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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Rage of Mages cover. | + | |cover = Rage of Mages - cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nival Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Nival Interactive}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Monolith Productions}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Monolith Productions}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nival Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nival Interactive}} | ||
| + | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 1998}} | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |taxonomy = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-Time Game Purchase}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-Time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-Eye View}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and Select}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS, RPG}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Rage of Mages }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1459856053 | ||
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = 7527 | ||
| + | |igdb = rage-of-mages | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 743 | ||
|wikipedia = Rage_of_Mages | |wikipedia = Rage_of_Mages | ||
|winehq = 1527 | |winehq = 1527 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1459856053|rage_of_mages_series|for game series}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | rage_of_mages | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = |
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = false | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Rage of Mages game settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Rage of Mages game settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| + | |wsgf link = | ||
| + | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
| + | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
| + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
| + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = unknown | |widescreen resolution = unknown | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
| − | | | + | |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== |
{{Image|Rage of Mages sound settings.png|Sound settings.}} | {{Image|Rage of Mages sound settings.png|Sound settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 16 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = unknown |
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 16 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Wrong colors and aspect ratio=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game's color palette is wrong and is squashed to half the size on the horizontal axis | ||
| + | {{ii}} Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=DxWnd|fix= | ||
| + | # Use [[DxWnd]] 2.04.32 with the included profile | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game hangs during intro movie=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game hangs while playing the intro movie on Windows 10 | ||
| + | {{ii}} Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Replace Smacker library|fix= | ||
| + | # Replace <code>SMACKW32.DLL</code> in the game folder with a different version. This file comes with many games from around 1997-98. Verified to work: | ||
| + | #* [[Diablo]] (SHA1: D85BC8A2AEC0EAFA35F59BAA1CC9293661C7B618) | ||
| + | #* Available on the internet (SHA1: [https://www.dll-files.com/download/9dcf8871a1c8fbf20fbd9cd8b332cea4/smackw32.dll.html?c=MEhWUTZGMGdQa3Z4dWZDTEZTWmxJZz09 97EB8B87BE15B228C5498AEBE9F384EC31D4570D]) | ||
| + | # If you are using DxWnd with the default profile, then unset the 'No movies' flag. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=DxWnd - No movies|fix= | ||
| + | # Use [[DxWnd]] with the included profile | ||
| + | # Make sure the 'No movies' flag is set - this will disable all in-game cutscenes! | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Map scrolling with mouse too fast=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Using the mouse to scroll the game map will scroll to fast | ||
| + | {{ii}} Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 100 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 100 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 85 MB | |minHD = 85 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = 1 MB | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Nival Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| Buka Entertainment | |
| Monolith Productions | |
| Nival Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 10, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RTS, RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Rage of Mages |
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| Rage of Mages | |
|---|---|
| Rage of Mages | 1998 |
| Rage of Mages 2: Necromancer | 1999 |
| Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul | 2001 |
| Allods Online | 2009 |
Rage of Mages is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS and RPG game in the Rage of Mages series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
General settings.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
| Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 16 | |||
| Online play | 16 | |||
Issues unresolved
Wrong colors and aspect ratio
- The game's color palette is wrong and is squashed to half the size on the horizontal axis
- Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected
| DxWnd |
|---|
|
Game hangs during intro movie
- The game hangs while playing the intro movie on Windows 10
- Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected
| Replace Smacker library |
|---|
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| DxWnd - No movies |
|---|
|
Map scrolling with mouse too fast
- Using the mouse to scroll the game map will scroll to fast
- Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 85 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).