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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Evil Islands cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Evil Islands cover.jpg
|developers  =
+
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nival Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nival Interactive}}
|publishers  =
+
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nival Interactive}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 16, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 16, 2001}}
|steam appid  =
+
|reception    =
|steam appid side  =
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|metacritic|evil-islands-curse-of-the-lost-soul|74}}
|gogcom page  = evil_islands
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|igdb|evil-islands-curse-of-the-lost-soul|}}
|strategywiki =
+
|taxonomy    =
|wikipedia    = Evil_Islands:_Curse_of_the_Lost_Soul
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
|winehq      =
+
{{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            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rage of Mages }}
 +
|steam appid  =  
 +
|steam appid side  =  
 +
|gogcom id    = 1457950224
 +
|official site = http://en.nival.com/games/pc-games/evil-islands
 +
|hltb        = 16891
 +
|igdb        =  
 +
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 4093
 +
|wikipedia    = Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul
 +
|winehq      = 4307
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://en.nival.com/games/pc-games/evil-islands Official game site]
+
{{GOG.com links|1457950224|rage_of_mages_series|for game series}}
{{GOG.com links|evil_islands|rage_of_mages_series}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | evil_islands | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | evil-islands | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | evil_islands | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Evil Islands: Forgotten in Astrale | Standalone expansion. Released only in Russia. | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Forgotten in Astrale | Standalone expansion. Released only in Russia. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|<path-to-game>\configs}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|<path-to-game>\saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Video settings
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/evil-islands-curse-lost-soul
+
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Evil Islands external options.png|External options.}}
 +
{{Image|Evil Islands Video.jpg|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/evil-islands-curse-lost-soul
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Evil_Islands_Input.jpg|In-game-input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|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  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Evil Islands Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Stereo channels are reversed by default and <code>Reverse stereo sound</code> should be set to <code>On</code> in the in-game audio settings.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Retail version only
+
  |notes    = Local retail version only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Evil_Islands:_Kl%C4%85twa_zagubionej_duszy Details]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = false
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|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|tcp  = 8888
 
|tcp  = 8888
 
|udp  = 8888
 
|udp  = 8888
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues Fixed==
 +
===No shadows shown===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit registry value|fix=
 +
# Go To <code>{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Nival Interactive\EvilIslands\Shadow Settings</code>
 +
# Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named <code>ShadowQuality</code> to <code>2</code>
 +
{{ii}} Now the in-game settings for shadow quality take effect.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===No smooth camera pitching===
 +
{{ii}} In camera control mode the camera jumps between extreme positions instead of smoothly changing the pitch angle.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit registry value|fix=
 +
# Go To <code>{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Nival Interactive\EvilIslands\Camera Settings</code>
 +
# Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named <code>CameraDefaultPitchSpeed</code> to <code>a6 9b c4 3a</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     =  
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Pentium II 300 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 550 MB
 
|minHD    = 550 MB
|minGPU  = 8 MB of VRAM
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minDX    = 7.0
 
|minDX    = 7.0
  
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000
|recCPU  = Pentium III 450 MHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    = 850 MB
 
|recHD    = 850 MB
|recGPU  = 32 MB of VRAM
+
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recDX    = 8.0
 
|recDX    = 8.0
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 22:10, 22 February 2024

Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul cover
Developers
Nival Interactive
Release dates
Windows April 16, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Rage of Mages
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul on HowLongToBeat
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul on IGDB
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul on MobyGames
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul on Wikipedia
Rage of Mages
Rage of Mages 1998
Rage of Mages 2: Necromancer 1999
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul 2001
Allods Online 2009

Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG game in the Rage of Mages series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Forgotten in Astrale Standalone expansion. Released only in Russia.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config[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

External options.
External options.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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

Input

In-game-input settings.
In-game-input settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Stereo channels are reversed by default and Reverse stereo sound should be set to On in the in-game audio settings.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Polish
Local retail version only. Details
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Co-op
Online play
6 Co-op

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 8888
UDP 8888
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues Fixed

No shadows shown

Edit registry value
  1. Go To HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nival Interactive\EvilIslands\Shadow Settings
  2. Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named ShadowQuality to 2
Now the in-game settings for shadow quality take effect.

No smooth camera pitching

In camera control mode the camera jumps between extreme positions instead of smoothly changing the pitch angle.
Edit registry value
  1. Go To HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nival Interactive\EvilIslands\Camera Settings
  2. Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named CameraDefaultPitchSpeed to a6 9b c4 3a

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 550 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0 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).

References