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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DreamForge Intertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DreamForge Intertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|New World Computing}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|New World Computing|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 1995}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 14, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<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>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{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 | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659224 | |gogcom id = 1207659224 | ||
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Anvil of Dawn |
| + | |mobygames = 2142 | ||
|wikipedia = Anvil of Dawn | |wikipedia = Anvil of Dawn | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |hltb = 512 | ||
| + | |igdb = anvil-of-dawn | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check. Install in [[DOSBox]] and use the [[#Patches|Version 1.1 patch]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check. Install in [[DOSBox]] and use the [[#Patches|Version 1.1 patch]]. | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | anvil_of_dawn | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | anvil_of_dawn | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 590308bcef3aa516608b4567 | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 590308bcef3aa516608b4567 | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\DATA\OPTIONS.DAT}} | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\DATA\OPTIONS.DAT}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVES\}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVES\}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Automaps are saved to <code>{{p|game}}\AUTOMAPS\</code> | {{ii}} Automaps are saved to <code>{{p|game}}\AUTOMAPS\</code> | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = unknown |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Anvil of Dawn settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Anvil of Dawn settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{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 = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Volume and Balance. | |separate volume notes = Volume and Balance. | ||
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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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{{ii}} Official DOSBox builds don't support printing. | {{ii}} Official DOSBox builds don't support printing. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Enable printer support|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=May 30, | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable printer support|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=May 30, 2013|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # 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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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:58, 4 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|
|
Use the Anvil of Dawn intro skip. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\DATA\OPTIONS.DAT |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Ubisoft Connect |
Video
General settings.
| 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 and 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 | 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 |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
|---|
|
Other information
Mods
- An unofficial Map Editor is available.
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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