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|cover = Drakensang cover.jpg | |cover = Drakensang cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|FX Interactive|Spain}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Nebula Device}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Nebula Device}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1, 2008}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|drakensang-the-dark-eye|75}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|drakensang-the-dark-eye|75}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{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/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Continuous turn-based }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Continuous turn-based }} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | drakensang | DRM-free | High Resolution Texture Pack included. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | drakensang | DRM-free | High Resolution Texture Pack included. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 12640 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 12640 | Steam | High Resolution Texture Pack included. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DRAK | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. English only. No Hi-Res patch included. | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DRAK | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. English only. No Hi-Res patch included. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The original German release has had several patches released, listed on [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/drakensang.php Patches-Scrolls]. |
| + | {{++}} The international retail and digital versions are already patched to the latest version. | ||
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/747-drakensang-high-resolution-texture-pack/ High Resolution Texture Pack]=== | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/747-drakensang-high-resolution-texture-pack/ High Resolution Texture Pack]=== | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} Requires patch 1.02 on the German version of the game, as it was not launched with it. | |
| − | {{ii}} Requires | + | {{++}} International and digital releases include it. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Not all supported resolutions are listed in-game | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Not all supported resolutions are listed in-game; manually edit the [[#Game data|configuration file]]. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Manually edit the [[#Game data|configuration file]] |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 24 November 2022
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| Developers | |
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| Radon Labs | |
| Publishers | |
| DTP Entertainment | |
| Spain | FX Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Nebula Device | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 1, 2008 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 75 |
| IGDB | 70 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Genres | RPG |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | The Dark Eye |
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| The Dark Eye | |
|---|---|
| Realms of Arkania (series) | |
| Drakensang (series) | |
| The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav | 2012 |
| Memoria | 2013 |
| Demonicon | 2013 |
| Blackguards | 2014 |
| Skilltree Saga | 2014 |
| Blackguards 2 | 2015 |
| The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes | 2020 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 7 DRM.[1] High Resolution Texture Pack included.[citation needed] | |
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| Retail | |
ProtectDISC Software 11 DRM. Already patched to last version.[2] | |
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| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
High Resolution Texture Pack included. | |
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| Steam | |
High Resolution Texture Pack included. | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
SecuROM PA DRM. English only. No Hi-Res patch included. | |
Demo
German demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The original German release has had several patches released, listed on Patches-Scrolls.
- The international retail and digital versions are already patched to the latest version.
High Resolution Texture Pack
- Requires patch 1.02 on the German version of the game, as it was not launched with it.
- International and digital releases include it.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Drakensang\profiles\default\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12640/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Edit
profile.xml, which appears after launching the game and editing an option. Save the file but do not check read-only as this will cause a runtime error.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Drakensang\profiles\default\save |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12640/pfx/[Note 1] |
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 | Not all supported resolutions are listed in-game; manually edit the configuration file. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Manually edit the configuration file | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter or launch the game with the -windowed option.[3] |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | x2, x4 | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped frame rate and refresh rate, no in-game frame rate cap.[citation needed] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Camera sensitivity, as opposed to general mouse sensitivity. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, ambient, SFX, user interface, dialogue. | |
| Surround sound | Stereo 2.0. | |
| Subtitles | English and German, depending on language of game. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Background music continues to play and loop when necessary. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | English voices with English editions only. | |||
| French | French voices with French editions only. | |||
| German | German voices with German editions only. | |||
| Italian | Italian voices with Italian editions only. | |||
| Russian | Russian voices with Russian editions only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail version, download. |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. Note: Profile requires an officially unprotected game, for example from the german magazine Computer Bild Spiele 8/2012. |
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Issues fixed
Game crashes when trying to play videos
Run the game with the -novideo parameter.
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Other information
General settings
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7, 9.0c | Gameplay uses Direct3D 9; FMVs use Direct3D 7.[4] |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Mods
The Eye of the Goddess
The Eye of the Goddess (Das Auge der Göttin) is a free mod that adds 20–30 hours of gameplay and takes place after the end of the original campaign. Available in German and English (German version is fully voice-acted). Download here.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista) | 2 GB (XP), 3 GB (Vista, 7) |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | 10 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8800 series |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (12640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Welcher Kopierschutz wird verwendet werden? • dtp entertainment Forum (retrieved)
- ↑ [Anleitung - Empfehlung] Wie patche ich Drakensang richtig • dtp entertainment Forum (retrieved)
- ↑ Solution for those looking for windowed mode
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-11-27