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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1999}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pharaoh-plus-cleopatra|80}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Building}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Egypt}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|City Building (Sierra)}} | ||
|steam appid = 564530 | |steam appid = 564530 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659046 |
|strategywiki = Pharaoh | |strategywiki = Pharaoh | ||
+ | |mobygames = pharaoh | ||
|wikipedia = Pharaoh (video game) | |wikipedia = Pharaoh (video game) | ||
|winehq = 223 | |winehq = 223 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://pharaoh.heavengames.com Pharaoh Heaven] community site | {{mm}} [http://pharaoh.heavengames.com Pharaoh Heaven] community site | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659046|pharaoh_cleopatra}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/564530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | The basegame using simple disc-check. <br> The Cleopatra expansion utilize {{DRM|SecuROM|V4}} disc check. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | pharaoh_cleopatra | DRM-free | Includes expansion Cleopatra | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | pharaoh_cleopatra | DRM-free | Includes expansion Cleopatra | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 564530 | Steam | Includes expansion Cleopatra | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 564530 | Steam | Includes expansion Cleopatra | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{++}} The {{store link|GOG|pharaoh_cleopatra|GOG.com version}} includes the expansion Queen of the Nile: Cleopatra, the latest patch and is fixed to run on modern computers. | + | {{++}} The {{store link|GOG.com|pharaoh_cleopatra|GOG.com version}} includes the expansion Queen of the Nile: Cleopatra, the latest patch and is fixed to run on modern computers. |
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [http://pharaoh.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches Pharaoh Enhancement Pack 1.2] enables the in-game Mission Editor and fixes various issues. | + | {{ii}} [http://pharaoh.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches Pharaoh Enhancement Pack 1.2] enables the in-game Mission Editor and fixes various issues. (Already included in the GOG and Steam versions). |
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:Nessy|Nessy]]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Binks\High</code> | ||
+ | # Rename, move or delete this file: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Intro_big.bik | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games store = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |origin = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = unknown |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Pharaoh Display Options.png|Video settings}} | {{Image|Pharaoh Display Options.png|Video settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/pharaoh/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} For Pharaoh '''with''' Cleopatra (available from GOG or Steam): |
+ | # Download [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=14149&p=165662#p165662 Pharaoh Resizer] ([https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=166514#p166514 French version]) | ||
+ | # Place it in the same folder where {{code|Pharaoh.exe}} is | ||
+ | # Open {{code|PharaohResizer.exe}}, set the desired resolution and save the new executable in the same folder of {{code|Pharaoh.exe}} | ||
+ | # Use the new executable file to play | ||
+ | * If the game crashes you may need to choose another resolution | ||
+ | {{ii}} For Pharaoh '''without''' Cleopatra replace {{code|Pharaoh.exe}} with [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=132063#p132063 this file]. | ||
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Pharaoh Sound Options.png|Audio settings}} | {{Image|Pharaoh Sound Options.png|Audio settings}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sliders for Music, Speech, Effects and City Ambient. | |separate volume notes = Sliders for Music, Speech, Effects and City Ambient. | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/pharaoh/3128 Fan translation.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = Local retail version only | |notes = Local retail version only | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Swedish | |language = Swedish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Local retail version only |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Unable to load function; Ft_thunk (Kernell32.dll)=== | ===Unable to load function; Ft_thunk (Kernell32.dll)=== | ||
− | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Compatibility mode|ref=<ref>Instructions from the Sold Out Software release.</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Compatibility mode|ref=<ref>Instructions from the Sold Out Software release.</ref>|fix= | ||
# 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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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = Miles Sound System | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
− | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = 5.0r<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2020-01-19|comment=Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.}}</ref> |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = |
Revision as of 09:10, 11 May 2020
Developers | |
---|---|
Impressions Games | |
BreakAway Games | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 1999 |
Reception | |
IGDB | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Egypt |
Series | City Building (Sierra) |
City Building (Sierra) | |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | The basegame using simple disc-check. The Cleopatra expansion utilize SecuROM V4 DRM disc check. |
|||
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 | |
---|---|---|
Queen of the Nile: Cleopatra |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Pharaoh Enhancement Pack 1.2 enables the in-game Mission Editor and fixes various issues. (Already included in the GOG and Steam versions).
Skip intro videos
Instructions[1] |
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Intro_big.bik |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/564530/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/564530/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Only for 16bit colour depth desktop. Hackable for 32bit see Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Widescreen resolution
- For Pharaoh with Cleopatra (available from GOG or Steam):
- Download Pharaoh Resizer (French version)
- Place it in the same folder where
Pharaoh.exe
is - Open
PharaohResizer.exe
, set the desired resolution and save the new executable in the same folder ofPharaoh.exe
- Use the new executable file to play
- If the game crashes you may need to choose another resolution
- For Pharaoh without Cleopatra replace
Pharaoh.exe
with this file.
Windowed
Change color depth[2] |
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|
PharaohStarter.exe[3] |
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An application that automatically changes the colour depth to 16-bit and starts Pharaoh in a window. After the game is closed the color depth returns to 32-bit.
|
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sliders for Music, Speech, Effects and City Ambient. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Not during cutscenes | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Local retail version only |
Issues fixed
Unable to load function; Ft_thunk (Kernell32.dll)
Enable Compatibility mode[4] |
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Game freezes / movies not playing
Force only one CPU core to run the game[5] |
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@echo off if not exist Pharaoh.exe goto end if exist Pharaoh.exe.bak goto end copy Pharaoh.exe Pharaoh.exe.bak imagecfg -u Pharaoh.exe imagecfg -a 0x1 Pharaoh.exe pause :end 4. Save the file with the |
Update the mss32.dll file[6] |
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Stop Pharaoh from freezing[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 6 | [citation needed] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 5.0r[8] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video, Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
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 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Tested by Nessy
- ↑ Support for Pharaoh + Cleopatra - GOG.com
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/pharaoh_cleopatra/q_is_there_a_way_to_activate_the_windowed_mode/post6
- ↑ Instructions from the Sold Out Software release.
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/pharaoh_cleopatra/fix_for_freezes_andor_movies_not_playing_on_multicore_cpus
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/pharaoh_cleopatra/instafreeze/post15
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/pharaoh_cleopatra/fix_for_freezes_andor_movies_not_playing_on_multicore_cpus
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2020-01-19
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.