Difference between revisions of "King's Bounty: Dark Side"

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King's Bounty
King's Bounty	1990
King's Bounty: The Legend	2008
King's Bounty: Armored Princess	2009
King's Bounty: Crossworlds	2010
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North	2012
King's Bounty: Legions	2013
King's Bounty: Dark Side	2014
King's Bounty II	2021

King's Bounty: Dark Side is a singleplayer bird's-eye view TBS game in the King's Bounty series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Publisher website		Premium Edition also available.
Epic Games Store
GamersGate		Premium Edition also available.
		Premium Edition also available.
GOG.com		Premium Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Premium Edition also available.
Humble Store		Premium Edition also available.
Steam		Premium Edition also available.
ZOOM Platform		Premium Edition.

Monetization

Type	Notes
Expansion pack	The DLC (edition upgrade) includes an item, two additional locations, a new unit and additional quests.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Premium Edition Upgrade

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\config.ini
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289520/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\$save\base\darkside\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289520/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video

Options Menu

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Changing the resolution may change the aspect ratio to an incorrect setting until the game is restarted.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Run in borderless window
Edit `game.ini` in the configuration file location and change `setf ~windowed 0` to `setf ~windowed 1` Install Borderless Gaming. Open the game and Borderless Gaming. Add the KBDarkside entry to Favorites in Borderless Gaming.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, sound
Surround sound
Subtitles		No speech.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Fan translation. link #1
German
Polish
Russian
Spanish				Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU)	2.6 GHz	3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 6600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce 7950 GT 512 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/289520/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (289520) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/289520/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (289520) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/289520/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (289520) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

Developers

	1C-SoftClub
Publishers
2014-2018	1C Company
2018-2022	1C Entertainment
2022-present	Fulqrum Publishing
Release dates
Windows	August 19, 2014
macOS (OS X)	August 19, 2014
Reception
Metacritic	73
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Turn-based
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Point and select
Genres	TBS
Themes	Fantasy
Series	King's Bounty

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
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@@ Line 5: / Line 4: @@
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+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2014-2018}}
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and 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            | King's Bounty }}
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 |strategywiki =
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-|igdb         = kings-bounty-dark-side
 |wikipedia    = King's Bounty: Dark Side
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 }}
-{{Series|King's Bounty}}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      =
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+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 30: / Line 54: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| publisher | https://www.fulqrumpublishingstore.com/rpg/kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | [https://www.fulqrumpublishingstore.com/rpg/kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition Premium Edition] also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2644-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kings-bounty-dark-side-c3066f | unknown | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_bounty_dark_side_premium_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2644-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2644-2|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Humble | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_bounty_dark_side | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|kings_bounty_dark_side_premium_edition|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 289520 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | {{store link|GMG|kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| ZOOM | kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
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+{{Availability/row| Steam | 289520 | Steam | Premium Edition also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| ZOOM | kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition | DRM-free | Premium Edition. | | Windows }}
+}}
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported           =
+|dlc                    =
+|expansion pack         = The DLC (edition upgrade) includes an item, two additional locations, a new unit and additional quests.
+|freeware               =
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
 }}
@@ Line 46: / Line 84: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\config.ini}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 }}
@@ Line 58: / Line 96: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       = false
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = false
+|gog galaxy                = true
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|King's Bounty - Dark Side - Option Menu.jpg|Options Menu}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 83: / Line 121: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes=
+|widescreen resolution notes= Changing the resolution may change the aspect ratio to an incorrect setting until the game is restarted.
 |multimonitor               = unknown
 |multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = false
@@ Line 94: / Line 132: @@
 |windowed                   = false
 |windowed notes             =
-|borderless windowed        = false
+|borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  =
+|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
-|60 fps                     = unknown
+|60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
-|120 fps                    = unknown
+|120 fps                    = true
 |120 fps notes              =
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-==Input settings==
+===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{Input settings
+{{Fixbox|description=Run in borderless window|ref=|fix=
+# Edit {{file|game.ini}} in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file location]] and change <code>setf ~windowed 0</code> to <code>setf ~windowed 1</code>
+# Install [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+# Open the game and Borderless Gaming.
+# Add the KBDarkside entry to '''Favorites''' in Borderless Gaming.
+}}
+==Input==
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = false
 |key remap notes           =
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 |touchscreen               = unknown
 |touchscreen notes         =
-|controller support        = unknown
+|controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = unknown
@@ Line 176: / Line 225: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    = Music,Sound
+|separate volume notes    = Music, sound
 |surround sound           = unknown
 |surround sound notes     =
-|subtitles                = unknown
+|subtitles                = always on
-|subtitles notes          =
+|subtitles notes          = No speech.
-|closed captions          = unknown
+|closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = unknown
+|mute on focus lost       = always on
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 196: / Line 247: @@
   |language  = English
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Czech
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = Fan translation. [https://github.com/hornster02/King-s_Bounty_Dark_Side-2014-CZ link #1]
+ |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = German
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 210: / Line 269: @@
   |language  = Polish
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 217: / Line 276: @@
   |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 224: / Line 283: @@
   |language  = Spanish
   |interface = hackable
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=400 download].
+  |notes     = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14fecM8kTFRasmerhebqpLNR_uatF-eeL/view?usp=drive_link download].
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 234: / Line 293: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 254: / Line 313: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}