Difference between revisions of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Third-person }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, RPG | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Hack and slash, RPG }} |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | |
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Middle-earth }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Middle-earth }} | ||
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|igdb = the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king | |igdb = the-lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king | ||
|strategywiki = The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |strategywiki = The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 10862 |
|wikipedia = The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game) | |wikipedia = The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game) | ||
|winehq = 3257 | |winehq = 3257 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}. | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Windows version has both a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM release, the DVD edition features additional bonus content. | ||
{{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKingDemo Demo] | {{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKingDemo Demo] | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Folder | + | {{ii}} Folder {{folder|LOTR Return of the King Data}} may be named differently, based on the installed localization. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. FMVs & menu backgrounds are not in 4K. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = hackable | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS. | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | |mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = EAX 3.0 |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|minHD = 2.0 GB | |minHD = 2.0 GB | ||
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 |
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeo 7500 | ||
|minDX = 8.1 | |minDX = 8.1 | ||
+ | |minother = 8X CD/DVD-ROM | ||
|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz |
Latest revision as of 11:32, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
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EA Redwood Shores | |
macOS (OS X) | Beenox Shift |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | March 30, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Hack and slash, RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Middle-earth |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and third-person action, hack and slash and RPG game in the Middle-earth series.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- The Windows version has both a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM release, the DVD edition features additional bonus content.
- Demo
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\<Localized LOTR Return of the King Data>\ROTK.ini |
macOS (OS X) |
- Folder
LOTR Return of the King Data
may be named differently, based on the installed localization.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\<Localized LOTR Return of the King Data>\ |
macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. FMVs & menu backgrounds are not in 4K. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Use DxWnd[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Extreme mouse declaration applied to a cursor. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Triggers not recognized. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Shown as "3D" sound. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | No option to disable it. | |
EAX support | EAX 3.0 | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Japan only. | |||
Korean | Korea only. | |||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team» |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op Requires a controller. |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, requires D3D8to9 wrapper, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.0 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeo 7500 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Other | 8X CD/DVD-ROM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.2.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 74xx PowerPC G4 |
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System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerator 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16