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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Sacrifice cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Sacrifice cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Shiny Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Shiny Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/macporter|MumboJumbo|ref={{cn|date=February 2016}}}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|MumboJumbo|Mac OS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ArticleID=4473|title=Inside Mac Games News: Sacrifice Goes Gold, Preview Posted|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|MumboJumbo|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Mac OS}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Mac OS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 14, 2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 24, 2001}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 24, 2001}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Strategy }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 38440
 
|steam appid  = 38440
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|gogcom page  = sacrifice
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|gogcom id    = 1207658651
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20001018145117/http://www.sacrifice.net/
 +
|hltb        = 8056
 +
|lutris      = sacrifice
 +
|mobygames    = 2861
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Sacrifice (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Sacrifice (video game)
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 983
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://sacrifice-shiny.wikia.com/wiki/Sacrifice_Wiki Sacrifice Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://sacrifice-shiny.fandom.com/wiki/Sacrifice_Wiki Sacrifice Wiki]
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{{GOG.com links|sacrifice|sacrifice}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207658651|sacrifice}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/38440/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/38440/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=692 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Known issues on Windows Vista and later.{{CN|Check fix in talk page|date=September 2015}} | | Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2.50}} | | Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | sacrifice | DRM-free | Pre-patched for modern systems. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sacrifice | DRM-free, key | Pre-patched for modern systems. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/212451289-Sacrifice-Multiplayer-key-request?product=gog|title=Sacrifice - Multiplayer key request|date=2021-06-13}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 38440 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 38440 | Steam | Multiplayer key not provided. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Sacrifice_201404 Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3553/7/30437 Patches-Scrolls].
 +
 
===dgVoodoo 2 wrapper===
 
===dgVoodoo 2 wrapper===
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{{ii}} Prevents crashes and issues on modern PCs, in addition to adding new graphical options. Requires a GPU with support for DirectX 10.1 or above.
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{{Fixbox|description=Configuring dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]].
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{{Fixbox|1=
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# Extract the contents of the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder and {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Configuring dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Use {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} to configure settings as desired.
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
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# Start the game, click OK when asked to choose a Direct3D Driver (each box should mention dgVoodoo).
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# Extract the .zip file somewhere and copy the contents of the MS sub-directory into the main Sacrifice folder.
 
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# Use dgVoodooSetup to configure settings (Recommended to disable the dgVoodoo Watermark checkbox) and press ok.
 
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# Start the game, clicking ok when asked to choose a Direct3D Driver (each box should mention dgVoodoo).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|Sacrifice General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options}}
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
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|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 +
{{Image|Sacrifice General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sacrifice Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sacrifice Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                = Labeled as "Triple Buffering".
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|vsync notes                = Labeled as "Triple Buffering". Disable GSYNC in the Nvidia Control Panel to avoid instant startup crash.
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              = The voice ''target framerate'' auto-tweaks the game, during intense situations, to reach '''at least''' the target fps.
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|60 fps notes              = Capped to 30 FPS by default. Handled by the {{Registry|Target framerate}} value in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|registry]], but editing it negatively affects gameplay.
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1465-sacrifice-fov-fix/ Sacrifice FOV Fix]|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice Sacrifice | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement files (recommended)|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice Sacrifice | WSGF]</ref>}}
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Use the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice replacement files].
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{{ii}} The file has a ''.7z'' suffix,  but it is a RAR file. If problems arise extracting the archive, rename the file suffix to ''.rar'' instead.
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}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen resolution|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>}}
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options </code>
 
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# Double-Click on "Resolution" and change the first row of hexadecimal values to your desired widescreen resolution. values are entered in reverse order. For example 1920 is 07 80 in hexadecimal and would be entered as 80 07.
 
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<pre>1280x720: 00 05 00 00 D0 02
 
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1360x768: 50 05 00 00 00 03
 
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1440x900: A0 05 00 00 84 03
 
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1680x1050: 90 06 00 00 1A 04
 
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1920x1080: 80 07 00 00 38 04
 
