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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Russobit-M|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2002}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|archangel|49}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|archangel|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Adventure, RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Europe, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |lutris = archangel-2002 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 7797 | ||
|wikipedia = Archangel (video game) | |wikipedia = Archangel (video game) | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 8016 |
+ | |license = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{disambig|the 2002 game|the 2017 VR game|[[Archangel (2017)]]|the 2017 RPG|[[Archangel (Frogames)]]}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM- | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, DRM-free | German and English releases are protected by {{DRM|SecuROM}}.<ref>http://redump.org/disc/53091/</ref><ref>http://redump.org/disc/94461/</ref><br>Russian re-release is fully unprotected (DRM-free). | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove video file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-07}}</ref>|fix= |
− | {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\video\}}. |
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Move/delete/rename {{file|commercial_video_00.avi}}. |
− | # | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\standard.feel}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\current-save\|{{p|game}}\bin\savegame-{{p|UID}}\}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Archangel - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Archangel - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/archangel/en |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported |
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Causes in-game UI elements to become extremely small and illegible, except dialogue text. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | {{Input settings | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2017-04-23}}</ref>|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | # Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\bin\standard.feel}} with a text editor. |
+ | # Find a line that starts with <code>ScreenWidth</code> and edit its value to the desired screen width. | ||
+ | # Find a line that starts with <code>ScreenHeight</code> and edit its value to the desired screen height. | ||
+ | # Save the changes and launch the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{++}} {{term|Hor+}}: FOV autoadjusts to the selected resolution. | ||
+ | {{--}} Changing in-game settings will revert the changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Launch [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] and add a new element to the list. | ||
+ | # In '''Main''' tab. | ||
+ | ## Specify the '''Name''' for the entry (any). | ||
+ | ## Specify the '''Path''' to the game's exe file - {{file|{{p|game}}\bin\game.exe}}. | ||
+ | ## Under '''Position''' panel, specify the same width ('''W''') and height ('''H''') as the game's resolution. | ||
+ | # Under '''Video''' tab enable following options: | ||
+ | ## '''Prevent Win Maximize''' | ||
+ | ## '''Recover screen mode''' | ||
+ | # Under '''Input''' tab enable '''Hook dinput''' (in DirectInput panel). | ||
+ | # Under DirectX select: | ||
+ | ## '''DirectX Version Hook''' - '''DirectX8'''. | ||
+ | ## '''Emulation''' - '''Primary Surface'''. | ||
+ | # Click OK and launch the game, while having DxWnd running in the background. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Archangel - input settings.png|Input settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |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 = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|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 = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |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|Archangel - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Can't be disabled. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP |
− | |minCPU = Pentium 3 @ 600 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 3 @ 600 MHz |
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 500 MB | |minHD = 500 MB | ||
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|minVRAM = 16 MB | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
− | |recCPU = Pentium 4 @ 1 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 @ 1 GHz |
|recRAM = 256 MB | |recRAM = 256 MB | ||
|recHD = 700 MB | |recHD = 700 MB |
Latest revision as of 11:07, 1 February 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Metropolis Software | |
Publishers | |
JoWood Productions | |
Russia | Russobit-M |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 27, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 49 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Europe, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-fi |
This page is for the 2002 game. For the 2017 VR game, see Archangel (2017). For the 2017 RPG, see Archangel (Frogames).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | German and English releases are protected by SecuROM DRM.[1][2] Russian re-release is fully unprotected (DRM-free). |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Remove video file[3] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\bin\standard.feel[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\bin\current-save\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\bin\savegame-<user-id>\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. Causes in-game UI elements to become extremely small and illegible, except dialogue text. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Edit config file[4] |
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Notes
|
Windowed
Use DxWnd[citation needed] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Can't be disabled. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 3 @ 600 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 @ 1 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | 700 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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
- ↑ http://redump.org/disc/53091/
- ↑ http://redump.org/disc/94461/
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-04-23