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− | + | # [[Age_of_Wonders:_Shadow_Magic#Install_dgVoodoo_2|Install dgVoodoo 2]]. | |
− | + | # Open <code>dgVoodoo.conf</code> and edit the following lines to say the following: <code>FullScreenMode = false</code>,<code>ScalingMode = centered</code>,<code>WindowedAttributes = Borderless</code> and <code>AppControlledScreenMode = false</code>. | |
− | + | # Open <code>Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic Setup (AoWSMSetup.exe)</code> and change the <code>Display Mode</code> option to your monitor's resolution. Also make sure that <code>Use Direct3D</code> is enabled. | |
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{{ii}} The above fixes were tested with version 2.55.4.1 | {{ii}} The above fixes were tested with version 2.55.4.1 | ||
− | + | # Download dgVoodoo 2 from here: [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] | |
− | + | # Open the archive you downloaded and extract <code>dgVoodoo.conf</code> and <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> to the game's installation directory. | |
− | + | # Open the <code>MS</code> folder inside the archive and extract the 3 DLLs to the game's installation directory. | |
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Revision as of 21:02, 21 March 2019
Developers | |
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Triumph Studios | |
Publishers | |
Gathering of Developers | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 25, 2003 |
Age of Wonders | |
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Age of Wonders | 1999 |
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne | 2002 |
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic | 2003 |
Age of Wonders III | 2014 |
Age of Wonders: Planetfall | 2019 |
Age of Wonders 4 | 2023 |
General information
- Official Website
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Age of Wonders 2 Heaven with Shadow Magic as well.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 4 DRM. | |||
Publisher website | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Set in launcher[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/61520/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/61520/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Hot seat |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | |||
Asynchronous multiplayer | Play by Email |
Issues fixed
Can't run game in fullscreen on later versions of Windows
This problem shows up as Window being the only display option available. |
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Shaders don't work in Windowed mode
This problem has numerous effects, such as: |
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Install dgVoodoo 2
dgVoodoo 2 translates DirectX 8 and earlier calls to DirectX 11, as well as providing options to manipulate a game's graphics and window. |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | |
DirectDraw | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (61520) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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).