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− | {{ | + | {{++}} Characters can be imported from [[The Bard's Tale]] and [[The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]). |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | ||
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− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. Digital versions of [[The Bard's Tale (2005)]] include emulated Apple IIgs versions of [[The Bard's Tale]], [[The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight]], and The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate. |
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+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Import characters=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Characters can be imported from [[The Bard's Tale]] ({{file|*.TPW}}) and [[The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight]] ({{file|*.TW}}). | ||
+ | {{ii}} Parties cannot be imported from previous games; to recreate a party, import each member individually. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Import characters|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=3 September 2021|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the Camp (either when starting the game or during an existing saved game). | ||
+ | # Choose Transfer characters. | ||
+ | # Choose the game to transfer from. | ||
+ | # Type the full path including a final backslash (for [[DOSBox]] this will be relative to the mounted drive - see [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/MOUNT MOUNT]). | ||
+ | # If you are transferring from the first two games, you will be asked whether the character's sex is meant to be Male or Female (these games did not have the option of choosing a character's sex during character creation). | ||
+ | # Exit back to the Camp menu and choose Add a member to add the converted characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{ii}} Files are stored on a save floppy (when running from floppy) or in the installation folder (when running from the hard drive). | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|SAVE.GAM}} contains the current saved game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|PARTIES.INF}} contains party data. | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|THIEVES.INF}} contains character data. A character is only updated when that character is removed from the party at the Camp.<ref>The Bard's Tale III: The Thief of Fate Command Summary Card, Page 5</ref> | ||
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Developers | |
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Interplay Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1990 |
Key points
- Characters can be imported from The Bard's Tale and The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight (see Import characters).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- This game is not available digitally. Digital versions of The Bard's Tale (2005) include emulated Apple IIgs versions of The Bard's Tale, The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight, and The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate.
Essential improvements
Import characters
- Characters can be imported from The Bard's Tale (
*.TPW
) and The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight (*.TW
). - Parties cannot be imported from previous games; to recreate a party, import each member individually.
Import characters[1] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\THIEF.CFG |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE.GAM <path-to-game>\PARTIES.INF <path-to-game>\THIEVES.INF |
- Files are stored on a save floppy (when running from floppy) or in the installation folder (when running from the hard drive).
-
SAVE.GAM
contains the current saved game. -
PARTIES.INF
contains party data. -
THIEVES.INF
contains character data. A character is only updated when that character is removed from the party at the Camp.[2]
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, MCGA, Tandy, PCjr |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | 8088 | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on 3 September 2021
- ↑ The Bard's Tale III: The Thief of Fate Command Summary Card, Page 5