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{{ii}} Crashes and other issues on modern operating systems. The OpenGL [[#Essential improvements|wrapper]] fixes these issues. | {{ii}} Crashes and other issues on modern operating systems. The OpenGL [[#Essential improvements|wrapper]] fixes these issues. | ||
{{--}} Capped at 40 FPS (slightly slower animations than PSX version), FMVs at 15 and 18 FPS. It can be fixed with the OpenGL [[#Essential improvements|wrapper]]. | {{--}} Capped at 40 FPS (slightly slower animations than PSX version), FMVs at 15 and 18 FPS. It can be fixed with the OpenGL [[#Essential improvements|wrapper]]. | ||
− | {{--}} FMVs have inferior video quality compared to the PSX version and have mono audio; some sounds are reduced in quality as well. | + | {{--}} FMVs have inferior video quality compared to the PSX version and have mono audio; some sounds are reduced in quality as well. These issues are also fixed with the OpenGL [[#Essential improvements|wrapper]]. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' |
Revision as of 04:01, 17 August 2023
Developers | |
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Silicon Knights | |
Windows | Semi Logic Entertainment |
Publishers | |
Retail | Crystal Dynamics |
Windows | Activision |
Digital | Square Enix |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Legacy of Kain |
Legacy of Kain | |
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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | 1997 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | 1999 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 | 2001 |
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 | 2002 |
Legacy of Kain: Defiance | 2003 |
Nosgoth | Cancelled |
Key points
- The PC version eliminates loading times which exist in PS version.
- Crashes and other issues on modern operating systems. The OpenGL wrapper fixes these issues.
- Capped at 40 FPS (slightly slower animations than PSX version), FMVs at 15 and 18 FPS. It can be fixed with the OpenGL wrapper.
- FMVs have inferior video quality compared to the PSX version and have mono audio; some sounds are reduced in quality as well. These issues are also fixed with the OpenGL wrapper.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Physical copy protection: bad sectors. | |||
GOG.com | Uses GOG's custom DirectX wrapper |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Verok's GL wrapper & patch
- Windowed mode support, FMVs play without interlacing, optional unfiltered scaler, WinXP/7/10 compatibility fix, removed CD check, 60 FPS support like the PS1 version, optional PS1 FMVs support, HQ cutscenes with stereo sound, subtitles and more.
- Full Patch - Larger file, but contains updated cutscenes and audio
- Minimal Patch - contains only essential updates
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVED\[Note 1] |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\Saves\ |
- Config files are not in plain text format.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVED\[Note 1] |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\Saves\ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Only 640x480, 640x480i, and 320x240 pillarboxed (latter 2 accessible by pressing F12). | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch. In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
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Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | In the GOG.com version, it can be forced through dxcfg.exe . |
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60 FPS | Capped at 40 FPS, FMVs at 15 and 18 FPS.[1] Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch to increase the FPS. |
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120+ FPS | Gameplay is tied to the frame rate. Above 60 FPS makes the gameplay too fast. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Cannot quit game (hard-coded escape key) or skip FMVs (possible with Verok's GL wrapper & patch). Qualifies otherwise. | |
Controller remapping | Uses numbers, not face buttons. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch to add proper support for XInput controllers. | |
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Xbox button prompts | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for Xbox face buttons. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Use DS4Windows with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for DualShock face buttons. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for Xbox and DualShock face buttons. | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for haptic feedback. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound & music | |
Surround sound | Possible via OpenAL with Verok's GL wrapper & patch | |
Subtitles | Possible with Verok's GL wrapper & patch | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Losing focus causes black screen. Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |
EAX support | Possible via OpenAL with Verok's GL wrapper & patch | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Subs possible with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
French | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
German | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Hungarian | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Italian | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Japanese | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Polish | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Russian | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Spanish | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. |
Issues fixed
System Locale/Language Check Failed
- On modern versions of Windows, this error occurs at game startup when the language for non-Unicode programs is set to something the game does not support.
Change language for non-Unicode programs |
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Notes
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Crashes When Loading a Save or After Playing the Introduction Cutscene
Disable Data Execution Prevention for KAIN.exe |
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Notes
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Freezes After Initial Dialog on Windows 9X
If the PC specifications are too high for the requirements of the game, this will trigger a freeze after introduction. |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | GOG.com version uses custom DirectX wrapper |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM | |
Sound (audio device) | Sound Blaster compatible | |
Other | 4x CD-ROM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:MetalPlateMage on 25 July 2015
- Tested using ShadowPlay.