Difference between revisions of "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain"
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{{++}} Unofficial patches eliminate loading times. | {{++}} Unofficial patches eliminate loading times. | ||
{{--}} 40 FPS lock (slightly slower animations than PSX), 15 and 18 FPS FMVs. | {{--}} 40 FPS lock (slightly slower animations than PSX), 15 and 18 FPS FMVs. | ||
+ | {{--}} Some sounds are inferior in quality to the PSX i.e. voices of the spirit forges and blood fountains lacking echo. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forums.eu.square-enix.com/forumdisplay.php?f=186 Square Enix Legacy of Kain series forums] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===[http://cubanraul.altervista.org/kain/index.htm CubanRaul's modded exe]=== | ===[http://cubanraul.altervista.org/kain/index.htm CubanRaul's modded exe]=== | ||
{{ii}} Fixes a host of crashes, fixes credits, fixes speed bugs, removes the CD check, and offers its own installation method that allows for modern path characters such as parentheses. Replaces and supersedes [http://www.thelostworlds.net/HowTo/Running_Blood_Omen_on_Windows_XP_and_Vista.html Raistlin633's modded exe]. | {{ii}} Fixes a host of crashes, fixes credits, fixes speed bugs, removes the CD check, and offers its own installation method that allows for modern path characters such as parentheses. Replaces and supersedes [http://www.thelostworlds.net/HowTo/Running_Blood_Omen_on_Windows_XP_and_Vista.html Raistlin633's modded exe]. | ||
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===[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]=== | ===[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]=== | ||
{{ii}} Fixes the color bug and the artifacts on the mouse cursor on Windows Vista and 7, adds full compatibility with XInput controllers with working triggers and dpad and can force the game to run in 'HD' using a simple unfiltered scaler (the game will be less blurry but more pixelated) | {{ii}} Fixes the color bug and the artifacts on the mouse cursor on Windows Vista and 7, adds full compatibility with XInput controllers with working triggers and dpad and can force the game to run in 'HD' using a simple unfiltered scaler (the game will be less blurry but more pixelated) | ||
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+ | ====Bink Video Support Pack==== | ||
+ | {{++}} A compilation with every Bink video support patch from NosGothica.org, which has shut down. | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes Bink files of the FMVs from the PSX version, which have better video quality and stereo sound. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Install Bink Video Support Pack|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}}} | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/969-blood-omen-legacy-of-kain-bink-video-support-pack/ Install Bink Video Support Pack] and extract the files. | ||
+ | # Follow the instructions in the <code>readme.txt</code> file. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\kain</code> | ||
+ | # Delete/Rename <code>actl001.jam</code> <code>LOGO001.JAM</code> <code>SK.JAM</code> | ||
+ | {{ii}} If you've converted the videos to Bink video, then the files you have to delete are the same, but now have the .bik extension. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} Exact steps vary slightly depending on your Windows version. The above is for Windows 8.1. | {{ii}} Exact steps vary slightly depending on your Windows version. The above is for Windows 8.1. | ||
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+ | ===Game Crashes When Loading a Save or After Playing the Introduction Cutscene=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable Data Execution Prevention for KAIN.exe|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}}} | ||
+ | # Go to the "System" Control Panel. | ||
+ | # Press "Advanced system settings" tab, then press "Settings.." under "Performance". | ||
+ | # Go to the "Data Execution Prevention" tab, check "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:", then press "Add..." and go to the game's path and add KAIN.exe to the list. | ||
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+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Exact steps vary slightly depending on your Windows version. The above is for Windows 7. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 04:27, 7 November 2017
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Developers | |
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Silicon Knights | |
Publishers | |
Crystal Dynamics | |
Windows | Activision |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 31, 1997 |
Legacy of Kain | |
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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 |
Key points
- Some crashes and other issues on modern operating systems, though modded exes fix this.
- Unofficial patches eliminate loading times.
- 40 FPS lock (slightly slower animations than PSX), 15 and 18 FPS FMVs.
- Some sounds are inferior in quality to the PSX i.e. voices of the spirit forges and blood fountains lacking echo.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Physical copy protection: bad sectors. |
- New copies and digital distribution unavailable due to legal issues with past developers and publishers.
Essential improvements
CubanRaul's modded exe
- Fixes a host of crashes, fixes credits, fixes speed bugs, removes the CD check, and offers its own installation method that allows for modern path characters such as parentheses. Replaces and supersedes Raistlin633's modded exe.
Peixoto's patch
- Fixes the color bug and the artifacts on the mouse cursor on Windows Vista and 7, adds full compatibility with XInput controllers with working triggers and dpad and can force the game to run in 'HD' using a simple unfiltered scaler (the game will be less blurry but more pixelated)
Bink Video Support Pack
- A compilation with every Bink video support patch from NosGothica.org, which has shut down.
- Includes Bink files of the FMVs from the PSX version, which have better video quality and stereo sound.
Instructions |
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Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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- Config files are not in plain text format.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
System Locale/Language Check Failed
- This error occurs on game startup with modern Windows when your language for non-Unicode programs is set to something the game doesn't "support" (note that in practice the vast majority of games run fine on different locales from their own).
Instructions |
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Game Crashes When Loading a Save or After Playing the Introduction Cutscene
Instructions |
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Other information
API
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 |