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| − | {{ | + | {{disambig|the 2018 trilogy remake|the original games|[[The Bard's Tale]], [[The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight|The Bard's Tale II]], and [[The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate|The Bard's Tale III]]|the 2005 reboot|[[The Bard's Tale (2005)]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = The Bard's Tale Trilogy cover. | + | |cover = The Bard's Tale Trilogy cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Krome Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Krome Studios}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|inXile Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|inXile Entertainment}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="Unity output log">{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-07-12}}</ref>|build=2017.4.2f2}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2018}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 2018}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 26, 2019|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/843260/announcements/detail/1625166014497769093|title=Steam :: The Bard's Tale Trilogy :: macOS Support added - Build 4.34 Released|date=2020-04-03}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{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 | The Bard's Tale }} | ||
|steam appid = 843260 | |steam appid = 843260 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 2147483059 | |gogcom id = 2147483059 | ||
| + | |hltb = 59950 | ||
| + | |lutris = the-bards-tale-trilogy | ||
| + | |mobygames = 113801 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 19036 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://support.inxile-entertainment.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000819207-The-Bard-s-Tale-Trilogy Official support page] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://inxile.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004658648-How-to-transfer-characters-Bard-s-Tale-2004-Emulated- Official character transfer guide] | ||
{{GOG.com links|2147483059|the_bards_tale_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|2147483059|the_bards_tale_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/843260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/843260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_bards_tale_trilogy | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_bards_tale_trilogy | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 843260 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-bards-tale-trilogy-pc | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-bards-tale-trilogy | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9mvn4nd41dd3 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | bards-tale/the-bards-tale-trilogy | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 843260 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |cross-game bonus = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]] (EA App only). | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\InXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale Trilogy}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\InXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale Trilogy\saves}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{--}} Only one autosave is available for all three games. Properly saving before exiting the game is highly recommended. | ||
===[[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 = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = true |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = true | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|The Bard's Tale Trilogy (Unity) - Video Settings.png|Video settings.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = limited |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = UI spans the screen. Text is consistently between monitor edges at 16:3 (3x screen Eyefinity/Surround). Game is playable, but not optimal. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Used instead of exclusive fullscreen. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Framerate locked to display refresh rate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-07-13|comment=Checked at 60 Hz and 144 Hz using non-intensive options and scenes.}}</ref> |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|The Bard's Tale Trilogy (Unity) - Gameplay Settings.png|Gameplay settings.}} |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{Image|The Bard's Tale Trilogy (Unity) - Legacy Settings.png|"Legacy" settings.<br>These options disable and tweak features to mimic the gameplay of the original releases.}} |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | {{Input |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |key remap = false |
| + | |key remap notes = WASD keys for movement can be replaced with ESDF. | ||
| + | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Default mouse cursor is used in all gameplay. |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|The Bard's Tale Trilogy (Unity) - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
| + | |separate volume notes = Music and SFX. | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Dialogue is text-based without spoken audio. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = limited |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Game is not muted, but when in-game, the pause menu (which can be triggered on focus lost) will have no audio. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
|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 | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 7 SP1 | + | |minOS = 7 SP1, 8, 8.1, 10 |
| − | |minCPU = Intel | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
| + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+<br/>Intel Core i5-2500K (if using integrated Intel GPU) | ||
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 1 GB | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
|minDX = 11 | |minDX = 11 | ||
| + | |minSM = 4.0 | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-760 | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-760 |
| + | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-6100 | ||
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = Nvidia 750 | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 |
| − | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = |
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
| − | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required. | + | |notes = |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |minOS = 10.14 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 1.4 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = Intel HD Graphics 5000 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:50, 4 February 2024
This page is for the 2018 trilogy remake. For the original games, see The Bard's Tale, The Bard's Tale II, and The Bard's Tale III. For the 2005 reboot, see The Bard's Tale (2005).
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Krome Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| inXile Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 2017[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 14, 2018 |
| macOS (OS X) | November 26, 2019[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | The Bard's Tale |
 |
|
The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the The Bard's Tale series.
General information
- Official support page
- Official character transfer guide
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
|
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| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass for PC | |
|
| Origin | |
Included with EA Play. | |
|
| Steam | |
|
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play (EA App only). |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\InXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale Trilogy |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/843260/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\InXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale Trilogy\saves |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/843260/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Only one autosave is available for all three games. Properly saving before exiting the game is highly recommended.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
_-_Video_Settings.png)
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | UI spans the screen. Text is consistently between monitor edges at 16:3 (3x screen Eyefinity/Surround). Game is playable, but not optimal. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Used instead of exclusive fullscreen. | ||
| 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 | Framerate locked to display refresh rate.[3] | ||
| 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
_-_Gameplay_Settings.png)
Gameplay settings.
_-_Legacy_Settings.png)
"Legacy" settings.
These options disable and tweak features to mimic the gameplay of the original releases.
These options disable and tweak features to mimic the gameplay of the original releases.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | WASD keys for movement can be replaced with ESDF. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Default mouse cursor is used in all gameplay. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
_-_Audio_Settings.png)
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and SFX. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Dialogue is text-based without spoken audio. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Game is not muted, but when in-game, the pause menu (which can be triggered on focus lost) will have no audio. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1, 8, 8.1, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Intel Core i5-2500K (if using integrated Intel GPU) |
Intel Core i5-760 AMD FX-6100 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 11 compatible Shader model 4.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.14 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 1.4 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 2017.4.2f2[1]
- ↑ 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/843260/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (843260) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-07-12
- ↑ Steam :: The Bard's Tale Trilogy :: macOS Support added - Build 4.34 Released - last accessed on 2020-04-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-07-13
- Checked at 60 Hz and 144 Hz using non-intensive options and scenes.