Difference between revisions of "Blades of Avernum"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 17, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 17, 2004}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 9, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 9, 2004}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-Time Game Purchase}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-Eye View, Isometric}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and Select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pre-Rendered Graphics}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Avernum}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207663383 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207659156 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = blades-of-avernum | ||
|wikipedia = Avernum (series)#Blades of Avernum | |wikipedia = Avernum (series)#Blades of Avernum | ||
|winehq = 2665 | |winehq = 2665 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.avernum.com/blades/index.html | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207663383|avernum_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207663383|avernum_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/15-blades-of-avernum/ Official forum] | {{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/15-blades-of-avernum/ Official forum] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html#BOA Useful links] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.avernum.com/blades/index.html | unknown | Only a demo. | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| developer | http://www.avernum.com/blades/index.html | unknown | Only a demo. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | avernum_the_complete_saga | DRM-free | Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga". | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | avernum_the_complete_saga | DRM-free | Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga". | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|BladesAvernum-settings.png|Game settings}} | {{Image|BladesAvernum-settings.png|Game settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown |
|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= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
− | | | + | |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 = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Black screen with only sprites visible=== | ===Black screen with only sprites visible=== | ||
{{ii}} When transferring old save games, this can happen because the game acts as a demo and a registration key is required (this does not happen on GOG.com version of the game). | {{ii}} When transferring old save games, this can happen because the game acts as a demo and a registration key is required (this does not happen on GOG.com version of the game). | ||
− | ::* Solution: [[#Requesting a new key|Requesting a new key]]<ref> | + | ::* Solution: [[#Requesting a new key|Requesting a new key]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/16278-avernum-1-black-screen-freeze-on-main-map/|title=Spiderweb Forums - Avernum 1 - Black screen freeze on main map.|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
===Installing from CD on Vista and later=== | ===Installing from CD on Vista and later=== | ||
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===Screen Freeze Bug On OS X=== | ===Screen Freeze Bug On OS X=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Screen Freeze|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Screen Freeze|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.avernum.com/blades/techsupp.html|title=Blades of Avernum Tech Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
{{ii}} In recent versions of OS X, game's graphics might occasionally freeze for a small number of users. The game is playing in the background and sound effects are still happening, but the graphics are no longer refreshed on the screen. | {{ii}} In recent versions of OS X, game's graphics might occasionally freeze for a small number of users. The game is playing in the background and sound effects are still happening, but the graphics are no longer refreshed on the screen. | ||
:* Solution: | :* Solution: | ||
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===Requesting a new key=== | ===Requesting a new key=== | ||
− | {{ii}} If you have lost a registration key, go to [ | + | {{ii}} If you have lost a registration key, go to [https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/support/newkey.html this page] or [mailto:spidweb@spiderwebsoftware.com e-mail] the developer to get one.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/faqs/trouble.html#Gen_MAC|title=General Games Troubleshooting FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref> Be sure to add: |
:* The game title | :* The game title | ||
:* The complete mailing address you ordered the game under (NOT an E-mail address) | :* The complete mailing address you ordered the game under (NOT an E-mail address) | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/avernum_the_complete_saga|title=Avernum: The Complete Saga on GOG.com|date=2020-01-10|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/blades-of-avernum|title=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/blades-of-avernum|date=2021-01-24}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled. | ||
+ | {{ii}} These are GOG.com system requirements; retail requirements are much lower. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 18:45, 8 January 2024
Developers | |
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Spiderweb Software | |
Release dates | |
macOS (OS X) | March 17, 2004 |
Windows | June 9, 2004 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | RPG |
Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Avernum |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of Exile / Avernum | |
Avernum | 2000 |
Avernum II | 2000 |
Avernum III | 2002 |
Blades of Avernum | 2004 |
Avernum IV | 2005 |
Avernum V | 2007 |
Avernum VI | 2009 |
Avernum: Escape from the Pit | 2011 |
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls | 2014 |
Avernum 3: Ruined World | 2018 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Supports external maps.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Official forum
- Useful links
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Developer website | Only a demo. | |||
GOG.com | Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga". |
Essential improvements
Maps
- Unlike other games in the first Avernum trilogy, Blades of Avernum supports scenarios to be created and added into the game.
- Scenario list - List of websites that contain Blades of Avernum scenarios and instructions on how to add them.
- Spiderwebs Forum - Scenario reviews
- Spiderweb forums - Blades of Avernum Editor
Scenario editors
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\irunin.ini[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
|
macOS (OS X) |
- Save games can be created in any location.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No voicework present. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
- You can work around many glitches by using game's character editor.
Black screen with only sprites visible
- When transferring old save games, this can happen because the game acts as a demo and a registration key is required (this does not happen on GOG.com version of the game).
- Solution: Requesting a new key[1]
Installing from CD on Vista and later
- If you have problems, follow these steps:
CD on Vista and later[citation needed] |
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|
Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs
Renaming to .app[citation needed] |
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Screen Freeze Bug On OS X
Screen Freeze[2] |
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Reactivating Character Editor
Character editor[citation needed] |
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"Requires admin privileges to run" when installing CD on Mac
Admin privileges[citation needed] |
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Other information
Backing up the registration key
- If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the Blades of Avernum.dat file (Windows) or "Blades of Avernum Prefs" (OS X) located in the Preferences folder (inside the Systems folder on your hard drive) to a safe place.
Requesting a new key
- If you have lost a registration key, go to this page or e-mail the developer to get one.[3] Be sure to add:
- The game title
- The complete mailing address you ordered the game under (NOT an E-mail address)
- The new game and/or editor registration number the game is giving you now
- Windows or Macintosh version
Other information
API
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP or newer | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
- Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.
- These are GOG.com system requirements; retail requirements are much lower.
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Spiderweb Forums - Avernum 1 - Black screen freeze on main map. - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Blades of Avernum Tech Support - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ General Games Troubleshooting FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Avernum: The Complete Saga on GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-01-10
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."
- ↑ https://macintoshgarden.org/games/blades-of-avernum - last accessed on 2021-01-24