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{{Infobox game/row/developer|U.S. Gold}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|U.S. Gold}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations, Inc.}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations, Inc.|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNEG|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1988}} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 27, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
| − | |steam appid side = | + | |reception = |
| − | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} |
| − | |strategywiki = | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|advanced-dungeons-and-dragons-heroes-of-the-lance|rating}} | ||
| + | |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 | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Silver Box }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 2344020 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = 2350511 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1830158979 | ||
| + | |hltb = 208 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Heroes of the Lance | ||
| + | |mobygames = 3601 | ||
|wikipedia = Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance | |wikipedia = Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1830158979|silver_box_classics|for game series}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2344020/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for game series | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | silver_box_classics | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Dragons of Flame]], [[War of the Lance]] and [[Shadow Sorcerer]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2344020 | Steam | Bundled with [[Dragons of Flame]], [[War of the Lance]] and [[Shadow Sorcerer]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\INSTALL.CFG}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.DAT|{{p|game}}\HISCORES.DAT}} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = false | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Must be enabled in setup. | |controller support notes = Must be enabled in setup. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = true | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = false | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|S}}). | |separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|S}}). | ||
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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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = CGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy | |dos modes = CGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = |
| + | |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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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Gold | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
| Digital | SNEG |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1988 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | March 27, 2023 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Silver Box |
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|
| Silver Box | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
| Heroes of the Lance | 1988 |
| Dragons of Flame | 1989 |
| War of the Lance | 1990 |
| Shadow Sorcerer | 1991 |
Heroes of the Lance is a singleplayer side view action game in the Silver Box series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
Bundled with Dragons of Flame, War of the Lance and Shadow Sorcerer. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
|
| Steam | |
Bundled with Dragons of Flame, War of the Lance and Shadow Sorcerer. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\INSTALL.CFG |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2344020/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.DAT <path-to-game>\HISCORES.DAT |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2344020/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Must be enabled in setup. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only (toggle with S). | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy |
Issues fixed
Corrupted graphics in VGA mode
VGA graphics corruption.
- Graphics are corrupted in DOSBox when the Video installation option is set to VGA.[1]
| Set Video to PS/2 VGA[2] |
|---|
|
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 384 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, Tandy | |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2344020/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2344020) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ DOSBox, an x86 emulator with DOS - last accessed on September 23, 2017
- "Starts up and does intro, but the first real game screen is garbled past the point of useability."
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on September 23, 2017