Difference between revisions of "Pharaoh"
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− | # Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|Pharaoh.exe}} file (located in {{code|{{p|game}}}}: {{code|Compatibility mode (Windows 2000)}} | + | # Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|Pharaoh.exe}} file (located in {{code|{{p|game}}}}: {{code|Compatibility mode (Windows 2000)}}. |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Stop Pharaoh from freezing|ref=<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/pharaoh_cleopatra/fix_for_freezes_andor_movies_not_playing_on_multicore_cpus</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Stop Pharaoh from freezing|ref=<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/pharaoh_cleopatra/fix_for_freezes_andor_movies_not_playing_on_multicore_cpus</ref>}} | ||
# Download the "Pharaoh v1.2 [ENGLISH] No-CD/Fixed EXE" from "http://www.gamecopyworld.eu/games/pc_pharaoh.shtml" (or in your language from the list) | # Download the "Pharaoh v1.2 [ENGLISH] No-CD/Fixed EXE" from "http://www.gamecopyworld.eu/games/pc_pharaoh.shtml" (or in your language from the list) | ||
− | # Add it the | + | # Add it the installation folder and double-click it - this will patch your Pharaoh.EXE file to play the game without the CD and Fix the .EXE to stop freezing (in my case it worked over all other work-arounds) |
# Hopefully this fixed your problem as it did me. Play and enjoy! | # Hopefully this fixed your problem as it did me. Play and enjoy! | ||
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Revision as of 22:17, 19 December 2016
Developers | |
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Impressions Games | |
BreakAway Games | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 1999 |
City Building Series | |
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Caesar (series) | |
Pharaoh | 1999 |
Zeus: Master of Olympus | 2000 |
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | 2002 |
Children of the Nile | 2004 |
Pharaoh: A New Era | 2023 |
General information
- Pharaoh Heaven community site
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | Pharaoh Gold (Includes expansion Cleopatra) | |||
GOG.com | Includes expansion Cleopatra | |||
Steam | Includes expansion Cleopatra |
- The GOG.com version includes the expansion Queen of the Nile: Cleopatra, the latest patch and is fixed to run on modern computers.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Queen of the Nile: Cleopatra |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Pharaoh Enhancement Pack 1.2 enables the in-game Mission Editor and fixes various issues.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/564530/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/564530/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Windowed
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Unable to load function; Ft_thunk (Kernell32.dll)
Instructions |
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Game freezes / movies not playing
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 6 | [citation needed] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video, Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 360 MB | 630 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (564530) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Windows
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