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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Battlespire | + | |cover = An Elder Scrolls Legend - Battlespire cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bethesda Softworks}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bethesda Softworks}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|XnGine}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|XnGine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051030101211/http://www.elderscrolls.com/tenth_anniv/tenth_anniv-morrowind.htm|title=The Elder Scrolls 10th Anniversary (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 2, 1997}} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_the_elder_scrolls|title=Release: The Elder Scrolls - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | |gogcom | + | |taxonomy = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Elder Scrolls }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 1812420 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1440163341 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = 1435829464 | ||
| + | |official site= https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/battlespire/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 447 | ||
| + | |igdb = an-elder-scrolls-legend-battlespire | ||
| + | |lutris = an-elder-scrolls-legend-battlespire | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 1579 | ||
|wikipedia = An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire | |wikipedia = An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1435829464|elder_scrolls_series|for game series}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1812420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | an_elder_scrolls_legend_battlespire | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9mvsrjwzbg9g | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1812420 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |cross-game bonus = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | [http://www.uesp.net/file.shtml?battle/files/batpat15.exe Patch v1.5] updates the game to the latest version. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\SPIRE.CFG|{{p|game}}\MSS\DIG.INI|C:\SPIRE.GRD}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} {{file|SPIRE.GRD}} contains the Childguard password and is only present when Childguard is enabled. This file is stored in the root of the installation drive. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE*\}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Saves are stored in folders {{file|SAVE0|folder}} through {{file|SAVE9|folder}}. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Custom classes are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\GAMEDATA\CLASS***.SCL}} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = false | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = false | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|An Elder Scrolls Legend - Battlespire video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input settings | + | {{Image|An Elder Scrolls Legend - Battlespire input settings.png|Input settings.}} |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{Input |
| + | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| + | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|An Elder Scrolls Legend - Battlespire audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |surround sound notes = |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |subtitles notes = |
| − | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions = false |
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = VESA | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:53, 5 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Engines | |
| XnGine[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | December 2, 1997 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | August 27, 2015[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | The Elder Scrolls |
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|
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and RPG game in the The Elder Scrolls series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
|
| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Game Pass for PC | |
|
| Steam | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch v1.5 updates the game to the latest version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SPIRE.CFG <path-to-game>\MSS\DIG.INI C:\SPIRE.GRD |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1812420/pfx/[Note 2] |
-
SPIRE.GRDcontains the Childguard password and is only present when Childguard is enabled. This file is stored in the root of the installation drive.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE*\ |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1812420/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Saves are stored in folders
SAVE0throughSAVE9. - Custom classes are stored in
<path-to-game>\GAMEDATA\CLASS***.SCL
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound, Music | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | SVGA (VESA) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1812420/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1812420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ The Elder Scrolls 10th Anniversary (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Release: The Elder Scrolls - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023