Difference between revisions of "Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance"
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance|}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|hltb = 812 | |hltb = 812 | ||
|igdb = baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance | |igdb = baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance | ||
− | | | + | |lutris = baldurs-gate-dark-alliance |
+ | |mobygames = 5805 | ||
|strategywiki = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | |strategywiki = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | ||
|wikipedia = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | |wikipedia = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | ||
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|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
− | |release history = | + | |release history = This game is a port of the 2001 PlayStation 2 / GameCube / Xbox game of the same name. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links|1760702251|baldurs_gate_dark_alliance}} | + | {{GOG.com links|1760702251|baldurs_gate_dark_alliance|for game series}} |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1695830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1695830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace logo videos with blank video files|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Replace logo videos with blank video files|fix= | ||
# Download replacement files from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2334-baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-intro-skip/ here]. | # Download replacement files from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2334-baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-intro-skip/ here]. | ||
− | # Extract the video files to {{ | + | # Extract the video files to {{file|{{P|game}}\res|folder}}, replacing the original files. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata\bgda.cfg{{note|It's a binary/encrypted file that can't be easily edited.}}}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata\bgda.cfg{{note|It's a binary/encrypted file that can't be easily edited.}}}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/bgda.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/savedata/}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = true | |gog galaxy = true | ||
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|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = false |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = There's no in-game option, and trying to force it on driver level doesn't work. However, the game files reference MSAA and FXAA. | |antialiasing notes = There's no in-game option, and trying to force it on driver level doesn't work. However, the game files reference MSAA and FXAA. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = Forced V-Sync on Windows 10 due to always running in borderless windowed mode. | |vsync notes = Forced V-Sync on Windows 10 due to always running in borderless windowed mode. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
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===Crash when deleting a corrupted save=== | ===Crash when deleting a corrupted save=== | ||
{{ii}} Saving the game generates "corrupted saves" as well as working saves. Attempting to delete a corrupted save (even if it's not marked as such) causes the game to freeze and crash to desktop. | {{ii}} Saving the game generates "corrupted saves" as well as working saves. Attempting to delete a corrupted save (even if it's not marked as such) causes the game to freeze and crash to desktop. | ||
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{{--}} Same key is used for bringing up save menu and deleting a save while in the menu. | {{--}} Same key is used for bringing up save menu and deleting a save while in the menu. | ||
{{--}} Pressing left mouse button near a save point sometimes causes the menu to appear. | {{--}} Pressing left mouse button near a save point sometimes causes the menu to appear. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game runs too fast=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Frame rate higher than 60 makes the game run too fast, and the audio goes out of sync. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Workaround: Limit the frame rate|ref=|fix=Limit the game to 60 FPS with RivaTuner Statistics Server or through Nvidia Control Panel. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in Fullscreen mode (Fullscreen mode caps the game to 60hz/60fps) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game has no sound=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Replace {{file|openal.dll}}|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | #Install [https://www.openal.org/downloads/oalinst.zip OpenAl Soft] if it's not installed (Check if the file in the next step can be found) | ||
+ | #Locate {{file|oal_soft.dll}} in {{folder|%APPDATA%\OpenAL\bin\Win64}} | ||
+ | #Copy the file to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} | ||
+ | #Rename or delete {{file|openal.dll}} | ||
+ | #Rename {{file|oal_soft.dll}} to {{file|openal.dll}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:55, 26 April 2024
Not to be confused with Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance.
Developers | |
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Snowblind Studios | |
Windows | Square One Games |
macOS (OS X) | Square One Games |
Linux | Square One Games |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Engines | |
Dark Alliance Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 17, 2021 |
macOS (OS X) | December 17, 2021 |
Linux | December 17, 2021 |
Reception | |
OpenCritic | 64 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Genres | ARPG, Hack and slash |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Baldur's Gate |
Baldur's Gate | |
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Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
Baldur's Gate | 1998 |
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | 2000 |
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition | 2012 |
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | 2013 |
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | 2021 |
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II | 2022 |
Baldur's Gate 3 | 2023 |
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view ARPG and hack and slash game in the Baldur's Gate series.
This game is a port of the 2001 PlayStation 2 / GameCube / Xbox game of the same name.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Epic Games Store | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Replace logo videos with blank video files |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata\bgda.cfg[Note 1] |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $HOME/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/bgda.cfg |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $HOME/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/savedata/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Pre-rendered videos (including the character select screen) are zoomed in, but in-game it displays fine. | ||
4K Ultra HD | There's no in-game resolution setting, it automatically runs at desktop resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | By default. Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | There's no in-game option, and trying to force it on driver level doesn't work. However, the game files reference MSAA and FXAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Forced V-Sync on Windows 10 due to always running in borderless windowed mode. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Going above 60 FPS makes the game run faster and can cause voices to de-sync during cutscenes and dialogues. There is no in-game option to cap the framerate. Fullscreen mode is also forced to run at 60 Hz. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Mouse buttons cannot be remapped. | |
Mouse acceleration | Built-in acceleration, can't be disabled. | |
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Labled as "Vibration" in the options menu. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Separate sliders for music and sound effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues unresolved
Crash when deleting a corrupted save
- Saving the game generates "corrupted saves" as well as working saves. Attempting to delete a corrupted save (even if it's not marked as such) causes the game to freeze and crash to desktop.
Workaround: Avoid deleting saves |
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To stay on the safe side, do not attempt to delete any saves, overwrite them instead.
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Issues fixed
Game runs too fast
- Frame rate higher than 60 makes the game run too fast, and the audio goes out of sync.
Workaround: Limit the frame rate |
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Limit the game to 60 FPS with RivaTuner Statistics Server or through Nvidia Control Panel. |
Run the game in Fullscreen mode (Fullscreen mode caps the game to 60hz/60fps) |
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Game has no sound
Replace openal.dll
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
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System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.14 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 20.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
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System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 |
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Sound (audio device) | OpenAL compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- Requires the following packages: libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386, libwrap0:i386, libopenal1:i386, libvorbisfile3:i386, libglu1:i386, libfreetype6:i386, libgtk2.0-0:i386, libuuid1:i386
Notes
- ↑ It's a binary/encrypted file that can't be easily edited.