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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Curse of the Azure Bonds cover.jpg | |cover = Curse of the Azure Bonds cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategic Simulations | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategic Simulations Inc.}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|MicroMagic Inc.|Mac OS}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG|Digital, former}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNEG|Digital, current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gold Box}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Gold Box}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1989}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1989}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_forgotten_realms_the_archives Release: Forgotten Realms: The Archives - GOG.com]</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_forgotten_realms_the_archives Release: Forgotten Realms: The Archives - GOG.com]</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 20, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 20, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 20, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 20, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
− | |steam appid = | + | |taxonomy = |
− | |gogcom | + | {{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 | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Gold Box }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 1904520 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1432642138 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1436871302 | ||
+ | |hltb = 2106 | ||
|strategywiki = Curse of the Azure Bonds | |strategywiki = Curse of the Azure Bonds | ||
+ | |mobygames = 503 | ||
|wikipedia = Curse of the Azure Bonds | |wikipedia = Curse of the Azure Bonds | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Characters can be transferred from [[Pool of Radiance]], [[Hillsfar]], and [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]] (see [[#Transfer characters|Transfer characters]]). | ||
{{GOG.com links|1432642138|forgotten_realms_collection|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1432642138|forgotten_realms_collection|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1882280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for game series | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | forgotten_realms_the_archives_collection_two | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Pool of Radiance]], [[Hillsfar]], [[Secret of the Silver Blades]], [[Pools of Darkness]], [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]], [[Treasures of the Savage Frontier]], and [[Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | forgotten_realms_the_archives_collection_two | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Pool of Radiance]], [[Hillsfar]], [[Secret of the Silver Blades]], [[Pools of Darkness]], [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]], [[Treasures of the Savage Frontier]], and [[Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1882280 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Pool of Radiance]], [[Hillsfar]], [[Secret of the Silver Blades]], [[Pools of Darkness]], [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]], [[Treasures of the Savage Frontier]], and [[Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} The retail version requires the Translation Wheel to answer copy protection questions. The GOG.com version | + | {{ii}} The retail version requires the Translation Wheel to answer copy protection questions. The GOG.com version will accept any answer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/forgotten_realms_collection/note_copy_protection_in_these_games|title=NOTE: Copy protection in these games, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit CURSE.CFG|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit CURSE.CFG|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=5 September 2021|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Edit <code>CURSE.CFG</code>. | # Edit <code>CURSE.CFG</code>. | ||
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===Skip Translation Wheel prompts=== | ===Skip Translation Wheel prompts=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Launch with start.exe STING Wooden parameter|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Launch with start.exe STING Wooden parameter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=130930#p130930|title=VOGONS • View topic - more Pool of Radiance...|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
Run the game with <code>start.exe STING Wooden</code> | Run the game with <code>start.exe STING Wooden</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Gold Box Companion=== | ===Gold Box Companion=== | ||
{{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, raising level restrictions, character editing, etc.) | {{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, raising level restrictions, character editing, etc.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Enable PCjr/Tandy sound on DOSBox=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Most later releases are configured to use PC speaker sound. DOSBox can be set to emulate the additional sound hardware of PCjr/Tandy systems and the game configured to use PCjr/Tandy for sound instead of more primitive PC speaker. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit the [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Dosbox.conf configuration file of DOSBox] and CURSE.CFG in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the configuration file of DOSBox and seek <code>tandy</code> setting under <code>[speaker]</code> section. This setting is usually <code>tandy=auto</code>. Change the setting to <code>tandy=on</code> and save the changes. | ||
+ | # Open <code>CURSE.CFG</code> in the installation folder. The second line controls sound with <code>P</code> standing for PC speaker. Change this setting to <code>T</code> to enable PCjr/Tandy sound and save the changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Transfer characters=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Characters can be transferred from [[Pool of Radiance]] and [[Hillsfar]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]] characters are also compatible (this is not officially supported).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2016/03/game-215-gateway-to-savage-frontier-1991.html?showComment=1458340509446#c7828504582661653193|title=The CRPG Addict: Game 215: Gateway to the Savage Frontier (1991)|date=5 September 2011|snippet=Characters and items can even be swapped between Curse of the Azure bonds, and Gateway to the Savage Frontier.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|Copy character files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # For [[Pool of Radiance]], if a character you want is currently part of a saved game, load that save in Pool of Radiance, go to the Training Hall, then Remove (not Drop) the character and save your game (otherwise that character's data will be out of date). | ||
