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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2002}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/bonus_more_mac_games_on_gogcom Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/bonus_more_mac_games_on_gogcom|title=Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | divine_divinity | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
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{{Availability/row| Humble | divine-divinity | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
 
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===Demo===
 
===Demo===
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20180714231710/http://larian.com/Site/english/divinity/fix.html Patch V1.34] updates the game to the latest version. The DVD release is already patched.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180714231710/http://larian.com/Site/english/divinity/fix.html Larian Studios - Divinity]</ref>
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{{ii}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20180714231710/http://larian.com/Site/english/divinity/fix.html Patch V1.34] updates the game to the latest version. The DVD release is already patched.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714231710/http://larian.com/Site/english/divinity/fix.html|title=Larian Studios - Divinity|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===Unofficial patches===
 
===Unofficial patches===
 
{{ii}} The [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214170/discussions/0/35222218826646571/?ctp=5 Performance Patch] fixes slow, jerky performance in Direct3D mode on Windows 8 and 10. It doesn't alter the game, only the compatibility settings.
 
{{ii}} The [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214170/discussions/0/35222218826646571/?ctp=5 Performance Patch] fixes slow, jerky performance in Direct3D mode on Windows 8 and 10. It doesn't alter the game, only the compatibility settings.
 
{{ii}} The [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1129607702 Font Enlargement Patch] fixes the tiny font size. It's most useful on high resolution monitors.
 
{{ii}} The [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1129607702 Font Enlargement Patch] fixes the tiny font size. It's most useful on high resolution monitors.
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{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214170/discussions/0/3414307711409562985 dgVoodoo 2] is a Direct3D/DirectX wrapper that allows hardware rendering on current Windows versions.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/GOG.com/Divine Divinity⁩/savegames⁩}}
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed mode|Windowed mode]].
 
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed mode]]===
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{{ii}} The game supports windowed mode only through enabling Debug mode. Windowed mode can also be achieved with '''cnc-ddraw''' and setting the game to '''Software rendering'''
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Debug mode|ref=<ref>[https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=665695/ Debug Mode - Better FPS + Windowed Mode]</ref>|fix=
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# Open {{file|div.exe}} on a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
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# Search for the first result of the pattern <code>89 5E 28 89 7E 2C 89 5E 34 89 5E</code> as hex and change the first <code>5E</code> byte to <code>7E</code>.
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# Save {{file|div.exe}}.
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{{ii}} Applying this configuration enables usage of wrappers such as '''DgVoodoo''' for optimizing performance in modern systems
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use cnc-ddraw|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2590015373/ DirectDraw for Divine Divinity]</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} The game must be set to run on '''Software rendering''' mode using its included configuration tool.
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# Download [https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw/ cnc-ddraw from Github].
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# Extract the downloaded files into the game's install directory.
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# Open {{file|cnc-ddraw config.exe}} and set the <code>Presentation</code> dropbox to <code>Windowed</code>.
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# Close the tool and run the game.
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{{ii}}If the game presents problems check the '''Compatibility settings''' option in the configuration tool.
 
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://www.clandlan.net/foros/topic/63762-traduccion-divine-divinity-espanol-terminada-revisando-y-mejorando/ download].
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  |notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h-qp7jfHhHlDDgJe6qAPVQROv4uSL92R/view?usp=drive_link download].
 
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===Game fails to launch===
 
===Game fails to launch===
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 13 October 2023

Divine Divinity
Divine Divinity cover
Developers
Larian Studios
Publishers
Retail (Europe) Cdv Software Entertainment
Retail (Japan) Game Village
Retail (Russia) 1C Company
Digital Larian Studios
Engines
Divinity
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2002
macOS (OS X) November 15, 2013[1]
Reception
Metacritic 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Divinity
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Divine Divinity on HowLongToBeat
Divine Divinity on IGDB
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Divine Divinity on MobyGames
Divine Divinity on Wikipedia
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Divinity
Divine Divinity 2002
Beyond Divinity 2004
Divinity II: Ego Draconis 2009
Divinity II: Developer's Cut 2012
Divinity: Dragon Commander 2013
Divinity: Original Sin 2014
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition 2015
Divinity: Original Sin II 2017
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition 2018

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Divine Divinity is a singleplayer isometric RPG game in the Divinity series.

General information

Official Larian forums
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)
 SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 Anthology (Collector's Pack) release.
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Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demo

An English demo is available here (German site, but English demo). Install this patch for the demo it it doesn't launch.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch V1.34 updates the game to the latest version. The DVD release is already patched.[4]

Unofficial patches

The Performance Patch fixes slow, jerky performance in Direct3D mode on Windows 8 and 10. It doesn't alter the game, only the compatibility settings.
The Font Enlargement Patch fixes the tiny font size. It's most useful on high resolution monitors.
dgVoodoo 2 is a Direct3D/DirectX wrapper that allows hardware rendering on current Windows versions.

Game data

Game settings.
Game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.div[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214170/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savegames[Note 2]
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/GOG.com/Divine Divinity⁩/savegames⁩
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214170/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Configuration tool settings.
Configuration tool settings.
Video performance settings.
Video performance settings.
Video visual settings.
Video visual settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use software rendering instead of Direct3D for resolutions greater than 1920x1200.[5]
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Choose software rendering from the configuration tool. Direct3D will cause the game to crash.[5]
4K Ultra HD
 
 No scaling.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
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
For Windows 8 and later use the Software renderer to avoid frame rate issues.

Windowed mode

The game supports windowed mode only through enabling Debug mode. Windowed mode can also be achieved with cnc-ddraw and setting the game to Software rendering
Enable Debug mode[6]
  1. Open div.exe on a hex editor (e.g. HxD).
  2. Search for the first result of the pattern 89 5E 28 89 7E 2C 89 5E 34 89 5E as hex and change the first 5E byte to 7E.
  3. Save div.exe.
Applying this configuration enables usage of wrappers such as DgVoodoo for optimizing performance in modern systems
Use cnc-ddraw[7]
The game must be set to run on Software rendering mode using its included configuration tool.
  1. Download cnc-ddraw from Github.
  2. Extract the downloaded files into the game's install directory.
  3. Open cnc-ddraw config.exe and set the Presentation dropbox to Windowed.
  4. Close the tool and run the game.
If the game presents problems check the Compatibility settings option in the configuration tool.

Input

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

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Ambient, Sound Effects, Music, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Issues fixed

Game fails to launch

Use software rendering instead of Direct3D[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Run configtool.exe.
  3. Under New rendering system, select Software.
  4. Optionally, click Test to ensure the configuration is functional.
  5. Click Apply & Close.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD 3.6
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.5g

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References