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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 1998}} | ||
| + | |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 = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1459856053 | |gogcom id = 1459856053 | ||
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = 7527 | ||
| + | |igdb = rage-of-mages | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 743 |
|wikipedia = Rage_of_Mages | |wikipedia = Rage_of_Mages | ||
|winehq = 1527 | |winehq = 1527 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rage_of_mages | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | rage_of_mages | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |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 = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = | ||
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|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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{{ii}} The game's color palette is wrong and is squashed to half the size on the horizontal axis | {{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 | {{ii}} Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=DxWnd | + | {{Fixbox|description=DxWnd|fix= |
# Use [[DxWnd]] 2.04.32 with the included profile | # Use [[DxWnd]] 2.04.32 with the included profile | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} The game hangs while playing the intro movie on Windows 10 | {{ii}} The game hangs while playing the intro movie on Windows 10 | ||
{{ii}} Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected | {{ii}} Retail version only - GOG.com version is not affected | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Replace Smacker library | + | {{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: | # 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) | #* [[Diablo]] (SHA1: D85BC8A2AEC0EAFA35F59BAA1CC9293661C7B618) | ||
| − | #* Available on the internet (SHA1: 97EB8B87BE15B228C5498AEBE9F384EC31D4570D) | + | #* 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. | # If you are using DxWnd with the default profile, then unset the 'No movies' flag. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=DxWnd - No movies | + | {{Fixbox|description=DxWnd - No movies|fix= |
# Use [[DxWnd]] with the included profile | # Use [[DxWnd]] with the included profile | ||
# Make sure the 'No movies' flag is set - this will disable all in-game cutscenes! | # Make sure the 'No movies' flag is set - this will disable all in-game cutscenes! | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|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 = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 100 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 100 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 85 MB | |minHD = 85 MB | ||
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|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
|recRAM = 32 MB | |recRAM = 32 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
Latest revision as of 22:07, 22 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
|
| 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).