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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Drakan - Order of the Flame | + | |cover = Drakan - Order of the Flame cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Surreal Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Surreal Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Psygnosis}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Psygnosis}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Imagineer|Japan|ref=<ref name="jap">{{Refurl|url=https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/20000315/game.htm|title=PC Watch - Drakan: Order of The Flame - Complete Japanese Edition review|date=2020-04-12}}</ref>}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 14, 1999}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Adventure, RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = |
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= http://web.archive.org/web/20011202012236/http://www.surreal.com/drakan/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 12358 | ||
+ | |igdb = drakan-order-of-the-flame | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = drakan-order-of-the-flame | ||
|wikipedia = Drakan: Order of the Flame | |wikipedia = Drakan: Order of the Flame | ||
|winehq = 123 | |winehq = 123 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Riot Engine Level Editor, 3D modeler and export plug-ins for 3D modeling tools are available for making custom content. | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net Arokh's Lair] | {{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net Arokh's Lair] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/ Arokh's Lair Forum] - The only Drakan forum. Not very lively. | {{mm}} [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/ Arokh's Lair Forum] - The only Drakan forum. Not very lively. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://github.com/Zalasus/opendrakan OpenDrakan] - Open-source recreation of Surreal Software's Riot Engine. Project is still in an early stage. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Disc check; install the latest [[#Patch 445|patch]] to play without the CD. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
− | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/130-drakan-order-of-the-flame-demo/ Demo] available ([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ mirror1 (4th link)]/[https://download.cnet.com/Drakan-Order-of-the-Flame-demo/3000-2095_4-10029957.html mirror2]/[http://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/drakan/download/8198/ mirror3]/[https://archive.org/details/DrakanOrderOfTheFlame mirror4]) |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | {{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame External Dev.png|Hidden developer settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | Patch 445 | + | ====Patch 445==== |
− | + | ([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (3rd link)]/[https://www.moddb.com/games/drakan-order-of-the-flame/downloads/drakan-patch-v445 Mod DB]) | |
− | + | {{++}} Removes CD-Check from the game. | |
− | === | + | ===Unofficial Patches=== |
− | + | ====[http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)]==== | |
− | + | ([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (2nd link)]/[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2DPRdP0LBDGOXV0ZVR3d1pfbU0 Google Drive]/[https://www.moddb.com/games/drakan-order-of-the-flame/downloads/drakan-aio-unofficial-patch Mod DB]) | |
− | + | {{ii}} Contains all previous patches. | |
− | + | {{++}} Improves stability of game and level editor. | |
− | + | {{++}} Fixes crash after selecting difficulty and multiplayer disconnect bug on modern operating systems. | |
+ | {{++}} Adds widescreen fixes. | ||
− | + | [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch] | |
− | + | {{ii}}Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus and [[SSAA]] | |
+ | {{ii}}Better compatibility with XInput gamepads | ||
− | === | + | ====[http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4286 Drakan Community Patch]==== |
− | [http://www. | + | ([http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (1st link)]) |
+ | {{ii}} Uses AiO Patch as a base with additional fixes. | ||
+ | {{++}} Contains all fan-made singleplayer and multiplayer levels. | ||
+ | {{++}} Recommended for playing multiplayer as all community hosted servers are compatible only with this patch. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Drakan.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Drakan\Drakan.cfg}}. Patch specific config is stored in {{file|Arokh.ini}}. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]] changes the default path to {{folder|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Drakan\Saves\}}. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|Drakan | + | {{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame External Graphics.png|External graphics settings.}} |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] for proper widescreen adjustment. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] for proper widescreen adjustment. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch] to set the FOV multiplier. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use the [http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765 AiO Patch]. |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Triple Buffering. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Preferred frame rate for glitch-free experience | + | |60 fps notes = Preferred frame rate for glitch-free experience. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = Can be run this fast, but is not recommended due to physics and visual glitches (eg. invisible flame on flaming swords). | |120 fps notes = Can be run this fast, but is not recommended due to physics and visual glitches (eg. invisible flame on flaming swords). | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Drakan Order of the Flame Remapping.png|In-game key map settings. | ||
+ | Drakan Order of the Flame Controls.png|In-game mouse/joystick/gamepad settings. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame External Sound.png|External sound settings.}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = It mutes unless Creative ALchemy is used to restore 3D sound and EAX. | |mute on focus lost notes = It mutes unless Creative ALchemy is used to restore 3D sound and EAX. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 1.0 & A3D 1.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000229220515/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_drak.htm|title=Games tech help: Drakan: Order of the Flame - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Drakan Order of the Flame Audio.png|In-game audio settings. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="jap"/> | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Image|Drakan Order of the Flame Network.png|In-game network settings.}} | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = | |local play = | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 12 | |online play players = 12 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down; use the [[#Drakan Community Patch|community patch]]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|tcp = 27045, 27046, 27910 | |tcp = 27045, 27046, 27910 | ||
|udp = 27045, 27046, 27910 | |udp = 27045, 27046, 27910 | ||
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | + | ===Crash after exiting the level "Alwarren"=== | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[#AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)|AiO Patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3765|title=Arokh's Lair Forums - Widescreen hack and some other fixes aka AiO Patch|date=2018-09-19|snippet=Fixed crash after exiting Alwarren.}}</ref>|fix= | |
