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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cryo Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Cryo Interactive}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cryo Interactive|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{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 | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy }} | ||
| + | {{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 = 501500 | |steam appid = 501500 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1432715627 | |gogcom id = 1432715627 | ||
| + | |igdb = black-moon-chronicles | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = black-moon-chronicles | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = 4402 | |winehq = 4402 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | black_moon_chronicles | DRM-free | See [[#Version differences|Version differences]] | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | black_moon_chronicles | DRM-free | See [[#Version differences|Version differences]] | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 501500 | Steam | See [[#Version differences|Version differences]] | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 501500 | Steam | See [[#Version differences|Version differences]] | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | black-moon-chronicles | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A faithful higher quality icon can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1312-black-moon-chronicles-higher-quality-icon/ on the files section]. | {{ii}} A faithful higher quality icon can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1312-black-moon-chronicles-higher-quality-icon/ on the files section]. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} The GOG.com release has its cutscenes disabled, but still present in the game folder due to compatibility issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/black_moon_chronicles/what_is_with_the_game|title=GOG Community Discussion - What is with the game ?|date=2019-06-02}}</ref> | |
| − | + | {{ii}} The Steam release is similar to the GOG.com release, but music does not play.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/501500/discussions/0/3441214221467461043/|title=Steam Community Discussion - Music and cutscenes are not playing|date=2019-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/501500/discussions/0/350542683188080862/|title=Steam Community Discussion - No Intro video no music|date=2019-06-02}}</ref> | |
==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 | ||
| − | |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 = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Black Moon Chonicles Settings.png|In-game settings.}} | {{Image|Black Moon Chonicles Settings.png|In-game settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|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 = Music, Audio | |separate volume notes = Music, Audio | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
| − | {{++}} All text can be found in plain text format in {{ | + | {{++}} All text can be found in plain text format in {{file|{{p|game}}\Localisation|folder}}. Any edits in this folder will appear in-game. |
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = 200 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz |
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 350 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minVRAM = 2 MB | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
| − | |minDX = | + | |minDX = 6.0 |
| − | |recOS = 98 | + | |recOS = 98 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 540 MB |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 13 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Cryo Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Cryo Interactive |
| Digital | Microids |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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Black Moon Chronicles is a singleplayer top-down view strategy game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM DRM | |
|
| GOG.com | |
See Version differences | |
|
| Steam | |
See Version differences | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
|
- A faithful higher quality icon can be found on the files section.
Version differences
- The GOG.com release has its cutscenes disabled, but still present in the game folder due to compatibility issues.[1]
- The Steam release is similar to the GOG.com release, but music does not play.[2][3]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Ini\Configuration.ini[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/501500/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Sauvegarde[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/501500/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Maximum resolution is 1152x864 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
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 | Music, Audio | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- All text can be found in plain text format in
<path-to-game>\Localisation. Any edits in this folder will appear in-game.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German |
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 350 MB | 540 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (501500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GOG Community Discussion - What is with the game ? - last accessed on 2019-06-02
- ↑ Steam Community Discussion - Music and cutscenes are not playing - last accessed on 2019-06-02
- ↑ Steam Community Discussion - No Intro video no music - last accessed on 2019-06-02