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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
|cover         = Crusaders of Might and Magic cover.jpg
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|cover       = Crusaders of Might and Magic cover.jpg
|developer     = [[Wikipedia:The 3DO Company|The 3DO Company]]
+
|developers  =
|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:The 3DO Company|The 3DO Company]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|3DO}}
|engine         =
+
|publishers  =
|release dates = October 30, 1999
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3DO|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Digital}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Emotive Animation Technology (EAT)}}
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 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      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Might and Magic }}
 +
|steam appid  =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658956
 +
|hltb        = 2062
 +
|igdb        = crusaders-of-might-and-magic
 +
|lutris      = crusaders-of-might-and-magic
 +
|strategywiki = Crusaders of Might and Magic
 +
|mobygames    = 2487
 +
|wikipedia    = Crusaders of Might and Magic
 +
|winehq      = 5470
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/crusaders_of_might_and_magic GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658956|crusaders_of_might_and_magic}}
 +
{{ii}} The game is entirely different than the PlayStation 1 variation.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/crusaders_of_might_and_magic GOG.com] | {{ID|GOG}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | crusaders_of_might_and_magic | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/cmm_full Archive.org].
  
==Improvements==
+
==Essential improvements==
===Disable intro videos===
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===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename or delete video files}}
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Media\Movies\|folder}}
# Go to the installation folder.
+
# Delete or rename {{file|3do.bik}} and {{file|CMMIntro.bik}}.
# Go into the <code>Media</code> folder, then the <code>Movies</code> folder.
 
# Delete or rename <code>3do.bik</code> and <code>CMMIntro.bik</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
{{Game Location Table/row|Retail|C:\Program Files (x86)\3DO\Crusaders of Might and Magic\Gamers}}
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{{Game data|
{{Game Location Table/row|GOG.com|C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Crusaders of Might and Magic\Gamers}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Gamers\latest.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===Save game data location===
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Game data|
|steam_cloud            =
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Gamers\*.sav}}
|steam_cloud_notes      =
 
|origin                =
 
|origin_notes          =
 
|uplay                  =
 
|uplay_notes            =
 
|gamesave_manager      =false
 
|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
|gamestow              =false
 
|gamestow_notes        =
 
|synctocloud            =false
 
|synctocloud_notes      =
 
|square_enix            =
 
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
[[File:Crusaders of Might and Magic settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
{{Video Settings
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|discord                  =  
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crusaders-might-and-magic/en
+
|discord notes            =  
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =limited
+
|epic games launcher      =  
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =incomplete
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|widescreen_resolution      =true
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|widescreen_resolution_notes=2D elements stretch from 4:3.
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
|multimonitor              =unknown
+
|origin                    =  
|multimonitor_notes        =
+
|origin notes              =  
|fov                        =false
+
|steam cloud              =  
|fov_notes                  =
+
|steam cloud notes        =  
|windowed                  =false
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|windowed_notes            =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|borderless_windowed        =false
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|xbox cloud               =  
|borderless_windowed_notes  =
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
|anisotropic               =false
 
|anisotropic_notes         =Force in the [[video card]]'s control panel.
 
|antialiasing              =false
 
|antialiasing_notes        =Force in the [[video card]]'s control panel.
 
