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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Broken Sword- The Angel of Death - Cover.png | |cover = Broken Sword- The Angel of Death - Cover.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Emmersion}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Emmersion|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/interviews/236/|title=Charles Cecil - Revolution Software - Interview - Adventure Classic Gaming|date=2006-12-18|snippet=Last time around we used Criterion's rendering middleware, Renderware. This time Sumo Digital have brought their proprietary technology. The Game will be the first to use Sumo's next generation development technology: Emmersion. The new system is a complete development solution covering all aspects of game creation from 3D rendering to task tracking.}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 15, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 15, 2006}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|secrets-of-the-ark-a-broken-sword-game|73}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|secrets-of-the-ark-a-broken-sword-game|}} | ||
| + | |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 = 316160 | |steam appid = 316160 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658973 |
| + | |official site= https://revolution.co.uk/games_catalog/broken-sword-4/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 1336 | ||
| + | |lutris = broken-sword-4-the-angel-of-death | ||
| + | |mobygames = 24010 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Broken Sword: The Angel of Death | |wikipedia = Broken Sword: The Angel of Death | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |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|1207658973|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658973|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/316160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} disc check. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} disc check. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | broken-sword-4-the-angel-of-death | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4444-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | broken_sword_4 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | broken_sword_4 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | broken-sword-4-the-angel-of-death | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | broken-sword-4-the-angel-of-death | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 316160 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 316160 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | broken-sword-4-the-angel-of-death | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\system\}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Revolution Software Ltd\Broken Sword - The Angel of Death|{{p|game}}\system\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} The configuration files are | + | {{ii}} The configuration files are {{file|compat.ini}} and {{file|custom.ini}}. They are read-only by default. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Broken Sword - The Angel of Death\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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_4_video_settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Broken_Sword_4_video_settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/broken-sword-angel-death |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
| − | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver |
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Menus and videos are 4:3, in widescreen they are stretched. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
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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== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = false | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|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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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Broken_Sword_4_audio_settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Broken_Sword_4_audio_settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient and Speech | |separate volume notes = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient and Speech | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/broken-sword-4-the-angel-of-death/216 Fan translation.] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Localization by "Buka". Local retail release only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1557589357 Patch for digital verison.] | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|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 = XP | + | |minOS = XP<br />Vista, 7, 8, 10 (Steam) |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz | ||
| − | |minRAM = 256 MB | + | |minRAM = 256 MB<br />64 MB (Steam) |
|minHD = 4 GB | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| − | |minVRAM = 128 MB | + | |minVRAM = 128 MB<br />64 MB (Steam) |
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|minSM = 1.1 | |minSM = 1.1 | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Revolution Software | |
| Sumo Digital | |
| Publishers | |
| THQ | |
| DreamCatcher Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| Emmersion[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 15, 2006 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Themes | Fantasy, Detective/mystery |
| Series | Broken Sword |
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Broken Sword 4: The Angel of Death (Secrets of the Ark) 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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| Retail | |
SecuROM v7 DRM disc check. | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Revolution Software Ltd\Broken Sword - The Angel of Death <path-to-game>\system\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/316160/pfx/[Note 2] |
- The configuration files are
compat.iniandcustom.ini. They are read-only by default.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Broken Sword - The Angel of Death\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/316160/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Menus and videos are 4:3, in widescreen they are stretched. | ||
| 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 | No framerate cap. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient and Speech | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | Retail only. | |||
| Russian | Localization by "Buka". Local retail release only. Patch for digital verison. | |||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| 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) | XP Vista, 7, 8, 10 (Steam) | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB 64 MB (Steam) |
512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB 64 MB (Steam) of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support | |
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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (316160) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Charles Cecil - Revolution Software - Interview - Adventure Classic Gaming - last accessed on 2006-12-18
- "Last time around we used Criterion's rendering middleware, Renderware. This time Sumo Digital have brought their proprietary technology. The Game will be the first to use Sumo's next generation development technology: Emmersion. The new system is a complete development solution covering all aspects of game creation from 3D rendering to task tracking."