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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Broken Sword- The Sleeping Dragon - Cover.jpg | |cover = Broken Sword- The Sleeping Dragon - Cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2003}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|broken-sword-the-sleeping-dragon|82}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|broken-sword-the-sleeping-dragon|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy, Detective/mystery }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Broken Sword }} | ||
|steam appid = 33610 | |steam appid = 33610 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658708 | |gogcom id = 1207658708 | ||
| + | |official site= https://revolution.co.uk/games/the-sleeping-dragon/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 1339 | ||
| + | |igdb = broken-sword-the-sleeping-dragon | ||
| + | |lutris = broken-sword-3-the-sleeping-dragon | ||
| + | |mobygames = 11004 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon | |wikipedia = Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 4934 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/revolutionsoftware Developer Discord server] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://brokensword.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Sword_Wiki Broken Sword Wiki] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658708|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658708|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}} (EU). {{DRM|StarForce|3}} (US). | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | broken-sword-3-the-sleeping-dragon | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4441-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | broken_sword_3__the_sleeping_dragon | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | broken_sword_3__the_sleeping_dragon | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | broken-sword-3-the-sleeping-dragon | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }} |
| − | |||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33610 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 33610 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | broken-sword-3-the-sleeping-dragon | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{fixbox|description=Press {{key|Enter}} to skip directly to the title screen.|ref=|fix=}} |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename video file|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | |
| + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\movies\pal}}. | ||
| + | # Move, delete or rename the file {{file|logos.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Settings can be saved only if game is | + | {{ii}} Settings can be saved only if game is run as administrator. |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{P|wow64}}\Revolution\BSTSD\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{P|wow64}}\Revolution\BSTSD\}} | ||
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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 = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Broken Sword 3 video settings.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Broken Sword 3 video settings.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/broken-sword-sleeping-dragon |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Broken Sword 3 input settings.png|In-game input settings.}} | {{Image|Broken Sword 3 input settings.png|In-game input settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Three presets for movement; other keys can be rebound | |key remap notes = Three presets for movement; other keys can be rebound | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Broken Sword 3 audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Broken Sword 3 audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Broken Sword 3 subtitle settings.png|In-game subtitle settings.}} | {{Image|Broken Sword 3 subtitle settings.png|In-game subtitle settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects and Speech. | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects and Speech. | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/broken-sword-3-the-sleeping-dragon/215 Fan translation.] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Official localization by "1C". Local retail release only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1543702947 Patch for digital version.] | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==VR support== | ||
| + | {{VR support | ||
| + | |gg3d name = | ||
| + | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |native 3d = | ||
| + | |native 3d notes = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
| + | |iz3d = | ||
| + | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = hackable | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/broken-sword-baphomets-fluch-3/ profile introdution]. <code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/broken-sword-baphomets-fluch-3/ vorpx forum]. | ||
| + | |htc vive = | ||
| + | |htc vive notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |osvr = | ||
| + | |osvr notes = | ||
| + | |windows mixed reality = | ||
| + | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
| + | |novint falcon = | ||
| + | |novint falcon notes = | ||
| + | |trackir = | ||
| + | |trackir notes = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
| + | |play area seated = | ||
| + | |play area seated notes = | ||
| + | |play area standing = | ||
| + | |play area standing notes = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues Fixed== | ||
| + | ===Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DirectX 9 convertor|fix= | ||
| + | # Download the [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9]. | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} . | ||
| + | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 8 | + | |direct3d versions = 8.1 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |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 arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98 | + | |minOS = 98<br />Vista, 7, 8, 10 (Steam) |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium III 750 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 750 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = 2 GB | + | |minHD = 2 GB<br />1 GB (Steam) |
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Revolution Software | |
| Publishers | |
| THQ | |
| Engines | |
| RenderWare | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 17, 2003 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Themes | Fantasy, Detective/mystery |
| Series | Broken Sword |
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Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon is a singleplayer adventure game in the Broken Sword series.
General information
- Developer Discord server
- Broken Sword Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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SecuROM 5 DRM (EU). StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] (US). | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Press ↵ Enter to skip directly to the title screen. |
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| Move, delete or rename video file[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Settings can be saved only if game is run as administrator.
| System | Location |
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| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Revolution\BSTSD\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33610/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\saves\[Note 4] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33610/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 4:3 stretched. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Game fails to start. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Resolution is available, but stretched. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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
In-game input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Three presets for movement; other keys can be rebound | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
In-game subtitle settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects and Speech. | |
| Surround sound | 5.1 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | Official localization by "1C". Local retail release only. Patch for digital version. | |||
| Spanish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
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Issues Fixed
Vsync doesn't work on Windows 10
| Use DirectX 9 convertor |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8.1 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 Vista, 7, 8, 10 (Steam) | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 750 MHz | Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB 1 GB (Steam) | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (33610) 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).