|vsync                      =false
 
|vsync_notes                =Force in the [[video card]]'s control panel.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Video==
{{Input Settings
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{{Image|Crusaders of Might and Magic settings.png|General settings.}}
|key_remap                  =true
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{{Video
|key_remap_notes           =
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crusaders-might-and-magic/en
|acceleration_option       =false
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
|acceleration_option_notes =
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
|controller_support         =true
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|controller_support_notes   =Recognises multiple axes but Z axis only works in one direction (Z-).
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}; 2D elements stretch from 4:3.
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}}.
 +
|ultrawidescreen           = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}}.
 +
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = {{term|Vert-}}; Use [https://github.com/UCyborg/LegacyD3DResolutionHack/releases LegacyD3DResolutionHack].
 +
|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = hackable
 +
|windowed notes            = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
|borderless windowed       = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes =  
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity         = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes   =  
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Recognizes multiple axes but Z axis only works in one direction (Z-).
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Crusaders of Might and Magic audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Sound, Dialog and Music.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Disabled by default; enable in Graphics Settings, Show Dialogue Text.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        = Change 3D Audio Support to CL EAX.
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/crusaders-of-might-and-magic/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Game doesn't start on later versions of Windows 10===
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game defaults to 24 Hz refresh rate on HDMI display===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a wrapper to force the refresh rate|ref=<ref>November 2017</ref>|fix=
 +
When using [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo] make sure to move the DLL files from MS folder into the main game, run dgVoodoo configurator and select the game's directory. After that check in '''Enumerate Refresh Rate''' in '''General''' tab and after that set the resolution in '''DirectX''' tab. For the 60Hz refresh rate you must pick the resolution with '''@59Hz''' or '''@60Hz''' at the end. Be wary that the game's main menu might suffer from some lag when using dgVoodoo.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable games to hook ddraw.dll from their own directories|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230218143819/https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=83019 Crusaders of Might and Magic \ VOGONS (Saved)]</ref>|fix=
 +
There is a chance that dgVoodoo won't get hooked by the game because of some Windows registry values being hard-coded to a single {{file|ddraw.dll}} location. In this case, download the {{file|InstallDDrawCOMRedirection.reg}} file ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210722053451/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/master/Tools/InstallDDrawCOMRedirection.reg direct link]) from the "Tools" folder in narzoul's DDrawCompat GitHub repository<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218144347/https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat|title=narzoul/DDrawCompat: DirectDraw and Direct3D 1-7 compatibility, performance and visual enhancements for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11 (Saved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> and run it.
 +
This will add registry entries that enable games to hook {{file|ddraw.dll}} from their own directories, instead of using the system's default.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 7
 +
|direct3d notes        = Minimum required version is 6.0.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Version 0.8i, used for intro videos.
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows 95/98
+
|minOS    = 95, 98
|minproc  = Pentium 166 MMX
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MMX
|minmem   = 32 MB
+
|minRAM   = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 290 MB
 
|minHD    = 290 MB
 
|minGPU  = DirectDraw-compatible
 
|minGPU  = DirectDraw-compatible
  
|recOS    =
+
|recCPU  = P233 MMX
|recproc  = P233 MMX
+
|recGPU  = Direct3D-compatible 3D card
|recmem  =
+
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
|recHD    =
 
|recGPU  = 4MB Direct3D-compatible 3D card
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 00:11, 11 April 2024

Crusaders of Might and Magic
Crusaders of Might and Magic cover
Developers
3DO
Publishers
Retail 3DO
Digital Ubisoft
Engines
Emotive Animation Technology (EAT)
Release dates
Windows December 20, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Might and Magic
Crusaders of Might and Magic on HowLongToBeat
Crusaders of Might and Magic on IGDB
Crusaders of Might and Magic guide on StrategyWiki
Crusaders of Might and Magic on MobyGames
Crusaders of Might and Magic on Wikipedia
Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum 1986
Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World 1988
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra 1991
Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen 1992
Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen 1993
Might and Magic: World of Xeen 1994
Swords of Xeen 1995
Heroes of Might and Magic (series)
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven 1998
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor 1999
Crusaders of Might and Magic 1999
Arcomage 1999
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer 2000
Legends of Might and Magic 2001
Might and Magic IX 2002
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006
Might & Magic: Duel of Champions 2013
Might & Magic X - Legacy 2014
Might & Magic Showdown Cancelled
Might & Magic: Chess Royale 2020

Crusaders of Might and Magic is a singleplayer third-person ARPG game in the Might and Magic series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
The game is entirely different than the PlayStation 1 variation.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Media\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename 3do.bik and CMMIntro.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Gamers\latest.cfg[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Gamers\*.sav[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Vert-; 2D elements stretch from 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Vert-.
Ultra-widescreen
Vert-.
4K Ultra HD
Vert-; Use LegacyD3DResolutionHack.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use dgVoodoo 2.
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)

Input

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, Dialog and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Disabled by default; enable in Graphics Settings, Show Dialogue Text.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Change 3D Audio Support to CL EAX.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Local retail version only.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Game doesn't start on later versions of Windows 10

Issues fixed

Game defaults to 24 Hz refresh rate on HDMI display

Use a wrapper to force the refresh rate[3]

When using dgVoodoo make sure to move the DLL files from MS folder into the main game, run dgVoodoo configurator and select the game's directory. After that check in Enumerate Refresh Rate in General tab and after that set the resolution in DirectX tab. For the 60Hz refresh rate you must pick the resolution with @59Hz or @60Hz at the end. Be wary that the game's main menu might suffer from some lag when using dgVoodoo.

Enable games to hook ddraw.dll from their own directories[4]

There is a chance that dgVoodoo won't get hooked by the game because of some Windows registry values being hard-coded to a single ddraw.dll location. In this case, download the InstallDDrawCOMRedirection.reg file (direct link) from the "Tools" folder in narzoul's DDrawCompat GitHub repository[5] and run it. This will add registry entries that enable games to hook ddraw.dll from their own directories, instead of using the system's default.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 Minimum required version is 6.0.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video Version 0.8i, used for intro videos.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MMX
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 290 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectDraw-compatible


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References