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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard Cover.png
 
|cover        = Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard Cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Liquid Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Liquid Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Budget retail re-releases}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro|Current}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2005}}
 +
|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            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy, RTS, RPG }}
 +
{{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            | Dungeons & Dragons }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  = dungeons_dragons_dragonshard
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|gogcom id    = 1207658928
 +
|hltb        = 2969
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 19289
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard
 +
|winehq      = 4855
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/dungeons_dragons_dragonshard GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658928|dungeons_dragons_dragonshard}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/dungeons_dragons_dragonshard GOG.com Support Page]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG | dungeons_dragons_dragonshard | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} in international releases, {{DRM|StarForce}} in Russian release. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | SafeDisc 4 disc check.}}
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{{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==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} Official patches can be found on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1372/7/ Patches-Scrolls].
 +
 +
===Skip intro movies===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-nointro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=|fix=}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\DND.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dragonshard\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} {{file|.pro}} files contain configurations for individual game profiles, editing possible with notepad.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Dragonshard\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dragonshard\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} <code>Saves</code> contains individual save games.
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{{ii}} {{folder|Saves}} contains individual save games.
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{{ii}} <code>Profiles</code> contains profiles and campaign progress.
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{{ii}} {{folder|Profiles}} contains profiles and campaign progress.
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video settings
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|discord                  =
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeons-dragons-dragonshard
+
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeons-dragons-dragonshard
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeons-dragons-dragonshard WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeons-dragons-dragonshard WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Set desktop resolution in-game then toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Set desktop resolution in-game then toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|anisotropic                = true
+
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic notes          = On/off only.
 
|anisotropic notes          = On/off only.
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only.
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default.
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default.
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|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
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|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               =  
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|high frame rate            = true
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|120 fps                    = true
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|high frame rate notes     = No frame rate cap.
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|120 fps notes             = No frame rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
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[[File:Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice and Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice and Effects.
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|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = false
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip          = false
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==="An unhandled exception has occurred" when choosing GameSpy multiplayer===
 
==="An unhandled exception has occurred" when choosing GameSpy multiplayer===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Temporarily disconnect internet|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/dungeons_dragons_dragonshard/unhandled_exception_when_selecting_online_multiplayer|title=Unhandled exception when selecting online multiplayer, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Temporarily disconnect internet|ref=<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/dungeons_dragons_dragonshard/unhandled_exception_when_selecting_online_multiplayer Unhandled exception when selecting online multiplayer, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
 
 
# Disconnect from the internet.
 
# Disconnect from the internet.
 
# Choose the GameSpy option in-game.
 
# Choose the GameSpy option in-game.
 
# Reconnect to the internet.
 
# Reconnect to the internet.
 
# Return to the game and continue normally.
 
# Return to the game and continue normally.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D, Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dragonshard/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
−
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
+
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:34, 3 October 2023

Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard cover
Developers
Liquid Entertainment
Publishers
Original Atari
Budget retail re-releases Sold Out Software
Current Hasbro
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
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Silver Box (series)
Hillsfar 1989
DragonStrike 1990
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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

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy, RTS and RPG game in the Dungeons & Dragons series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1] in international releases, StarForce DRM in Russian release.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
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

Run the game with the -nointro command line argument

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dragonshard\
.pro files contain configurations for individual game profiles, editing possible with notepad.

Save game data location

System Location
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

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
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

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
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
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

"An unhandled exception has occurred" when choosing GameSpy multiplayer

Temporarily disconnect internet[4]
  1. Disconnect from the internet.
  2. Choose the GameSpy option in-game.
  3. Reconnect to the internet.
  4. Return to the game and continue normally.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
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

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]

References