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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = harbinger cover.jpg | |cover = harbinger cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2003}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|harbinger|57}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|harbinger|rating}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| − | |official site= | + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20070519131228/http://www.harbingergame.com/ |
| − | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 4295 |
|lutris = | |lutris = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = harbinger |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Harbinger_(video_game) |
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 7243 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | English version: {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}<br> Russian version: {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | harbinger | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/setup_201403 demo] is available. | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/setup_201403 demo] is available. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\HarbingerCfg.exe | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\HarbingerCfg.exe|{{p|game}}\Harbinger.ini|{{p|game}}\Config.cfg}} |
| − | {{ | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Most game configuration is handled by an external tool and written to an encrypted configuration file. | {{ii}} Most game configuration is handled by an external tool and written to an encrypted configuration file. | ||
{{ii}} While Harbinger.ini does contain sound provider settings, the rest of the file is dedicated to game asset locations. | {{ii}} While Harbinger.ini does contain sound provider settings, the rest of the file is dedicated to game asset locations. | ||
| + | {{ii}} On Windows 10, the configuration tool must be run with administrative privileges for changes to be saved, regardless of install location. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Harbinger Config 3.png|External configuration tool.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Only 800x600 and 1024x768 are supported |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|ray tracing = false | |ray tracing = false | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Harbinger Config 2.png|Control mapping.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Configured via external config utility |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Harbinger Config 1.png|General settings in-game.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Independent Music and Sound Effects controls |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Configured via external config utility |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = Configured via external config utility |
| − | |red book cd audio = | + | |royalty free audio = unknown |
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = false | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| − | |general midi audio = | + | |general midi audio = false |
|general midi audio notes = | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Eddman|date=2024-04-07|comment=}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = Aureal A3D, DirectSound, EAX, Dolby Surround, Miles Sound System |
| − | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = Configured via external config utility |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 650 MB | |minHD = 650 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = DirectX 8.0 | + | |minGPU = 16 MB DirectX 8.0 |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Latest revision as of 00:30, 7 April 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Silverback Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| DreamCatcher Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 26, 2003 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 57 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | ARPG |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Cyberpunk |
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Harbinger is a singleplayer isometric ARPG game.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
English version: SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1] Russian version: StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2] |
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| GamersGate | |
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- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- A demo is available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\HarbingerCfg.exe[Note 3] <path-to-game>\Harbinger.ini[Note 3] <path-to-game>\Config.cfg[Note 3] |
- Most game configuration is handled by an external tool and written to an encrypted configuration file.
- While Harbinger.ini does contain sound provider settings, the rest of the file is dedicated to game asset locations.
- On Windows 10, the configuration tool must be run with administrative privileges for changes to be saved, regardless of install location.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 3] |
Video
External configuration tool.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Only 800x600 and 1024x768 are supported | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
Control mapping.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Configured via external config utility | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
General settings in-game.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Independent Music and Sound Effects controls | |
| Surround sound | Configured via external config utility | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | Configured via external config utility | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 | [7] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Aureal A3D, DirectSound, EAX, Dolby Surround, Miles Sound System | Configured via external config utility |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium III 500 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 650 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB DirectX 8.0 | |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[3][4][5][6] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
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
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Eddman on 2024-04-07