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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | DarkSpyre }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 7215 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = DarkSpyre | |wikipedia = DarkSpyre | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| DarkDraw: DarkSpyre Drawing Board | Game editor. Includes additional levels. | DOS }} | {{DLC/row| DarkDraw: DarkSpyre Drawing Board | Game editor. Includes additional levels. | DOS }} | ||
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{{ii}} Settings are not stored between sessions. | {{ii}} Settings are not stored between sessions. | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|F9}}). | |separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|F9}}). | ||
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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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===Command line arguments=== | ===Command line arguments=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} DarkSpyre detects the available sound and video hardware but this can also be set manually by adding the desired command(s) after the executable name, e.g. <code>DARKSPYRE VS</code><ref> | + | {{ii}} DarkSpyre detects the available sound and video hardware but this can also be set manually by adding the desired command(s) after the executable name, e.g. <code>DARKSPYRE VS</code><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=darkspyre|title=DarkSpyre IBM-PC/100% compatibles Reference Card|date=May 2023}}</ref>: |
{{Standard table|Command|Description|content= | {{Standard table|Command|Description|content= | ||
| − | {{Standard table/row| V | VGA graphics}} | + | {{Standard table/row| V | VGA graphics.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| E | EGA graphics}} | + | {{Standard table/row| E | EGA graphics.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| C | CGA graphics}} | + | {{Standard table/row| C | CGA graphics.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| T | Tandy graphics}} | + | {{Standard table/row| T | Tandy graphics.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| Vl | Alternate VGA graphics, if V does not work | + | {{Standard table/row| Vl | Alternate VGA graphics, if <code>V</code> does not work.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| El | Alternate EGA graphics, if E does not work | + | {{Standard table/row| El | Alternate EGA graphics, if <code>E</code> does not work.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| X | | + | {{Standard table/row| X | Uses EGA graphics on a VGA-equipped machine.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| I | Internal IBM 1-voice music}} | + | {{Standard table/row| I | Internal IBM 1-voice music.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| M | Tandy 3-voice music}} | + | {{Standard table/row| M | Tandy 3-voice music.}} |
| − | {{Standard table/row| S | SoundBlaster/Adlib music}} | + | {{Standard table/row| S | SoundBlaster/Adlib music.}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Event Horizon Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Zoo | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1990 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | DarkSpyre |
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| DarkSpyre | |
|---|---|
| DarkSpyre | 1990 |
| The Summoning | 1992 |
DarkSpyre is a singleplayer bird's-eye view RPG game in the DarkSpyre series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Prompts for answers from the manual. | |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| DarkDraw: DarkSpyre Drawing Board | Game editor. Includes additional levels. | |
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\DS*.DAT <path-to-game>\SAVE.DIR <path-to-game>\HISCORE |
- Saves are
DS0.DATtoDS8.DAT -
SAVE.DIRcontains save names (this file is not needed to load saved games). - The
HISCOREfile (no extension) contains high scores. - Settings are not stored between sessions.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only (toggle with F9). | |
| 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. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
Command line arguments
- DarkSpyre detects the available sound and video hardware but this can also be set manually by adding the desired command(s) after the executable name, e.g.
DARKSPYRE VS[1]:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| V | VGA graphics. |
| E | EGA graphics. |
| C | CGA graphics. |
| T | Tandy graphics. |
| Vl | Alternate VGA graphics, if V does not work. |
| El | Alternate EGA graphics, if E does not work. |
| X | Uses EGA graphics on a VGA-equipped machine. |
| I | Internal IBM 1-voice music. |
| M | Tandy 3-voice music. |
| S | SoundBlaster/Adlib music. |
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, VGA, Tandy |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 512K | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | EGA, CGA, VGA, Tandy | |
References
- ↑ DarkSpyre IBM-PC/100% compatibles Reference Card - last accessed on May 2023