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{{disambig||the 2009 remake|[[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered]]}} | {{disambig||the 2009 remake|[[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtual Theatre|Original}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtual Theatre|Original}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Re-release}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Re-release}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1997}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions|title=November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 20, 2015|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 20, 2015|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post6577|title=The "what did just update?" thread, page 329 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|broken-sword-the-smoking-mirror|69}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|broken-sword-the-smoking-mirror|69}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|broken-sword | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|broken-sword-the-smoking-mirror|rating}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|official site= https://revolution.co.uk/games/the-smoking-mirror/ | |official site= https://revolution.co.uk/games/the-smoking-mirror/ | ||
|hltb = 1333 | |hltb = 1333 | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = broken-sword-2-the-smoking-mirror |
| + | |mobygames = 1133 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
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|wikipedia = Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror | |wikipedia = Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror | ||
|winehq = 1214 | |winehq = 1214 | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/revolutionsoftware Developer Discord server] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://brokensword.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Sword_Wiki Broken Sword Wiki] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658707|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658707|broken_sword_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 580440 | Steam | Available as free DLC for [[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered]]. Pre-configured with [[ScummVM]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 580440 | Steam | Available as free DLC for [[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered]]. Pre-configured with [[ScummVM]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | |
| + | ===Demos=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Demos are available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#revolution ScummVM]. | ||
==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 = |
}} | }} | ||
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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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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only (Tec Toy). | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = hackable | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = 64-bit requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | |windows exe notes = 64-bit requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | ||
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= true |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | + | |linux 64-bit executable= true |
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 8 April 2024
For the 2009 remake, see Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Revolution Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Virgin Interactive | |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Engines | |
| Original | Virtual Theatre |
| Re-release | ScummVM |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 1997 |
| macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) | November 29, 2012[1] |
| Linux (ScummVM) | March 20, 2015[2] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 69 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Series | Broken Sword |
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Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror is a singleplayer adventure game in the Broken Sword series.
Key points
- Can be run under ScummVM.
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 | |
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| GOG.com | |
Bundled with Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered. Pre-configured with ScummVM. | |
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| Steam | |
Available as free DLC for Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered. Pre-configured with ScummVM. | |
Demos
- Demos are available from ScummVM.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
General options.
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, Sound Effects and Speech | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only (Tec Toy). | |||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 64-bit requires 64-bit build of ScummVM. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i486DX2 - 66 MHz | Intel Pentium |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM | |
References
- ↑ November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ The "what did just update?" thread, page 329 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023