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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Drakan - Order of the Flame CoverArt.jpg
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|cover        = Drakan - Order of the Flame cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Surreal Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Surreal Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Psygnosis}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Psygnosis}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Imagineer|Japan|ref=<ref name="jap">{{Refurl|url=https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20000315/game.htm|title=PC Watch - Drakan: Order of The Flame - Complete Japanese Edition review|date=2020-04-12}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 18, 1999}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 14, 1999}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://web.archive.org/web/20011202012236/http://www.surreal.com/drakan/
 +
|hltb        = 12358
 +
|igdb        = drakan-order-of-the-flame
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = drakan-order-of-the-flame
 
|wikipedia    = Drakan: Order of the Flame
 
|wikipedia    = Drakan: Order of the Flame
 
|winehq      = 123
 
|winehq      = 123
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Riot Engine Level Editor, 3D modeler and export plug-ins for 3D modeling tools are available for making custom content.
 
{{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net Arokh's Lair]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net Arokh's Lair]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/ Arokh's Lair Forum] - The only Drakan forum. Not very lively.
 
{{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/ Arokh's Lair Forum] - The only Drakan forum. Not very lively.
 +
{{mm}} [https://github.com/Zalasus/opendrakan OpenDrakan] - Open-source recreation of Surreal Software's Riot Engine. Project is still in an early stage.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Disc check; install the latest [[#Patches|patch]] to play without the CD. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Disc check; install the latest [[#Patch 445|patch]] to play without the CD. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/130-drakan-order-of-the-flame-demo/ Demo] available ([http://download.cnet.com/Drakan-Order-of-the-Flame-demo/3000-2095_4-10029957.html mirror1]/[http://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/drakan/download/8198/ mirror2]/[https://archive.org/details/DrakanOrderOfTheFlame mirror3])
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/130-drakan-order-of-the-flame-demo/ Demo] available ([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ mirror1 (4th link)]/[https://download.cnet.com/Drakan-Order-of-the-Flame-demo/3000-2095_4-10029957.html mirror2]/[http://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/drakan/download/8198/ mirror3]/[https://archive.org/details/DrakanOrderOfTheFlame mirror4])
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
{{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame External Dev.png|Hidden developer settings.}}
 +
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
Patch 445:
+
====Patch 445====
−
* [http://www.arokhslair.net/downloads.php Arokh's Lair (4th link)]
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([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (3rd link)]/[https://www.moddb.com/games/drakan-order-of-the-flame/downloads/drakan-patch-v445 Mod DB])
−
* [http://www.moddb.com/games/drakan-order-of-the-flame/downloads/drakan-patch-v445 Mod DB]
+
{{++}} Removes CD-Check from the game.
  
−
===Community Patch===
+
===Unofficial Patches===
−
AiO Patch:
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====[http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)]====
−
* [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/80932342/Drakan_AiO_Patch_Final2.zip UCyborg's Dropbox]
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([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (2nd link)]/[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2DPRdP0LBDGOXV0ZVR3d1pfbU0 Google Drive]/[https://www.moddb.com/games/drakan-order-of-the-flame/downloads/drakan-aio-unofficial-patch Mod DB])
−
* [http://www.moddb.com/games/drakan-order-of-the-flame/downloads/drakan-aio-unofficial-patch Mod DB]
+
{{ii}} Contains all previous patches.
−
* [http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (6th link)]
+
{{++}} Improves stability of game and level editor.
 +
{{++}} Fixes crash after selecting difficulty and multiplayer disconnect bug on modern operating systems.
 +
{{++}} Adds widescreen fixes.
  
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===Accessing Dev Mode===
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[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]
−
Hold ''Shift'' while opening the game via double clicking the game icon. This opens the ''Riot Engine Options'' window. To enable ''Dev Mode'' in Drakan, go to the ''Developer Tab'' and click ''Enable Developer Mode''. Now click OK to start Drakan.
+
{{ii}}Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus and [[SSAA]]
 +
{{ii}}Better compatibility with XInput gamepads
  
