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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Silicon Knights}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Silicon Knights}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Semi Logic Entertainment|Windows}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Windows}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Windows|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1997}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|blood-omen-legacy-of-kain|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Legacy of Kain }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1837805079 |
+ | |hltb = 1184 | ||
+ | |lutris = blood-omen-legacy-of-kain | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2207 | ||
|wikipedia = Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | |wikipedia = Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | ||
|winehq = 4035 | |winehq = 4035 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
− | + | |release history = The PC version eliminates loading times which exist in the PlayStation version. However, compared to it, animations are slightly slower, and FMVs are of lower quality with mono audio. | |
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The game suffers from crashes, low sound quality and other issues on modern operating systems; the [[#Essential improvements|OpenGL wrapper]] fixes them. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1837805079|blood_omen_legacy_of_kain}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | North American physical copy protection causes bad sectors. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | blood_omen_legacy_of_kain | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectX wrapper | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/kaindemo Archive.org]. | ||
− | {{ | + | ==Essential improvements== |
+ | ===Verok's GL wrapper & patch=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Windowed mode support, FMVs play without interlacing, optional unfiltered scaler, WinXP/7/10 compatibility fix, removed CD check, 60 FPS support like the PS1 version, optional PS1 FMVs support, HQ cutscenes with stereo sound, subtitles and more. | ||
− | + | *'''[https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjG7dG2K1HcThfBMcZiLv27cGRweEg Full Patch - Larger file, but contains updated cutscenes and audio]''' | |
− | + | *'''[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2403-legacy-of-kain-blood-omen-veroks-gl-wrapper-patch/ Minimal Patch - contains only essential updates]''' | |
− | + | ===CubanRaul's Community Patch=== | |
− | === | + | {{ii}} Eliminates the need for a slowdown program for fast CPUs and fixes various crashes. |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} 2.0 version requires Windows 2000 at minimum; 2.2 requires Windows 7 at minimum. |
+ | {{ii}} By express request of mod co-creator Wrace, PCGamingWiki is, for reasons known only to Wrace, forbidden from providing any direct links to the mod - including to the author's own official mod page. As such, please copy and paste the following search query/queries into any search engine: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Wrace Blood Omen Legacy of Kain CubanRaul's Community Patch | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\SAVED\}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\Saves\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
{{ii}} Config files are not in plain text format. | {{ii}} Config files are not in plain text format. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SAVED\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\Saves\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480, 640x480i, and 320x240 pillarboxed | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Only 640x480, 640x480i, and 320x240 pillarboxed.<br> The latter 2 are selectable by pressing {{key|F12}}. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. <br>In the GOG.com version, the {{file|dxcfg.exe}} application can achieve this. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = In the GOG.com version, the {{file|dxcfg.exe}} application can achieve this. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = In the GOG.com version, the {{file|dxcfg.exe}} application can achieve this. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
− | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
− | |60 fps notes = 40 FPS | + | |vsync = hackable |
+ | |vsync notes = In the GOG.com version, it can be forced through {{file|dxcfg.exe}}. | ||
+ | |60 fps = hackable | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = Capped at 40 FPS, FMVs at 15 and 18 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MetalPlateMage|date=25 July 2015|comment=Tested using ShadowPlay.}}</ref> <br>Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] to increase the FPS. | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Gameplay is tied to the frame rate. Above 60 FPS makes the gameplay too fast. |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Kain1 controls.png|Control options.}} | {{Image|Kain1 controls.png|Control options.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Kainxinput.png|XInput prompts - Verok's GL wrapper & patch.}} |
+ | {{Image|Kaindualshock.png|DualShock prompts - Verok's GL wrapper & patch.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
− | |full controller notes = Cannot quit game (hard-coded escape key). Qualifies otherwise. | + | |full controller notes = Cannot quit game (hard-coded escape key) or skip FMVs (possible with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]). Qualifies otherwise. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
− | |controller remap notes = Uses numbers, not face buttons | + | |controller remap notes = Uses numbers, not face buttons. |
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = hackable |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] to add support for XInput controllers. |
− | |button prompts = generic | + | |xbox prompts = hackable |
− | |button prompts notes = | + | |xbox prompts notes = Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] for Xbox face buttons. |
