for the Gameboy Color, Amiga, and Atari ST.... Oh, or are you referring to CD only versions? Were those full arcade versions? If not, they don't really count if you're trying to get as close as you can to the arcade version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHufnagel Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 dam! you guys totally lost me! I guess its hopeless for me. The Daphne developer's have actually made it quite easy to get going (it's just a bit time consuming as the files download via torrent). Just go to the Daphne website and click on the download link. If you want to play Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair 2, Space Ace or Thayer's Quest you will also need to purchase the DVDs as described here. What DVD's are you talking about? Did they replace Laserdiscs in the arcade cabs? I've seen Dragon's Lair on a DVD that was fully playable on a DVD player. If those are the discs you're talking about, why bother with an emulator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeek Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Dargon's Lair also came out for the Gameboy Color, Amiga, and Atari ST.... Oh, or are you referring to CD only versions? Were those full arcade versions? If not, they don't really count if you're trying to get as close as you can to the arcade version. The Amiga and ST versions were incomplete with only a handful of scenes from the coin-op. I own the GB version of the game and it’s quite good but not complete like the other versions mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) THE EASY ANSWER: I wanted my PC to play all MAME games AND Dragon's Lair in my MAME cab. So I just keep this little guy in my DVD player and boot it up instead of MAME. Works perfectly. No muss or fuss with Daphne or anything else. Identical to the arcade. It included Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair 2 and Space Ace. Edited April 21, 2008 by therealred5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I've heard in the past that the DVD editions aren't exactly "arcade perfect" ports of Dragons Lair (v1.0, v1.1, or v1.2). But I don't know if that's really the case or if so, if it's been changed in that recent anniversary release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissCommand Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I LOVE this game and was able to play the whole thing through. I bought several versions for my PC, that were never supported through Windows upgrades and turned out just a waste of money. I finally found the perfect solution, IMHO. There is a Dragons Lair (and other) DVD's for your standard DVD player. It's plays just like the arcade and uses the DVD remote navigation for controls. Even the DVD menu plays the attract mode from the arcade. Haven't checked to see if they have a comparable one for blue ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissCommand Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Posted too soon... I see Red5 above is talking about the exact thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I've made copies of my discs and play them on a PS2. The copies don't give you that annoying "Choice Not Allowed" message. I'm putting my PS2, XBOX and Dreamcast, and Jaguar into an old Rampage cabinet. A lot of games to play for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I have bought this stupid game many many times, I wouldn't have any problem pirating it ... But the Xbox 360 download version is really really good, better than the original. I recently paid for it yet again, but it was on sale for like a buck fifty. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRTGAMER Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) I own a few Dragons Lair versions including the ORIGINAL Laser Disc and Service Manual purchased from an industrial liquidator supplier. I can watch the game non interactive play thru on my laser disc player. Also own the DVD and full control Gamecube versions. The Wii Trilogy version the best for emulation of the original arcade cabinets with NO PAUSES between animation! A Wii console can easily be added to the Mame cabinet; a classic control adapter wired into to the arcade control. My Modest Dragons Lair Collection Review: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=488284#p488284 Edited June 10, 2017 by CRTGAMER 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I LOVE this game and was able to play the whole thing through. I bought several versions for my PC, that were never supported through Windows upgrades and turned out just a waste of money. ...If its DOS versions they could work in Dosbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Dragon's Lair 3D was a neat idea for the time -- no more movie clips, but actual rendered cartoon-style graphics. I remember thinking it was impressive that the Xbox version ran in 1080i resolution, which was hot stuff back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Dragons Lair Trilogy for the Wii is a great version. Very good video quality and optional difficulty settings with or without prompts so you can tailor it to your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I own a few Dragons Lair versions including the ORIGINAL Laser Disc and Service Manual purchased from an industrial liquidator supplier. I can watch the game non interactive play thru on my laser disc player. Also own the DVD and full control Gamecube versions. The Wii Trilogy version the best for emulation of the original arcade cabinets with NO PAUSES between animation! A Wii console can easily be added to the Mame cabinet; a classic control adapter wired into to the arcade control. My Modest Dragons Lair Collection Review: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=488284#p488284 Dragons Lair Laser Disc and Space Ace DVD.jpg Dragons Lair 3d and Dragons Lair Trilogy.jpg Great review page. Syd Bolton's collection does not fail to impress. That is one hardcore fan. I have been utilizing Daphne for years without any problems. Currently, running v1.0.0 under Windows 10 x64. To maintain a proper 4:3 aspect ratio when running full-screen, configure it for the monitor's native resolution. If running in a window, it needs to be configured for a multiple of 320x240. I would typically use 960x720. For anyone reading, and looking for some additional assistance with Daphne, here are my command lines for both a full-screen and a window mode session respectively regarding Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, and Dragon;s Lair II: C:\Path\To\Emulator\Daphne\daphne.exe lair vldp -framefile "C:\Path\To\DL\Disc\Image\dl_framefile.txt" -fullscreen -useoverlaysb 1 -x 1920 -y 1080 C:\Path\To\Emulator\Daphne\daphne.exe lair vldp -framefile "C:\Path\To\DL\Disc\Image\\dl_framefile.txt" -useoverlaysb 1 -x 960 -y 720 C:\Path\To\Emulator\Daphne\daphne.exe ace vldp -framefile "C:\Path\To\SA\Disc\Image\spaceace_framefile.txt" -fullscreen -useoverlaysb 1 -x 1920 -y 1080 C:\Path\To\Emulator\Daphne\daphne.exe ace vldp -framefile "C:\Path\To\SA\Disc\Image\spaceace_framefile.txt" -useoverlaysb 1 -x 960 -y 720 C:\Path\To\Emulator\Daphne\daphne.exe lair2 vldp -framefile "C:\Path\To\DL2\Disc\Image\dlair2.txt" -fullscreen -x 1920 -y 1080 C:\Path\To\Emulator\Daphne\daphne.exe lair2 vldp -framefile "C:\Path\To\DL2\Disc\Image\\dlair2.txt" -x 960 -y 720 Note the flag '-useoverlaysb 1' is required for Dragon's Lair and Space Ace if desiring to see your status (Score, credits, and number of lives). For Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp, and another game I utilize Daphne for, Cliff Hanger, it is not necessary. Here are a few captures for those interested: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Dragon's Lair for the 3DO was supposed to be the full arcade version: http://www.mobygames.com/game/3do/dragons-...eCoverId,79619/ Seems there were DOS, Jaguar, Sega CD, and Windows versions too: http://www.mobygames.com/game/3do/dragons-lair There were many home ports. First there were some that tried to make a traditional videogame based on Dragon's lair, because playing DL properly at home wasn't possible in the early 80s. Coleco and I think the NES had this type of port. Then there were the floppy disk ports for Amiga and Atari ST, which resemebled the arcade. Good efforts, but graphics are less detailed, and many scenes were removed. Finally CD-rom and especially DVD-rom allowed the full game to be played at home properly. I like the version I have on the Wii as it includes DL, Space Ace and DL Time Warp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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