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|cover = Betrayal at Krondor Cover.png | |cover = Betrayal at Krondor Cover.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}} |
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 22, 1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 22, 1993}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 30, 2010|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 = | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select, Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Krondor }} | ||
|steam appid = 559640 | |steam appid = 559640 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207660953 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207658850 | ||
+ | |hltb = 1011 | ||
+ | |igdb = betrayal-at-krondor | ||
+ | |lutris = betrayal-at-krondor | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 285 | ||
|wikipedia = Betrayal at Krondor | |wikipedia = Betrayal at Krondor | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207660953|krondor_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/559640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS}} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | 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== | ||
+ | ===Prevent stretching in DOSBox=== | ||
+ | {{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. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|dosboxBAK.conf}} in the game directory with an editor | ||
+ | # Find the line that reads “aspect=false” and change it to “aspect=true” | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Improved music=== | ||
+ | Follow [https://www.gog.com/forum/krondor_series/guide_to_betrayal_at_krondor_music_and_sound_effects_settings/page1 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== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{P|game}}\KRONDOR.CFG}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{--}} <code>KRONDOR.CFG</code>, the game's main configuration file, is not designed to be human-readable. | {{--}} <code>KRONDOR.CFG</code>, the game's main configuration file, is not designed to be human-readable. | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{P|game}}\GAMES\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|BetrayalAtKrondor GeneralSettings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|BetrayalAtKrondor GeneralSettings.png|General settings.}} | ||
{{Image|BetrayalAtKrondor SetupUtility.png|Setup utility settings.}} | {{Image|BetrayalAtKrondor SetupUtility.png|Setup utility settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{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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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|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 = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen 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 | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = Sound, music, combat music; on/off only. | |separate volume notes = Sound, music, combat music; on/off only. | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = Dialogue and narration is text-based. | |subtitles notes = Dialogue and narration is text-based. | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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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 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. | ||
+ | |general midi audio = true | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = Prevents digital sound effects and voiced dialogue from playing when enabled. See [[#Improved music|Improved music]] for how to prevent this. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/618-betrayal-at-krondor-german-patch/ download for digital versions] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = VGA | |dos modes = VGA | ||
|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 = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |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 20:33, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
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 | |
---|---|
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] |
---|
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.
|
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 |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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