Difference between revisions of "Blade of Darkness"
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash upon launch=== | ===Crash upon launch=== | ||
− | Often this is due to video codec issues such as installed third party codec packs, and the error for this is often MEM_RESIZE_FAILED. | + | Often this is due to video codec issues such as installed third party codec packs,{{CN|date=September 2015}} and the error for this is often MEM_RESIZE_FAILED. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename the "video" directory contained in the "Data" directory}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename the "video" directory contained in the "Data" directory|ref={{CN|date=September 2015}}}} |
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Convert the .mpg videos in the "video" directory and subdirectories to raw .avi while retaining the name to retain playback capability}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Convert the .mpg videos in the "video" directory and subdirectories to raw .avi while retaining the name to retain playback capability|ref={{CN|date=September 2015}}}} |
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===Crash after introduction video=== | ===Crash after introduction video=== | ||
The game doesn't properly handle failure states for when DirectPlay is not installed. Not having DirectPlay also significantly slows the down the opening of the initial game launcher as well. | The game doesn't properly handle failure states for when DirectPlay is not installed. Not having DirectPlay also significantly slows the down the opening of the initial game launcher as well. |
Revision as of 09:29, 7 September 2015
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Rebel Act Studios | |
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Engines | |
Blade | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 21, 2001 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- No longer available digitally due to issues with distribution rights.[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Crash upon launch
Often this is due to video codec issues such as installed third party codec packs,[citation needed] and the error for this is often MEM_RESIZE_FAILED.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Crash after introduction video
The game doesn't properly handle failure states for when DirectPlay is not installed. Not having DirectPlay also significantly slows the down the opening of the initial game launcher as well.
Instructions |
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Blank screen when using rOpenGL for video output
Instructions |
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Mouse behaves erratically
This generally happens using Direct3D or rOpenGL for video output.
Instructions |
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Game runs too fast
This typically happens in videos modes other than 3dfx and is due to the game not handling multiple processors properly.
Instructions |
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Cursor is missing/Black text
Generally caused by using Direct3D for output with modern graphics hardware.
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System requirements
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- Stubs
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (DRM)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Pages needing references
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid section order
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)