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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Drakensang cover.jpg | |cover = Drakensang cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|FX Interactive|Spain}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Nebula Device}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Nebula Device}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1, 2008}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|drakensang-the-dark-eye|75}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|drakensang-the-dark-eye|75}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|drakensang-the-dark-eye|70}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|drakensang-the-dark-eye|70}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Continuous turn-based }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Continuous turn-based }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Dark Eye}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Drakensang, The Dark Eye}} |
|steam appid = 12640 | |steam appid = 12640 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1100566473 | |gogcom id = 1100566473 | ||
|hltb = 2866 | |hltb = 2866 | ||
+ | |lutris = drakensang | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 35406 |
|wikipedia = Drakensang: The Dark Eye | |wikipedia = Drakensang: The Dark Eye | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 7950 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} in international and most German releases. {{DRM|ProtectDisc|11}} in German Software Pyramide budget release.<ref name="DRMrundown">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081214155205/http://forum.dtp-entertainment.com/viewtopic.php?p=83156 Welcher Kopierschutz wird verwendet werden? • dtp entertainment Forum] (retrieved; German language)</ref> | | Windows }} |
− | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Bundled with German gaming magazine Computer Bild Spiele (issue 8/2012). | | Windows }} | |
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | drakensang | DRM-free | High Resolution Texture Pack included. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | drakensang | DRM-free | High Resolution Texture Pack included. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 12640 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 12640 | Steam | High Resolution Texture Pack included. Unavailable in Australia and New Zealand. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DRAK | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. English only. No Hi-Res patch included. | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DRAK | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. English only. No Hi-Res patch included. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{ii}} A free German language demo is available [https://www.dsa-drakensang.de/?go=dlfile&id=16&dl=TRUE here]. | |
− | German demo is available [https://www.dsa-drakensang.de/?go=dlfile&id=16&dl=TRUE here]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The original German release has had several patches released, listed on [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/drakensang.php Patches-Scrolls]. |
+ | {{++}} The international retail and digital versions are already patched to the latest version. | ||
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/747-drakensang-high-resolution-texture-pack/ High Resolution Texture Pack]=== | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/747-drakensang-high-resolution-texture-pack/ High Resolution Texture Pack]=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Requires patch 1.02 on the German version of the game, as it was not launched with it. | |
− | {{ii}} Requires | + | {{++}} International and digital releases include it. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Drakensang\profiles\default\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Drakensang\profiles\default\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Edit | + | {{ii}} Edit {{file|profile.xml}}, which appears after launching the game and editing an option. Save the file but do '''not''' check read-only as this will cause a runtime error. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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|epic games launcher = | |epic games launcher = | ||
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
− | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = false |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Not all supported resolutions are listed in-game | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Not all supported resolutions are listed in-game; manually edit "width" and "height" parameters in the [[#Game data|configuration file]]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Manually edit the [[#Game data|configuration file]]. HUD scales well on 4k. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or launch the game with the {{code|-windowed}} option.<ref> | + | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or launch the game with the {{code|-windowed}} option.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/935251-drakensang-the-dark-eye/57436271|title=Solution for those looking for windowed mode|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = French voices with French editions only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vorpx = hackable | |vorpx = hackable | ||
|vorpx modes = G3D | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
− | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/drakensang-gold/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<code>Note:</code> Profile requires an officially unprotected game, for example from the | + | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/drakensang-gold/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<code>Note:</code> Profile requires an officially unprotected game, for example from the German magazine Computer Bild Spiele 8/2012. |
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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===Game crashes when trying to play videos=== | ===Game crashes when trying to play videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the {{code|-novideo}} parameter.}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the {{code|-novideo}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].}} |
+ | |||
+ | ===Crash when trying to save=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Make the game Large Adress Aware|ref=<ref name="Stuttgart_240623">{{Refcheck|user=Stuttgart|date=2023-06-24|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | Download [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556 laa_2_0_4.zip], unpack it and apply it to ''drakensang.exe''. This prevents crashes when playing with high graphics settings. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Make antivirus ignore the game folder|ref=<ref name="Stuttgart_240623"/>|fix= | ||
+ | Some commercial antivirus programs (e.g. Avast) can be very invasive and cause problems with certain games. Make it ignore the game install folder (where the drakensang.exe is) and the save folder (<code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Drakensang</code>). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Sidequest mini-game crashes with <i>Factory::Create('Actions::SetNextMove'): unknown class name</i> error=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This error only occurs with German digital versions of the game, it does not occur with international versions or the German disc version. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use SQLite|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/drakensang/game_crashes_in_mini_game|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/438269-Bekannte-Bugs-und-wie-man-sie-umgeht/page2?p=26228963&viewfull=1#post26228963</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://sqlitebrowser.org/dl/#windows SQLite] | ||