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===Mods===
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====[http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4286 Drakan Community Patch]====
−
[http://www.moddb.com/mods/drakan-10th-anniversary Drakan 10th Anniversary] - A beta mod to enable DX9 shaders for Drakan.
+
([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (1st link)])
 +
{{ii}} Uses AiO Patch as a base with additional fixes.
 +
{{++}} Contains all fan-made singleplayer and multiplayer levels.
 +
{{++}} Recommended for playing multiplayer as all community hosted servers are compatible only with this patch.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Drakan.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Drakan\Drakan.cfg}}. Patch specific config is stored in {{file|Arokh.ini}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to {{folder|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Drakan\Saves\}}.
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Drakan Riot Engine Options.png|External video settings.}}
+
{{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame External Graphics.png|External graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] for proper widescreen adjustment.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] for proper widescreen adjustment.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Can be set in singleplayer with 'fov' command entered in game chat if in developer mode. However, the change is not persistent. [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/80932342/Drakan_AiO_Patch_Final2.zip AiO Patch] makes proper adjustment depending on selected resolution's aspect ratio.
+
|fov notes                  = Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] to set the FOV multiplier.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Added with [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/80932342/Drakan_AiO_Patch_Final2.zip AiO Patch]
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Triple Buffering.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = Preferred frame rate for glitch-free experience. Set refresh rate to 60 Hz and leave Vsync enabled. Also capping frame-rate with some external utility to 58 FPS will reduce input lag.
+
|60 fps notes              = Preferred frame rate for glitch-free experience.
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Not recommended due to physics and visual glitches (eg. invisible flame on flaming swords).
+
|120 fps notes              = Can be run this fast, but is not recommended due to physics and visual glitches (eg. invisible flame on flaming swords).
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Uses Windows settings.
+
|acceleration option notes = Only in menus if Enhance pointer precision setting is enabled in Windows.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|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    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Drakan Order of the Flame Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.
 +
Drakan Order of the Flame Controls.png|In-game mouse/joystick/gamepad settings.
 +
</gallery>
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame External Sound.png|External sound settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = It mutes unless Creative ALchemy is used to restore 3D sound and EAX.
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes       = A3D 1.0<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000229220515/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_drak.htm Games tech help: Drakan: Order of the Flame - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)]</ref> & EAX
+
|eax support notes         = EAX 1.0 & A3D 1.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000229220515/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_drak.htm|title=Games tech help: Drakan: Order of the Flame - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Drakan Order of the Flame Audio.png|In-game audio settings.
 +
</gallery>
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      = <ref name="jap"/>
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame Network.png|In-game network settings.}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 12
 
|online play players  = 12
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down; use the [[#Drakan Community Patch|community patch]].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                = false
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
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|tcp  = 27045, 27046, 27910
 
|tcp  = 27045, 27046, 27910
 
|udp  = 27045, 27046, 27910
 
|udp  = 27045, 27046, 27910
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
====Crash after exiting the map "Alwarren"====
+
===Crash after exiting the level "Alwarren"===
−
To fix this, you must install the [[#Community Patch|unofficial AiO Patch]].
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765|title=Arokh's Lair Forums - Widescreen hack and some other fixes aka AiO Patch|date=2018-09-19|snippet=Fixed crash after exiting Alwarren.}}</ref>|fix=
−
If this doesn't work, try disabling dithering from the Dev Mode (next paragraph) and then enabling it again after getting out of Alwarren.
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If this doesn't work, disable Dithering from the Graphics tab in the Riot Engine Options and then enable it again after getting out of Alwarren. Dithering is useless except on ancient hardware that couldn't support 32-bit color modes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Access the launcher===
 +
{{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Hold {{key|Shift}} while launching the game from the executable}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 6
 +
|direct3d notes        = A D3D9 renderer is provided by [[#Drakan: 10th Anniversary|Drakan: 10th Anniversary]] mod.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
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|multiplayer      = MPlayer.com
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|multiplayer notes= Mplayer.com services were taken offline in 2001.
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|anticheat notes  =
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===Modifications===
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====[http://drakan.eu/ Drakan: 10th Anniversary]====
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([http://drakan.eu/download.html Project Site]/[http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (8th link)]/[https://www.moddb.com/mods/drakan-10th-anniversary/downloads/drakan-10th-anniversary Mod DB])
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{{ii}} Fixes the majority of known bugs and adds new graphic effects based on an additional DirectX 9 rendering engine.
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{{--}} Deprecated and abandoned. Causes graphical glitches and low frame rates. Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper (included with [[#Drakan Community Patch|Drakan Community Patch]]) instead.
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===Developer mode===
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{{ii}} This allows players to select and play player-created levels when you select New Game in the main menu.
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Developer Mode|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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# Hold {{key|Shift}} while opening the game via double clicking the game icon.
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# In the Riot Engine Options window, click the Developer tab.
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# Check <code>Enable Developer Mode</code>. Now click OK to start Drakan.
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# To select difficulty, hold {{key|Ctrl}} when you click New Game, otherwise it defaults to Normal difficulty.
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 17 January 2024

