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Difference between revisions of "Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance"

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{{stub}}
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{{distinguish|Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square One Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Snowblind Studios}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Isle Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Square One Games|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Square One Games|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Square One Games|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Dark Alliance Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2021}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2021}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 17, 2021}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 17, 2021}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|baldurs-gate-dark-alliance|rating}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11384/baldurs-gate-dark-alliance|64}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance|}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Hack and slash }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Baldur's Gate }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Baldur's Gate }}
 
|steam appid  = 1695830
 
|steam appid  = 1695830
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1760702251
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site=  
 
|official site=  
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 812
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
+
|igdb        = baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance
|mobygames    =  
+
|lutris      = baldurs-gate-dark-alliance
|strategywiki =  
+
|mobygames    = 5805
|wikipedia    =  
+
|strategywiki = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
 +
|wikipedia    = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|introduction      =  
 
|introduction      =  
  
|release history  =  
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|release history  = This game is a port of the 2001 PlayStation 2 / GameCube / Xbox game of the same name.
  
 
|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1760702251|baldurs_gate_dark_alliance|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1695830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | baldurs_gate_dark_alliance-8a2e77 | unknown |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | baldurs_gate_dark_alliance | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9ng52wfwx2x1 | Microsoft Store |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1695830 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace logo videos with blank video files|fix=
 +
# Download replacement files from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2334-baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-intro-skip/ here].
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# Extract the video files to {{file|{{P|game}}\res|folder}}, replacing the original files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata\bgda.cfg{{note|It's a binary/encrypted file that can't be easily edited.}}}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/bgda.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/savedata/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
|epic games launcher      =  
+
|epic games launcher      = false
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              =  
+
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud                = false
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Pre-rendered videos (including the character select screen) are zoomed in, but in-game it displays fine.
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = There's no in-game resolution setting, it automatically runs at desktop resolution.
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = By default. Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = There's no in-game option, and trying to force it on driver level doesn't work. However, the game files reference MSAA and FXAA.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                = Forced V-Sync on Windows 10 due to always running in borderless windowed mode.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Going above 60 FPS makes the game run faster and can cause voices to de-sync during cutscenes and dialogues. There is no in-game option to cap the framerate. Fullscreen mode is also forced to run at 60 Hz.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Mouse buttons cannot be remapped.
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = always on
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Built-in acceleration, can't be disabled.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Labled as "Vibration" in the options menu.
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Separate sliders for music and sound effects
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio        = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = true
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 2
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Crash when deleting a corrupted save===
 +
{{ii}} Saving the game generates "corrupted saves" as well as working saves. Attempting to delete a corrupted save (even if it's not marked as such) causes the game to freeze and crash to desktop.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround: Avoid deleting saves|ref=|fix=To stay on the safe side, do not attempt to delete any saves, overwrite them instead.
 +
{{ii}} Avoid spamming left mouse button or interaction key near save points.
 +
{{--}} Same key is used for bringing up save menu and deleting a save while in the menu.
 +
{{--}} Pressing left mouse button near a save point sometimes causes the menu to appear.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game runs too fast===
 +
{{ii}} Frame rate higher than 60 makes the game run too fast, and the audio goes out of sync.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround: Limit the frame rate|ref=|fix=Limit the game to 60 FPS with RivaTuner Statistics Server or through Nvidia Control Panel.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in Fullscreen mode (Fullscreen mode caps the game to 60hz/60fps)
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game has no sound===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace {{file|openal.dll}}|ref=|fix=
 +
#Install [https://www.openal.org/downloads/oalinst.zip OpenAl Soft] if it's not installed (Check if the file in the next step can be found)
 +
#Locate {{file|oal_soft.dll}} in {{folder|%APPDATA%\OpenAL\bin\Win64}}
 +
#Copy the file to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}
 +
#Rename or delete {{file|openal.dll}}
 +
#Rename {{file|oal_soft.dll}} to {{file|openal.dll}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|wing                  =  
 
|wing                  =  
 
|wing notes            =  
 
|wing notes            =  
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = 2
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows arm app        = unknown
+
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable= false
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2400+
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 6 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.14
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 5 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 26 April 2024

Not to be confused with Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance cover
Developers
Snowblind Studios
Windows Square One Games
macOS (OS X) Square One Games
Linux Square One Games
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Engines
Dark Alliance Engine
Release dates
Windows December 17, 2021
macOS (OS X) December 17, 2021
Linux December 17, 2021
Reception
OpenCritic 64
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Genres ARPG, Hack and slash
Themes Fantasy
Series Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance on HowLongToBeat
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance on IGDB
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance guide on StrategyWiki
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance on MobyGames
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance on Wikipedia
Baldur's Gate
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons
Baldur's Gate 1998
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition 2012
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2013
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2021
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 2022
Baldur's Gate 3 2023

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view ARPG and hack and slash game in the Baldur's Gate series.

This game is a port of the 2001 PlayStation 2 / GameCube / Xbox game of the same name.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace logo videos with blank video files
  1. Download replacement files from here.
  2. Extract the video files to <path-to-game>\res, replacing the original files.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata\bgda.cfg[Note 1]
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/bgda.cfg

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance\savedata
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance/data/savedata/

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Pre-rendered videos (including the character select screen) are zoomed in, but in-game it displays fine.
4K Ultra HD
There's no in-game resolution setting, it automatically runs at desktop resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
By default. Toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
There's no in-game option, and trying to force it on driver level doesn't work. However, the game files reference MSAA and FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Forced V-Sync on Windows 10 due to always running in borderless windowed mode.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Going above 60 FPS makes the game run faster and can cause voices to de-sync during cutscenes and dialogues. There is no in-game option to cap the framerate. Fullscreen mode is also forced to run at 60 Hz.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate sliders for music and sound effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Crash when deleting a corrupted save

Saving the game generates "corrupted saves" as well as working saves. Attempting to delete a corrupted save (even if it's not marked as such) causes the game to freeze and crash to desktop.
Workaround: Avoid deleting saves

To stay on the safe side, do not attempt to delete any saves, overwrite them instead.

Avoid spamming left mouse button or interaction key near save points.
Same key is used for bringing up save menu and deleting a save while in the menu.
Pressing left mouse button near a save point sometimes causes the menu to appear.

Issues fixed

Game runs too fast

Frame rate higher than 60 makes the game run too fast, and the audio goes out of sync.
Workaround: Limit the frame rate

Limit the game to 60 FPS with RivaTuner Statistics Server or through Nvidia Control Panel.

Run the game in Fullscreen mode (Fullscreen mode caps the game to 60hz/60fps)

Game has no sound

Replace openal.dll
  1. Install OpenAl Soft if it's not installed (Check if the file in the next step can be found)
  2. Locate oal_soft.dll in %APPDATA%\OpenAL\bin\Win64
  3. Copy the file to <path-to-game>
  4. Rename or delete openal.dll
  5. Rename oal_soft.dll to openal.dll

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9600
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.14
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9600
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 20.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9600
Sound (audio device) OpenAL compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Requires the following packages: libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386, libwrap0:i386, libopenal1:i386, libvorbisfile3:i386, libglu1:i386, libfreetype6:i386, libgtk2.0-0:i386, libuuid1:i386


Notes

  1. It's a binary/encrypted file that can't be easily edited.

References