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1920x1200: 80 07 00 00 B0 04</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Sacrifice Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sacrifice Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Seems to apply negative mouse acceleration if 'Enhance pointer precision' setting in Windows is turned on.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity 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=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|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    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Sacrifice Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Sacrifice Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{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              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes       = EAX 1 & 2
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|eax support notes         = EAX 1 & 2
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/285-sacrifice-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Unofficial translation by Fargus. Attached as bonus to GOG.com version.
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 2302-2400, 6073
 
|tcp  = 2302-2400, 6073
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|udp  = 2302-2400, 6073  
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|udp  = 2302-2400, 6073
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|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/sacrifice/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/sacrifice/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
==="Insufficient page file space" error===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable memory check|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blog.macuyiko.com/post/2008/sacrifice-revisited.html|title=Sacrifice Revisited|date=2023-06-04}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and extract the [http://aluigi.altervista.org/mytoolz.htm#lpatch Lame Patcher] program.
 +
# Download the [http://aluigi.altervista.org/patches/sacrifice_pagefile.lpatch Sacrifice pagefile] for said program.
 +
# Run {{file|lpatch.exe}} and use it to load the pagefile from the previous step. Press OK and select {{file|Sacrifice.exe}} to patch the executable.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Error initializing graphics library in map editor (scapex.exe)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|scapex.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|16-bit color mode]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33663990|title=Error initializing graphics library in Sacrifice's Scapex - Rage3D forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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}}
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'''Notes'''
 +
* On a multi-monitor system, keep the editor on the first screen.
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove registry settings|ref=
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|fix=
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* Open {{Registry|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Scapex\scapex\Frame}} in the [[Registry Editor]].
 +
* Remove or adjust values <code>left</code>, <code>right</code>, <code>Top</code> and <code>Bottom</code>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===No mouse/keyboard access for ReShade overlay===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8/releases dinputto8]|ref={{cn|date=August 2020}}}}
 +
 
 +
===Compatibility issues on modern systems===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[#dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|dgVoodoo 2 wrapper]]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 7
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 2000, XP
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|minOS    = 95, 98, Me
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
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|minDX    = 7.0a
 
|minDX    = 7.0a
  
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|recOS    =  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
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|OSfamily = Mac OS
 
|OSfamily = Mac OS
 
|minOS    = 9.2
 
|minOS    = 9.2
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|minCPU  = PowerPC G3
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|minCPU  = PowerPC G3 350 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
  
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 8 April 2024

Sacrifice
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Developers
Shiny Entertainment
Mac OS (Classic) MumboJumbo[1]
macOS (OS X) MumboJumbo
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Re-release Sold Out Software
Mac OS MacPlay
OS X MacPlay
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) December 24, 2001
macOS (OS X) December 24, 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Genres RPG, Strategy
Themes Fantasy
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Sacrifice on HowLongToBeat
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Sacrifice on MobyGames
Sacrifice on Wikipedia
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Warnings

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

Sacrifice is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person RPG and strategy game.

General information

Sacrifice Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc 2.50 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Pre-patched for modern systems. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.[4]
Windows
Steam
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 Multiplayer key not provided.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is available from Patches-Scrolls.

dgVoodoo 2 wrapper

Configuring dgVoodoo 2[citation needed]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract the contents of the MS\x86 subfolder and dgVoodooCpl.exe into <path-to-game>.
  3. Use dgVoodooCpl.exe to configure settings as desired.
  4. Start the game, click OK when asked to choose a Direct3D Driver (each box should mention dgVoodoo).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38440/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves[Note 4]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38440/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Force through dgVoodoo 2.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Labeled as "Triple Buffering". Disable GSYNC in the Nvidia Control Panel to avoid instant startup crash.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped to 30 FPS by default. Handled by the Target framerate value in the registry, but editing it negatively affects gameplay.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Use the Sacrifice FOV Fix[5]
The file has a .7z suffix, but it is a RAR file. If problems arise extracting the archive, rename the file suffix to .rar instead.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Seems to apply negative mouse acceleration if 'Enhance pointer precision' setting in Windows is turned on.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1 & 2
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Retail and Steam; download for GOG.com version
Italian
Retail and Steam only.
Polish
Retail and GOG.com only.
Russian
Unofficial translation by Fargus. Attached as bonus to GOG.com version.
Spanish
Retail and Steam only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
4
Online play
4 GameSpy services have been shut down;[6] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2302-2400, 6073
UDP 2302-2400, 6073
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

"Insufficient page file space" error

Disable memory check[7]
  1. Download and extract the Lame Patcher program.
  2. Download the Sacrifice pagefile for said program.
  3. Run lpatch.exe and use it to load the pagefile from the previous step. Press OK and select Sacrifice.exe to patch the executable.

Error initializing graphics library in map editor (scapex.exe)

Run scapex.exe in 16-bit color mode.[8]

Notes

  • On a multi-monitor system, keep the editor on the first screen.
Remove registry settings
  • Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Scapex\scapex\Frame in the Registry Editor.
  • Remove or adjust values left, right, Top and Bottom

No mouse/keyboard access for ReShade overlay

Use dinputto8[citation needed]

Compatibility issues on modern systems

See dgVoodoo 2 wrapper

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, Me 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible 		16 MB of VRAM
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 9.2 10.0.4
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  2. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  4. ↑ 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