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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Surreal Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Surreal Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Black Label Games | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games|name=Black Label Games}} |
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Riot Engine}} | ||
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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{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 | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo/free trial=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available [https://megagames.com/demos/lord-rings-fellowship-ring-demo here]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = | ||
+ | |cosmetic = | ||
+ | |currency = | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = | ||
+ | |loot box = | ||
+ | |none = None | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = | ||
+ | |unlock = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Essential Improvements== | ==Essential Improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | Patch 1.1 (US copy only) can be downloaded [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=1931 here]. | + | * Patch 1.1 (US copy only) can be downloaded [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=1931 here]. |
==Game Data== | ==Game Data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2884-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-widescreen-fov-fix/ Widescreen & FOV Fix]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2884-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-widescreen-fov-fix/ Widescreen & FOV Fix]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2884-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-widescreen-fov-fix/ Widescreen & FOV Fix]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2884-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-widescreen-fov-fix/ Widescreen & FOV Fix]. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Run {{file|Fellowship.exe}} with <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] and tick {{key|Windowed Mode}}. | |windowed notes = Run {{file|Fellowship.exe}} with <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] and tick {{key|Windowed Mode}}. | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = 2x, 4x and 6x (only through the startup launcher). | + | |antialiasing notes = 2x, 4x and 6x [[MSAA]] (only through the startup launcher).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-02-27}}</ref> |
|upscaling = false | |upscaling = false | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{ii}} The game uses internally an aspect ratio of 3:2 by default. | {{ii}} The game uses internally an aspect ratio of 3:2 by default. | ||
− | {{ii}} This fix was only tested on the US | + | {{ii}} This fix was only tested on the US 1.1 version, so the location of the hex value to change might differ for other localizations and versions. |
{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit {{file|Fellowship.exe}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49icc2wff08&t=840s|title=Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring PC 'How to fix game and play in 4K Resolution' Guide|date=2024-01-29}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit {{file|Fellowship.exe}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49icc2wff08&t=840s|title=Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring PC 'How to fix game and play in 4K Resolution' Guide|date=2024-01-29}}</ref>|fix= | ||
<ol> | <ol> | ||
<li>Open {{file|Fellowship.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].</li> | <li>Open {{file|Fellowship.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].</li> | ||
− | <li>Press {{key|Ctrl+ | + | <li>Press {{key|Ctrl+G}} and write the offset address <code>0011D948</code>.</li> |
− | < | ||
<li>Search for <code>00 00 C0 3F</code>.</li> | <li>Search for <code>00 00 C0 3F</code>.</li> | ||
− | |||
<li>Change it to:</li> | <li>Change it to:</li> | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{--}} {{term|Vert-}}; Field of View (FOV) is cropped on wider aspect ratios than 3:2. | + | {{--}} {{term|Vert-}}; Field of View (FOV) is cropped on wider aspect ratios than 3:2. To fix it, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
− | {{--}} Higher resolutions make the HUD and texts very small, and they become unreadable at resolutions like 4K. | + | {{--}} Higher resolutions make the HUD and texts very small, and they become unreadable at resolutions like 4K. Use dgVoodoo 2 to fix it. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2884-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-widescreen-fov-fix/ Widescreen & FOV Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-03-06}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Like the fix above, it was only tested on the US 1.1 version, so the location of the hex value to change might differ for other localizations and versions. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit {{file|Fellowship.exe}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-02-02}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Fellowship.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Ctrl+G}} and write the offset address <code>001208C0</code>. | ||
+ | # Press OK. | ||
+ | # In the address, highlight the last 4 pairs of values. | ||
+ | # Go to the '''Data inspector''' tab at the right side and change the value in the '''Single (float32)''' row according to this formula: 64 / (aspect_ratio * 0,75) (example: default value is 64 because 64 / (1.333333 * 0.75) = 64 (aproximately), find the '''aspect_ratio''' value just by dividing the desired width and height). | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Ctrl+G}} and write the offset address <code>00120A90</code>. | ||
+ | # Press OK. | ||
+ | # In the address, highlight the first 8 pairs of values. | ||
+ | # Go to the '''Data inspector''' tab at the right side and put the same value from step 5, but now in the '''Double (float64)''' row instead. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes both the gameplay and cutscenes FOV. | ||
