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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movie\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movie\</code>
 
# Delete or rename <code>ascaron.wmv</code> and <code>oem.wmv</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>ascaron.wmv</code> and <code>oem.wmv</code>.
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}}
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===High-resolution rendering===
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{{Fixbox|description=Download and apply [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo]|fix=
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{{ii}} This fix introduces graphical artifacts.
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# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html the latest version]
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# Follow [https://www.play-old-pc-games.com/compatibility-tools/dgvoodoo-tutorial/ the tutorial] for DirectDraw/DirectX
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# In the DirectX tab of dgVoodoo, set Resolution to your monitor's native one and untick 'dgVoodoo Watermark'
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}}
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===Improve performance===
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{{Fixbox|description=Force vsynch off|fix=
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{{ii}} This fix may introduce graphical artifacts.
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
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# Open <code>Settings.cfg</code>
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# Add the line <code>WAITRETRACE : 0</code> at the end of the file
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# Save the changes and close the file
 
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
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|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= 1024x768 only. Can be upscaled with dgVoodoo.{{CN|date=May 2017}}
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|widescreen resolution notes= 1024x768 by default. See [[#High-resolution rendering|High-resolution rendering]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = See [[#High-resolution rendering|High-resolution rendering]].
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] on/off.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] on/off. See [[#High-resolution rendering|High-resolution rendering]].
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = On by default.
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Low performance when zoomed out. See [[#Improve performance|Improve performance]].
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = Unknown version, supported by ALchemy.
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|eax support notes        = Unknown version, supported by ALchemy.  
 
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Sacred
Sacred cover
Developers
Ascaron Entertainment
Publishers
Strategy First
Linux Linux Game Publishing
Release dates
Windows February 27, 2004
Linux April 9, 2009
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Sacred on Wikipedia
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Sacred
Sacred 2004
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel 2008
Sacred Citadel 2013
Sacred 3 2014

Key points

Online multiplayer master servers have been shut down.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
SacredWiki: elaborate wiki about Sacred, Sacred Underworld and Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Sacred Gold
Windows
Steam
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 Sacred Gold
Windows

Version differences

  • Sacred - the original game, was released in February 2004
  • Sacred Plus - Free expansion pack released in October 2004. It adds 2 regions, monsters, quests, items.
  • Sacred Underworld - Expansion pack released in April 2005. It adds 2 player characters (Daemon and Dwarf), 6 regions, 2 acts, new monsters and items.
  • Sacred Gold - Released in August 2005, includes the base game and both expansions.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sacred Plus
Windows
Linux
Sacred Underworld
Windows
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\movie\
  2. Delete or rename ascaron.wmv and oem.wmv.

High-resolution rendering

Download and apply dgVoodoo
This fix introduces graphical artifacts.
  1. Download the latest version
  2. Follow the tutorial for DirectDraw/DirectX
  3. In the DirectX tab of dgVoodoo, set Resolution to your monitor's native one and untick 'dgVoodoo Watermark'

Improve performance

Force vsynch off
This fix may introduce graphical artifacts.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Open Settings.cfg
  3. Add the line WAITRETRACE : 0 at the end of the file
  4. Save the changes and close the file

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12320/pfx/[Note 1]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12320/pfx/[Note 1]
Saved games are GAME**.PAK; saved heroes are hero**.pax.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.
Russian
Retail and GOG.

Network

Online features require a product key; for the GOG.com version the key is available by submitting a multiplayer key request.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16
Online play
16 Master servers have been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Use GameServer.exe in the installation folder.
Direct IP

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz or higher
Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2.2.x or better Linux kernel with glibc-2.1 or later and X-Windows (XFree86 3.3.x or later)
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz x86
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.7 GB
Video card (GPU) Hardware Accelerated 3D Graphics card
32 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References