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Revision as of 17:05, 21 January 2023
This page is for the original game. For the 2013 remake, see Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (2013).
Developers | |
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Attic Entertainment Software | |
Publishers | |
Sir-Tech | |
U.S. Gold | |
Fantasy Productions | |
Release dates | |
DOS | April 1992 |
Windows (DOSBox) | 2009 |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | June 18, 2013[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | March 14, 2014[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person, Bird's-eye view |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Realms of Arkania |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Floppies or CD-ROM. Use DOSBox. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Includes Realms of Arkania: Star Trail. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
Steam | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] |
- The German version needs the manual to answer copy protection questions (see
passcodes.pdf
for GOG.com).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro (retail)[citation needed] |
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Skip intro (GOG.com)[citation needed] |
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Use CD music in English version
- These steps upgrade the English version with the German version's CD music. This requires the German CD version (GOG.com has both).
- This reinstates the copy protection questions; refer to
passcodes.pdf
in the German version's installation folder for the answers.
Use CD music in English version (GOG.com)[5] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SOUND.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
- In-game settings are not stored between sessions.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\*.GAM |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States/com.game.realms-of-arkania-1/Current.boxerstate/C Realms of Arkania 1.harddisk <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
-
GAMES.NAM
stores save game names; saves can't be accessed if this file is missing. - Generated characters are
*.CHR
; character files are not needed for loading save games (characters are stored in each save).
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | No volume sliders; on/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | German version only (see Use CD music in English version). |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team». |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 386DX/33 | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or later | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Mac Game Update: System Shock 2 + 10 more titles ● GOG.com
- ↑ Mac and Linux builds now available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Realms of Arkania 1 - Blade of Destiny Classic
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Realms of Arkania english · DepotID: 267673 · Steam Database
- ↑ RoA 1 in game CD audio music, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com