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = hackable | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = Use [https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases DS4Windows] with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = hackable | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] for DualShock face buttons. | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = USB, Bluetooth | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = generic | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |button prompts = generic, Xbox, DualShock | ||
+ | |button prompts notes = Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] for Xbox and DualShock face buttons. | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = hackable |
− | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] for haptic feedback. |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = true |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Kain1 audio.png|Audio options.}} | {{Image|Kain1 audio.png|Audio options.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Sound | + | |separate volume notes = Sound & music |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = hackable |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Possible via OpenAL with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Possible with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = hackable |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = Losing focus causes screen | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Losing focus causes black screen. Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. |
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = hackable |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = Possible via OpenAL with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Image|Kain subtitles.png|English subtitles.}} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Subs possible with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = false | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = false | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = false | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = false | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = false | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Included with [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===System Locale/Language Check Failed=== | ===System Locale/Language Check Failed=== | ||
{{Image|Kain1_localeerror.png|Error message for an "invalid locale".}} | {{Image|Kain1_localeerror.png|Error message for an "invalid locale".}} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} On modern versions of Windows, this error occurs at game startup when the language for non-Unicode programs is set to something the game does not support. |
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change language for non-Unicode programs|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the Control Panel and set {{key|View by:}} to {{code|Category}}. | ||
+ | # Click {{key|Clock, Language, and Region}} and then {{key|Region}}. | ||
+ | # Under the '''Administrative''' tab, click {{key|Change system locale...}}. | ||
+ | # Set the system locale to one the game supports, such as ''English (United States)'' for the US release. | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Exact steps vary slightly depending on your Windows version. The above refers to Windows 8.1. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]}} |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
+ | ===Crashes When Loading a Save or After Playing the Introduction Cutscene=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Data Execution Prevention for KAIN.exe|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the Control Panel and set {{key|View by:}} to {{code|Large icons}}. | ||
+ | # Click {{key|System}} and then {{key|Advanced system settings}}. | ||
+ | # Click {{key|Settings...}} under '''Performance'''. | ||
+ | # Under the '''Data Execution Prevention''' tab, set {{key|Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:}}. | ||
+ | # Click {{key|Add...}}, then go to the game directory and add {{file|Kain.exe}} to the list. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Exact steps vary slightly depending on your Windows version. The above | + | {{ii}} Exact steps vary slightly depending on your Windows version. The above refers to Windows 7. |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Essential improvements|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]]}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Freezes after Kain's speech in the tavern or mausoleum=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} if the PC specs exceed the game requirements, this will trigger a freeze after Kain's speech in the tavern or mausoleum.<br> To avoid this issue, the FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency must be decreased to a value that does not cause problems with the game; usually 100Mhz or 66Mhz.<br> For all those who do not have the possibility to configure this option, it's necessary to rely on 3rd party solutions such as "''CPUKILLER''" or "''Verok's GL wrapper & patch''". | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Verok's GL wrapper & patch|Verok's GL wrapper & patch]] (Windows 7 and later)}} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#CubanRaul's Community Patch|CubanRaul's Community Patch]] (Windows 2000, XP, and Vista)}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = true |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = GOG.com version uses custom DirectX wrapper |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium 100 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 100 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 12 MB | |minHD = 12 MB | ||
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|minother = 4x CD-ROM | |minother = 4x CD-ROM | ||
− | |recCPU = Pentium 166 | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 15:24, 19 February 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Silicon Knights | |
Windows | Semi Logic Entertainment |
Publishers | |
Retail | Crystal Dynamics |
Windows | Activision |
Digital | Square Enix |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Legacy of Kain |
Legacy of Kain | |
---|---|
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | 1997 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | 1999 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 | 2001 |
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 | 2002 |
Legacy of Kain: Defiance | 2003 |
Nosgoth | Cancelled |
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a singleplayer top-down view action and adventure game in the Legacy of Kain series.