+ | # Run <code>{{p|game}}\COPYCURS.EXE</code> to transfer files, or manually copy the character files from [[Pool of Radiance]] ({{file|*.CHA}}) or [[Hillsfar]] ({{file|*.HIL}}) into Curse of the Azure Bonds' <code>{{p|game}}\SAVE\</code> folder. | ||
+ | # In Curse of the Azure Bonds, go to the Training Hall (either on an existing save or when starting a new game) and add the characters to the party. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Characters can be freely moved between Curse of the Azure Bonds and [[Hillsfar]], but [[Pool of Radiance]] characters cannot be transferred back. For Hillsfar, see the [[Hillsfar#Transfer characters|Hillsfar character transfer instructions]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==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 = true |
− | |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 = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = No mouse support. |
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
− | |separate volume notes = On/off only | + | |separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|Ctrl|S}}). |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound 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 = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = CGA, EGA, Tandy |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |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= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 4.01 |
|minCPU = | |minCPU = | ||
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 512K |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = CGA, EGA, Tandy |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 20:40, 26 June 2024
Developers | |
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Strategic Simulations Inc. | |
Mac OS (Classic) | MicroMagic Inc. |
Publishers | |
Retail | Strategic Simulations Inc. |
Digital, former | GOG |
Digital, current | SNEG |
Engines | |
Gold Box | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1989 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1990 |
Windows (DOSBox) | August 20, 2015[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | August 20, 2015[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | August 20, 2015[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Gold Box |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
Pool of Radiance (series) | |
Curse of the Azure Bonds | 1989 |
Secret of the Silver Blades | 1990 |
Buck Rogers (series) | |
Champions of Krynn | 1990 |
Neverwinter Nights | 1991 |
Pools of Darkness | 1991 |
Gateway to the Savage Frontier | 1991 |
Death Knights of Krynn | 1991 |
The Dark Queen of Krynn | 1992 |
Treasures of the Savage Frontier | 1992 |
Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace | 1992 |
Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures | 1993 |
Curse of the Azure Bonds is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Gold Box series.
General information
- Characters can be transferred from Pool of Radiance, Hillsfar, and Gateway to the Savage Frontier (see Transfer characters).
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Run in DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Bundled with Pool of Radiance, Hillsfar, Secret of the Silver Blades, Pools of Darkness, Gateway to the Savage Frontier, Treasures of the Savage Frontier, and Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures. | |||
Steam | Bundled with Pool of Radiance, Hillsfar, Secret of the Silver Blades, Pools of Darkness, Gateway to the Savage Frontier, Treasures of the Savage Frontier, and Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures. |
- The retail version requires the Translation Wheel to answer copy protection questions. The GOG.com version will accept any answer.[2]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit CURSE.CFG[3] |
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Notes
|
Skip Translation Wheel prompts
Launch with start.exe STING Wooden parameter[4] |
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Run the game with |
Gold Box Companion
- Gold Box Companion is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, raising level restrictions, character editing, etc.)
Enable PCjr/Tandy sound on DOSBox
- Most later releases are configured to use PC speaker sound. DOSBox can be set to emulate the additional sound hardware of PCjr/Tandy systems and the game configured to use PCjr/Tandy for sound instead of more primitive PC speaker.
Edit the configuration file of DOSBox and CURSE.CFG in the installation folder[citation needed] |
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|
Transfer characters
- Characters can be transferred from Pool of Radiance and Hillsfar.
- Gateway to the Savage Frontier characters are also compatible (this is not officially supported).[5]
Instructions[3] |
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Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\CURSE.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[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
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE\ |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- The default save folder can be changed by editing
CURSE.CFG
. - Saves are
SAVGAMA.DAT
toSAVGAMJ.DAT
. - Character files are
*.GUY
. Character files are only present when that character is not part of a party in a save file.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only (toggle with Ctrl+S). | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, Tandy |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 4.01 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 512K | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, Tandy |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Release: Forgotten Realms: The Archives - GOG.com
- ↑ NOTE: Copy protection in these games, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Garrett on 5 September 2021
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - more Pool of Radiance... - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ The CRPG Addict: Game 215: Gateway to the Savage Frontier (1991) - last accessed on 5 September 2011
- "Characters and items can even be swapped between Curse of the Azure bonds, and Gateway to the Savage Frontier."