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| − | {{ii}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref>[http://2kgam.es/2KOnlineMigration 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support]</ref> See [[# | + | {{ii}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref>[http://2kgam.es/2KOnlineMigration 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support]</ref> See [[#Manual server replacement for shut-down GameSpy servers|manual server replacement]] to replace the GameSpy servers. |
{{--}} Default Direct3D renderer runs badly on Windows 8 and later; see [[#Low frame-rate on Windows 8 and later|low frame-rate fix]] to address the frame-rate problem. | {{--}} Default Direct3D renderer runs badly on Windows 8 and later; see [[#Low frame-rate on Windows 8 and later|low frame-rate fix]] to address the frame-rate problem. | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 26 November 2015
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| Developers | |
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| Human Head Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Gathering of Developers | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 1 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 18, 2000 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 2000 |
| Linux | June 21, 2001 |
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Warnings
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.[1] See manual server replacement to replace the GameSpy servers.
- Default Direct3D renderer runs badly on Windows 8 and later; see low frame-rate fix to address the frame-rate problem.
General information
- Official game site
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
DRM: SafeDisc disc check; see Run without the CD. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Rune Classic. Also comes with Rune Gold. | |
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| Steam | |
Rune Classic. | |
- Rune Gold is the base game along with the Halls of Valhalla expansion.
- Rune Classic is an updated version of Rune Gold that includes enemies from the PlayStation 2 version, Steam achievements, a modified soundtrack, and a reworked single-player campaign (levels have been either removed or rebalanced). The cut levels can still be played separately.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rune: Halls of Valhalla | Stand-alone multiplayer expansion pack that adds new multi-player modes and skins. | |
Essential improvements
Modifications
Unreal Engine Direct3D 9 Renderer
- The Unreal Engine Direct3D 9 renderer is a renderer for Unreal Tournament, Deus Ex, and Rune that allow these games to have better compatibility on modern operating system. It also has some extra graphical enhancement options such as anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, fullscreen gamma correction, and V-sync.
Unreal Engine Direct3D 10 Renderer
- The Unreal Engine Direct3D 10 Renderer is a renderer for Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Deus Ex and Rune that aims to provide a good, consistent looking and future-proof renderer for these games. The focus is not on fancy effects; the idea is to have something that will allow these games to perform well and look good on modern systems.
Run without the CD
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/210950/pfx/[Note 1] |
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Rune.iniis used for the game's general settings such as video, audio, network settings, and controller sensitivity.User.inistores keybindings and gameplay-related settings.Default.iniandDefUser.iniare used in case the aforementioned files are deleted and their default settings can be restored.
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/210950/pfx/[Note 1] |
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SaveX.usafiles are used for the single-player campaign. Files0-8are used for the game's nine save slots;Save9.usais used to restart at the beginning of a level;Save10.usais used for Rune Classic's checkpoints.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game video settings.
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Windowed
Windowed and fullscreen mode be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter or using the console command ToggleFullscreen (this command can also mappable on keyboard). The game can also launch in windowed mode by setting "StartFullscreen" to False in the Advanced Options menu under Display.
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
In-game general control settings.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 16 | Versus |
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| Online play | 16 | Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | See manual GameSpy server replacement. | |
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 7777 |
| UDP | 7777 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Low frame-rate on Windows 8 and later
Rune uses an old Direct3D 7 renderer that runs poorly on Windows 8 and later due to poor implementation of older Direct3D support.
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Manual server replacement for shut-down GameSpy servers
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Slow download speed in online multiplayer
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7, 9, 10 | To add in Direct3D 9 or 10 support, see Unreal Engine Direct3D 9 or Direct3D 10 renderer. |
| OpenGL | Required Mac OS and Linux; optional for Windows. | |
| Glide | 2.4 | Rune Gold only. |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Linux | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | OpenAL | |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy | GameSpy servers were shut down in March 2015. |
System requirements
Rune, Rune: Halls of Valhalla, and Rune Gold
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000[3] | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II, Celeron 300MHz AMD K6-2 300MHz |
Intel Pentium III 450MHz AMD Athlon 450MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 88 MB | 650 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX compatible video card 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0[4] compatible | Nvidia GeForce AMD Radeon 3dfx Voodoo5 |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible sound card (EAX and A3D supported) | |
| Other | Supported video modes: Direct3D, Glide, OpenGL, S3 MeTal, Software. | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Mac OS 9.0[5] | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Hardware accelerated video card with OpenGL support[6] 6 MB of VRAM |
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| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.2.x and glibc-2.1[7] | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | XFree86 3.3.5 (Glide) 8 MB of VRAM | XFree86 4.x (OpenGL) |
| Sound (audio device) | 16-bit compatible sound card; OSS compatible | |
| Other | Halls of Valhalla expansion pack requires the base game | |
Rune Classic
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/210950/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (210950) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Rune Windows manual, page 12
- ↑ Rune on MobyGames, system requirements for Windows
- ↑ Rune on MobyGames, system requirements for Macintosh
- ↑ Amazon.com's product description of Rune for Macintosh
- ↑ Loki Software's product page for Rune, Linux system requirements
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