Difference between revisions of "Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard"
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeons_dragons_dragonshard | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeons_dragons_dragonshard | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DungeonsDragonsDragonshardDemo Archive.org] and [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=8559 GamePressure]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Official patches can be found on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1372/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
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===Skip intro movies=== | ===Skip intro movies=== | ||
− | Add <code> -nointro</code> parameter to <code>Dragonshard.exe</code> to auto skip intro movies and logos. | + | Add <code>-nointro</code> parameter to <code>Dragonshard.exe</code> to auto skip intro movies and logos. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
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|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
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Revision as of 09:44, 30 July 2022
Developers | |
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Liquid Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Atari | |
Sold-Out Software | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 25, 2005 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Strategy, RTS, 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 |
Warnings
General information
Availability
- 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 and GamePressure.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Official patches can be found on Patches-Scrolls.
Skip intro movies
Add -nointro
parameter to Dragonshard.exe
to auto skip intro movies and logos.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dragonshard\ |
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.pro
files contain configurations for individual game profiles, editing possible with notepad.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dragonshard\ |
-
Saves
contains individual save games. -
Profiles
contains profiles and campaign progress.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Set desktop resolution in-game then toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | On/off only. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off only. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Disabled by default. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
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, Voice and Effects. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Game mutes and pauses. | |
EAX support |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | ||||
Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
"An unhandled exception has occurred" when choosing GameSpy multiplayer
Temporarily disconnect internet[4] |
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D, Z3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
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
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Unhandled exception when selecting online multiplayer, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com