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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 14, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_anvil_of_dawn|title=Release: Anvil of Dawn ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 14, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_anvil_of_dawn|title=Release: Anvil of Dawn ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
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|strategywiki = Anvil of Dawn | |strategywiki = Anvil of Dawn | ||
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|wikipedia = Anvil of Dawn | |wikipedia = Anvil of Dawn | ||
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− | # Set up [[DOSBox#Printer support|DOSBox printer support]]. For the GOG.com version the file to edit is | + | # Set up [[DOSBox#Printer support|DOSBox printer support]]. For the GOG.com version, the file to edit is {{file|dosboxAnvil.conf}} in the installation folder. |
# Automaps can now be printed when automap output is set to Output to Printer in Options ({{key|F3}}). | # Automaps can now be printed when automap output is set to Output to Printer in Options ({{key|F3}}). | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 4 February 2024
Developers | |
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DreamForge Intertainment | |
Publishers | |
Retail | New World Computing |
Digital | Ubisoft |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 1995 |
Windows (DOSBox) | May 14, 2013[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Anvil of Dawn is a singleplayer first-person RPG game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc check. Install in DOSBox and use the Version 1.1 patch. | |||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |||
Ubisoft Store |
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest retail patch is Version 1.1. The GOG.com version already has this patch.
Skip intro videos
Use replacement LOGOS.DFA |
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Use the Anvil of Dawn intro skip. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\DATA\OPTIONS.DAT |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVES\ |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- Automaps are saved to
<path-to-game>\AUTOMAPS\
- To save automaps to file go to Options (F3) and choose Output to Disk. To print automaps see automap printing.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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 and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Built-in support only recognises certain discontinued Logitech controllers. |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Volume and Balance. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Disabled by default; enable in Options (F3). | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Russian | 1) Unofficial translation by «Fargus Multimedia». 2) Fan translation by Pavel Borisov (pavel04). |
Issues fixed
Automap printing
- Official DOSBox builds don't support printing.
Enable printer support[3] |
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Other information
Mods
- An unofficial Map Editor is available.
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 486/33 | |
System memory (RAM) | 450k of conventional memory and 2900k of Extended (XMS) or Expanded (EMS) memory | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB (Minimum Installation) | 30 MB (Maximum Installation) |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ Release: Anvil of Dawn ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on May 30, 2013