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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20020127053756/summoner.com/oldnews.cfm#887 1.40] is the latest version. Digital distributions are already patched. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 06:55, 1 June 2023
Developers | |
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Volition | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Graphsim Entertainment |
Publishers | |
Original | THQ |
Current | THQ Nordic |
Mac OS | Graphsim Entertainment[1] |
Engines | |
CTG[2] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 20, 2001[3] |
Mac OS (Classic) | July 12, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
Perspectives | Third-person, Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Summoner is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and bird's-eye view RPG game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming |
- A demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- 1.40 is the latest version. Digital distributions are already patched.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Volition\Summoner <path-to-game>\summoner.cfg[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/275570/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/275570/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use Timeslip's Summoner patch for high/widescreen resolutions. However, this displaces the menus. Not compatible with German version.[4] | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Timeslip's Summoner patch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use Timeslip's Summoner patch. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Exceeding 60 FPS increases game speed. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | May require DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 2.0. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | ||||
Russian | Pirate translation (Fargus) Audio and Subtitle Download |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 4 | Co-op |
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Online play | 4 | Co-op The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | Z3D User created game profile, (Glide !!) see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Video card detection not working in launcher
Set the compatibility mode of <path-to-game>\Summoner.exe to Windows XP Service Pack 3 [5]
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Better performance on modern systems
Use dgVoodoo 2 Wrapper[6] |
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Missing mouse and/or incomplete in-game rendering
Set the compatibility mode of <path-to-game>\Summoner.exe to Windows XP Service Pack 3 [7]
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Game runs too fast
Enable Vsync in options game and set monitor on 60hz[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | |
OpenGL | Mac OS only. | |
Glide | 2.4 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.0x |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum[8] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz AMD K6-2 400 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz AMD K2-6 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3dfx Voodoo2 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 3dfx Voodoo3 Nvidia RIVA TNT2 |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | EAX compatible |
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive 100% Microsoft compatible mouse and keyboard |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum[9] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 300 MHz PowerPC G4 300 MHz |
PowerPC G3 400 MHz PowerPC G4 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Rage Pro/128 series ATI Radeon series Nvidia series 6 MB of VRAM | ATI Rage Pro/128 series ATI Radeon series Nvidia series 16 MB of VRAM |
Other | 8x CD-ROM/DVD drive |
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). - ↑ 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (275570) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GraphSim to publish Summoner, Red Faction | Macworld - last accessed on 2023-05-31
- ↑ All of our games run on our own engine that we developed in-house - Twitter - last accessed on 2015-05-05
- ↑ PR - 03/20/01 - THQ SHIPS SUMMONER FOR PC (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-20
- ↑ Summoner Patch (by Timeslip), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2023-05-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle on 2022-09-05
- ↑ Optional solution for modern systems - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ can't play help :: Summoner General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-05-20
- ↑ Summoner PC Manual - last accessed on 2023-05-31
- ↑ sumnr-features (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-20