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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 14, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 14, 1999}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{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/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Adventure, RPG }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
− | |official site= | + | |official site= http://web.archive.org/web/20011202012236/http://www.surreal.com/drakan/ |
|hltb = 12358 | |hltb = 12358 | ||
|igdb = drakan-order-of-the-flame | |igdb = drakan-order-of-the-flame | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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'''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. | ||
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([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (1st link)]) | ([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (1st link)]) | ||
{{ii}} Uses AiO Patch as a base with additional fixes. | {{ii}} Uses AiO Patch as a base with additional fixes. | ||
− | {{++}} Contains all fan-made singleplayer | + | {{++}} Contains all fan-made singleplayer and multiplayer levels. |
{{++}} Recommended for playing multiplayer as all community hosted servers are compatible only with this patch. | {{++}} Recommended for playing multiplayer as all community hosted servers are compatible only with this patch. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Drakan.cfg}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Drakan.cfg}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to | + | {{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=== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to | + | {{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to {{folder|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Drakan\Saves\}}. |
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] for proper widescreen adjustment. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] for proper widescreen adjustment. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Use [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] for proper widescreen adjustment. | + | |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 = Use [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] to set the FOV multiplier. | + | |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 = Use [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 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 = | + | |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. | |60 fps notes = Preferred frame rate for glitch-free experience. | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = Can be run this fast, but is 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). | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind 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 = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = It mutes unless Creative ALchemy is used to restore 3D sound and EAX. | |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 | + | |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> | <gallery> | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |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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{{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings. | {{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= | + | {{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}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Hold | ||
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− | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 6 | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
|direct3d notes = A D3D9 renderer is provided by [[#Drakan: 10th Anniversary|Drakan: 10th Anniversary]] mod. | |direct3d notes = A D3D9 renderer is provided by [[#Drakan: 10th Anniversary|Drakan: 10th Anniversary]] mod. | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
|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 = | ||
|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 = | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
|anticheat notes = | |anticheat notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Modifications=== | ||
+ | ====[http://drakan.eu/ Drakan: 10th Anniversary]==== | ||
+ | ([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]) | ||
+ | {{ii}} 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|Drakan Community Patch]]) instead. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Developer mode=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This allows players to select and play player-created levels when you select New Game in the main menu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Developer Mode|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Hold {{key|Shift}} while opening the game via double clicking the game icon. | ||
+ | # In the Riot Engine Options window, click the Developer tab. | ||
+ | # Check <code>Enable Developer Mode</code>. Now click OK to start Drakan. | ||
+ | # To select difficulty, hold {{key|Ctrl}} when you click New Game, otherwise it defaults to Normal difficulty. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 17 January 2024
Developers | |
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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 |
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 |
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Retail | Disc check; install the latest patch to play without the CD. |
- This game is not available digitally.
- Demo available (mirror1 (4th link)/mirror2/mirror3/mirror4)
Essential improvements
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.
- Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus and SSAA
- Better compatibility with XInput gamepads
Drakan Community Patch
- 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 |
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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 inArokh.ini
.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1] |
- AiO Patch changes the default path to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Drakan\Saves\
.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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 |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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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 |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | [1] | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 12 | |||
Online play | 12 | The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down; use the community patch. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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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] |
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Notes
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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
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Hold ⇧ Shift while launching the game from the executable |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | A D3D9 renderer is provided by Drakan: 10th Anniversary mod. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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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] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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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
- ↑ 1.0 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PC Watch - Drakan: Order of The Flame - Complete Japanese Edition review - last accessed on 2020-04-12
- ↑ Games tech help: Drakan: Order of the Flame - Vortex of Sound (retrieved) - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Arokh's Lair Forums - Widescreen hack and some other fixes aka AiO Patch - last accessed on 2018-09-19
- "Fixed crash after exiting Alwarren."