The PC version eliminates loading times which exist in the PlayStation version. However, compared to it, animations are slightly slower, and FMVs are of lower quality with mono audio.
The game suffers from crashes, low sound quality and other issues on modern operating systems; the OpenGL wrapper fixes them.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | North American physical copy protection causes bad sectors. | |||
GOG.com | Uses GOG's custom DirectX wrapper |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Verok's GL wrapper & patch
- Windowed mode support, FMVs play without interlacing, optional unfiltered scaler, WinXP/7/10 compatibility fix, removed CD check, 60 FPS support like the PS1 version, optional PS1 FMVs support, HQ cutscenes with stereo sound, subtitles and more.
- Full Patch - Larger file, but contains updated cutscenes and audio
- Minimal Patch - contains only essential updates
CubanRaul's Community Patch
- Eliminates the need for a slowdown program for fast CPUs and fixes various crashes.
- 2.0 version requires Windows 2000 at minimum; 2.2 requires Windows 7 at minimum.
- By express request of mod co-creator Wrace, PCGamingWiki is, for reasons known only to Wrace, forbidden from providing any direct links to the mod - including to the author's own official mod page. As such, please copy and paste the following search query/queries into any search engine:
Wrace Blood Omen Legacy of Kain CubanRaul's Community Patch
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVED\[Note 1] |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\Saves\ |
- Config files are not in plain text format.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVED\[Note 1] |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\Saves\ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Only 640x480, 640x480i, and 320x240 pillarboxed. The latter 2 are selectable by pressing F12. |
||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch. In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | In the GOG.com version, the dxcfg.exe application can achieve this. |
||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | In the GOG.com version, it can be forced through dxcfg.exe . |
||
60 FPS | Capped at 40 FPS, FMVs at 15 and 18 FPS.[1] Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch to increase the FPS. |
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120+ FPS | Gameplay is tied to the frame rate. Above 60 FPS makes the gameplay too fast. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Cannot quit game (hard-coded escape key) or skip FMVs (possible with Verok's GL wrapper & patch). Qualifies otherwise. | |
Controller remapping | Uses numbers, not face buttons. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch to add support for XInput controllers. | |
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Xbox button prompts | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for Xbox face buttons. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Use DS4Windows with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for DualShock face buttons. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for Xbox and DualShock face buttons. | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch for haptic feedback. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound & music | |
Surround sound | Possible via OpenAL with Verok's GL wrapper & patch | |
Subtitles | Possible with Verok's GL wrapper & patch | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Losing focus causes black screen. Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |
EAX support | Possible via OpenAL with Verok's GL wrapper & patch | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Subs possible with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
French | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
German | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Hungarian | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Italian | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Japanese | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Polish | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Russian | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. | |||
Spanish | Included with Verok's GL wrapper & patch. |
Issues fixed
System Locale/Language Check Failed
- On modern versions of Windows, this error occurs at game startup when the language for non-Unicode programs is set to something the game does not support.
Change language for non-Unicode programs |
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Notes
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Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch |
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Crashes When Loading a Save or After Playing the Introduction Cutscene
Disable Data Execution Prevention for KAIN.exe |
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Notes
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Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch |
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Freezes after Kain's speech in the tavern or mausoleum
- if the PC specs exceed the game requirements, this will trigger a freeze after Kain's speech in the tavern or mausoleum.
To avoid this issue, the FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency must be decreased to a value that does not cause problems with the game; usually 100Mhz or 66Mhz.
For all those who do not have the possibility to configure this option, it's necessary to rely on 3rd party solutions such as "CPUKILLER" or "Verok's GL wrapper & patch".
Use Verok's GL wrapper & patch (Windows 7 and later) |
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Use CubanRaul's Community Patch (Windows 2000, XP, and Vista) |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | GOG.com version uses custom DirectX wrapper |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM | |
Sound (audio device) | Sound Blaster compatible | |
Other | 4x CD-ROM |
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
- ↑ Verified by User:MetalPlateMage on 25 July 2015
- Tested using ShadowPlay.