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(→‎Availability: Added Amazon.com. The Amazon page lists this as "Ascension to the Throne", but the product description and cover image point toward the Amazon page selling Valkyrie.)
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DVS}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DVS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Retail}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Amazon}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Aug 29, 2008}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 24, 2008}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Strategy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ascension to the Throne }}
 
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|gogcom id    =  
 
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|strategywiki =  
 
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Ascension to the Throne}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| retail | Disc | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| retail | Disc | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG1EU | unknown | The listed title is [[Ascension to the Throne]], but the product description and the cover image indicate that the page is indeed for ''Valkyrie''. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG1EU | unknown | Amazon lists the game as ''[[Ascension to the Throne]]'', but the product description and cover image indicate that the game is ''Valkyrie''. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
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{{ii}} The v1.1 patch for the German version is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/425/7/19970 Patches-Scrolls].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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{{Save game cloud syncing
 
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|discord                =
 
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|epic games store      =
 
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|epic games store notes =
 
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|origin                =
 
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= 1680x1050 max resolution supported, game may not start if resolution is not compatible with monitor. Can edit config for custom resolution, menus and HUD are stretched, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= 1680x1050 is the highest natively supported resolution. The game may not start if the resolution is not supported by the monitor. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] for custom resolutions (menus and HUD are stretched).
 
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set widescreen resolution by modifying hex values|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set widescreen resolution by modifying hex values|fix=
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#Open graphics.cfg with a hex editor such as HxD or wxHexEditor.
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#Open {{file|graphics.cfg}} with a hex editor such as HxD or wxHexEditor.
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#Convert your desired resolution to [https://www.binaryhexconverter.com/decimal-to-hex-converter hexadecimal], 1920 x 1080 would be <code>07 80</code> and <code>04 38</code>.
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#Convert the desired resolution to [https://www.binaryhexconverter.com/decimal-to-hex-converter hexadecimal]; 1920 x 1080 would be <code>07 80</code> and <code>04 38</code>.
 
#Reverse the beginnings of the values so it would look like <code>08 07</code> and <code>38 04</code>.
 
#Reverse the beginnings of the values so it would look like <code>08 07</code> and <code>38 04</code>.
 
#Insert the values at decimal offset 00 and 04, the beginning of the file will look like this <code>80 07 00 00 38 04</code>.
 
#Insert the values at decimal offset 00 and 04, the beginning of the file will look like this <code>80 07 00 00 38 04</code>.
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Intro videos not playing===
 
===Intro videos not playing===
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{{Fixbox|description=Intro videos not playing|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|ATThrone.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista SP2 and/or with desktop composition disabled|fix=
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# Disable desktop composition in ATThrone.exe compatibility
 
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# Alternatively, set program compatibility to Vista SP2
 
 
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===Fix low frame rate on AMD graphics===
 
===Fix low frame rate on AMD graphics===
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix low frame rate on AMD graphics|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DXVK ([[Vulkan]]-compatible GPUs only)|fix=
 
# Download [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases DXVK]
 
# Download [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases DXVK]
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# Extract the tar.gz with 7zip or WinRAR
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{{ii}} Only works with graphics cards that support Vulkan API. For pre-Vulkan graphics cards disable grass in options.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable grass in the game settings (non-[[Vulkan]]-compatible GPUs)|fix=
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = Windows XP SP2
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|minOS    = XP SP2
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz / AMD Athlon XP 2600+
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2600+
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minHD    = 2.4 GB
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|minGPU  = AMD Radeon X1200 128mb or NVIDIA GeForce 6600
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Revision as of 00:00, 26 December 2023

Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie
Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie cover
Developers
DVS
Publishers
Retail 1C Company
Amazon Strategy First
Release dates
Windows May 24, 2008
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG, Strategy
Themes Fantasy
Series Ascension to the Throne
Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie on HowLongToBeat
Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie on IGDB
Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie on MobyGames
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Ascension to the Throne
Ascension to the Throne 2007
Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie 2008

Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie is a singleplayer third-person RPG and strategy game in the Ascension to the Throne series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
 Amazon lists the game as Ascension to the Throne, but the product description and cover image indicate that the game is Valkyrie.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The v1.1 patch for the German version is available from Patches-Scrolls.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\graphic.cfg[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
1680x1050 is the highest natively supported resolution. The game may not start if the resolution is not supported by the monitor. See Widescreen resolution for custom resolutions (menus and HUD are stretched).
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set widescreen resolution by modifying hex values
  1. Open graphics.cfg with a hex editor such as HxD or wxHexEditor.
  2. Convert the desired resolution to hexadecimal; 1920 x 1080 would be 07 80 and 04 38.
  3. Reverse the beginnings of the values so it would look like 08 07 and 38 04.
  4. Insert the values at decimal offset 00 and 04, the beginning of the file will look like this 80 07 00 00 38 04.
  5. Save the file and launch the game.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Russian

Issues fixed

Intro videos not playing

Run ATThrone.exe in compatibility mode for Windows Vista SP2 and/or with desktop composition disabled

Fix low frame rate on AMD graphics

Use DXVK (Vulkan-compatible GPUs only)
  1. Download DXVK
  2. Extract d3d9.dll from the x32 folder into <path-to-game>.
Disable grass in the game settings (non-Vulkan-compatible GPUs)

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 series
ATI Radeon X1200
128 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References