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|cover = Amulets & Armor cover.jpg | |cover = Amulets & Armor cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|United | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|United Software Artists}} |
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Exiguus Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Exiguus Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1997}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 2013}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://amuletsandarmor.com/download.htm|title=Amulets & Armor Home Page|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |mobygames = | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Amulets & Armor | |wikipedia = Amulets & Armor | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = former commercial | ||
| + | |official site= http://www.amuletsandarmor.com | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} Re-released as a [http://www.amuletsandarmor.com/download.htm free download] with many fixes and improvements. [https://github.com/ExiguusEntertainment/AmuletsArmor Source code] is also available. | {{++}} Re-released as a [http://www.amuletsandarmor.com/download.htm free download] with many fixes and improvements. [https://github.com/ExiguusEntertainment/AmuletsArmor Source code] is also available. | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | |||
{{mm}} [https://amuletsandarmordev.wordpress.com Official development blog] | {{mm}} [https://amuletsandarmordev.wordpress.com Official development blog] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.amuletsandarmor.com/forum/index.php Amulets & Armor forum] | {{mm}} [http://www.amuletsandarmor.com/forum/index.php Amulets & Armor forum] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} |
| − | + | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.amuletsandarmor.com/download.htm | DRM-free | Updated version with bug fixes and improvements. | | DOS, Windows }} | |
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} The Windows version includes a launcher for multiplayer and news that can be skipped for single player. | {{ii}} The Windows version includes a launcher for multiplayer and news that can be skipped for single player. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Launch with AA.exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | |||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Make a shortcut to <code>AA.exe</code> somewhere convenient. | # Make a shortcut to <code>AA.exe</code> somewhere convenient. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Configuration file location=== | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\config.ini}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\S0000000}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\S0000000}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = |
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 320x200 only. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Toggle with Alt | + | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| + | |60 fps = true | ||
| + | |60 fps notes = | ||
| + | |120 fps = unknown | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = unknown | ||
| + | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = In-game for Classic; for the original version set through <code>SETUP.EXE</code>. | |key remap notes = In-game for Classic; for the original version set through <code>SETUP.EXE</code>. | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = unknown | |mouse menu = unknown | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |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 notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and SFX. | |separate volume notes = Music and SFX. | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |subtitles notes = Everything is text- | + | |subtitles notes = Everything is text-based. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = Co-op | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = true | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = Co-op | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = false | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = false | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = true | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = true | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = Choose from launcher or run <code>AAServer.exe</code> directly. | ||
| + | |direct ip = true | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = Choose Play Network Game from the launcher and enter the IP. | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Druid Library culling issues=== | ===Druid Library culling issues=== | ||
Upgrade to [http://www.amuletsandarmor.com/download.htm Amulets & Armor Classic]. | Upgrade to [http://www.amuletsandarmor.com/download.htm Amulets & Armor Classic]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = |
| − | |minCPU = 486/ | + | |minCPU = 486/66 MHz or faster |
| − | | | + | |minRAM = |
|minHD = 90 MB | |minHD = 90 MB | ||
|minGPU = VGA | |minGPU = VGA | ||
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|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
| − | | | + | |recRAM = |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
Latest revision as of 04:03, 13 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| United Software Artists | |
| Exiguus Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1997 |
| Windows | September 8, 2013[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
 |
|
Key points
- Re-released as a free download with many fixes and improvements. Source code is also available.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Official website | |
Updated version with bug fixes and improvements. | |
Essential improvements
Skip launcher
- The Windows version includes a launcher for multiplayer and news that can be skipped for single player.
| Launch with AA.exe[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\config.ini |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\S0000000 |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\S0000000[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | In-game for Classic; for the original version set through SETUP.EXE. |
|
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and SFX. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | Co-op |
||
| Online play | Co-op |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Choose from launcher or run AAServer.exe directly. |
|
| Direct IP | Choose Play Network Game from the launcher and enter the IP. |
Issues fixed
Druid Library culling issues
Upgrade to Amulets & Armor Classic.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 486/66 MHz or faster | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 90 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Amulets & Armor Home Page - last accessed on May 2023