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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cenega}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cenega}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|T.O.S.H.}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 2004}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 39930 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1191-bloodline-suis-fix/ Sui's Fix]=== | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1191-bloodline-suis-fix/ Sui's Fix]=== | ||
Fix aimed primarily at fixing issues, with the game breaking explorer.exe. In addition, allows to correct camera aspect ratio (for widescreen resolutions) and override functions that change resolution. | Fix aimed primarily at fixing issues, with the game breaking explorer.exe. In addition, allows to correct camera aspect ratio (for widescreen resolutions) and override functions that change resolution. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Sui's Fix Installation|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Sui's Fix Installation|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2020-08-08}}</ref> |
|fix= | |fix= | ||
# Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1191-bloodline-suis-fix/ Sui fix]. | # Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1191-bloodline-suis-fix/ Sui fix]. | ||
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# Configure the fix, by editing dinput8.ini. | # Configure the fix, by editing dinput8.ini. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===English Patch=== | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | {{ii}} The save directory can be changed from current directory, if a file {{file|{{p|WINDIR}}\Bloodline.ini}} exists (or its virtualized version {{file|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\VirtualStore\Windows\Bloodline.ini}}). This file is being created and used by "'''Unofficial patch'''" (not to be confused with Sui's Fix) and due to game's tenancy to corrupt file paths, it's highly advised '''not to use this patch''', especially with elevated privileges!<ref name="Sui" /> |
| − | {{Video | + | |
| + | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Can be rebound only from main menu. | |key remap notes = Can be rebound only from main menu. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan patch - [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1897-bloodline-english-patch/ download]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/Bloodline-2004-CZ link #1] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Running the game breaks down start bar / explorer.exe=== | ===Running the game breaks down start bar / explorer.exe=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]]|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]]|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=}} |
| − | }} | + | |
| + | ===The game creates seemingly random folders inside and outside of its directory=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Sui's Fix|Sui's Fix]]|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Loadings take absurd amount of time === | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a workaround below|fix=}} | ||
| + | A workaround is to move all files inside Texture subfolders to Czech folder and then delete everything inside Texture folder besides two font files. After that the loading times should be reduced from 1-3 minutes to 10-30 seconds. This works because the game doesn't seem to know where the relevant graphical files for the maps are stored and it does a full brute-force search for them. This workaround should work with every version of the game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | A simple way to do all the required actions is to create a .bat file inside Bloodline folder with following commands (supported by every Windows version) and run it: | ||
| + | @echo off | ||
| + | if exist Bloodline.exe ( | ||
| + | for /r "%%cd%%\Textures" %%f in (*) do move "%%f" "czech\" | ||
| + | cd Textures\ | ||
| + | rd /s /q . 2>nul | ||
| + | copy "..\czech\font.jpf" | ||
| + | copy "..\czech\font.tga" | ||
| + | echo "Success!" | ||
| + | ) else ( | ||
| + | echo "This is not a Bloodline folder!" | ||
| + | ) | ||
| + | pause | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:05, 13 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Zima Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Cenega | |
| Engines | |
| T.O.S.H. | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 10, 2004 |
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Warnings
- This game is only playable in English with a fan translation (see Localizations for details and other supported languages).
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Essential improvements
Sui's Fix
Fix aimed primarily at fixing issues, with the game breaking explorer.exe. In addition, allows to correct camera aspect ratio (for widescreen resolutions) and override functions that change resolution.
| Sui's Fix Installation[1] |
|---|
|
English Patch
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Default.cfe[Note 1] <path-to-game>\system.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 1] |
- The save directory can be changed from current directory, if a file
%WINDIR%\Bloodline.iniexists (or its virtualized version%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore\Windows\Bloodline.ini). This file is being created and used by "Unofficial patch" (not to be confused with Sui's Fix) and due to game's tenancy to corrupt file paths, it's highly advised not to use this patch, especially with elevated privileges![1]
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use Sui's Fix. | ||
| 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. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Can be rebound only from main menu. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Mouse sensitivity seems to be framerate dependent![1] | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Often bug out.[1] | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Issues fixed
Running the game breaks down start bar / explorer.exe
| Use Sui's Fix[1] |
|---|
The game creates seemingly random folders inside and outside of its directory
| Use Sui's Fix[1] |
|---|
Loadings take absurd amount of time
| Use a workaround below |
|---|
A workaround is to move all files inside Texture subfolders to Czech folder and then delete everything inside Texture folder besides two font files. After that the loading times should be reduced from 1-3 minutes to 10-30 seconds. This works because the game doesn't seem to know where the relevant graphical files for the maps are stored and it does a full brute-force search for them. This workaround should work with every version of the game.
A simple way to do all the required actions is to create a .bat file inside Bloodline folder with following commands (supported by every Windows version) and run it:
@echo off
if exist Bloodline.exe (
for /r "%%cd%%\Textures" %%f in (*) do move "%%f" "czech\"
cd Textures\
rd /s /q . 2>nul
copy "..\czech\font.jpf"
copy "..\czech\font.tga"
echo "Success!"
) else (
echo "This is not a Bloodline folder!"
)
pause
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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).