Difference between revisions of "Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse"

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Broken Sword
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars	1996
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror	1997
Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon	2003
Broken Sword 4: The Angel of Death (Secrets of the Ark)	2006
Broken Sword 2.5: The Return of the Templars (unofficial)	2008
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered	2009
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut	2010
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse	2013
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged	2024
Broken Sword - Parzival's Stone	2024

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is a singleplayer side view adventure game in the Broken Sword series.

General information

Developer Discord server

Broken Sword Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GamersGate

GOG.com
Humble Store		Deluxe Edition. Includes an art book, 3 comics and the soundtrack.
Steam		DRM-free by creating a `steam_appid.txt` file containing its Steam App ID number `262940` in <path-to-game>
Developer website (unavailable)
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)

Game data

Configuration file location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Broken Sword 5\vt7.ini
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Application Support/Broken Sword 5/
Linux	$HOME/.bs5/vt7.ini

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Broken Sword 5\
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Application Support/Broken Sword 5/
Linux	$HOME/.bs5/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings explained

This information is only for game versions before May 2022 update. After the patch game became pillarboxed 16:9.

Game does not allow to set custom resolution, only one of the following presets:

Windowed Non-resizeable window. 1280x720 or 1920x1080 depending on desktop resolution.
Full Screen 1 1280x720 or 1920x1080 depending on desktop resolution.
Full Screen 2 Uses desktop resolution, 16:9 stretched.
Full Screen 3 Uses desktop resolution, 16:9 Vert- for ultra-widescreen, Hor- for narrower aspect ratios.

Visual settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Pillarboxed 16:9 for wider resolutions, Hor- for narrower ones.^[1]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Pillarboxed 16:9
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Non-resizeable 1920x1080 window.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
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
120+ FPS		Capped at 65 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Game settings

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
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Sound Effects and Speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language settings

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				American and British subtitles available.
Czech				Fan translation.
French
German
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	ARM	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU)	1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.6.8
Processor (CPU)	1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Any distribution
Processor (CPU)	1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

References

↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-06-17
After the May 2022 update

[1] Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-06-17
After the May 2022 update

[1]

Developers

	Revolution Software
Engines
	Virtual Theatre
Release dates
Windows	December 4, 2013
macOS (OS X)	December 4, 2013
Linux	December 4, 2013
Reception
Metacritic	69
OpenCritic	74
IGDB	71
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Perspectives	Side view
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Adventure
Art styles	Cartoon, Cel-shaded
Themes	Contemporary, Europe
Series	Broken Sword

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-{{mm}} [https://revolution.co.uk/games/the-serpents-curse/ Official Website]
+{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/revolutionsoftware Developer Discord server]
-{{mm}} [http://brokensword.wikia.com/wiki/Broken_Sword_Wiki Broken Sword Wiki]
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-{{DLC|
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+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
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+|gog galaxy                = false
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = false
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
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-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 ===Video settings explained===
+{{ii}} This information is only for game versions before [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/262940/view/3217270937777864741 May 2022 update]. After the patch game became {{term|pillarboxed}} 16:9.
 {{ii}} Game does not allow to set custom resolution, only one of the following presets:
 # {{code|Windowed}} Non-resizeable window. 1280x720 or 1920x1080 depending on desktop resolution.
@@ Line 84: / Line 110: @@
 # {{code|Full Screen 3}} Uses desktop resolution, 16:9 {{term|vert-}} for ultra-widescreen, {{term|hor-}} for narrower aspect ratios.
-{{Image|Broken Sword 5 video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
+{{Image|Broken Sword 5 video settings.png|Visual settings}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
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 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 92: / Line 118: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes=
+|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Pillarboxed}} 16:9 for wider resolutions, {{term|Hor-}} for narrower ones.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-06-17|comment=After the May 2022 update}}</ref>
-|multimonitor               = unknown
+|multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = false
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}} or {{term|stretched}}, see [[#Video settings explained|explanation]]. {{term|Vert-}} is unplayable due to certain areas being inaccessible.
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}} 16:9
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-|4k ultra hd notes          = Use either {{code|Full Screen 2}} or {{code|Full Screen 3}}, see [[#Video settings explained|explanation]].
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-|windowed notes             =
+|windowed notes             = Non-resizeable 1920x1080 window.
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 |borderless windowed notes  =
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 |antialiasing notes         =
-|vsync                      = false
+|vsync                      = always on
-|vsync notes                = On by default.
+|vsync notes                =
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-|120 fps notes              =
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@@ Line 121: / Line 147: @@
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+{{Image|Broken Sword 5 general options.png|Game settings}}
-{{Input settings
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@@ Line 146: / Line 172: @@
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-|xinput controllers        = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = true
 |xinput controllers notes  =
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@@ Line 168: / Line 194: @@
 |other button prompts      = unknown
 |other button prompts notes=
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-|button prompts notes      =
 |controller hotplug        = unknown
 |controller hotplug notes  =
@@ Line 188: / Line 212: @@
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-==Audio settings==
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-{{Image|Broken Sword 5 audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
+{{Image|Broken Sword 5 audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
-{{Audio settings
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 |separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects and Speech.
@@ Line 205: / Line 229: @@
 }}
-{{Image|Broken Sword 5 language settings.png|In-game language settings.}}
 {{L10n|content=
+{{Image|Broken Sword 5 language settings.png|Language settings}}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
@@ Line 216: / Line 240: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = German
+  |language  = Czech
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/broken-sword-5-the-serpents-curse.327/ Fan translation.]
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
@@ Line 224: / Line 256: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = French
+  |language  = German
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
@@ Line 230: / Line 262: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/broken-sword-5-the-serpents-curse/broken-sword-5-the-serpents-curse/2258 Fan translation.]
+ |fan       = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 248: / Line 288: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
+  |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = true
+  |audio     = false
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 256: / Line 296: @@
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 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Spanish
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 272: / Line 312: @@
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+|wing                   =
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 |opengl notes           =
 |glide versions         =
@@ Line 290: / Line 332: @@
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+|windows arm app        = false
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-|mac os x powerpc app   =
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-|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          = true
 |macos app notes        =
-|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux powerpc app      = unknown
-|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 32-bit executable= true
+|linux 64-bit executable= true
+|linux arm app          = false
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 319: / Line 365: @@
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 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = XP
+|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
 |minCPU   = 1.4 GHz
 |minRAM   = 1 GB
@@ Line 326: / Line 372: @@
 |minVRAM  = 256 MB
-|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
+|recOS    =
 |recCPU   =
 |recRAM   =
@@ Line 344: / Line 390: @@
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