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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi|70}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS, Survival horror, Immersive Sim }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Survival horror, Immersive Sim }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Supernatural }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Supernatural }}
 
|steam appid  = 283290
 
|steam appid  = 283290
 
|gogcom id    = 1207666093
 
|gogcom id    = 1207666093
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|igdb        = nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi
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|lutris      = nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi
 
|mobygames    = nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi
 
|mobygames    = nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|winehq      = 10100
 
|winehq      = 10100
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | nosferatu-the-wrath-of-malachi | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3587 GamePressure].
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===Demo/free trial===
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{{ii}} A free demo is available on [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3587 GamePressure].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Edit settings===
 
===Edit settings===
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To access the settings, launch the game using <code>{{p|game}}\start.exe</code> and then click on 'Settings'.
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To access the settings, launch the game using {{file|{{p|game}}\start.exe}} and then click on 'Settings'.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Idol FX\Nosferatu}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Idol FX\Nosferatu\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Version\Data}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Version\Data\}}
 
}}
 
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        = The in-game anti-aliasing does not seem to work. Force AA through drivers or dgVoodoo2 instead.
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|antialiasing notes        = The in-game anti-aliasing does not seem to work.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
−
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync                      = false
−
|vsync notes                = Can be forced through drivers.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/Nosferatu_The_Wrath_of_Malachi-2003-CZ link #1]
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  |notes    = Retail only. Available in [https://github.com/hornster02/Nosferatu_The_Wrath_of_Malachi-2003-CZ here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Retail only, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=455460955 download for digital releases].
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  |notes    = Retail only, download for digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=455460955 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Add keys to the registry|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/283290/discussions/0/620695877466151555|title=FIXES: Graphic options and help/manual|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Add keys to the registry|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/283290/discussions/0/620695877466151555|title=FIXES: Graphic options and help/manual|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
<ol><li>Create a new temporary text file anywhere you would like.</li>
 
<ol><li>Create a new temporary text file anywhere you would like.</li>
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<li>Name it nosferatu.reg</li>
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<li>Name it as {{file|nosferatu.reg}}.</li>
 
<li>Copy the following lines into it:</li>
 
<li>Copy the following lines into it:</li>
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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</pre>
 
</pre>
 
<li>Save your file and then run it to add the keys to your registry.</li>
 
<li>Save your file and then run it to add the keys to your registry.</li>
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<li>Run the game from <Code>{{p|game}}\start.exe</Code> or else the default settings will be used.</li></ol>
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<li>Run the game from {{file|{{p|game}}\start.exe}} or else the default settings will be used.</li></ol>
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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===Jerky/Uneven mouse movement===
 
===Jerky/Uneven mouse movement===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use RInput|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use RInput|fix=
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# Open {{file|RInput.exe}}.
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# Open <code>RInput.exe</code>.
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# Type the executable's name (it's case-sensitive).
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# Type the executable's name.
 
 
# Press Enter and it's done.
 
# Press Enter and it's done.
  
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{{ii}} The game's performance is significantly degraded with Proton 5.13-6 and newer.
 
{{ii}} The game's performance is significantly degraded with Proton 5.13-6 and newer.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use Proton 5.0-10 or older|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use Proton 5.0-10 or older|fix=
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In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 5.0-10 or older from the drop-down list.
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* In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 5.0-10 or older from the drop-down list.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} The game's pre-rendered cutscenes do not work out-of-the-box with Proton 5.0-10 and older.
 
{{ii}} The game's pre-rendered cutscenes do not work out-of-the-box with Proton 5.0-10 and older.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install {{code|quartz.dll}} and disable {{code|winegstreamer.dll}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install {{code|quartz.dll}} and disable {{code|winegstreamer.dll}}|fix=
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# Install {{code|quartz.dll}} using [https://github.com/Matoking/protontricks Protontricks]: {{pre|protontricks 283290 quartz}}
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# Install {{file|quartz.dll}} using [https://github.com/Matoking/protontricks Protontricks]: {{pre|protontricks 283290 quartz}}
 
# In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winegstreamer=" %command%</code> in the launch options field.
 
# In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winegstreamer=" %command%</code> in the launch options field.
 
}}
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
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|windows exe notes      =  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 11 April 2024

Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi cover
Developers
Idol FX
Publishers
Retail Pan Vision
Digital (former) KISS ltd
Digital (former) Blue Moon Red Owl
Digital (current) Funbox Media
Engines
Architectural Generator Engine
Release dates
Windows October 21, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 70
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Survival horror, Immersive sim
Art styles Realistic
Themes Horror, Supernatural
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Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi on IGDB
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Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi on MobyGames
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi on Wikipedia
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Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS, survival horror and immersive sim game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demo/free trial

A free demo is available on GamePressure.

Essential improvements

Edit settings

To access the settings, launch the game using <path-to-game>\start.exe and then click on 'Settings'.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Idol FX\Nosferatu\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283290/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Version\Data\[Note 4]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/283290/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Nosferatu widescreen fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Nosferatu widescreen fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF topic.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use dgVoodoo2.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
The in-game anti-aliasing does not seem to work.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Certain keys are hard-coded.
Mouse acceleration
Acceleration always on. To disable it externally, use RInput.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Not in cutscenes.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only. Available in here.
French
German
Retail only, download for digital releases.
Polish
Retail only, Details. Download for digital releases.
Russian
Retail only, download for digital releases.
Spanish
Retail only, download for digital releases here.

Issues fixed

Settings aren't saved (Steam)

The game saves its settings in the Windows registry. The keys are not created by default and need to be created by you. Once created you can edit the settings from the launcher and they will be saved.

Add keys to the registry[3]
  1. Create a new temporary text file anywhere you would like.
  2. Name it as nosferatu.reg.
  3. Copy the following lines into it:
    4. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Idol FX]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Idol FX\Nosferatu]
"Adapter"="0"
"TextureQuality"="32"
"TextureFiltering"="2"
"AntiAlias"="0"
"LevelGeometry"="2"
"LevelTextures"="2"
"ParticleDetail"="2"
"SoundEnabled"="1"
"Width"="1280"
"Height"="960"
"Depth"="32"
  4. Save your file and then run it to add the keys to your registry.
  5. Run the game from <path-to-game>\start.exe or else the default settings will be used.

Notes

Launching the game from start.exe will not grant you any trading cards. It is recommended to launch the game from Steam and leave the game idle in the background for 1 hour to receive your 3 cards.
The fix has not been tested on 32 bit operating systems. It may not work or may need to be applied differently.

Jerky/Uneven mouse movement

Use RInput
  1. Open RInput.exe.
  2. Type the executable's name (it's case-sensitive).
  3. Press Enter and it's done.

Notes

The game has to be already running before doing this.

Poor performance with Proton 5.13-6 and newer (Linux)

The game's performance is significantly degraded with Proton 5.13-6 and newer.
Use Proton 5.0-10 or older
  • In the Compatibility tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, enable the "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" option and select Proton 5.0-10 or older from the drop-down list.

Cutscenes not working with Proton 5.0-10 and older (Linux)

The game's pre-rendered cutscenes do not work out-of-the-box with Proton 5.0-10 and older.
Install quartz.dll and disable winegstreamer.dll
  1. Install quartz.dll using Protontricks: 
    protontricks 283290 quartz
  2. In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winegstreamer=" %command% in the launch options field.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, XP, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 733 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 353 MB
Video card (GPU) Direct3D Compatible
16 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  4. ↑ 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