Difference between revisions of "Knights and Merchants"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m |
|||
Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
{{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 }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 65: | Line 65: | ||
==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= | ||
Line 72: | Line 76: | ||
===KaM Remake=== | ===KaM Remake=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{mm}} [http://www.kamremake.com/ KaM Remake] is an 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}} 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. | |
− | {{++}} 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. | ||
Line 127: | Line 128: | ||
|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 = | ||
Line 138: | Line 139: | ||
|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 = | ||
Line 291: | Line 292: | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 299: | Line 300: | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Available in [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 333: | Line 334: | ||
|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = Official servers are offline; use [ | + | |online play notes = Official servers are offline; use [[#KaM Remake|KaM Remake]]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
Line 344: | Line 345: | ||
|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 = |
Revision as of 09:19, 26 July 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 |
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] |
---|
|
KaM Remake
- KaM Remake is an 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 |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\setup.cfg[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | <path-to-game>/Game/KAM/setup.cfg <path-to-game>/Game/KAMRemake/KaM_Remake_Settings.ini |
- 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 |
---|---|
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/ <path-to-game>/Game/KAMRemake/Saves/ |
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 | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
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
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 6 | |||
Online play | 6 | Official 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 |
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