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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2007}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|avencast-rise-of-the-mage|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|avencast-rise-of-the-mage|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-Eye View }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 46410
 
|steam appid  = 46410
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1731734113
 +
|hltb        = 744
 +
|mobygames    = avencast-rise-of-the-mage
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Avencast: Rise of the Mage
 
|wikipedia    = Avencast: Rise of the Mage
 
|winehq      = 6055
 
|winehq      = 6055
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/46410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1731734113|avencast_rise_of_the_mage}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/46410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/46410/manuals/Avencast_Manual_UK_LR_5.pdf Manual]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BLS4FCY | Steam | A {{store link|Amazon|B003A8373G|non-Steam version}} is also available (sold separately). | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B003A8373G | unknown | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-AVEN-STEAM | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | avencast-rise-of-the-mage-4668a2 | unknown | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 83976 | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | avencast_rise_of_the_mage | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | avencast-rise-mage | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | avencast-rise-of-the-mage | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 46410 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 46410 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.meridian4.com/collections/all/products/avencast-rise-of-the-mage | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00BLS4FCY | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | avencast-rise-of-the-mage | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage settings.png|Avencast Options (<code>Options.exe</code>).}}
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage settings.png|Avencast Options (<code>Options.exe</code>).}}
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/avencast-rise-mage
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/avencast-rise-mage
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Works using [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Works using [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
−
|anisotropic                = true
+
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic notes          = Set in launcher (on/off only).
 
|anisotropic notes          = Set in launcher (on/off only).
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Set in launcher.
 
|vsync notes                = Set in launcher.
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
+
|120 fps notes              = 200 FPS limit by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change FPS limit in the config file|fix=
 +
#Open {{file|{{P|game}}\cfg\game.cfg}} in a text editor.
 +
#Change the <code>maxFPS</code> line to the desired framerate limit.
 +
{{ii}} Setting <code>maxFPS</code> to <code>0</code> for no limit may prevent save game loading.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Supports two keys per function.
 
|key remap notes          = Supports two keys per function.
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Spells and attacks can be cancelled with {{key|Space}}.
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Avencast Rise of the Mage audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effect, Music, Speech and Ambient noises.
 
|separate volume notes    = Effect, Music, Speech and Ambient noises.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|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 = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/830-avencast-rise-of-the-mage-german-patch/ download for GOG.com release].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Avencast:_Rise_of_the_Mage Details]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/avencast_rise_of_the_mage/files/2465.html Unofficial localization by «NeoGame»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Avencast_/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 19:44, 10 January 2024

Avencast: Rise of the Mage
Avencast: Rise of the Mage cover
Developers
ClockStone
Publishers
Lighthouse Interactive
Meridian4
Release dates
Windows October 30, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Genres RPG
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
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Avencast: Rise of the Mage on HowLongToBeat
Avencast: Rise of the Mage on IGDB
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Avencast: Rise of the Mage on MobyGames
Avencast: Rise of the Mage on Wikipedia
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General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Manual

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM. Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Disable intro in game.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go into cfg in the installation folder.
  2. Edit game.cfg.
  3. Go to the VideosAtStart line.
  4. Add ; to the start of the VideosAtStart line.
  5. Save your changes and close the file.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\cfg\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46410/pfx/[Note 2]
game.cfg contains general settings.
controls.cfg contains control settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46410/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Avencast Options (Options.exe).
Avencast Options (Options.exe).
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set in launcher.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Works using Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set in launcher (on/off only).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set in launcher.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
200 FPS limit by default. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

Change FPS limit in the config file
  1. Open <path-to-game>\cfg\game.cfg in a text editor.
  2. Change the maxFPS line to the desired framerate limit.
Setting maxFPS to 0 for no limit may prevent save game loading.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Supports two keys per function.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Listed as Mouse speed.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types
Spells and attacks can be cancelled with Space ␣.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effect, Music, Speech and Ambient noises.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Video subtitles are set in launcher; gameplay is always subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com release.
Polish
Retail only Details
Russian
Unofficial localization by «NeoGame»

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, see vorpx forum.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 2200+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
(1 GB Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9700
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/46410/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (46410) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References