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{{Disambig|the original DOS game|the enhanced remake|[[Wizardry Gold]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Wizardry Crusaders of the Dark Savant cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Wizardry Crusaders of the Dark Savant cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sir-Tech}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sir-Tech}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sir-Tech|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gamepot|Digital (2013-2022)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nightdive Studios|Digital (2013-present)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Drecom Co.|Digital (2022-present)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_wizardry_67_copy3 Release: Wizardry 6+7 - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_wizardry_67_copy3|title=Release: Wizardry 6+7 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 11, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/11431/ News - Now Available - Wizardry 6, 7, and 8]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 11, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/11431/ News - Now Available - Wizardry 6, 7, and 8]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 11, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 11, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wizardry }}
 
|steam appid  = 245430
 
|steam appid  = 245430
 
|gogcom id    = 1207662783
 
|gogcom id    = 1207662783
 
|gogcom id side = 1207659229
 
|gogcom id side = 1207659229
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|hltb        = 11236
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 715
 
|wikipedia    = Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
 
|wikipedia    = Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Wizardry}}
 
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{{Disambig|the original DOS game|the enhanced remake|[[Wizardry Gold]]}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]).
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|introduction      =
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{{ii}} Later remade as [[Wizardry Gold]].
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Otherwise known as '''''Wizardry VII'''''.
 +
{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]).
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662783|wizardry_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662783|wizardry_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Manual lookup copy protection. | | DOS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Manual lookup copy protection. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wizardry_6_7 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Includes [[Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge]] and [[Wizardry Gold]]. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wizardry_6_7 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Includes [[Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge]] and [[Wizardry Gold]]. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245430 | Steam |Includes [[Wizardry Gold]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245430 | Steam |Includes [[Wizardry Gold]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} English digital versions have copy protection bypassed; simply press {{key|Enter}} when prompted.
 
{{ii}} English digital versions have copy protection bypassed; simply press {{key|Enter}} when prompted.
 
{{ii}} German digital versions have copy protection intact; refer to {{file|Keywords.txt}} for the answers.
 
{{ii}} German digital versions have copy protection intact; refer to {{file|Keywords.txt}} for the answers.
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==Essential improvements==
 
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===Import characters===
 
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{{++}} Characters can be imported from [[Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge]] saves.
 
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{{ii}} The game offers several possible beginnings for imported parties. If player imports his/her party before completing Bane, the default beginning is given (the same as with new parties). The rest of the beginnings are reserved for each of the possible endings in Bane.
 
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{{ii}} Bane of the Cosmic Forge uses different file extensions for regular saves and completed games (<code>*.DBS</code> or <code>*.BCF</code>).
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Import saves|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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# Copy your save file into the installation folder (usually <code>DSAVANT</code>).
 
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# Choose Import (BANE) at the main menu.
 
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# Change <code>SAVEGAME.BCF</code> to the name of your save.
 
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# Click Load and the game will start using your imported party.
 
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}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\SCENARIO.HDR}}
 
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\SCENARIO.HDR}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\SCENARIO.HDR}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.DBS}}
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.DBS}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.DBS}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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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
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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===Import characters===
 +
{{++}} Characters can be imported from [[Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge]] saves.
 +
{{ii}} The game offers several possible beginnings for imported parties. If the player imports the party before completing Bane, the default beginning is given (the same as with new parties). The rest of the beginnings are reserved for each of the possible endings in Bane.
 +
{{ii}} Bane of the Cosmic Forge uses different file extensions for regular saves and completed games (<code>*.DBS</code> or <code>*.BCF</code>).
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Import saves|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Copy the save file into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Choose Import (BANE) in the main menu.
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# Change {{file|SAVEGAME.BCF}} to the name of the save.
 +
# Click Load and the game will start using the imported party.
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Wizardry Crusaders of the Dark Savant settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wizardry Crusaders of the Dark Savant settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{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                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Set in Graphic Mode Setup (GOG.com) or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|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        =  
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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                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Monster, Background and Music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Monster, Background and Music.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|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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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |notes    = Incomplete (95%) fan translation by [http://wiz7rus.chat.ru/ «wiz7rus.chat.ru»] for floppy version. Download from [http://forum.rpgnuke.ru/topic/13140/ RPGNuke] or [https://www.old-games.ru/forum/threads/wizardry-7-crusaders-of-the-dark-savant-russian-edition.46688/page-2#post-1487152 Old-Games.ru forum].
 
