Difference between revisions of "Heroes of Might and Magic V"
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 16, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 16, 2006}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 5, 2007|wrapper=Cider}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TBS }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Heroes of Might and Magic }} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|heroes-of-might-and-magic-v|77}} | ||
|steam appid = 15170 | |steam appid = 15170 | ||
|steam appid side = 15380 | |steam appid side = 15380 | ||
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|gogcom id side = 1207659022 | |gogcom id side = 1207659022 | ||
|strategywiki = Heroes of Might and Magic V | |strategywiki = Heroes of Might and Magic V | ||
| + | |mobygames = heroes-of-might-and-magic-v | ||
| + | |igdb = heroes-of-might-and-magic-v | ||
| + | |hltb = 4433 | ||
|wikipedia = Heroes of Might and Magic V | |wikipedia = Heroes of Might and Magic V | ||
|winehq = 3233 | |winehq = 3233 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{--}} Online servers shut down as of the 6th of October, 2015. Multiplayer is available only through a LAN connection. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | heroes_of_might_and_magic_5_bundle | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2178-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2178-4|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | heroes_of_might_and_magic_5_bundle | DRM-free | Includes the base game, Hammers of Fate and [[Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East|Tribes of the East]]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | might-magic-heroes-v | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | might-magic-heroes-v | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | heroes-of-might-magic-v | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 15170 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 15170 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948588a7e300458b4776 | Uplay | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948588a7e300458b4776 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} All patch installers are still available from [http://patches.ubi.com/heroes_might_magic_5 Ubisoft's patch website]. |
| + | {{ii}} Steam and GOG versions are already patched. | ||
| + | * The latest version of the base game is 1.6. The correct order of patching is 1.4 - 1.41 - 1.5 - 1.6. | ||
| + | * The latest version of Hammers of Fate is 2.1. | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = false | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Heroes of Might and Magic V - Video Settings.jpeg|Video & Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Heroes of Might and Magic V - Video Settings.jpeg|Video & Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/heroes-might-and-magic-v |
| − | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported |
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= UI suffers severe | + | |widescreen resolution notes= UI suffers severe {{term|stretch}}ing. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]] |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = Up to 8x through options menu. 16x can be forced through graphics card control panel. | |anisotropic notes = Up to 8x through options menu. 16x can be forced through graphics card control panel. | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = hackable | |key remap = hackable | ||
|key remap notes = Controls can be remapped by editing input.cfg | |key remap notes = Controls can be remapped by editing input.cfg | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and SFX. | |separate volume notes = Music and SFX. | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only, but [https://mega.nz/folder/Magm2JaC#9lNa_vYvdwkUTfEE-su_Vg language files available]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Korean | |language = Korean | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Online servers shut down as of the 6th of October, 2015. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==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 = | ||
| + | |vorpx = true | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = 2D | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game.<br>'''Note:''' Game is currently not in official list, but in "local factory list". Game has not confirmed to be 3D yet. | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|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 exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = FMOD | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Theora Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 2000, NT | + | |minOS = 2000, NT |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 1.5 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 1.5 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 4 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 4 |
| − | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 |
| − | |minGPU3 = | + | |minGPU3 = Matrox Parhelia |
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minDX = 9 |
| + | |minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
| + | |minother = Broadband Internet connection | ||
|recOS = XP, Vista | |recOS = XP, Vista | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 1 GB |
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = |
| − | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = |
| − | |recGPU3 = Laptop versions of these cards may work but are | + | |recGPU3 = |
| − | + | |recVRAM = 128 MB | |
| + | |notes = {{ii}} Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. {{ii}} Nvidia GeForce 4 MX series are not supported. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 27 October 2021
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Nival Interactive | |
| macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc. |
| macOS (OS X) | Freeverse Software |
| Publishers | |
| Ubisoft | |
| Engines | |
| Silent Storm Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 16, 2006 |
| macOS (OS X) (Cider) | March 5, 2007 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 77 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select |
| Genres | TBS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Heroes of Might and Magic |
 |
|
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.
Key points
- Online servers shut down as of the 6th of October, 2015. Multiplayer is available only through a LAN connection.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Celestial Heavens - An active community site with guides, walkthroughs and more.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM v7 DRM | |
|
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|
Gold Edition also available. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Includes the base game, Hammers of Fate and Tribes of the East. | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| Ubisoft Store | |
Included with Ubisoft+. | |
DLC and expansion packs
- A standalone expansion, Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East, is also available.
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Hammers of Fate | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- All patch installers are still available from Ubisoft's patch website.
- Steam and GOG versions are already patched.
- The latest version of the base game is 1.6. The correct order of patching is 1.4 - 1.41 - 1.5 - 1.6.
- The latest version of Hammers of Fate is 2.1.
Skip intro videos
| Edit intro.xml[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles\<user-id> |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15170/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles\<user-id>\Saves |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15170/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Video & Audio settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | UI suffers severe stretching. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | use DxWnd | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 8x through options menu. 16x can be forced through graphics card control panel. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | On by default. To turn it off, use the "setvar gfx_vsync" variable under "user.cfg". | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Controls can be remapped by editing input.cfg | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and SFX. | |
| Surround sound | Up to 5.1 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Retail only, but language files available. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Korean | Retail only. | |||
| Polish | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
| Russian | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Hot seat |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | Online servers shut down as of the 6th of October, 2015. | |||
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | 2D Officially supported game. Note: Game is currently not in official list, but in "local factory list". Game has not confirmed to be 3D yet. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| 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 | |
| Cutscenes | Theora Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, NT | XP, Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 1.5 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 ATI Radeon 8500 Matrox Parhelia 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible | |
| Other | Broadband Internet connection | |
- Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported.
- Nvidia GeForce 4 MX series are not supported.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/15170/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (15170) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.