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− | {{ | + | {{disambig||the 2009 remake|[[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered]]}} |
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Broken Sword II The Smoking Mirror Coverart.png | |cover = Broken Sword II The Smoking Mirror Coverart.png | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtual Theatre|Original}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtual Theatre|Original}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Re-release}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Re-release}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1997}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions|title=November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 20, 2015|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 20, 2015|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post6577|title=The "what did just update?" thread, page 329 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|broken-sword-the-smoking-mirror|69}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|broken-sword-the-smoking-mirror|rating}} | ||
+ | |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 | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Broken Sword }} | ||
|steam appid = 580440 | |steam appid = 580440 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658707 | |gogcom id = 1207658707 | ||
+ | |official site= https://revolution.co.uk/games/the-smoking-mirror/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 1333 | ||
+ | |lutris = broken-sword-2-the-smoking-mirror | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1133 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror | |wikipedia = Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
− | + | {{Introduction | |
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/revolutionsoftware Developer Discord server] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://brokensword.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Sword_Wiki Broken Sword Wiki] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658707|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658707|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 580440 | Steam | Available as free DLC for [[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered]]. Pre-configured with [[ScummVM]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 580440 | Steam | Available as free DLC for [[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered]]. Pre-configured with [[ScummVM]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demos=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Demos are available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#revolution ScummVM]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Broken_Sword_2_options.png|General options.}} | {{Image|Broken_Sword_2_options.png|General options.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects and Speech | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects and Speech | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/broken-sword-2/broken-sword-2-the-smoking-mirror/6 Fan translation.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only (Tec Toy). | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = 64-bit requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = |
Revision as of 23:33, 8 April 2024
For the 2009 remake, see Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered.
Developers | |
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Revolution Software | |
Publishers | |
Virgin Interactive | |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
Original | Virtual Theatre |
Re-release | ScummVM |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 1997 |
macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) | November 29, 2012[1] |
Linux (ScummVM) | March 20, 2015[2] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 69 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Series | Broken Sword |
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror is a singleplayer adventure game in the Broken Sword series.
Key points
- Can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Developer Discord server
- Broken Sword Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Bundled with Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered. Pre-configured with ScummVM. | |||
Steam | Available as free DLC for Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered. Pre-configured with ScummVM. |
Demos
- Demos are available from ScummVM.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects and Speech | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only (Tec Toy). | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | 64-bit requires 64-bit build of ScummVM. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i486DX2 - 66 MHz | Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ The "what did just update?" thread, page 329 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023