  |notes    = Incomplete (95%) fan translation by [http://wiz7rus.chat.ru/ «wiz7rus.chat.ru»] for floppy version. Download from [http://forum.rpgnuke.ru/topic/13140/ RPGNuke] or [https://www.old-games.ru/forum/threads/wizardry-7-crusaders-of-the-dark-savant-russian-edition.46688/page-2#post-1487152 Old-Games.ru forum].
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|fan      = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://mad-god.webs.com/downloads.htm download here.] Unknown if this is the same as the previous fan translation.
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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===Audio popping in PC speaker mode===
 
===Audio popping in PC speaker mode===
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{{ii}} The Steam version already includes this fix.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/245430/announcements/detail/1371648299441205721 New Update Out Now - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant]</ref>
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{{ii}} The Steam version already includes this fix.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/245430/announcements/detail/1371648299441205721|title=New Update Out Now - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Custom DosBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/wizardry_series/wizardry_7_dos_audio_popping_fix Wizardry 7 (DOS) Audio Popping Fix, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Custom DosBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/wizardry_series/wizardry_7_dos_audio_popping_fix|title=Wizardry 7 (DOS) Audio Popping Fix, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [http://www.davidwaltersdevelopment.com/tools/dosbox/ Custom DosBox].
 
# Download [http://www.davidwaltersdevelopment.com/tools/dosbox/ Custom DosBox].
 
# Extract to the game installation folder, replacing the existing <code>DOSBOX</code> folder and its files when prompted.
 
# Extract to the game installation folder, replacing the existing <code>DOSBOX</code> folder and its files when prompted.
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# Save your changes and close the file.
 
# Save your changes and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Reboot requested, quitting now===
 +
If you get the error "Reboot requested, quitting now." when starting the game, a [https://www.zimlab.com/wizardry/patches.htm Pentium patch] is needed.
 +
 +
Alternatively, if running the game from DOSBox, start DOSBox with the <code>cputype=386_prefetch</code> setting to circumvent the error.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|dos modes              = unknown
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|dos modes              = EGA, MCGA, VGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
===Modifications and tools===
 +
{{ii}} [https://spershin.wixsite.com/mad-god-tiny-hut/copy-of-cosmic-forge-1 Cosmic Forge Editor] - modding software for Wizardry 7. It can dump the text from the game into a file which can be machine-translated into a different language. A guide on how to use the editor to read the game text in Japanese can be found [https://wikiwiki.jp/wiz678/ here].
 +
{{ii}} The [https://www.moddb.com/mods/wizardry-7-automap-mod Automap Mod] adds an auto-map feature to the game. It is integrated in DOSBox 0.74.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
  
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|minOS    = DOS 3.x
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|minOS    = 3.x
 
|minCPU  = 10 MHz
 
|minCPU  = 10 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 640k
 
|minRAM  = 640k
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|minGPU  = 256-color VGA/MCGA or EGA
 
|minGPU  = 256-color VGA/MCGA or EGA
  
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|recOS    = DOS 5.0
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|recOS    = 5.0
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  

Latest revision as of 15:52, 20 April 2024

This page is for the original DOS game. For the enhanced remake, see Wizardry Gold.

Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant cover
Developers
Sir-Tech
Publishers
Retail Sir-Tech
Digital (2013-2022) Gamepot
Digital (2013-present) Nightdive Studios
Digital (2022-present) Drecom Co.
Release dates
DOS 1992
Windows (DOSBox) May 23, 2013[1]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) September 11, 2013[2]
Linux (DOSBox) September 11, 2013[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives First-person
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy, Sci-fi
Series Wizardry
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Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 1984
Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario 1986
Wizardry: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario 1987
Wizardry: The Return of Werdna - The Fourth Scenario 1988
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom 1988
Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge 1990
Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant 1992
Wizardry Gold 1996
Nemesis: The Wizardry Adventure 1996
Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga 1998
Wizardry: New Age of Llylgamyn 2000
Wizardry Empire: Princess of the Ancient 2001
Wizardry Chronicle 2001
Wizardry 8 2001
Wizardry Empire II Plus: Legacy of the Princess 2004
Wizardry: Prisoners of the Battles 2005
Wizardry: Five Ordeals 2006
Wizardry Online 2013
Wizrogue: Labyrinth of Wizardry 2017
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 2020
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2023) EA
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals EA
Wizardry Variants Daphne TBA

Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Wizardry series.

General information

Otherwise known as Wizardry VII.
Characters can be imported from Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge (see Import characters).
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
PostCount.Net Wizardry Series forum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 Manual lookup copy protection.
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] Includes Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge and Wizardry Gold.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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 Includes Wizardry Gold.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com has the English DOS version in the bonus content while the German DOS version is part of the main installer.
English digital versions have copy protection bypassed; simply press ↵ Enter when prompted.
German digital versions have copy protection intact; refer to Keywords.txt for the answers.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SCENARIO.HDR
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
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
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.DBS
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Import characters

Characters can be imported from Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge saves.
The game offers several possible beginnings for imported parties. If the player imports the party before completing Bane, the default beginning is given (the same as with new parties). The rest of the beginnings are reserved for each of the possible endings in Bane.
Bane of the Cosmic Forge uses different file extensions for regular saves and completed games (*.DBS or *.BCF).
Import saves[citation needed]
  1. Copy the save file into <path-to-game>.
  2. Choose Import (BANE) in the main menu.
  3. Change SAVEGAME.BCF to the name of the save.
  4. Click Load and the game will start using the imported party.

Video

General settings.
General settings.

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
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Monster, Background and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-only.
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
German
Russian
Incomplete (95%) fan translation by «wiz7rus.chat.ru» for floppy version. Download from RPGNuke or Old-Games.ru forum.
Russian
Fan translation, download here. Unknown if this is the same as the previous fan translation.

Issues fixed

No keyboard input in menus

Most keyboard input is disabled in mouse mode; these steps switch to keyboard mode, allowing the game to be fully controlled with a keyboard.
Full keyboard input is also useful if you are wanting to play with a controller (use the DOSBox Mapper to change key assignments).
Change input device[citation needed]
  1. At the main menu go to Configuration.
  2. Change Input Device to Keyboard.
  3. Choose Save to save your changes. Repeat to return to mouse mode.

Audio popping in PC speaker mode

The Steam version already includes this fix.[4]
Use Custom DosBox[5]
  1. Download Custom DosBox.
  2. Extract to the game installation folder, replacing the existing DOSBOX folder and its files when prompted.
  3. Edit the DOSBox configuration file.
  4. Find the line pcspeaker=true
  5. Add the line wizpopfix=7
  6. Save your changes and close the file.

Reboot requested, quitting now

If you get the error "Reboot requested, quitting now." when starting the game, a Pentium patch is needed.

Alternatively, if running the game from DOSBox, start DOSBox with the cputype=386_prefetch setting to circumvent the error.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes EGA, MCGA, VGA

Modifications and tools

Cosmic Forge Editor - modding software for Wizardry 7. It can dump the text from the game into a file which can be machine-translated into a different language. A guide on how to use the editor to read the game text in Japanese can be found here.
The Automap Mod adds an auto-map feature to the game. It is integrated in DOSBox 0.74.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.x 5.0
Processor (CPU) 10 MHz
System memory (RAM) 640k
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 256-color VGA/MCGA or EGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Leopard 10.5 Mountain Lion 10.8
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 128 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Ubuntu 13.04
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 128 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics
Additional libsound1.2 and libnet1.2 packages may be required on Linux.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

References