Difference between revisions of "Die by the Sword"

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Key points

Active combat system giving direct control over the character's weapon arm with the mouse, controller or number pad.

Die by the Sword - Xtended removes the 20 FPS cap,^[1] adds an updated renderer with widescreen support and many other fixes and improvements.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Includes the Limb from Limb expansion and move editor.

A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Limb from Limb

Essential improvements

Peixoto's patch

Fixes the SetEntries:Generic error in software mode
Adds nearest neighbor or xBRz scaling in software mode
Gets Direct3D mode running correctly and in high resolution
Better compatibility with Xbox (360, one, etc...) gamepads with several options to remap the commands and even emulate the keyboard\mouse

Die by the Sword - Xtended

Die by the Sword - Xtended fixes numerous issues, adds native widescreen support and makes modding easier. Using it is highly recommended. The Limb from Limb expansion is required.

Launch the game through xLauncher.exe or directly with xwindie.exe (do not use the original WINDIE.EXE).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\DBTS.INI^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\saves^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Die by the Sword - Xtended general settings.

In-game settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Install Die by the Sword - Xtended then set with `xLauncher.exe`
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	Install Die by the Sword - Xtended then set with `xLauncher.exe`
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Install Die by the Sword - Xtended and use Borderless Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Install Die by the Sword - Xtended then set with `xLauncher.exe`
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Install Die by the Sword - Xtended then set with `xLauncher.exe`
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Install Die by the Sword - Xtended then set with `xLauncher.exe`
60 FPS	20 FPS default cap;^[1] use Die by the Sword - Xtended.
120+ FPS	Use Die by the Sword - Xtended.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sound and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
German				Retail only; download for digital versions.
Polish				Retail only; Details

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		4	Co-op, Versus
Online play		4	Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

"SetEntries:Generic" crash at launch

Use Die by the Sword - Xtended^{[citation needed]}

Install Die by the Sword - Xtended.
Launch the game with xLauncher.exe instead of the normal WINDIE.EXE.

If the error still appears ensure the Activate Extended setting is enabled in the launcher's options.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 100 MHz	166 MHz PC Pentium
System memory (RAM)	16 MB	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	80 MB	300 MB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX certified video card 1 MB of VRAM

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).

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The Hazardous Realm - Forum • View topic - Die by the Sword - Xtended v1.6.0

[gamedir-2] 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).

[FPS_cap-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The Hazardous Realm - Forum • View topic - Die by the Sword - Xtended v1.6.0

[1]

[Note 1]

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-{{stub}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Die by the Sword cover.jpg
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 {{Infobox game/row/engine|Vsim}}
 |release dates=
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 1998}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 1998}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{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            | Hack and slash }}
+{{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            | }}
 |steam appid  =
 |gogcom id    = 1207658647
 |strategywiki =
-|mobygames    = die-by-the-sword
+|hltb         = 2522
+|mobygames    = 154
 |wikipedia    = Die by the Sword
 |winehq       = 4194
@@ Line 30: / Line 43: @@
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | die_by_the_sword_expansion | DRM-free | Includes the Limb from Limb expansion and move editor. | | Windows }}
+}}
+{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DiebytheSword_1020 Archive.org].
+==Monetization==
+{{DLC|
+{{DLC/row| Limb from Limb | | Windows }}
 }}
 ==Essential improvements==
+===Peixoto's patch===
+[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]
+* Fixes the '''SetEntries:Generic''' error in software mode
+* Adds nearest neighbor or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel-art_scaling_algorithms#xBR_family xBRz scaling] in software mode
+* Gets Direct3D mode running correctly and in high resolution
+* Better compatibility with Xbox (360, one, etc...) gamepads with several options to remap the commands and even emulate the keyboard\mouse
 ===Die by the Sword - Xtended===
 [https://www.moddb.com/mods/die-by-the-sword-xtended/downloads Die by the Sword - Xtended] fixes numerous issues, adds native widescreen support and makes modding easier. Using it is highly recommended. The Limb from Limb expansion is required.
@@ Line 51: / Line 77: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|gog galaxy notes       =
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-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            =
+|steam cloud               =
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Die by the Sword - Xtended video settings.png|[[#Die by the Sword - Xtended|Die by the Sword - Xtended]] general settings.}}
 {{Image|Die by the Sword settings.png|In-game settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/die-sword/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = limited
@@ Line 94: / Line 120: @@
 |antialiasing               = hackable
 |antialiasing notes         = Install [[#Die by the Sword - Xtended|Die by the Sword - Xtended]] then set with <code>xLauncher.exe</code>
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = hackable
 |vsync notes                = Install [[#Die by the Sword - Xtended|Die by the Sword - Xtended]] then set with <code>xLauncher.exe</code>
@@ Line 106: / Line 135: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 170: / Line 199: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Sound and Music.
@@ Line 183: / Line 212: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 193: / Line 224: @@
   |subtitles = false
   |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = German
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/783-die-by-the-sword-limb-from-limb-german-patch/ download for digital versions].
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail only; [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Die_by_the_Sword Details]
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 243: / Line 290: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 5
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
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 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |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        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}

Developers

	Treyarch
Publishers
	Interplay Entertainment
Engines
	Vsim
Release dates
Windows	March 24, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Hack and slash
Themes	Fantasy