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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Nosferatu- The Wrath of Malachi - Cover.jpg | |cover = Nosferatu- The Wrath of Malachi - Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Idol FX}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Idol FX}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|KISS ltd | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Pan Vision|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|KISS ltd|Digital (former)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl|Digital (former)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|Digital (current)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Architectural Generator Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Architectural Generator Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi|70}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Survival horror, Immersive Sim }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror, Supernatural }} | ||
|steam appid = 283290 | |steam appid = 283290 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207666093 |
+ | |igdb = nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi | ||
+ | |lutris = nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi | ||
+ | |mobygames = nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi | |wikipedia = Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi | ||
|winehq = 10100 | |winehq = 10100 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207666093|nosferatu_the_wrath_of_malachi}} | {{GOG.com links|1207666093|nosferatu_the_wrath_of_malachi}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/283290/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}} | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | nosferatu_wrath_of_malachi | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | nosferatu_wrath_of_malachi | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 283290 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 283290 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo/free trial=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo is available on [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3587 GamePressure]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Edit settings=== | ===Edit settings=== | ||
− | To access the settings, launch the game using | + | To access the settings, launch the game using {{file|{{p|game}}\start.exe}} and then click on 'Settings'. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Idol FX\Nosferatu}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Idol FX\Nosferatu\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Version\Data}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Version\Data\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nosferatu-wrath-malachi/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|multimonitor notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/788-nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi-widescreen-fix/ Nosferatu widescreen fix]. | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/788-nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi-widescreen-fix/ Nosferatu widescreen fix]. | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=29808 WSGF topic]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use dgVoodoo2. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = The in-game anti-aliasing does not seem to work. | + | |antialiasing notes = The in-game anti-aliasing does not seem to work. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Certain keys are hard-coded. | |key remap notes = Certain keys are hard-coded. | ||
|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Acceleration always on. To disable it externally, use RInput. |
|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Not in cutscenes. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. Available in [https://github.com/hornster02/Nosferatu_The_Wrath_of_Malachi-2003-CZ here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only, [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/799-nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi/ download for digital releases]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only, [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Nosferatu:_Gniew_Malachiego Details]. [https://www.moddb.com/games/nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi/downloads/nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi-polish-retail-patch-spolszczenie Download for digital releases]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only, [https://www.gameru.net/games/2930 download for digital releases]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = Retail | + | |notes = Retail only, download for digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=455460955 here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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The game saves its settings in the Windows registry. The keys are not created by default and need to be created by you. Once created you can edit the settings from the launcher and they will be saved. | The game saves its settings in the Windows registry. The keys are not created by default and need to be created by you. Once created you can edit the settings from the launcher and they will be saved. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Add keys to the registry|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add keys to the registry|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/283290/discussions/0/620695877466151555|title=FIXES: Graphic options and help/manual|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
<ol><li>Create a new temporary text file anywhere you would like.</li> | <ol><li>Create a new temporary text file anywhere you would like.</li> | ||
− | <li>Name it nosferatu.reg</li> | + | <li>Name it as {{file|nosferatu.reg}}.</li> |
<li>Copy the following lines into it:</li> | <li>Copy the following lines into it:</li> | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
<li>Save your file and then run it to add the keys to your registry.</li> | <li>Save your file and then run it to add the keys to your registry.</li> | ||
− | <li>Run the game from | + | <li>Run the game from {{file|{{p|game}}\start.exe}} or else the default settings will be used.</li></ol> |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} Launching the game from start.exe will not grant you any trading cards. It is recommended to launch the game from Steam and leave the game idle in the background for 1 hour to receive your 3 cards. | {{ii}} Launching the game from start.exe will not grant you any trading cards. It is recommended to launch the game from Steam and leave the game idle in the background for 1 hour to receive your 3 cards. | ||
{{--}} The fix has not been tested on 32 bit operating systems. It may not work or may need to be applied differently. | {{--}} The fix has not been tested on 32 bit operating systems. It may not work or may need to be applied differently. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Jerky/Uneven mouse movement=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use RInput|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|RInput.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Type the executable's name (it's case-sensitive). | ||
+ | # Press Enter and it's done. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game has to be already running before doing this. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Poor performance with Proton 5.13-6 and newer (Linux)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game's performance is significantly degraded with Proton 5.13-6 and newer. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Proton 5.0-10 or older|fix= | ||
+ | * In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 5.0-10 or older from the drop-down list. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Cutscenes not working with Proton 5.0-10 and older (Linux)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game's pre-rendered cutscenes do not work out-of-the-box with Proton 5.0-10 and older. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install {{code|quartz.dll}} and disable {{code|winegstreamer.dll}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Install {{file|quartz.dll}} using [https://github.com/Matoking/protontricks Protontricks]: {{pre|protontricks 283290 quartz}} | ||
+ | # In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winegstreamer=" %command%</code> in the launch options field. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|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 = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:14, 11 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Idol FX | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Pan Vision |
Digital (former) | KISS ltd |
Digital (former) | Blue Moon Red Owl |
Digital (current) | Funbox Media |
Engines | |
Architectural Generator Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 21, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Survival horror, Immersive sim |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Horror, Supernatural |
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS, survival horror and immersive sim game.
General information
Availability
Demo/free trial
- A free demo is available on GamePressure.
Essential improvements
Edit settings
To access the settings, launch the game using <path-to-game>\start.exe
and then click on 'Settings'.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Idol FX\Nosferatu\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283290/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Version\Data\[Note 4] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283290/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use Nosferatu widescreen fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Nosferatu widescreen fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF topic. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
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) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | The in-game anti-aliasing does not seem to work. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Certain keys are hard-coded. | |
Mouse acceleration | Acceleration always on. To disable it externally, use RInput. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Not in cutscenes. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Retail only. Available in here. | |||
French | ||||
German | Retail only, download for digital releases. | |||
Polish | Retail only, Details. Download for digital releases. | |||
Russian | Retail only, download for digital releases. | |||
Spanish | Retail only, download for digital releases here. |
Issues fixed
Settings aren't saved (Steam)
The game saves its settings in the Windows registry. The keys are not created by default and need to be created by you. Once created you can edit the settings from the launcher and they will be saved.
Add keys to the registry[3] |
---|
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Idol FX] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Idol FX\Nosferatu] "Adapter"="0" "TextureQuality"="32" "TextureFiltering"="2" "AntiAlias"="0" "LevelGeometry"="2" "LevelTextures"="2" "ParticleDetail"="2" "SoundEnabled"="1" "Width"="1280" "Height"="960" "Depth"="32" Notes
|
Jerky/Uneven mouse movement
Use RInput |
---|
Notes
|
Poor performance with Proton 5.13-6 and newer (Linux)
- The game's performance is significantly degraded with Proton 5.13-6 and newer.
Use Proton 5.0-10 or older |
---|
|
Cutscenes not working with Proton 5.0-10 and older (Linux)
- The game's pre-rendered cutscenes do not work out-of-the-box with Proton 5.0-10 and older.
Install quartz.dll and disable winegstreamer.dll
|
---|
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, XP, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 733 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 353 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Direct3D Compatible 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/283290/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (283290) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ FIXES: Graphic options and help/manual - last accessed on May 2023