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|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 id = 1207658973 | |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 | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
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+ | |||
+ | |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}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/316160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/316160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{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 }} | ||
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{{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=== | ||
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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_4_video_settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Broken_Sword_4_video_settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/broken-sword-angel-death | |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 = | ||
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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 = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Broken_Sword_4_audio_settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Broken_Sword_4_audio_settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient and Speech | |separate volume notes = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient 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-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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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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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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
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|linux executable notes = | |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 |
Latest revision as of 17:31, 28 February 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
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 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM v7 DRM disc check. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
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.ini
andcustom.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
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 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%\VirtualStore
on 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."