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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Sol}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 12, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 12, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-first-templar|57}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-first-templar|rating}}
 +
|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          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Stealth }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Medieval, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 57680
 
|steam appid  = 57680
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1669367757
 +
|hltb        = 9877
 +
|igdb        = the-first-templar
 +
|lutris      = the-first-templar
 +
|mobygames    = 52172
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The First Templar
 
|wikipedia    = The First Templar
 
|winehq      = 13053
 
|winehq      = 13053
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/57680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1669367757|the_first_templar_special_edition}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/57680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation, key | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TFT-STEAM | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://www.kalypsomedia.com/us/941/the-first-templar/pc/steam-version | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-first-templar | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1510-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1510-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 89290 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_first_templar | DRM-free | Kalypso account needed to play online | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-first-templar | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-first-templar | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 57680 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 57680 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513142701/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} Non-retail versions are subtitled '''Special Edition''' and include a bonus mission. All versions except GOG.com require a Kalypso account in order to launch.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
===Skip Intro Video===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref=|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Movies}}.
 +
# Move, rename or delete: {{file|Haemimont.bik}}, {{file|intro.bik}}, {{file|Kalypso.bik}}
 +
}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The First Templar\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Not indicated on store page.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Works with version 1.0.595.4005 (Standard retail).
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Not an option in the in-game menu and there's no identifiable .CFG-file to edit in the retail version.
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|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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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [http://academia.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/TraduccionESPTheFirstTemplar.exe Download].
 +
|fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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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  = 2
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play modes    = Co-op
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The game can no longer be played online as of 2020.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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 game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Templar_/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|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=
 +
===Game crashes on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change the audio sample rate to 48 KHz or lower.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_first_templar_special_edition/crashes_on_startup|title=Crashes on startup, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-04-19}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Missing textures===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=In the game's options menu, set the Scene Resolution settings to Medium|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/57680/discussions/0/3942398662641460362/|title=If You Are Missing Textures :: The First Templar General Discussions|date=2024-04-19}}</ref>|fix=}}
 +
 +
===Bypassing the launcher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the Windows hosts file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2933009731|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: The First Templar Skip Registration|date=2024-04-19}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc}}.
 +
# Open {{file|hosts}} with a text editor running as administrator.
 +
# Add the following lines at the bottom:
 +
<code>127.0.0.1 launcher01.kalypsomedia.com</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual Core
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Dual Core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = Vista, 7
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  

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The First Templar
The First Templar cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Engines
Sol
Release dates
Windows May 12, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 57
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Stealth
Themes Medieval, Fantasy
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The First Templar on HowLongToBeat
The First Templar on IGDB
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The First Templar on MobyGames
The First Templar on Wikipedia
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The First Templar is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and stealth game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
CD key
Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Kalypso account needed to play online
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [1]
Windows

Version differences

Non-retail versions are subtitled Special Edition and include a bonus mission. All versions except GOG.com require a Kalypso account in order to launch.

Game data

Skip Intro Video

Move, delete or rename files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies.
  2. Move, rename or delete: Haemimont.bik, intro.bik, Kalypso.bik

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\The First Templar\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Not indicated on store page.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Works with version 1.0.595.4005 (Standard retail).
Field of view (FOV)
Not an option in the in-game menu and there's no identifiable .CFG-file to edit in the retail version.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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
French
German
Spanish
Retail only. Download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Drop-in split-screen
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op
The game can no longer be played online as of 2020.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup

Change the audio sample rate to 48 KHz or lower.[2]

Missing textures

In the game's options menu, set the Scene Resolution settings to Medium[3]

Bypassing the launcher

Edit the Windows hosts file[4]
  1. Go to %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc.
  2. Open hosts with a text editor running as administrator.
  3. Add the following lines at the bottom:

127.0.0.1 launcher01.kalypsomedia.com

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References