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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|title        = Puzzle Quest
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|cover       = Puzzle Quest Challenge of the Warlords cover.jpg
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|cover         = Puzzle-Quest-cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia: Infinite Interactive|Infinite Interactive]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Infinite Interactive}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia: D3 Publisher|D3 Publisher]]
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X}}
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|release dates = March 16, 2007
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|D3 Publisher}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vicious Engine}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 16, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 11, 2008|wrapper=Cider}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|puzzle-quest-challenge-of-the-warlords|84}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|puzzle-quest-challenge-of-the-warlords|84}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Tile matching }}
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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        | Anime }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Puzzle Quest }}
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|steam appid  = 12500
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 7427
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|strategywiki = Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
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|mobygames    = puzzle-quest-challenge-of-the-warlords
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|wikipedia    = Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
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|winehq      = 4832
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key Points'''
 
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{{++}} Available without DRM.
 
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{{ii}} Similar gameplay to Bejeweled.
 
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'''General Information'''
 
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=345 Steam Users' Forums]
 
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/12500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
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== Availability ==
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'''General information'''
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{{Availability Table|
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/12500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-PQ/puzzle-quest-challenge-of-the-warlords GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-Free}} | }}
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Quest-Pc/dp/B000VRH6UE/ Amazon] | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 12500 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PQ | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Revenge of the Plague Lord | Expansion pack, released as DLC for the 360 version and later incorporated for free in the PS3/mobile ports. Never officially released on PC, but has since been ported by fans, and is available as a mod/patch for the base game [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12500/discussions/0/864943954172103438/ here]. | Windows }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/puzzle_quest.php Patch v1.2] is the latest retail patch.
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Infinite Interactive\Puzzle Quest\}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Puzzle Quest\Saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
}}
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{{ii}} By default, only a single save is allowed. In order to use multiple saves, rename the <code>pqhero</code> file in the save directory, then start a new game. You should now have two <code>pqhero</code> files, each with the name you chose for the hero. Modify the registry config key <code>Last Hero</code> to the name of the save file you want to restore.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Up to 100 MB of saves can be uploaded.
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Game Data ==
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==Video==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Image|Puzzle Quest Challenge of the Warlords - general settings.png|General settings}}
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{{Game Location Table/row| Save game location| %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Puzzle Quest\Saves | }}
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= Only certain resolutions from 640x480 to 1920x1200 can be selected. Some resolutions (including 16:9 options) are hidden from the options menu and can only be accessed via registry edits. Guide [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2358570711 here].
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|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Maximum settable resolution is 1920x1200.
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|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = limited
 +
|120 fps notes              = Some texts like "Click to continue" run a bit fast at high fps
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Video Settings ==
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==Input==
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{{Video Settings
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{{Input
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|widescreen_resolution = true
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|key remap                = false
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|widescreen_resolution_notes =
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|key remap notes          = Game is played almost exclusively with the mouse.
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|windowed = true
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|acceleration option      = false
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|windowed_notes =
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|acceleration option notes =
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|fullscreen = true
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|fullscreen_notes =
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|vsync = false
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|mouse menu                = false
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|vsync_notes =
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = Changes button prompts to [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]] buttons.
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|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Input Settings ==
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==Audio==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Audio
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|key_remap = false
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|separate volume          = true
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|key_remap_notes = Game is played almost exclusively with the mouse.
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|separate volume notes    = Volume controls are not a slider, but rather a menu with choices ranging from "Very quiet" to "Loud". Sound effects and music levels can be set separately.
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|acceleration_option = false
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|surround sound          = false
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|surround sound notes    =
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|controller_support = true
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|subtitles                = n/a
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|controller_support_notes = Changes button prompts to Xbox 360 buttons.
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = n/a
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|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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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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== System Requirements ==
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{{L10n|content=
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{{System Requirements
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/40-puzzle-quest-challenge-of-the-warlords/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team»]
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|fan      = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
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}}
 +
}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    = 2
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 2
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = unknown
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = unknown
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = unknown
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = true
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
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|upnp =
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Game crashes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|fix=
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Audio crackling===
 +
{{ii}} Some players will experience infrequent crackling in the audio.
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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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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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            = OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS = Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
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|minOS   = 2000, XP, Vista
−
|minproc = Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or greater
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or greater
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|minmem = 256 MB RAM
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
−
|minHD = 105 MB hard drive space
+
|minHD   = 105 MB
−
|minGPU = 64 MB video card (ATI 7000, Geforce 2 or Intel GMA 900 series)
+
|minGPU   = ATI Radeon 7000
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce2
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel GMA 900 series
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Issues Unresolved ==
+
{{References}}
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=== Audio Static ===
 
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{{ii}} Some players will experience infrequent static in the audio.
 

Latest revision as of 14:59, 20 November 2022

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords cover
Developers
Infinite Interactive
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
D3 Publisher
Engines
Vicious Engine
Release dates
Windows March 16, 2007
macOS (OS X) (Cider) March 11, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 84
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Genres RPG, Tile matching
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Puzzle Quest
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on HowLongToBeat
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on IGDB
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Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords guide on StrategyWiki
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on MobyGames
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords on Wikipedia
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Puzzle Quest
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords 2007
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix 2009
Puzzle Kingdoms 2009
Puzzle Chronicles 2010
Puzzle Quest 2 2010
Marvel Puzzle Quest 2013
Puzzle Quest 3 EA

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Revenge of the Plague Lord Expansion pack, released as DLC for the 360 version and later incorporated for free in the PS3/mobile ports. Never officially released on PC, but has since been ported by fans, and is available as a mod/patch for the base game here.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.2 is the latest retail patch.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Infinite Interactive\Puzzle Quest\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12500/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Puzzle Quest\Saves
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12500/pfx/[Note 1]
By default, only a single save is allowed. In order to use multiple saves, rename the pqhero file in the save directory, then start a new game. You should now have two pqhero files, each with the name you chose for the hero. Modify the registry config key Last Hero to the name of the save file you want to restore.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Up to 100 MB of saves can be uploaded.

Video

General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only certain resolutions from 640x480 to 1920x1200 can be selected. Some resolutions (including 16:9 options) are hidden from the options menu and can only be accessed via registry edits. Guide here.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Maximum settable resolution is 1920x1200.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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
120+ FPS
Some texts like "Click to continue" run a bit fast at high fps
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Game is played almost exclusively with the mouse.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Changes button prompts to Xbox 360 Controller buttons.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Volume controls are not a slider, but rather a menu with choices ranging from "Very quiet" to "Loud". Sound effects and music levels can be set separately.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Spirit Team»
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
2
Online play
2

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Game crashes

Install DirectPlay

Audio crackling

Some players will experience infrequent crackling in the audio.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or greater
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 105 MB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 7000
Nvidia GeForce2
Intel GMA 900 series
64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References