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Difference between revisions of "Disciples: Sacred Lands"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Disciples Sacred Lands - cover.png
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|cover        = Disciples Sacred Lands cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategy First}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategy First}}
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 4, 1999}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 1999}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, TBS }}
 +
{{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            | Disciples }}
 
|steam appid  = 281450
 
|steam appid  = 281450
|gogcom page  = disciples_sacred_lands_gold
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658683
|strategywiki =  
+
|hltb        = 2587
 +
|strategywiki = Disciples: Sacred Lands
 +
|mobygames    = 3348
 
|wikipedia    = Disciples: Sacred Lands
 
|wikipedia    = Disciples: Sacred Lands
 
|winehq      = 1841
 
|winehq      = 1841
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Disciples}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658683|disciples_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658683|disciples_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/281450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/281450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | disciples_sacred_lands_gold | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/disciples-sacred-lands-gold/ | unknown | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 281450 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | disciples-sacred-lands-gold-6bf43b | unknown | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | disciples-sacred-lands-gold | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4385-1 | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | disciples_sacred_lands_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | disciples-sacred-lands-gold | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 281450 | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | disciples-gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DisciplesSacredLandsDemo Archive.org].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes 25 additional scenarios.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch is 1.1, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1290/7/23339 Patches-Scrolls].
 +
 +
===[https://web.archive.org/web/20211010082542/https://verokster.blogspot.com/2019/03/disciples-i-ii-gl-wrapper-patch.html GL Wrapper by Verok]===
 +
{{++}} Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems.
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/disciples-ii-rise-of-the-elves/downloads/disciples-wrapper-v160 ModDB mirror (v1.90)]
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20210909214307/https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Qr_cMFfXAL_UJ_WQwwCLEt2_jsww6nYV Archive link (v1.87)]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Exe\DISCIPLE.INI}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|Game}}\Savegame}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      = false
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Disciples 1 external settings.png|External settings application}}
 +
{{Image|Disciples 1 ingame settings.png|General settings in pause menu}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only by default; use the [[#GL Wrapper by Verok|GL Wrapper by Verok]] (menus will be stretched but the main game will not).
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use the [[#GL Wrapper by Verok|GL Wrapper by Verok]].
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use the GOG custom DirectDraw wrapper or [[#GL Wrapper by Verok|GL Wrapper by Verok]].
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Music, effects.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail, GOG.com and Zoom Platform only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Multiplayer requires [[DirectPlay]] to be enabled in Windows.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
|online play players  = 4
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    =
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  =  
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|tcp  = 47624
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = 6
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:18, 22 April 2024

Disciples: Sacred Lands
Disciples: Sacred Lands cover
Developers
Strategy First
Release dates
Windows September 27, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RPG, TBS
Themes Fantasy
Series Disciples
Disciples: Sacred Lands on HowLongToBeat
Disciples: Sacred Lands guide on StrategyWiki
Disciples: Sacred Lands on MobyGames
Disciples: Sacred Lands on Wikipedia
Disciples
Disciples: Sacred Lands 1999
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy 2002
Disciples II: Guardians of The Light 2003
Disciples II: Servants of The Dark 2003
Disciples II: Rise of The Elves 2003
Disciples III: Renaissance 2009
Disciples III: Resurrection 2010
Disciples III: Reincarnation 2012
Disciples: Liberation 2021

Disciples: Sacred Lands is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and TBS game in the Disciples series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Publisher website
DRM details are not known
Gold Edition.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Gold Edition.
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Gold Edition.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes 25 additional scenarios.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is 1.1, available from Patches-Scrolls.

GL Wrapper by Verok

Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems.
ModDB mirror (v1.90)
Archive link (v1.87)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Exe\DISCIPLE.INI[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/281450/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Savegame[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/281450/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

External settings application
External settings application
General settings in pause menu
General settings in pause menu

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Retail only.
Russian
Retail, GOG.com and Zoom Platform only.

Network

Multiplayer requires DirectPlay to be enabled in Windows.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
4
Online play

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 47624
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 70 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 6 compatible


Notes

  1. 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. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References