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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Triumph Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Triumph Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Triumph Studios|Digital, original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive|Digital, current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 25, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 25, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|age-of-wonders-shadow-magic|82}}
 +
|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            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | 4X, Strategy, TBS }}
 +
{{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            | Age of Wonders }}
 
|steam appid  = 61520
 
|steam appid  = 61520
−
|gogcom page  = age_of_wonders_shadow_magic
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658885
 +
|hltb        = 283
 +
|igdb        = age-of-wonders-shadow-magic
 +
|lutris      = age-of-wonders-shadow-magic
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 9919
 
|wikipedia    = Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
 
|wikipedia    = Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
 
|winehq      = 2190
 
|winehq      = 2190
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.triumphstudios.com/ageofwonders/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Age of Wonders}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.triumphstudios.com/ageofwonders/ Official Website]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/SmbeaYnRGD Official Discord for game series]
−
{{GOG.com links|age_of_wonders_shadow_magic|age_of_wonders_series|for game series}}
+
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forums/age-of-wonders-classics.1021/ Official Paradox Plaza forums]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/61520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658885|age_of_wonders_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=991 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/61520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://aow2.heavengames.com/ Age of Wonders 2 Heaven] with Shadow Magic as well.
+
{{mm}} [http://aow2.heavengames.com/ Age of Wonders 2 Heaven] with Shadow Magic support as well.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | age_of_wonders_shadow_magic | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/age-of-wonders-shadow-magic/buy | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3453-1 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | age_of_wonders_shadow_magic | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | age-of-wonders-shadow-magic | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | age-of-wonders-shadow-magic | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 61520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 61520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/241/7/19161 v1.30.0.2616].
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-11-27}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set in launcher|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Open the game's setup executable ({{file|AoWSMSetup.exe}}).
−
# Open the launcher.
 
 
# Uncheck the box labelled "Show Intro".
 
# Uncheck the box labelled "Show Intro".
 
# Press OK.
 
# Press OK.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Improve performance===
 +
{{ii}} On modern systems, the game's input is sluggish if not modified.
 +
{{ii}} The following methods may also fix the issue related to the error message <code>Runtime error 217 at 4000C2DE</code>.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Use dxwrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-04-15}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper dxwrapper]
 +
# Extract {{file|dxwrapper.asi}}, {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} and {{file|Stub\d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Open {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
# In the {{code|[Compatibility]}} section, set {{code|D3d8to9}} and {{code|DDrawCompat}} to {{code|1}}.
 +
# Save the file and close it.
 +
# Run {{file|AoWSMSetup.exe}} and enable Direct3D.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Use dgVoodoo 2|fix=
 +
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Extract {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} and {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Open the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} folder inside the archive and extract the 3 DLLs to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Triumph Studios\Age of Wonders Shadow Magic\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|age of wonders shadow magic settings.jpg|General settings.}}
+
{{Image|age of wonders shadow magic settings.jpg|General settings (external application)}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Age of Wonders Shadow Magic gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings (in-game)}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= HUD stretches from 4:3.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        =  
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Age of Wonders Shadow Magic sound settings.png|Sound settings (in-game)}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, music
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Using {{key|Alt|Tab}} from a fullscreen (non-Direct3D) setting will render a black screen, forcing a hard exit from the game.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|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  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Does not have a native online lobby; used [[GameSpy|GameSpy Arcade]] for matchmaking.
 