+ | {{++}} Objects at the sides beyond the game's default aspect ratio (3:2) are still rendered, even at extremely high FOVs like those needed for triple and quad monitor resolutions. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2884-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-widescreen-fov-fix/ Widescreen & FOV Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-03-06}}</ref>}} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Black Screen on startup=== | ===Black Screen on startup=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo v2.82.3 or newer (older versions will not work)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1230607#p1230607|title=dgVodooo 2.8.x and related WIP versions - Page 5 \ VOGONS|date=2024-01-29}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use 3D-Analyze|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use 3D-Analyze|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-31}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download and run [http://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/tools/3d_analyze/download/ 3D-Analyze] as administrator. | # Download and run [http://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/tools/3d_analyze/download/ 3D-Analyze] as administrator. | ||
# Click on {{key|Select}} and add {{file|Fellowship.exe}} from the game directory. | # Click on {{key|Select}} and add {{file|Fellowship.exe}} from the game directory. | ||
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===High frame rate issues=== | ===High frame rate issues=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the Frame rate]] to 60 FPS |ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the Frame rate]] to 60 FPS |ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-31}}</ref>|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Set the refresh rate to 60 Hz|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the refresh rate to 60 Hz|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-31}}</ref>}} |
===Access the launcher=== | ===Access the launcher=== | ||
− | {{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and won't be possible to configure the | + | {{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and won't be possible to configure some settings that are only available through it, since the configuration file is encrypted. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-31}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Hold {{key|Shift}} while launching {{file|Fellowship.exe}}}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Hold {{key|Shift}} while launching {{file|Fellowship.exe}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-31}}</ref>}} |
==VR support== | ==VR support== |
Revision as of 23:48, 6 March 2024
For the 1985 game, see The Fellowship of the Ring.
Developers | |
---|---|
Surreal Software | |
Publishers | |
Vivendi Universal Games | |
Engines | |
Riot Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 24, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 59 |
IGDB | 51 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Middle-earth |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002) is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure and RPG game in the Middle-earth series.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
Demo/free trial
- A demo is available here.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | None |
Essential Improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 (US copy only) can be downloaded here.
Game Data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Fellowship.cfg[Note 1] |
- The configuration file is encrypted.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1] |
Video
Widescreen resolution
- The game uses internally an aspect ratio of 3:2 by default.
- This fix was only tested on the US 1.1 version, so the location of the hex value to change might differ for other localizations and versions.
Hex edit Fellowship.exe [2]
|
---|
Notes
|
Use the Widescreen & FOV Fix[3] |
---|
Field of view (FOV)
- Like the fix above, it was only tested on the US 1.1 version, so the location of the hex value to change might differ for other localizations and versions.
Hex edit Fellowship.exe [4]
|
---|
Notes
|
Use the Widescreen & FOV Fix[5] |
---|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Enabled by default. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and SFX. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Details | |||
Russian |
Issues fixed
Black Screen on startup
Use dgVoodoo v2.82.3 or newer (older versions will not work)[6] |
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Use 3D-Analyze[7] |
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Notes
|
High frame rate issues
Limit the Frame rate to 60 FPS[8] |
---|
Notes
|
Set the refresh rate to 60 Hz[9] |
---|
Access the launcher
- After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and won't be possible to configure some settings that are only available through it, since the configuration file is encrypted.
Run the game with the -setup command line argument[10]
|
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Hold ⇧ Shift while launching Fellowship.exe [11]
|
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Single-pass, multi-texture, and hardware T&L support 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 4 64 MB of VRAM |
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:AlphaYellow on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring PC 'How to fix game and play in 4K Resolution' Guide - last accessed on 2024-01-29
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-03-06
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-02-02
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-03-06
- ↑ dgVodooo 2.8.x and related WIP versions - Page 5 \ VOGONS - last accessed on 2024-01-29
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-31
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-31
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-31
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-31
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-31