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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim	2000
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim	2009
Defenders of Ardania	2012
Majesty: Gold HD	2012

General information

Official developer site

Majesty Gold HD Support Forum

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc DRM^{[Note 1]}. Out of Print, multiple versions available.
GOG.com		Gold HD Edition
Green Man Gaming
Steam		Gold HD Edition (includes Gold Edition).

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Version differences

Majesty: Gold Edition includes the base game and The Northern Expansion.

This contains Majesty as well as The Northern Expansion, as separate programs. It is not compatible with the bonus quests. Gold Edition contains the previous patches.

Majesty Gold HD is an enhanced re-release of the Gold Edition, combined in a single executable. It has improved compatibility for newer systems, high resolution support, and as of the most recent updates, all previously downloadable quests and Steamworks/Galaxy multiplayer.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
The Northern Expansion	Included in Gold and Gold HD editions. Not available separately for Linux.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patches are available for Windows and Mac OS. The Gold Edition is already patched.

Use newer SDL version (Linux)

Will replace OSS with ALSA in terms of sound output and add additional features.

Requires 32 bit version of recent SDL 1.2 library.

Run the software with LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib32 on at the beginning. If using a 32-bit system use /usr/lib path instead.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux	~/.lgp/majx/majxprefs
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/25990, 73230/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\MajestyHD\
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/25990, 73230/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
German				Retail only.
Italian				Retail only.
Polish				Retail only.
Russian				Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play		GameSpy services have been shut down;^[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

General

Fast scrolling

On older versions of Majesty, faster computers could cause the game to scroll excessively fast.

Change ScrollSpeed in registry (Windows)^{[citation needed]}
Go to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cyberlore\Majesty` Open `ScrollSpeed` and change it appropriately. If you have The Northern Expansion or Gold Edition make the same change in `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cyberlore\Majesty Expansion`

Edit the configuration file (Linux)^{[citation needed]}
Open up the configuration file and add `<ScrollSpeed>#</ScrollSpeed>`. Replace # with a number.

Windows

Majesty on modern systems (pre-HD)

The original versions of Majesty will run on modern operating systems, however the game will be unstable and might crash frequently.

Command lines^{[citation needed]}
Run `majesty.exe` or `majx.exe` with the following command lines: `-nothreadedcursor -useglblit`

Gold HD Edition not responding

On some systems (particularly those with Intel graphics), Majesty Gold HD may not work properly. On loading the game there may be a blank screen, or after the opening movie, the menu appears unresponsive (although it is actually working, but the screen is updating).

Command lines^{[citation needed]}
Run `majesty.exe` or `majx.exe` with the following command lines: `-useddblit -blitmovietobackground`

Linux

No sound

SDL library that is included with the game is set to use OSS for sound only.

General^{[citation needed]}

The software is not updated frequently.

Install the osspd package (Some distros like ArchLinux refers the package as ossp) and enable/start the osspd/osspd.service service.

If using PulseAudio^{[citation needed]}
Run the game with `padsp` command (It is included with main PulseAudio package, if not, look for pulseaudio-utils)

If using ALSA^{[citation needed]}

Install alsa-oss package
Load the following kernel modules as root with modprobe command:

snd-seq-oss
snd-pcm-oss
snd-mixer-oss

Run the game with aoss -32 (On 32 bit system just use aoss)

Fullscreen issue with multiple monitors

Run the game in windowed mode using -w command line. However, due to the fact that the windowed mode is at fixed 800x600 resolution, you may need to use the resolution scaling using xrandr command, if on 1080p or 4K resolution.

The mouse isn't captured in windowed mode

Compile libjail.so^{[citation needed]}

The multilibrary version of GCC and 32-bit version of SDL is required for 64 bit system.

Create a text file and name it jail.c
Copy and paste the content of this script
In Terminal run gcc -m32 -fPIC -shared -o libjail.so jail.c -ldl (If on 32 bit system remove the -m32 argument)
Once compiled, move libjail.so to the main game folder
Point out the file to use before running the game using LD_PRELOAD= command at the beginning.Example:

LD_PRELOAD=$HOME/games/majesty/libjail.so $HOME/games/majesty/majx -w

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	7, 9	Direct3D 9 is a separate option in the latest update for the HD edition.

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
Linux					PowerPC support is on the first release only.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	OSS	Linux only.
Interface	SDL	SDL is Linux only
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Majesty (Original Version)

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 166 MHz (or equivalent)	Intel Pentium II 300 MHz (or equivalent)
System memory (RAM)	32 MB	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	314 MB	366 MB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 7 compatible	DirectX 9 compatible

Mac OS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	8.6
Processor (CPU)	PowerPC 233 MHz	PowerPC 350 MHz
System memory (RAM)		128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	314 MB	366 MB
Video card (GPU)	16-bit Display at 800x600

Majesty Gold Linux Version

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Linux Kernel 2.2
Processor (CPU)	166 MHz
System memory (RAM)	48 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	410 MB
Video card (GPU)	8 MB of VRAM

Majesty Gold HD

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	7
Processor (CPU)	800 MHz Pentium III or equivalent	2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or better
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 8 compatible	DirectX 9 compatible

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]
↑ ^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 (25990, 73230) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[3] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]

[Proton_path_note-4] 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 (25990, 73230) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (25990, 73230) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[2] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[5] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[3]

[1]

[2]

