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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{++}} Characters can be | + | {{++}} Characters can be transferred from [[Pool of Radiance]], [[Hillsfar]], and [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]] (see [[#Transfer characters|Transfer characters]]). |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit CURSE.CFG|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit CURSE.CFG|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=5 September 2021|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Edit <code>CURSE.CFG</code>. | # Edit <code>CURSE.CFG</code>. | ||
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===Gold Box Companion=== | ===Gold Box Companion=== | ||
{{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, raising level restrictions, character editing, etc.) | {{ii}} [http://gbc.zorbus.net Gold Box Companion] is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, raising level restrictions, character editing, etc.) | ||
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+ | ===Transfer characters=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Characters can be transferred from [[Pool of Radiance]] and [[Hillsfar]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} [[Gateway to the Savage Frontier]] characters are also compatible (this is not officially supported).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2016/03/game-215-gateway-to-savage-frontier-1991.html?showComment=1458340509446#c7828504582661653193|title=The CRPG Addict: Game 215: Gateway to the Savage Frontier (1991)|date=5 September 2011|snippet=Characters and items can even be swapped between Curse of the Azure bonds, and Gateway to the Savage Frontier.}}</ref> | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|Copy character files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # For [[Pool of Radiance]], if a character you want is currently part of a saved game, load that save in Pool of Radiance, go to the Training Hall, then Remove (not Drop) the character and save your game (otherwise that character's data will be out of date). | ||
+ | # Run <code>{{p|game}}\COPYCURS.EXE</code> to transfer files, or manually copy the character files from [[Pool of Radiance]] ({{file|*.CHA}}) or [[Hillsfar]] ({{file|*.HIL}}) into Curse of the Azure Bonds' <code>{{p|game}}\SAVE\</code> folder. | ||
+ | # In Curse of the Azure Bonds, go to the Training Hall (either on an existing save or when starting a new game) and add the characters to the party. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Characters can be freely moved between Curse of the Azure Bonds and [[Hillsfar]], but [[Pool of Radiance]] characters cannot be transferred back. For Hillsfar, see the [[Hillsfar#Transfer characters|Hillsfar character transfer instructions]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = No mouse support. |
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
− | |separate volume notes = On/off only | + | |separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|Ctrl|S}}). |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = CGA, EGA, Tandy |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = DOS 4.01 |
|minCPU = | |minCPU = | ||
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 512K |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = CGA, EGA, Tandy |
|recOS = | |recOS = |
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Developers | |
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Strategic Simulations, Inc. | |
Mac OS (Classic) | MicroMagic Inc. |
Engines | |
Gold Box | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1989 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1990 |
Windows (DOSBox) | August 20, 2015[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | August 20, 2015[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | August 20, 2015[1] |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
Pool of Radiance (series) | |
Curse of the Azure Bonds | 1989 |
Secret of the Silver Blades | 1990 |
Buck Rogers (series) | |
Champions of Krynn | 1990 |
Neverwinter Nights | 1991 |
Pools of Darkness | 1991 |
Gateway to the Savage Frontier | 1991 |
Death Knights of Krynn | 1991 |
The Dark Queen of Krynn | 1992 |
Treasures of the Savage Frontier | 1992 |
Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace | 1992 |
Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures | 1993 |
Key points
- Characters can be transferred from Pool of Radiance, Hillsfar, and Gateway to the Savage Frontier (see Transfer characters).
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Run in DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Bundled with Pool of Radiance, Hillsfar, Secret of the Silver Blades, Pools of Darkness, Gateway to the Savage Frontier, Treasures of the Savage Frontier, and Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures. |
- The retail version requires the Translation Wheel to answer copy protection questions. The GOG.com version has the copy protection cracked (anything will be accepted).[2]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit CURSE.CFG[3] |
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Notes
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Skip Translation Wheel prompts
Launch with start.exe STING Wooden parameter[4] |
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Run the game with |
Gold Box Companion
- Gold Box Companion is a program for Windows that adds various optional features when playing the DOS version in DOSBox (automap, party HUD, raising level restrictions, character editing, etc.)
Transfer characters
- Characters can be transferred from Pool of Radiance and Hillsfar.
- Gateway to the Savage Frontier characters are also compatible (this is not officially supported).[5]
Instructions[3] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\CURSE.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- 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 |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE\ |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- The default save folder can be changed by editing
CURSE.CFG
. - Saves are
SAVGAMA.DAT
toSAVGAMJ.DAT
. - Character files are
*.GUY
. Character files are only present when that character is not part of a party in a save file.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | On/off only (toggle with Ctrl+S). | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, Tandy |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | DOS 4.01 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 512K | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, Tandy |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Release: Forgotten Realms: The Archives - GOG.com
- ↑ NOTE: Copy protection in these games, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Garrett on 5 September 2021
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - more Pool of Radiance...
- ↑ The CRPG Addict: Game 215: Gateway to the Savage Frontier (1991) - last accessed on 5 September 2011
- "Characters and items can even be swapped between Curse of the Azure bonds, and Gateway to the Savage Frontier."