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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}.<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://strategywiki.org/wiki/Talk:Darkstone|title=Talk:Darkstone — StrategyWiki, the video game walkthrough and strategy guide wiki|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows}} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darkstone | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper. | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | darkstone | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper. | | Windows}} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 320320 | Steam | | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 320320 | Steam | | | Windows}} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | darkstone | DRM-free | | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DarkstoneDemo Archive.org]. | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DarkstoneDemo Archive.org]. | ||
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==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| Journey in Uma | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304170944/http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/darkstone/downloads.shtml Released for free]. | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| Journey in Uma | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304170944/http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/darkstone/downloads.shtml Released for free]. Included in digital releases. | Windows }} |
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config\*.txt}} |
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|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
| − | |local play notes = Not supported (Steam store page is incorrect).<ref> | + | |local play notes = Not supported (Steam store page is incorrect).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/320320/discussions/0/594820656444739599/|title=Local coop :: Darkstone General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 2 | |lan play players = 2 | ||
|lan play modes = Co-op | |lan play modes = Co-op | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
|p2p = true | |p2p = true | ||
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|dedicated = false | |dedicated = false | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
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===Broken graphics on AMD graphics cards=== | ===Broken graphics on AMD graphics cards=== | ||
{{Image|Darkstone AMD graphics glitch.png|Characters and buildings display incorrectly on recent AMD drivers.}} | {{Image|Darkstone AMD graphics glitch.png|Characters and buildings display incorrectly on recent AMD drivers.}} | ||
| − | {{--}} 3D elements are broken on AMD drivers newer than Catalyst 13.1.<ref> | + | {{--}} 3D elements are broken on AMD drivers newer than Catalyst 13.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/darkstone/game_does_not_work_cannot_send_support_ticket_either|title=Game does not work, Cannot send support ticket either...., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/latest_ati_drivers_have_broken_some_gog_games_on_win7_info_inside/page1|title=Latest ATI drivers have broken some GOG games on Win7 (info inside), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> The <code>-sortbyz</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] will fix some issues but others remain.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/darkstone/exhaustive_list_of_command_line_parameters|title=Exhaustive List of Command Line Parameters, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Music stuttering=== | ===Music stuttering=== | ||
| − | {{--}} The in-game music will frequently skip and stutter on modern hardware. There is no known fix.<ref> | + | {{--}} The in-game music will frequently skip and stutter on modern hardware. There is no known fix.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/darkstone/music_skipping|title=Music skipping, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Windows Media Foundation |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
Latest revision as of 08:06, 1 December 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Delphine Software International | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Gathering of Developers |
| GOG.com | VectorCell |
| Steam | Anuman Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 27, 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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Darkstone is a singleplayer bird's-eye view RPG game.
General information
- Darkstone Database community site
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].[3] | |
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| GOG.com | |
Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper. | |
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| Steam | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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- 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.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Journey in Uma | Released for free. Included in digital releases. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest patch is v1.05b. Some previous patches are required. The GOG.com version is already fully patched.
Framerate fix
- For Windows 8 and later, use the low frame rate fix.
Peixoto's patch
- Peixoto's patch allows high resolution, super-sampling anti-aliasing and gets the installer working on 64-bit systems.
Skip intro videos
Run the game with the -nointro command line argument.[citation needed]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config\*.txt[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/320320/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/320320/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | For Windows 8 and later, use the low frame rate fix. | ||
| 120+ FPS | Capped at 60 FPS.[4] | ||
Windowed
Use the -32bit -window command line arguments.[5]
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- The 32-bit parameter must be present or the interface will be broken.[5]
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Set in <path-to-game>\config\keyboard.txt. |
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| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | SFX, Music, Voices | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Disabled by default. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | Not supported (Steam store page is incorrect).[6] | |||
| LAN play | 2 | Co-op |
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| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Broken graphics on AMD graphics cards
Characters and buildings display incorrectly on recent AMD drivers.
- 3D elements are broken on AMD drivers newer than Catalyst 13.1.[7][8] The
-sortbyzcommand line argument will fix some issues but others remain.[9]
| Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed] |
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Broken interface in windowed mode
- Setting 32-bit color mode fixes the windowed mode interface.[5]
Use the -32bit command line argument[5]
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Low frame rate in fullscreen mode
- This game has frame rate issues on Windows 8 and later when running in fullscreen mode.
| Apply necessary fixes[citation needed] |
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Issues unresolved
Music stuttering
- The in-game music will frequently skip and stutter on modern hardware. There is no known fix.[10]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Xaudio MPEG Audio Engine | |
| Cutscenes | Windows Media Foundation |
Quest Editor
The Darkstone Quest Editor supports adding or editing monsters, NPCs, buildings and quests.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz MMX (or AMD equivalent) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz MMX (or AMD equivalent) |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 170 MB | 380 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (320320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Talk:Darkstone — StrategyWiki, the video game walkthrough and strategy guide wiki - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-03-16
- Tested by using my monitor's 48 Hz refresh mode, disabling vsync, and simply running the game normally.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 A way to run this in windowed mode?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Local coop :: Darkstone General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Game does not work, Cannot send support ticket either...., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Latest ATI drivers have broken some GOG games on Win7 (info inside), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Exhaustive List of Command Line Parameters, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Music skipping, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023