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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Joymania Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Joymania Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interactive Magic|Retail | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interactive Magic|Retail (North America)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive|Retail | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive|Retail (Europe); Digital}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Linux Game Publishing|Retail | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Linux Game Publishing|Retail (Linux)}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 13, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 13, 2007}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 4, 2013|wrapper=Wineskin}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 4, 2013|wrapper=Wineskin}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 22, 2016|wrapper=Wine|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 22, 2016|wrapper=Wine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/253900/discussions/0/385428943462183543/|title=Linux and Steam OS Version available now! :: Knights and Merchants General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 253900 | |steam appid = 253900 | ||
+ | |steam appid side = 986240 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658772 | |gogcom id = 1207658772 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1942405627 | ||
|official site= http://www.knights.de/ | |official site= http://www.knights.de/ | ||
|hltb = 14073 | |hltb = 14073 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 3089 |
|wikipedia = Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom | |wikipedia = Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = After the original version of the game (subtitled '''''The Shattered Kingdom''''') was released in autumn 1998, an expanded release followed in November 2001, subtitled '''''The Peasants Rebellion'''''. This expanded version would contain all content of the original as well as new campaign missions, soundtrack, and a skirmish mode. As a result, ''The Peasants Rebellion'' would be the default release of the game on digital stores. An "HD" executable was added exclusively to the Steam release as an alternative option, which included high resolution support, but it removed skirmish and multiplayer modes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Since the 2010s, the community largely migrated to playing the [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]] mod instead of any default release of the game, as it includes proper widescreen support without the removal of features, its own multiplayer infrastructure, bug fixes and other quality-of-life changes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Humble | knights-and-merchants | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | knights-and-merchants | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id595411919 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id595411919 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 253900 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 253900 | Steam | Has a unique HD version as a separate option, but which omits the skirmish mode. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | knights-and-merchants-the-peasants-rebellion | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | knights-and-merchants-the-peasants-rebellion | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{++}} All digital versions include The Peasants Rebellion expansion. |
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| The Peasants Rebellion | A standalone expansion, but includes all the content from the base game. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| The Peasants Rebellion | A standalone expansion, but includes all the content from the base game. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest version for Shattered Kingdoms is 1.32, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2364/7/26908 Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Official patches for The Peasants Rebellion exist for [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2363/7/26897 Polish] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2363/7/26898 Russian] releases. | ||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename KAMLOGO.AVI|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename KAMLOGO.AVI|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\gfx\video}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|KAMLOGO.AVI}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|KAMLOGO.AVI}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===KaM Remake=== | ===KaM Remake=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{mm}} [http://www.kamremake.com/ KaM Remake] is a fan-made mod for Knights and Merchants: The Peasants Rebellion. |
− | + | {{ii}} Re-balances the singleplayer campaign making it harder in difficulty and adds several user made ones. | |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{++}} Adds widescreen support with unlocked framerate and V-Sync option. |
− | |||
− | {{++}} Adds widescreen support. | ||
{{++}} Fixes various bugs and glitches. | {{++}} Fixes various bugs and glitches. | ||
{{++}} Adds some new buildings to the game. | {{++}} Adds some new buildings to the game. | ||
− | {{++}} Adds | + | {{++}} Adds a community-run multiplayer service with server browser and local play. |
− | |||
{{--}} The cutscenes from the original version of the game are not present in the KaM Remake. | {{--}} The cutscenes from the original version of the game are not present in the KaM Remake. | ||
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/Game/KAM/setup.cfg | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/Game/KAM/setup.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|~/Library/Containers/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/Data/Library/Application Support/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|~/Library/Containers/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/Data/Library/Application Support/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Containers/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/Data/Library/Application Support/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/}} |
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|game}}/Game/KAM/data/save | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|game}}/Game/KAM/data/save/}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Present only in Steam version's HD executable; use [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]] otherwise. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Use [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = Use [ | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|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 = Labeled as "mouse speed". |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Audio localization is only available in the retail version | + | |notes = Audio localization is only available in the retail version and in the [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Available in [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{ii}} LAN multiplayer requires [[DirectPlay]]. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = | |local play = | ||
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|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official FSGS servers are offline; use [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = hackable | |dedicated = hackable | ||
− | |dedicated notes = Use [ | + | |dedicated notes = Use [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|windows arm app = false | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux arm app = false | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
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|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = FSGS |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 23:57, 28 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Joymania Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Retail (North America) | Interactive Magic |
Retail (Europe); Digital | TopWare Interactive |
Retail (Linux) | Linux Game Publishing |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 18, 1998 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 2001 |
Linux | March 13, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | February 4, 2013 |
Linux (Wine) | March 22, 2016[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Strategy |
Themes | Medieval |
Knights and Merchants is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view building and strategy game.
After the original version of the game (subtitled The Shattered Kingdom) was released in autumn 1998, an expanded release followed in November 2001, subtitled The Peasants Rebellion. This expanded version would contain all content of the original as well as new campaign missions, soundtrack, and a skirmish mode. As a result, The Peasants Rebellion would be the default release of the game on digital stores. An "HD" executable was added exclusively to the Steam release as an alternative option, which included high resolution support, but it removed skirmish and multiplayer modes.
Since the 2010s, the community largely migrated to playing the KaM Remake mod instead of any default release of the game, as it includes proper widescreen support without the removal of features, its own multiplayer infrastructure, bug fixes and other quality-of-life changes.
General information
- Knights and Merchants NET - A fan site for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam | Has a unique HD version as a separate option, but which omits the skirmish mode. | |||
ZOOM Platform |
- All digital versions include The Peasants Rebellion expansion.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Peasants Rebellion | A standalone expansion, but includes all the content from the base game. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest version for Shattered Kingdoms is 1.32, available from Patches-Scrolls.
- Official patches for The Peasants Rebellion exist for Polish and Russian releases.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename KAMLOGO.AVI[citation needed] |
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|
KaM Remake
- KaM Remake is a fan-made mod for Knights and Merchants: The Peasants Rebellion.
- Re-balances the singleplayer campaign making it harder in difficulty and adds several user made ones.
- Adds widescreen support with unlocked framerate and V-Sync option.
- Fixes various bugs and glitches.
- Adds some new buildings to the game.
- Adds a community-run multiplayer service with server browser and local play.
- The cutscenes from the original version of the game are not present in the KaM Remake.
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\setup.cfg[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | <path-to-game>/Game/KAM/setup.cfg |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data\save[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | ~/Library/Containers/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/Data/Library/Application Support/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Containers/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/Data/Library/Application Support/com.rune-soft.knightsandmerchants/ |
Linux | <path-to-game>/Game/KAM/data/save/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Present only in Steam version's HD executable; use KaM Remake otherwise. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use KaM Remake. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use KaM Remake. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use KaM Remake. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Labeled as "mouse speed". | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | SFX and Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Polish | Audio localization is only available in the retail version and in the KaM Remake. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Available in KaM Remake. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
- LAN multiplayer requires DirectPlay.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 6 | |||
Online play | 6 | The official FSGS servers are offline; use KaM Remake. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Use KaM Remake. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5, 7 | [citation needed] |
OpenGL | Mac OS, OS X, and Linux only. |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | FMOD | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | FSGS |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 90 MB | 300 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | 10.8 |
Processor (CPU) | Single core | Single core 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM | 128 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2.2.x or better Linux kernel with glibc-2.1 or later and X-Windows (XFree86 3.3.5 or later) | |
Processor (CPU) | 400 MHz x86 | |
System memory (RAM) | 200 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 450 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Linux and Steam OS Version available now! :: Knights and Merchants General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023