Difference between revisions of "Drakan: Order of the Flame"
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Disc check; install the latest [[# | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Disc check; install the latest [[#Patch 445|patch]] to play without the CD. | | Windows }} |
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
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====[http://drakan.eu/ Drakan: 10th Anniversary]==== | ====[http://drakan.eu/ Drakan: 10th Anniversary]==== | ||
{{ii}} [http://www.moddb.com/mods/drakan-10th-anniversary/downloads/drakan-10th-anniversary Drakan: 10th Anniversary] is a mod fixing the majority of known bugs and adding new graphic effects based on an additional DirectX 9 rendering engine. | {{ii}} [http://www.moddb.com/mods/drakan-10th-anniversary/downloads/drakan-10th-anniversary Drakan: 10th Anniversary] is a mod fixing the majority of known bugs and adding new graphic effects based on an additional DirectX 9 rendering engine. | ||
− | {{--}} Deprecated and abandoned. Causes various graphical glitches. Use dgVoodoo wrapper (included with [[#Drakan Community Patch|Drakan Community Patch]]) instead. | + | {{--}} Deprecated and abandoned. Causes various graphical glitches. Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper (included with [[#Drakan Community Patch|Drakan Community Patch]]) instead. |
===Developer mode=== | ===Developer mode=== | ||
{{ii}} This allows you to select and play player-created levels when you select New Game in the main menu. | {{ii}} This allows you to select and play player-created levels when you select New Game in the main menu. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Enable | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Developer Mode|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= |
# Hold {{key|Shift}} while opening the game via double clicking the game icon. | # Hold {{key|Shift}} while opening the game via double clicking the game icon. | ||
# In the Riot Engine Options window, click the Developer tab. | # 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 | + | # To select difficulty, hold {{key|Ctrl}} when you click New Game, otherwise it defaults to Normal difficulty. |
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Drakan.cfg}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Drakan.cfg}} | ||
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− | {{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to <code>{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Drakan\Drakan.cfg</code> | + | {{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to <code>{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Drakan\Drakan.cfg</code>. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash after exiting the level "Alwarren"=== | ===Crash after exiting the level "Alwarren"=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 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= |
− | {{ii}} If this doesn't work, | + | '''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. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 19 September 2018
Developers | |
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Surreal Software | |
Publishers | |
Psygnosis | |
Engines | |
Riot Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 14, 1999 |
Key points
- Use Drakan Community Patch to install and run the game on modern systems.
- Riot Engine Level Editor, 3D modeler and export plug-ins for 3D modeling tools are available for making custom content.
General information
- 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.
- MobyGames entry
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc check; install the latest patch to play without the CD. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 445
(Arokh's Lair (4th 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 multiplayer problems on modern Windows and Wine.
- Adds widescreen fixes.
Drakan Community Patch
- Uses AiO Patch as base with additional fixes.
- Contains all fan made singleplayer & multiplayer levels and mods.
- Recommended for playing multiplayer. Includes various fixes for community made levels and restores balance.
Modifications
Drakan: 10th Anniversary
- Drakan: 10th Anniversary is a mod fixing the majority of known bugs and adding new graphic effects based on an additional DirectX 9 rendering engine.
- Deprecated and abandoned. Causes various graphical glitches. Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper (included with Drakan Community Patch) instead.
Developer mode
- This allows you 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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|
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
.
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\
. Patch specific config is stored inArokh.ini
.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 12 | |||
Online play | 12 |
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[1] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 6, 9 | D3D9 renderer is provided by Drakan: 10th Anniversary mod. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
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
- ↑ Arokh's Lair Forums - Widescreen hack and some other fixes aka AiO Patch - last accessed on 2018-09-19
- "Fixed crash after exiting Alwarren."