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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 27, 1996}} |
|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 | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dungeons & Dragons }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dungeons & Dragons }} | ||
|steam appid = 2350540 | |steam appid = 2350540 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1263855454 | |gogcom id = 1263855454 | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 3813 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = DeathKeep | |wikipedia = DeathKeep | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The retail version requires a workaround to install and play on modern systems. See [[#Installing on modern versions of Windows (retail)|Installing on modern versions of Windows (retail)]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{GOG.com links|1263855454|deathkeep}} | {{GOG.com links|1263855454|deathkeep}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2350540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2350540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | deathkeep | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | deathkeep | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2350540 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2350540 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|cnc-ddraw]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} GOG and Steam versions have been patched to fix bugs and to run properly on modern machines. <ref name="Silent_Patch">{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1640420290290171920|title=Twitter - __Silent_|date=2023-03-27|snippet=My latest project is now out on Steam and @GOGcom! I have been contracted to get the game running out of the box (once again using an excellent CnC-ddraw) better than the community scripts do, and patch several original bugs.}}</ref> | ||
==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 launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
− | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = false |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
− | |origin = | + | |origin = |
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
|steam cloud = true | |steam cloud = true | ||
|steam cloud notes = | |steam cloud notes = | ||
− | |ubisoft connect = | + | |ubisoft connect = |
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Installing on modern versions of Windows=== | + | ===Installing on modern versions of Windows (retail)=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Copy necessary files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=May 11, 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Copy necessary files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=May 11, 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Make a new folder. This will be the installation folder. | # Make a new folder. This will be the installation folder. | ||
− | # Go into the | + | # Go into the {{folder|DK}} folder on the CD. |
− | # Copy {{file|DK.exe}} into | + | # Copy {{file|DK.exe}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Go into the | + | # Go into the {{folder|SYS}} folder on the CD. |
− | # Copy {{file|SMACKW32.DLL}} | + | # Copy {{file|SMACKW32.DLL}} {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Download [ | + | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | # | + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and contents of the {{folder|\MS\x86}} subfolder into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
# Run the game with {{file|DK.exe}}. | # Run the game with {{file|DK.exe}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix= | ||
− | # Download [ | + | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | # | + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and contents of the {{folder|\MS\x86}} subfolder into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
# Run the game normally. | # Run the game normally. | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 22:57, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
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Lion Entertainment Inc. | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Strategic Simulations Inc. |
Digital | SNEG |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 27, 1996 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Dungeons & Dragons |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Gold Box (series) | |
Silver Box (series) | |
Hillsfar | 1989 |
DragonStrike | 1990 |
Neverwinter Nights (series) | |
Eye of the Beholder (series) | |
Dark Sun (series) | |
Fantasy Empires | 1993 |
Dungeon Hack | 1993 |
Stronghold | 1993 |
Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse | 1994 |
Menzoberranzan | 1994 |
Ravenloft (series) | |
Blood & Magic | 1996 |
DeathKeep | 1996 |
Descent to Undermountain | 1997 |
Baldur's Gate (series) | |
Planescape: Torment (series) | |
Icewind Dale (series) | |
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor | 2001 |
The Temple of Elemental Evil | 2003 |
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone | 2004 |
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard | 2005 |
Dungeons & Dragons Online | 2006 |
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale | 2011 |
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara | 2013 |
Neverwinter | 2013 |
Sword Coast Legends | 2015 |
Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation | 2017 |
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms | 2020 |
Solasta: Crown of the Magister | 2021 |
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance | 2021 |
DeathKeep is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Dungeons & Dragons series.
The retail version requires a workaround to install and play on modern systems. See Installing on modern versions of Windows (retail).
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with cnc-ddraw. | |||
Steam | Pre-packaged with cnc-ddraw. |
- GOG and Steam versions have been patched to fix bugs and to run properly on modern machines. [1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Keys.sav[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2350540/pfx/[Note 2] |
- All settings other than key bindings are stored in each save file rather than being shared.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\DkSave**.sav[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2350540/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
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 | Music, SoundFX. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | Digital re-releases use cnc-ddraw 5.0.0.0. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows (retail)
Copy necessary files[2] |
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|
"There has been an unhandled exception" error on launch
- Full error message: "There has been an unhandled exception, so this application must close. Code: c0000005 Flags: 0 Address: 409f35 EAX: 0 EBX: 42ad10 EDX: 220" (or similar)
Use dgVoodoo 2[2] |
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|
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 3 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2350540/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2350540) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Twitter - __Silent_ - last accessed on 2023-03-27
- "My latest project is now out on Steam and @GOGcom! I have been contracted to get the game running out of the box (once again using an excellent CnC-ddraw) better than the community scripts do, and patch several original bugs."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Garrett on May 11, 2017