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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1327-2 | Steam | Includes [[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2]], [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]] and [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1327-2 | Steam | Includes [[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2]], [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]] and [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance]]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/280952/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-steam | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/280952/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-steam | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver | DRM-free | Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 224920 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 224920 | DRM-free | Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
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[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2432/7/46053/download Patch 1.2] is the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched. | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2432/7/46053/download Patch 1.2] is the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched. | ||
− | === | + | ===SR1 Patch=== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Improves compatibiltiy with modern versions of Windows and features audio, video, input, and misc enhancements for the game while also fixing various bugs. |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} By express request of the mod's creator, Wrace, PCGamingWiki is, for reasons known only to Wrace, forbidden from providing any direct links to the mod - including to the author's own official mod page. As such, please copy and paste the following search query/queries into any search engine: |
− | + | <pre> | |
− | + | Wrace Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver sr1patch | |
− | + | </pre> | |
− | + | {{ii}} By default, adds music from other Legacy of Kain games, specifically [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]], which was not re-used from this game, and changes Raziel's appearance. | |
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− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove additions|fix= | |
− | + | # Download SR1 Patch. | |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | ||
− | # Download | ||
# Extract all files to the game directory by overwriting existing files. | # Extract all files to the game directory by overwriting existing files. | ||
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+ | To disable the non-vanilla changes of the patch:<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Topic:Xuf8gfl7k4jeh4gf&topic_showPostId=xuf8gfl7k8hgp8en#flow-post-xuf8gfl7k8hgp8en|title=Wrace's patch non-vanilla changes and how to revert them. - on Talk:Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver|date=2023-11-30}}</ref> | ||
+ | * Delete {{Folder|bigfile}} from {{Folder|{{P|game}}}} to restore Raziel's original appearance. | ||
+ | * Delete {{File|KainBattle.ogg}} from {{Folder|{{P|game}}/music}} to remove the music from [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[# | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]] | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]] | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[# | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]] |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [[# | + | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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{{--}} Causes the disappearance of the textures on the sides of the screen, which gets worse with wider aspect ratios. | {{--}} Causes the disappearance of the textures on the sides of the screen, which gets worse with wider aspect ratios. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].}} |
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = hackable | |mouse menu = hackable | ||
− | |mouse menu notes = Use [[# | + | |mouse menu notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = hackable | |full controller = hackable | ||
− | |full controller notes = Use [[# | + | |full controller notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = hackable | |xinput controllers = hackable | ||
− | |xinput controllers notes = Use [[# | + | |xinput controllers notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
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|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = hackable | |dualshock 4 = hackable | ||
− | |dualshock 4 notes = Use [[# | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
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|separate volume notes = Sound, Music and Speech. | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music and Speech. | ||
|surround sound = hackable | |surround sound = hackable | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Use [[# | + | |surround sound notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]] |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |subtitles notes = Use [[# | + | |subtitles notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]] |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Use [[# | + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Use [[# | + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Use [[# | + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Use [[# | + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash when the game starts=== | ===Crash when the game starts=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
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===Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480=== | ===Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
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===Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected=== | ===Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
===Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs=== | ===Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs=== | ||
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===Crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game=== | ===Crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game=== | ||
{{ii}} After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash. | {{ii}} After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
===Audio issues=== | ===Audio issues=== | ||
{{ii}} On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogues skipping at certain points. | {{ii}} On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogues skipping at certain points. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Sound#Issues fixed|Set a lower sampling rate]]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Sound#Issues fixed|Set a lower sampling rate]]|fix= |
Revision as of 15:25, 19 February 2024
Developers | |
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Crystal Dynamics | |
Publishers | |
1999-2009 | Eidos Interactive |
2009-2023 | Square Enix |
2023-present | Crystal Dynamics |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
Gex Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 8, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Metroidvania, Hack and slash |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Legacy of Kain |
Legacy of Kain | |
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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | 1997 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | 1999 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 | 2001 |
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 | 2002 |
Legacy of Kain: Defiance | 2003 |
Nosgoth | Cancelled |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a singleplayer third-person metroidvania and hack and slash game in the Legacy of Kain series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] | |||
Includes Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance. | ||||
Publisher website (unavailable) | ||||
GOG.com (unavailable) | Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.2 is the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
SR1 Patch
- Improves compatibiltiy with modern versions of Windows and features audio, video, input, and misc enhancements for the game while also fixing various bugs.
- By express request of the mod's creator, Wrace, PCGamingWiki is, for reasons known only to Wrace, forbidden from providing any direct links to the mod - including to the author's own official mod page. As such, please copy and paste the following search query/queries into any search engine:
Wrace Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver sr1patch
- By default, adds music from other Legacy of Kain games, specifically Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2, which was not re-used from this game, and changes Raziel's appearance.
Remove additions |
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To disable the non-vanilla changes of the patch:[3]
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Skip intro videos
Delete, rename or remove video files |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver\1.00.000[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame.her[Note 4] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use SR1 Patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use SR1 Patch | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use SR1 Patch. | ||
120+ FPS |
Widescreen resolution
Hor+ widescreen support[4] |
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Notes
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Use SR1 Patch. |
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Windowed
Use D3DWindower |
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|
Use SR1 Patch |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Use SR1 Patch. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Use SR1 Patch. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use SR1 Patch. | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Use SR1 Patch. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound, Music and Speech. | |
Surround sound | Use SR1 Patch | |
Subtitles | Use SR1 Patch | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
French | Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases here. | |||
German | Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases here. | |||
Hungarian | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
Italian | Retail only. Patch for digital releases here. | |||
Japanese | Retail only | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only (GreenLeaf). Patch for digital releases here. | |||
Polish | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
Russian | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. Patch for digital releases here. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | ||
vorpX | Z3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Issues fixed
Crash when the game starts
Use SR1 Patch |
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Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480
Use SR1 Patch |
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Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected
Use SR1 Patch |
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Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs
Go to the game directory and delete atiumdag.dll
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Crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game
- After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash.
Use SR1 Patch |
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Audio issues
- On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogues skipping at certain points.
Use SR1 Patch |
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Set a lower sampling rate |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 320 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (224920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Wrace's patch non-vanilla changes and how to revert them. - on Talk:Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - last accessed on 2023-11-30
- ↑ Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023