Difference between revisions of "Darklands"
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{{mm}} [https://groups.io/g/darklands/ Darklands groups.io discussion group] | {{mm}} [https://groups.io/g/darklands/ Darklands groups.io discussion group] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.darklands.net/index.shtml Website] | {{mm}} [http://www.darklands.net/index.shtml Website] | ||
− | {{mm}} [https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/327930/manuals/Manual.pdf Manual] | + | {{mm}} [https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/327930/manuals/Manual.pdf Manual] and [https://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/darklands-hintbook.pdf clue book] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | Floppies or CD-ROM. Use [[DOSBox]] and install the [[#Patches|.07 Patch]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | Floppies or CD-ROM. Use [[DOSBox]] and install the [[#Patches|.07 Patch]]. | | DOS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | darklands | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | darklands | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | darklands| Physical | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | darklands| Physical | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | darklands | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | darklands | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 327930 | Steam, Physical | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/327930/config/ Darklands · AppID: 327930 · Steam Database]</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 327930 | Steam, Physical | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/327930/config/ Darklands · AppID: 327930 · Steam Database]</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux}} | ||
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{{ii}} All versions require the manual to answer alchemy symbol copy protection challenges (for digital versions refer to {{code|{{p|game}}\manual.pdf}}).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=7 April 2021|comment=Alchemy symbol challenges are still present in versions sold digitally; as in the retail versions, giving the wrong answer exits the game. Tested with the latest GOG.com version; Steam also still has the protection according to the various Steam discussions posts about it.}}</ref> Just open the manual PDF and search it ({{key|CTRL}} + {{key|F}}) for the required keyword. | {{ii}} All versions require the manual to answer alchemy symbol copy protection challenges (for digital versions refer to {{code|{{p|game}}\manual.pdf}}).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=7 April 2021|comment=Alchemy symbol challenges are still present in versions sold digitally; as in the retail versions, giving the wrong answer exits the game. Tested with the latest GOG.com version; Steam also still has the protection according to the various Steam discussions posts about it.}}</ref> Just open the manual PDF and search it ({{key|CTRL}} + {{key|F}}) for the required keyword. | ||
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+ | ===Extra content in digital versions=== | ||
+ | Both the GOG and Steam versions include additional content besides the manual: namely the cluebook, a game map and the reference card. For GOG, those can be downloaded under Extras. For Steam, they can be found in the game folder under <code>...\Steam\SteamApps\common\Darklands\Bonus Content</code>.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/327930/discussions/0/1318836262664520512</ref> | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== |
Revision as of 21:45, 12 June 2022
Developers | |
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MPS Labs | |
Publishers | |
Retail | MicroProse |
Original digital | Atari |
Current digital | Retroism |
Current digital | Nightdive Studios |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1992 |
Windows (DOSBox) | October 13, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 9, 2013[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | July 24, 2014[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Medieval, Europe |
Darklands is a singleplayer RPG game.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Darklands groups.io discussion group
- Website
- Manual and clue book
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Floppies or CD-ROM. Use DOSBox and install the .07 Patch. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] |
- All versions require the manual to answer alchemy symbol copy protection challenges (for digital versions refer to
<path-to-game>\manual.pdf
).[5] Just open the manual PDF and search it (Ctrl + F) for the required keyword.
Extra content in digital versions
Both the GOG and Steam versions include additional content besides the manual: namely the cluebook, a game map and the reference card. For GOG, those can be downloaded under Extras. For Steam, they can be found in the game folder under ...\Steam\SteamApps\common\Darklands\Bonus Content
.[6]
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest retail patch is .07 Patch. Patches do not integrate the previous patches and must be installed in order. The GOG.com version already has this patch.
Utilities
- Darklands All-in-One Chart v1.0 by bongo64738. An Excel spreadsheet that includes an occupations progression table, city table, potion maker and saints lists. A detailed description can be found here
- Darklands Quest Lister v.1.1 by Michael Petzold: Enables you to generate a list of your current quests from a save file. Very useful as this is the only non-manual way to track such quests.
- Darklands Map Tool by Savcho Savchev: Flash based; enables you to find towns from a clickable list. There is also a live online version.
- Darklands Saints Tool by Savcho Savchev: Flash based; enables you to view details of saints from a clickable list. Also allows you to view which saints offer particular benefits (for example, travel by water). There is also a live online version.
- Darklands Alchemy Tool by Savcho Savchev: Flash based; enables you to view details of potions from a clickable list, showing the required ingredients, quality, and risk involved. There is also a live online version.
- Character Editor v2.2 by Dan Collins ("jugglindan)": Enables you to edit characters' stats and appearances.
- Darklands Monetary Converter v1.1 by Jerry "Deth-B0y" Kelly: Enables you to convert "complex" monetary amounts (expressed in Florins, Groschen and Peffenigs) to "simple" monetary amounts (expressed in Peffenigs only) and vice versa.
- World Regeneration Tool by Dan Collins ("jugglindan)": Enables you to randomise and regenerate an existing world by rebuilding destroyed villages and other locations. Can also shuffle the world by altering the random seed used by the game to calculate item availability in various locations (saints, ingredients etc.). The seed also determines which villages and castles are good or evil.
- City Tracker Spreadsheet v1.0 by Paul Moloney: An Excel spreadsheet containing a row for each city in Darklands, showing hardcoded values (such as map coordinates, quality of blacksmith, bowyer and so on) with empty fields to fill with values particular to your instance of the game (for example, saints, formulae and physician quality).
- Darklands Editor v1.1 by Steven J. Cotellesse: Enables you to edit characters' stats (older than the Character Editor by Dan Collins and not as fully featured)
- Saints selection spreadsheet by vakarr: a fully sorted and searchable saints selection spreadsheet. It has optional filters for every characteristic or possible use. A Y/N column lets you find all the ones you have and pick the one best suited to your purpose or the one with the lowest requirements or the one with the closest saint's day.
- Darkland Explorations: A site containing details on Darklands file formats and interactive maps.
- DarkLand Quest: DarkLand Quest allows you to view quests for DarkLands and see an interactive map that tracks all your quests. Developed by Alberto Pineda, maintained by Ricardo Pineda.
- Wendigo's Web-based Character Generation app: A web-based tool which simulated the Darklands character generation function enabling you to map and plan characters out.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\DARKLAND.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVES |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
General MIDI audio | Roland MT-32-compatible MIDI only. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German |
Issues fixed
Sound problems (GOG.com)
- Use this fix if the audio sounds unusual (e.g. random sounds rather than clashing weapons during combat).
Rename sound files[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
Simultaneous MT-32 music and SoundBlaster digital speech
- The game can be modified to support the MT-32 and SoundBlaster simultaneously.
Rename and overwrite files[8] |
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Notes
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System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | IBM 386 or compatible | IBM 486 or compatibles |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 22 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 82 MB | 82 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or later | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ New release: Darklands ● GOG.com
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions ● GOG.com
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com
- ↑ Darklands · AppID: 327930 · Steam Database
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on 7 April 2021
- Alchemy symbol challenges are still present in versions sold digitally; as in the retail versions, giving the wrong answer exits the game. Tested with the latest GOG.com version; Steam also still has the protection according to the various Steam discussions posts about it.
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/327930/discussions/0/1318836262664520512
- ↑ Problems with sound, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Darklands README.TXT, "SIMULTANEOUS ROLAND & SOUND BLASTER SUPPORT"