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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2009| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_ishar_1_2|title=New release: Ishar 1+2 ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
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| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ishar }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207662353 | |gogcom id = 1207662353 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658685 | |gogcom id side = 1207658685 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = ishar-2-messengers-of-doom | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ishar_compilation | DRM-free |Complete series including [[Crystals of Arborea]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ishar_compilation | DRM-free |Complete series including [[Crystals of Arborea]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post50|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/Ishar2MessengersofDoom_1020 demo] is available. | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/Ishar2MessengersofDoom_1020 demo] is available. | ||
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# Copy the [[Ishar: Legend of the Fortress]] save into the Ishar 2 installation folder. | # Copy the [[Ishar: Legend of the Fortress]] save into the Ishar 2 installation folder. | ||
# Start a new game. | # Start a new game. | ||
| − | # Click the Disk button. | + | # Click the '''Disk''' button. |
| − | # Click the I→II button. | + | # Click the '''I→II''' button. |
# Type the save name (without <code>.sav</code>) and press {{key|Enter}}. | # Type the save name (without <code>.sav</code>) and press {{key|Enter}}. | ||
# The game will now start with the imported characters. | # The game will now start with the imported characters. | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\START.STP}} | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\START.STP}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.SAV}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.SAV}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Ishar settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Ishar settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | + | {{Video | |
| − | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = unknown |
|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 = unknown |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 28 July 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Silmarils | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1993 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1994 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | April 28, 2009[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Ishar |
 |
|
| Ishar | |
|---|---|
| Crystals of Arborea | 1990 |
| Ishar: Legend of the Fortress | 1992 |
| Ishar 2: Messengers of Doom | 1993 |
| Ishar 3: The Seven Gates of Infinity | 1994 |
Key points
- Characters can be imported from Ishar: Legend of the Fortress (see Import characters).
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Run in DOSBox. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Complete series including Crystals of Arborea. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Import characters
- Characters can be imported from Ishar: Legend of the Fortress.
| Copy save files[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\START.STP |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\*.SAV |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Native support doesn't work. |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
- Keyboard layout can be changed in setup (Delete at startup prompt); choice of AZERTY, QWERTY, QWERTZU.
- The game language is chosen with the number pad keys, not the regular number keys; for keyboards without a dedicated number pad use Fn and the appropriate symbol.[3]
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German |
Issues fixed
Can't choose language at start
- The game language is chosen with the number pad keys, not the regular number keys; for keyboards without a dedicated number pad use Fn and the appropriate symbol.[3]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 6.2 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 | Intel 486 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: Ishar 1+2 ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.gog.com/support/ishar_compilation/cannot_select_language_version