+ | # Follow [https://www.gog.com/forum/drakensang/game_crashes_in_mini_game/post2 this] guide to fix. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 7, 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 7, 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = Gameplay uses Direct3D 9; {{term|FMV}}s use Direct3D 7.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-11-27}}</ref> | |direct3d notes = Gameplay uses Direct3D 9; {{term|FMV}}s use Direct3D 7.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-11-27}}</ref> | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP, Vista | + | |minOS = XP SP2, Vista |
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 1 GB (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista) |
|minHD = 6 GB | |minHD = 6 GB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT | ||
− | |minDX = | + | |minDX = 9.0c |
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
− | |minaudio = | + | |minaudio = |
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 7 |
− | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2. | + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz |
− | |recRAM = 2 GB (XP), 3 GB (Vista) | + | |recRAM = 2 GB (XP), 3 GB (Vista, 7) |
|recHD = 10 GB | |recHD = 10 GB | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series |
Revision as of 16:29, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Radon Labs | |
Publishers | |
DTP Entertainment | |
Spain | FX Interactive |
Engines | |
Nebula Device | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 1, 2008 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 75 |
IGDB | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Genres | RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Drakensang, The Dark Eye |
Drakensang | |
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Subseries of The Dark Eye | |
Drakensang: The Dark Eye | 2008 |
Drakensang: The River of Time | 2010 |
Drakensang Online | 2011 |
Drakensang: The Dark Eye is a singleplayer third-person RPG game in the Drakensang and The Dark Eye series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM in international and most German releases. ProtectDISC Software 11 DRM in German Software Pyramide budget release.[1] | |||
Retail | Bundled with German gaming magazine Computer Bild Spiele (issue 8/2012). | |||
GOG.com | High Resolution Texture Pack included. | |||
Steam | High Resolution Texture Pack included. Unavailable in Australia and New Zealand. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | SecuROM PA DRM. English only. No Hi-Res patch included. |
- A free German language demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The original German release has had several patches released, listed on Patches-Scrolls.
- The international retail and digital versions are already patched to the latest version.
High Resolution Texture Pack
- Requires patch 1.02 on the German version of the game, as it was not launched with it.
- International and digital releases include it.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Drakensang\profiles\default\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12640/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Edit
profile.xml
, which appears after launching the game and editing an option. Save the file but do not check read-only as this will cause a runtime error.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Drakensang\profiles\default\save |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12640/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Not all supported resolutions are listed in-game; manually edit "width" and "height" parameters in the configuration file. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Manually edit the configuration file. HUD scales well on 4k. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter or launch the game with the -windowed option.[2] |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | x2, x4 | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped frame rate and refresh rate, no in-game frame rate cap.[citation needed] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Camera sensitivity, as opposed to general mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, ambient, SFX, user interface, dialogue. | |
Surround sound | Stereo 2.0. | |
Subtitles | English and German, depending on language of game. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Background music continues to play and loop when necessary. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | English voices with English editions only. | |||
French | French voices with French editions only. | |||
German | German voices with German editions only. | |||
Italian | Italian voices with Italian editions only. | |||
Russian | Russian voices with Russian editions only. | |||
Spanish | Retail version, download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. Note: Profile requires an officially unprotected game, for example from the German magazine Computer Bild Spiele 8/2012. |
Issues fixed
Game crashes when trying to play videos
Run the game with the -novideo parameter.
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Crash when trying to save
Make the game Large Adress Aware[3] |
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Download laa_2_0_4.zip, unpack it and apply it to drakensang.exe. This prevents crashes when playing with high graphics settings. |
Make antivirus ignore the game folder[3] |
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Some commercial antivirus programs (e.g. Avast) can be very invasive and cause problems with certain games. Make it ignore the game install folder (where the drakensang.exe is) and the save folder ( |
Sidequest mini-game crashes with Factory::Create('Actions::SetNextMove'): unknown class name error
- This error only occurs with German digital versions of the game, it does not occur with international versions or the German disc version.
Use SQLite[4][5] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7, 9.0c | Gameplay uses Direct3D 9; FMVs use Direct3D 7.[6] |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Mods
The Eye of the Goddess
The Eye of the Goddess (Das Auge der Göttin) is a free mod that adds 20–30 hours of gameplay and takes place after the end of the original campaign. Available in German and English (German version is fully voice-acted). Download here.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista) | 2 GB (XP), 3 GB (Vista, 7) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | 10 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8800 series |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (12640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Welcher Kopierschutz wird verwendet werden? • dtp entertainment Forum (retrieved; German language)
- ↑ Solution for those looking for windowed mode - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Stuttgart on 2023-06-24
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/438269-Bekannte-Bugs-und-wie-man-sie-umgeht/page2?p=26228963&viewfull=1#post26228963
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-11-27