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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Top-down view }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG, Strategy }} |
{{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 | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Dark Eye }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Dark Eye }} | ||
|steam appid = 249650 | |steam appid = 249650 | ||
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|lutris = blackguards | |lutris = blackguards | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 65427 |
|wikipedia = The Dark Eye: Blackguards | |wikipedia = The Dark Eye: Blackguards | ||
|winehq = 15738 | |winehq = 15738 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
|official site= http://www.blackguards.de/ | |official site= http://www.blackguards.de/ | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = limited | |widescreen resolution = limited | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Max Resolution 1920x1080; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
|multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blackguards/en WSGF entry]. | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blackguards/en WSGF entry]. | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blackguards/en WSGF entry]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blackguards/en WSGF entry]. | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
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|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''The game only supports a maximum of 1920x1080''' | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit registry settings|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit registry settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/249650/discussions/0/558746089320622913|title=Resolution help? :: Blackguards General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/249650/discussions/0/558746089212991463|title=Input Not Supported :: Blackguards General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards</code> | ||
# Change <code>res_height_h4152408033</code> and <code>res_width_h1023409048</code> according to your screen resolution. | # Change <code>res_height_h4152408033</code> and <code>res_width_h1023409048</code> according to your screen resolution. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
− | |touchscreen notes = Playable but not optimized.<ref> | + | |touchscreen notes = Playable but not optimized.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/249650/discussions/0/648817377333802359/|title=Touch Enabled :: Blackguards General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Game freezes or crashes to desktop=== | ===Game freezes or crashes to desktop=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Some users reported game freezes or crashes to desktop at random/certain situations.<ref> | + | {{ii}} Some users reported game freezes or crashes to desktop at random/certain situations.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/249650/discussions/0/558746088890083001|title=Sick of constant game freezes :: Blackguards General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/249650/discussions/0/558746088907347016|title=Crashing :: Blackguards General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/249650/discussions/0/558746088866365096|title=HELP instant crash, cannot play :: Blackguards General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues Resolved== | ||
+ | ===Game Shows Black screen on Startup=== | ||
+ | -type regedit in search bar, Edit registry settings, | ||
+ | -Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards, | ||
+ | -Change fullscreen_h1476830426 to 0, | ||
+ | -launch the game, you should now see the intro, change display from 800x600 to 1920x1080, it should change, then exit the game and go back to | ||
+ | -Edit registry settings | ||
+ | Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards | ||
+ | Change fullscreen_h1476830426 to 1 | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = 3 | |shader model versions = 3 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/blackguards_special_edition|title=Blackguards Special Edition on GOG.com|date=2019-12-09|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/blackguards_special_edition|title=Blackguards Special Edition on GOG.com|date=2019-12-09|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
Latest revision as of 16:30, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Daedalic Entertainment | |
Engines | |
Unity 3[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 22, 2014 |
macOS (OS X) | January 22, 2014 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | RPG, Strategy |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | The Dark Eye |
The Dark Eye | |
---|---|
Realms of Arkania (series) | |
Drakensang (series) | |
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav | 2012 |
Memoria | 2013 |
Demonicon | 2013 |
Blackguards | 2014 |
Skilltree Saga | 2014 |
Blackguards 2 | 2015 |
The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes | 2020 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Blackguards is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and top-down view RPG and strategy game in the The Dark Eye series.
General information
- Official forum
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon.com | Deluxe Edition is also available. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | Deluxe Edition is also available. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | Deluxe Edition is also available. | |||
Origin (unavailable) |
- A demo is available on Steam.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Deluxe Edition | Artbook, Soundtrack, digital World Map, Developer Interview Videos and 6 Exclusive Wallpapers. No upgrade option, GOG.com version contains some of the content by default. |
|
Untold Legends |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/249650/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards\Save |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/249650/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Max Resolution 1920x1080; see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter or see Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page). |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
The game only supports a maximum of 1920x1080
Widescreen resolution
Edit registry settings[2][3] |
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Windowed
Edit registry settings |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Mouse-driven. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | Playable but not optimized.[4] | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, effects and voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Enabled by default. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Blackguards. | ||
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues unresolved
Game freezes or crashes to desktop
Issues Resolved
Game Shows Black screen on Startup
-type regedit in search bar, Edit registry settings, -Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards, -Change fullscreen_h1476830426 to 0, -launch the game, you should now see the intro, change display from 800x600 to 1920x1080, it should change, then exit the game and go back to -Edit registry settings Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Blackguards Change fullscreen_h1476830426 to 1
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
OpenGL | 2 | OS X only. |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [8] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | 2.4 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 275 ATI Radeon 4770 Series |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 3.5.6f4[1]
- ↑ 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/249650/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (249650) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2017-05-21
- ↑ Resolution help? :: Blackguards General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Input Not Supported :: Blackguards General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Touch Enabled :: Blackguards General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Sick of constant game freezes :: Blackguards General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Crashing :: Blackguards General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ HELP instant crash, cannot play :: Blackguards General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Blackguards Special Edition on GOG.com - last accessed on 2019-12-09
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."