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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 3, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 3, 2010}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 26, 2010}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 26, 2010|ref=<ref>"[https://store.steampowered.com/news/4260/ New Release - Secret of the Magic Crystals on Mac]". ''Steam''. Valve Corporation. 26 August 2010. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100829190141/http://store.steampowered.com/news/4260/ Archived] from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2019.</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 31, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 31, 2013|ref=<ref>"[https://store.steampowered.com/news/10751/ Secret of the Magic Crystals Now Available on Linux!]". ''Steam''. Valve Corporation. 31 May 2013. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130613180804/http://store.steampowered.com/news/10751 Archived] from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2019.</ref>}}
 
|steam appid  = 45100
 
|steam appid  = 45100
 
|steam appid side = 305570,321421,321420
 
|steam appid side = 305570,321421,321420
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
 +
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Vehicle simulator }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Horse }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/45100/discussions/0/846940247728922319/ FPS lock :: Secret of the Magic Crystal General Discussions]</ref> See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=171253#p171253 WSGF topic] for a fix.
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/45100/discussions/0/846940247728922319/ FPS lock :: Secret of the Magic Crystal General Discussions]</ref> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1827-secret-of-the-magic-castle-60fps/ Secret of the Magic Crystals FPS fix].
 
{{ii}} Shows up as '''Secret of the Magic Crystal''' without plural in "crystals", including Steam library and executable name.
 
{{ii}} Shows up as '''Secret of the Magic Crystal''' without plural in "crystals", including Steam library and executable name.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/45100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/45100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | secret-of-the-magic-crystals | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | secret-of-the-magic-crystals | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id646723920 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 45100 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 45100 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id646723920 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; the DRM-free version is no longer sold.
 
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; the DRM-free version is no longer sold.
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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
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     = Added with patch.
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Added with patch.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Secret of the magic crystals - Unity launcher.png|Unity launcher.}}
 
{{Image|Secret of the magic crystals - Unity launcher.png|Unity launcher.}}
 
{{Image|Secret of the magic crystals - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Secret of the magic crystals - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=171249#p171249 WSGF topic].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use the <code>-screen-height</code> and <code>-screen-width</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to choose any resolution you want.<ref name="wsgf">[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=171249#p171249 Widescreen Gaming Forum • View topic - Secret of the Magic Crystal 30 FPS cap]</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=171249#p171249 WSGF topic].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the <code>-screen-height</code> and <code>-screen-width</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to choose any resolution you want.<ref name="wsgf"/>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Enable windowed mode and use the <code>-popupwindow</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=171253#p171253 WSGF topic].
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1827-secret-of-the-magic-castle-60fps/ Secret of the Magic Crystals FPS fix].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=171253#p171253 WSGF topic].
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|120 fps notes              = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1827-secret-of-the-magic-castle-60fps/ Secret of the Magic Crystals FPS fix].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|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 =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Secret of the magic crystals - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Secret of the magic crystals - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Hungarian
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 7, 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|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     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recDX    = 9
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|recDX    =  
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB

Latest revision as of 15:09, 20 March 2023

Secret of the Magic Crystals
Secret of the Magic Crystals cover
Developers
Artery Studios
Engines
Unity 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows February 3, 2010
macOS (OS X) August 26, 2010[2]
Linux May 31, 2013[3]
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Genres Racing, Vehicle simulator
Sports Horse
Art styles Realistic

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[4] Use Secret of the Magic Crystals FPS fix.
Shows up as Secret of the Magic Crystal without plural in "crystals", including Steam library and executable name.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
All Windows and Linux versions require Steam DRM; the DRM-free version is no longer sold.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Race Required for online multiplayer.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Dress up
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Soundtrack and Coloring Book
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ArtWareGames Inc.\Secret of the Magic Crystals\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\45100\remote\saveX.dat

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Added with patch.

Video

Unity launcher.
Unity launcher.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Use the -screen-height and -screen-width parameters to choose any resolution you want.[5]
Ultra-widescreen
Use the -screen-height and -screen-width parameters to choose any resolution you want.[5]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
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
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[4] Use Secret of the Magic Crystals FPS fix.
120+ FPS
Use Secret of the Magic Crystals FPS fix.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language settings.
Language settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Russian
Spanish

Network

Requires The Race DLC.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Unknown maximum number of players.

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4, 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 1.1 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel-based 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia or ATI based Video Card
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) Any processor with 2 Cores
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 350 MB
Video card (GPU) ATI or Nvidia Video Card
256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 4.5.5f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Vetle on 2017-06-02
  2. "New Release - Secret of the Magic Crystals on Mac". Steam. Valve Corporation. 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. "Secret of the Magic Crystals Now Available on Linux!". Steam. Valve Corporation. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  4. 4.0 4.1 FPS lock :: Secret of the Magic Crystal General Discussions
  5. 5.0 5.1 Widescreen Gaming Forum • View topic - Secret of the Magic Crystal 30 FPS cap