Difference between revisions of "Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 28, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 28, 2010}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-Person}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and Select}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dracula }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dracula }} | ||
|steam appid = 289840 | |steam appid = 289840 | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Steam version is based on the mobile ports. | ||
+ | {{--}} Steam version is reportedly buggy and missing a considerable amount of content from the original release. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===Skip splash screens=== | + | ===Skip splash screens on Steam version=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename splash files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-07}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename splash files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-07}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\2D\Menus\Splashes\HD\</code>. | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\2D\Menus\Splashes\HD\</code>. | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Only during gameplay on Steam version. FMVs are still 4:3 |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only |
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{{ii}} Newer versions than 2.7 of WineD3D will not work.{{CN|date=April 2019}} | {{ii}} Newer versions than 2.7 of WineD3D will not work.{{CN|date=April 2019}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ===Flickering Screen=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | a comprehensive fix video can be found here https://youtu.be/-cAcZO9K5j0 | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows arm app = false | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = 98SE, 2000, XP |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 128 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 4 GB |
+ | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT | ||
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 1800XT | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 1800XT | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |minother = 1024x768 resolution | + | |minother = 1024x768 resolution<br>16X CD-ROM |
|recOS = Vista, 7, 8 | |recOS = Vista, 7, 8 | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = |
Latest revision as of 23:07, 10 January 2024
Developers | |
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Kheops Studio | |
Publishers | |
Microids | |
Russia | Akella |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 30, 2008 |
macOS (OS X) | October 28, 2010 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Horror |
Series | Dracula |
Dracula | |
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Dracula: The Resurrection | 1999 |
Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary | 2000 |
Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon | 2008 |
Dracula 4: The Shadow of the Dragon | 2013 |
Dracula 5: The Blood Legacy | 2014 |
Key points
- Steam version is based on the mobile ports.
- Steam version is reportedly buggy and missing a considerable amount of content from the original release.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Bundled with Dracula: The Resurrection and Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Skip splash screens on Steam version
Delete or rename splash files[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dracula 3\options.xml |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289840/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dracula 3\save.xml |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289840/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Only during gameplay on Steam version. FMVs are still 4:3 | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
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 | The Inverse look option inverts both the X-axis and Y-axis. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound Effects, Music, Voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Retail only | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Blank screen on Windows 10 and low framerate
Install WineD3D DLLs[2] |
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Notes
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Flickering Screen
a comprehensive fix video can be found here https://youtu.be/-cAcZO9K5j0
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | OpenAL |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98SE, 2000, XP | Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT ATI Radeon 1800XT 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Other | 1024x768 resolution 16X CD-ROM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB |
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 (289840) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-07
- ↑ Dracula 3 - I'm using the WinD3D patch to run Dracula 3 stable, but frame rate is poor. Any fix for this? - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-06-13