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 |official site= http://majestyquest.com/
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+|steam appid  = 25990, 73230
 |gogcom id    = 1423481910
 |strategywiki =
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 ===Version differences===
-====Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim====
+{{ii}} '''Majesty: Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Northern Expansion.
-The original release of the game. The game was released several times by different publishers. Current patch is Update 4.
-====The Northern Expansion====
-The official expansion pack added additional quests and new buildings to the game. Two bonus quests are available to download from the website. Current patch is Update 2.
-====Majesty Gold Edition====
 This contains Majesty as well as The Northern Expansion, as separate programs. It is not compatible with the bonus quests. Gold Edition contains the previous patches.
+{{ii}} '''Majesty Gold HD''' is an enhanced re-release of the Gold Edition, combined in a single executable. It has improved compatibility for newer systems, high resolution support, and as of the most recent updates, all previously downloadable quests and Steamworks/Galaxy multiplayer.
-====Majesty Gold HD====
+==Monetization==
-Majesty and The Northern Expansion bundled together, now a single program. The bonus quests are included. The game has been rewritten to run on Windows Vista and Windows 7, and no longer runs excessively fast on modern processors. Resolution can now be changed, and the game supports widescreen monitors. Owners of the Steam version of Majesty Gold Edition are given a free upgrade to Gold HD, and buying Gold HD from Steam also installs the original Gold Edition.
+{{DLC|
+{{DLC/row| The Northern Expansion | Included in Gold and Gold HD editions. Not available separately for Linux. | Windows, Linux }}
+}}
 ==Essential improvements==
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-|widescreen resolution      = true
+|widescreen resolution      = limited
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+|widescreen resolution notes= Native in Majesty Gold HD.
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 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = false
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
-|invert mouse y-axis       = unknown
+|invert mouse y-axis       = n/a
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen               = false
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-|controller support        = unknown
+|controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
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   |interface = true
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-  |subtitles = false
+  |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
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   |interface = true
   |audio     = unknown
-  |subtitles = false
+  |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     = Retail only.
   |fan       =
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   |interface = true
   |audio     = unknown
-  |subtitles = false
+  |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     = Retail only.
   |fan       =
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   |interface = true
   |audio     = unknown
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   |interface = true
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   |notes     = Retail only.
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 |lan play modes       =
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = unknown
+|online play          = true
 |online play players  =
 |online play modes    =
@@ Line 308: / Line 304: @@
 ===Windows===
-====Majesty on Modern Systems====
+====Majesty on modern systems (pre-HD)====
-The original versions of Majesty will run on Windows Vista and Windows 7, however the game will be unstable and might crash frequently. A new version of the game is available that fixes a number of compatibility errors with current Windows versions and officially supports them.
+The original versions of Majesty will run on modern operating systems, however the game will be unstable and might crash frequently.
+{{Fixbox|description=Command lines|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
+* Run <code>majesty.exe</code> or <code>majx.exe</code> with the following command lines: <code>-nothreadedcursor -useglblit</code>
+}}
-For older versions of the game the following command line arguments may be used:
+====Gold HD Edition not responding====
- majx.exe -nothreadedcursor -useglblit
+On some systems (particularly those with Intel graphics), Majesty Gold HD may not work properly. On loading the game there may be a blank screen, or after the opening movie, the menu appears unresponsive (although it is actually working, but the screen is updating).
-The command line is for Northern Expansion pack. For base game simply replace the executable name with <code>majesty.exe</code>. No extensive tests were done with this command line, however a several mission playthrough has indicated that game becomes more stable when these parameters are used.
+{{Fixbox|description=Command lines|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
+* Run <code>majesty.exe</code> or <code>majx.exe</code> with the following command lines: <code>-useddblit -blitmovietobackground</code>
-====Gold HD Edition Not Responding====
+}}
-On some systems (particularly those with Intel graphics) Majesty Gold HD may not work properly. On loading the game there may be a blank screen, or after the opening movie, the menu appears unresponsive (although it is actually working, but the screen is updating). To fix this, you need to append -useddblit -blitmovietobackground to the launcher's [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].
 ===Linux===
-====No Sound====
+====No sound====
 {{ii}} SDL library that is included with the game is set to use OSS for sound only.
@@ Line 342: / Line 340: @@
 ====Fullscreen issue with multiple monitors====
-Run the game in windowed mode using <code>-w</code> command prompt. However, due to the fact that the windowed mode is at fixed 800x600 resolution, you may need to use the resolution scaling using <code>xrandr</code> command, if on 1080p or 4K resolution.
+Run the game in windowed mode using <code>-w</code> command line. However, due to the fact that the windowed mode is at fixed 800x600 resolution, you may need to use the resolution scaling using <code>xrandr</code> command, if on 1080p or 4K resolution.
 ====The mouse isn't captured in windowed mode====
@@ Line 358: / Line 356: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 7, 9
-|direct3d notes         =
+|direct3d notes         = Direct3D 9 is a separate option in the latest update for the HD edition.
 |directdraw versions    =
 |directdraw notes       =
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 |minRAM   = 32 MB
 |minHD    = 314 MB
-|minDX    = 8
+|minDX    = 7
 |recOS    = 98

Developers

	Cyberlore Studios
Linux	Tribsoft
Publishers
2000	MicroProse
2001-2003	Infogrames
2003	Atari
2008-present	Paradox Interactive
Mac OS (Classic)	MacPlay
Linux	Linux Game Publishing
Release dates
Windows	March 21, 2000
Mac OS (Classic)	December 13, 2000
Linux	April 25, 2003