− | If this doesn't work, | + | '''Notes''' |
+ | {{ii}} If this doesn't work, disable Dithering from the Graphics tab in the Riot Engine Options and then enable it again after getting out of Alwarren. Dithering is useless except on ancient hardware that couldn't support 32-bit color modes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Access the launcher=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Hold {{key|Shift}} while launching the game from the executable}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 6 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = A D3D9 renderer is provided by [[#Drakan: 10th Anniversary|Drakan: 10th Anniversary]] mod. | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |wing = | ||
+ | |wing notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = MPlayer.com | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= Mplayer.com services were taken offline in 2001. | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Modifications=== | ||
+ | ====[http://drakan.eu/ Drakan: 10th Anniversary]==== | ||
+ | ([http://drakan.eu/download.html Project Site]/[http://www.arokhslair.net/wp/downloads/ Arokh's Lair (8th link)]/[https://www.moddb.com/mods/drakan-10th-anniversary/downloads/drakan-10th-anniversary Mod DB]) | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fixes the majority of known bugs and adds new graphic effects based on an additional DirectX 9 rendering engine. | ||
+ | {{--}} Deprecated and abandoned. Causes graphical glitches and low frame rates. Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper (included with [[#Drakan Community Patch|Drakan Community Patch]]) instead. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Developer mode=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This allows players to select and play player-created levels when you select New Game in the main menu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Developer Mode|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Hold {{key|Shift}} while opening the game via double clicking the game icon. | ||
+ | # In the Riot Engine Options window, click the Developer tab. | ||
+ | # Check <code>Enable Developer Mode</code>. Now click OK to start Drakan. | ||
+ | # To select difficulty, hold {{key|Ctrl}} when you click New Game, otherwise it defaults to Normal difficulty. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 320 MB | |minHD = 320 MB | ||
− | |minDX = 6 | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minDX = 6.1 | ||
|minVRAM = 4 MB | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 | ||
− | |recCPU = Pentium II | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
|recRAM = 64 MB | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
|recHD = 400 MB | |recHD = 400 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 7 | |recDX = 7 | ||
|recVRAM = 8 MB | |recVRAM = 8 MB |
Revision as of 17:06, 17 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Surreal Software | |
Publishers | |
Psygnosis | |
Japan | Imagineer[1] |
Engines | |
Riot Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 14, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
General information
- Riot Engine Level Editor, 3D modeler and export plug-ins for 3D modeling tools are available for making custom content.
- Arokh's Lair
- Arokh's Lair Forum - The only Drakan forum. Not very lively.
- OpenDrakan - Open-source recreation of Surreal Software's Riot Engine. Project is still in an early stage.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc check; install the latest patch to play without the CD. |
- This game is not available digitally.
- Demo available (mirror1 (4th link)/mirror2/mirror3/mirror4)
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 445
(Arokh's Lair (3rd link)/Mod DB)
- Removes CD-Check from the game.
Unofficial Patches
AiO Unofficial Patch (377/447)
(Arokh's Lair (2nd link)/Google Drive/Mod DB)
- Contains all previous patches.
- Improves stability of game and level editor.
- Fixes crash after selecting difficulty and multiplayer disconnect bug on modern operating systems.
- Adds widescreen fixes.
- Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus and SSAA
- Better compatibility with XInput gamepads
Drakan Community Patch
- Uses AiO Patch as a base with additional fixes.
- Contains all fan-made singleplayer and multiplayer levels.
- Recommended for playing multiplayer as all community hosted servers are compatible only with this patch.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Drakan.cfg[Note 1] |
- AiO Patch changes the default path to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Drakan\Drakan.cfg
. Patch specific config is stored inArokh.ini
.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1] |
- AiO Patch changes the default path to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Drakan\Saves\
.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use the AiO Patch for proper widescreen adjustment. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use the AiO Patch for proper widescreen adjustment. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use the AiO Patch to set the FOV multiplier. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use the AiO Patch. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Triple Buffering. | ||
60 FPS | Preferred frame rate for glitch-free experience. | ||
120+ FPS | Can be run this fast, but is not recommended due to physics and visual glitches (eg. invisible flame on flaming swords). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Only in menus if Enhance pointer precision setting is enabled in Windows. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | It mutes unless Creative ALchemy is used to restore 3D sound and EAX. | |
EAX support | EAX 1.0 & A3D 1.0[2] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | [1] | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 12 | |||
Online play | 12 | The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down; use the community patch. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 27045, 27046, 27910 |
UDP | 27045, 27046, 27910 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Crash after exiting the level "Alwarren"
Install AiO Patch[3] |
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Notes
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Access the launcher
- After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings.
Run the game with the -setup command line argument
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Hold ⇧ Shift while launching the game from the executable |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | A D3D9 renderer is provided by Drakan: 10th Anniversary mod. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | MPlayer.com | Mplayer.com services were taken offline in 2001. |
Modifications
Drakan: 10th Anniversary
(Project Site/Arokh's Lair (8th link)/Mod DB)
- Fixes the majority of known bugs and adds new graphic effects based on an additional DirectX 9 rendering engine.
- Deprecated and abandoned. Causes graphical glitches and low frame rates. Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper (included with Drakan Community Patch) instead.
Developer mode
- This allows players to select and play player-created levels when you select New Game in the main menu.
Enable Developer Mode[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 320 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PC Watch - Drakan: Order of The Flame - Complete Japanese Edition review - last accessed on 2020-04-12
- ↑ Games tech help: Drakan: Order of the Flame - Vortex of Sound (retrieved) - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Arokh's Lair Forums - Widescreen hack and some other fixes aka AiO Patch - last accessed on 2018-09-19
- "Fixed crash after exiting Alwarren."