Drakan: Order of the Flame
Drakan: Order of the Flame cover
Developers
Surreal Software
Publishers
Psygnosis
Japan Imagineer[1]
Engines
Riot Engine
Release dates
Windows July 14, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
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Drakan: Order of the Flame on HowLongToBeat
Drakan: Order of the Flame on IGDB
Drakan: Order of the Flame on MobyGames
Drakan: Order of the Flame on Wikipedia
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General information

Riot Engine Level Editor, 3D modeler and export plug-ins for 3D modeling tools are available for making custom content.
Arokh's Lair
Arokh's Lair Forum - The only Drakan forum. Not very lively.
OpenDrakan - Open-source recreation of Surreal Software's Riot Engine. Project is still in an early stage.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Disc check; install the latest patch to play without the CD.
Windows
This game is not available digitally.
Demo available (mirror1 (4th link)/mirror2/mirror3/mirror4)

Essential improvements

Hidden developer settings.
Hidden developer settings.

Patches

Patch 445

(Arokh's Lair (3rd link)/Mod DB)

Removes CD-Check from the game.

Unofficial Patches

AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)

(Arokh's Lair (2nd link)/Google Drive/Mod DB)

Contains all previous patches.
Improves stability of game and level editor.
Fixes crash after selecting difficulty and multiplayer disconnect bug on modern operating systems.
Adds widescreen fixes.

Peixoto's patch

Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus and SSAA
Better compatibility with XInput gamepads

Drakan Community Patch

(Arokh's Lair (1st link))

Uses AiO Patch as a base with additional fixes.
Contains all fan-made singleplayer and multiplayer levels.
Recommended for playing multiplayer as all community hosted servers are compatible only with this patch.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Drakan.cfg[Note 1]
AiO Patch changes the default path to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Drakan\Drakan.cfg. Patch specific config is stored in Arokh.ini.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1]
AiO Patch changes the default path to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Drakan\Saves\.

Video

External graphics settings.
External graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use the AiO Patch for proper widescreen adjustment.
Multi-monitor
Use the AiO Patch for proper widescreen adjustment.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use the AiO Patch to set the FOV multiplier.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use the AiO Patch.
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)
Triple Buffering.
60 FPS
Preferred frame rate for glitch-free experience.
120+ FPS
Can be run this fast, but is not recommended due to physics and visual glitches (eg. invisible flame on flaming swords).
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Only in menus if Enhance pointer precision setting is enabled in Windows.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • In-game key map settings.

  • In-game mouse/joystick/gamepad settings.

Audio

External sound settings.
External sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
It mutes unless Creative ALchemy is used to restore 3D sound and EAX.
EAX support
EAX 1.0 & A3D 1.0[2]
Royalty free audio

  • In-game audio settings.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
[1]
Spanish

Network

In-game network settings.
In-game network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
12
Online play
12 The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down; use the community patch.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27045, 27046, 27910
UDP 27045, 27046, 27910
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Crash after exiting the level "Alwarren"

Install AiO Patch[3]

Notes

If this doesn't work, disable Dithering from the Graphics tab in the Riot Engine Options and then enable it again after getting out of Alwarren. Dithering is useless except on ancient hardware that couldn't support 32-bit color modes.

Access the launcher

After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings.
Run the game with the -setup command line argument
Hold ⇧ Shift while launching the game from the executable

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6 A D3D9 renderer is provided by Drakan: 10th Anniversary mod.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer MPlayer.com Mplayer.com services were taken offline in 2001.

Modifications

Drakan: 10th Anniversary

(Project Site/Arokh's Lair (8th link)/Mod DB)

Fixes the majority of known bugs and adds new graphic effects based on an additional DirectX 9 rendering engine.
Deprecated and abandoned. Causes graphical glitches and low frame rates. Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper (included with Drakan Community Patch) instead.

Developer mode

This allows players to select and play player-created levels when you select New Game in the main menu.
Enable Developer Mode[citation needed]
  1. Hold ⇧ Shift while opening the game via double clicking the game icon.
  2. In the Riot Engine Options window, click the Developer tab.
  3. Check Enable Developer Mode. Now click OK to start Drakan.
  4. To select difficulty, hold Ctrl when you click New Game, otherwise it defaults to Normal difficulty.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 320 MB 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.1 compatible 		8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 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).

References