Difference between revisions of "Betrayal at Krondor"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 22, 1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 22, 1993}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 2010|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 2010|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_betrayal_at_krondor|title=New release: Betrayal at Krondor ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
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|hltb = 1011 | |hltb = 1011 | ||
|igdb = betrayal-at-krondor | |igdb = betrayal-at-krondor | ||
+ | |lutris = betrayal-at-krondor | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 285 |
|wikipedia = Betrayal at Krondor | |wikipedia = Betrayal at Krondor | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS}} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | betrayal_at_krondor | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | betrayal_at_krondor | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Comes bundled with [[Betrayal in Antara]]. | | Windows}} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 559640 | Steam | Comes bundled with [[Betrayal in Antara]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 559640 | Steam | Comes bundled with [[Betrayal in Antara]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/BetrayalAtKrondorDemo demo] and a [https://archive.org/details/msdos_KRONDORZ_shareware shareware] version are available from Archive.org. | ||
==Essential Improvements== | ==Essential Improvements== | ||
===Prevent stretching in DOSBox=== | ===Prevent stretching in DOSBox=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Change DOSBox Settings|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change DOSBox Settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://waltoriouswritesaboutgames.com/2013/09/28/history-lessons-betrayal-at-krondor-part-1/|title=instructions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
Since the game runs on a resolution of 320×200, it is slightly stretched if played with DOSBox. To prevent this, change the DOSBox settings. | Since the game runs on a resolution of 320×200, it is slightly stretched if played with DOSBox. To prevent this, change the DOSBox settings. | ||
# Open {{file|dosboxBAK.conf}} in the game directory with an editor | # Open {{file|dosboxBAK.conf}} in the game directory with an editor | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Cannot be disabled. | |mute on focus lost notes = Cannot be disabled. | ||
|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 = true | ||
|red book cd audio notes = The CD tracks are very short and do not loop, so longer combat sequences end up being completely silent. Also, the tracks do not dynamically fade out, so you get sudden scene transitions. Can be deactivated in the menu. | |red book cd audio notes = The CD tracks are very short and do not loop, so longer combat sequences end up being completely silent. Also, the tracks do not dynamically fade out, so you get sudden scene transitions. Can be deactivated in the menu. | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 20:33, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Sierra On-Line | |
Dynamix | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Release dates | |
DOS | June 22, 1993 |
Windows (DOSBox) | March 30, 2010[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person, Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select, Direct control |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Krondor |
Krondor | |
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Betrayal at Krondor | 1993 |
Betrayal in Antara | 1997 |
Return to Krondor | 1998 |
Betrayal at Krondor is a singleplayer first-person and bird's-eye view RPG game in the Krondor series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] Comes bundled with Betrayal in Antara. | |||
Steam | Comes bundled with Betrayal in Antara. |
Essential Improvements
Prevent stretching in DOSBox
Change DOSBox Settings[3] |
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Since the game runs on a resolution of 320×200, it is slightly stretched if played with DOSBox. To prevent this, change the DOSBox settings.
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Improved music
Follow this guide to get MIDI soundtrack with (limited) voice acting, which is more dynamic and doesn't randomly stop like the CD music.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\KRONDOR.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/559640/pfx/[Note 2] |
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KRONDOR.CFG
, the game's main configuration file, is not designed to be human-readable.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\GAMES\ |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/559640/pfx/[Note 2] |
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 | |||
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
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound, music, combat music; on/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Dialogue and narration is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Cannot be disabled. | |
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | The CD tracks are very short and do not loop, so longer combat sequences end up being completely silent. Also, the tracks do not dynamically fade out, so you get sudden scene transitions. Can be deactivated in the menu. | |
General MIDI audio | Prevents digital sound effects and voiced dialogue from playing when enabled. See Improved music for how to prevent this. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for digital versions |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80386SX | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (559640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Betrayal at Krondor ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ instructions - last accessed on May 2023