|asynchronous        = true
 
|asynchronous        = true
 
|asynchronous notes  = Play by Email
 
|asynchronous notes  = Play by Email
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Can not run game in fullscreen on later versions of Windows===
 +
{{ii}} This problem shows up as '''Window''' being the only display option available.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|AoWSMSetup.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3 or 16-bit (65536) color mode.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-01-04}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[#Improve performance|Install dgVoodoo 2]].|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Gibberish text===
 +
{{ii}} This occurs when using very high resolution, likely breaking the character mapping in the fonts.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a lower resolution (e.g. 1920x1080)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/age_of_wonders_series/strange_text/post7|Age of Wonders Shadow Magic: Strange text, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2023-01-13}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Shaders do not work in windowed mode===
 +
{{--}} This problem has numerous effects, such as:
 +
* Red overlay that indicates areas pioneers can't build an outpost doesn't appear.
 +
* Red overlay that indicates targets that are out of range doesn't appear.
 +
* Zoom level is stuck at 100% and can't be changed.
 +
* Bloom effect around lights is not present.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Configure dgVoodoo 2|ref=|fix=
 +
# [[#Improve performance|Install dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Open {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} 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 the game's setup executable ({{file|AoWSMSetup.exe}}) and change the <code>Display Mode</code> option to the monitor's resolution. Also make sure that <code>Use Direct3D</code> is enabled.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
−
|directdraw versions    =  
+
|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|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        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 450 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minDX    = 7
+
|minDX    = 8.1
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 900 MB
  
−
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
+
|recCPU  =  
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recRAM  = 192 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 28 July 2023

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic cover
Developers
Triumph Studios
Publishers
Retail Gathering of Developers
Digital, original Triumph Studios
Digital, current Paradox Interactive
Release dates
Windows July 25, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres 4X, Strategy, TBS
Themes Fantasy
Series Age of Wonders
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Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic on IGDB
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Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic on MobyGames
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic on Wikipedia
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Age of Wonders
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

Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric 4X, strategy and TBS game in the Age of Wonders series.

General information

Official Discord for game series
Official Paradox Plaza forums
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Age of Wonders 2 Heaven with Shadow Magic support as well.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM.
Windows
Publisher website
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.30.0.2616.

Skip intro videos

Change settings[1]
  1. Open the game's setup executable (AoWSMSetup.exe).
  2. Uncheck the box labelled "Show Intro".
  3. Press OK.

Improve performance

On modern systems, the game's input is sluggish if not modified.
The following methods may also fix the issue related to the error message Runtime error 217 at 4000C2DE.
Method 1: Use dxwrapper[2]
  1. Download dxwrapper
  2. Extract dxwrapper.asi, dxwrapper.dll, dxwrapper.ini and Stub\d3d8.dll to <path-to-game>.
  3. Open dxwrapper.ini with a text editor.
  4. In the [Compatibility] section, set D3d8to9 and DDrawCompat to 1.
  5. Save the file and close it.
  6. Run AoWSMSetup.exe and enable Direct3D.
Method 2: Use dgVoodoo 2
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodoo.conf and dgVoodooCpl.exe to <path-to-game>.
  3. Open the MS\x86 folder inside the archive and extract the 3 DLLs to <path-to-game>.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Triumph Studios\Age of Wonders Shadow Magic\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/61520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
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
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings (external application)
General settings (external application)
Gameplay settings (in-game)
Gameplay settings (in-game)

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
HUD stretches from 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Sound settings (in-game)
Sound settings (in-game)

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Using Alt+Tab ↹ from a fullscreen (non-Direct3D) setting will render a black screen, forcing a hard exit from the game.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Hot seat
LAN play
8
Online play
8 Does not have a native online lobby; used GameSpy Arcade for matchmaking.
Asynchronous multiplayer
Play by Email

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Can not run game in fullscreen on later versions of Windows

This problem shows up as Window being the only display option available.
Set AoWSMSetup.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3 or 16-bit (65536) color mode.[3]
Install dgVoodoo 2.

Gibberish text

This occurs when using very high resolution, likely breaking the character mapping in the fonts.
Use a lower resolution (e.g. 1920x1080)[4]

Shaders do not work in windowed mode

This problem has numerous effects, such as:
  • Red overlay that indicates areas pioneers can't build an outpost doesn't appear.
  • Red overlay that indicates targets that are out of range doesn't appear.
  • Zoom level is stuck at 100% and can't be changed.
  • Bloom effect around lights is not present.
Configure dgVoodoo 2
  1. Install dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Open dgVoodoo.conf and edit the following lines to say the following: FullScreenMode = false,ScalingMode = centered,WindowedAttributes = Borderless and AppControlledScreenMode = false.
  3. Open the game's setup executable (AoWSMSetup.exe) and change the Display Mode option to the monitor's resolution. Also make sure that Use Direct3D is enabled.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 192 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 8.1 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ 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

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-11-27
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-04-15
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-01-04
  4. ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2023-01-13