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{{Disambig|the original game|the 2017 remake|[[Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (2017)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Realms of Arkania Star Trail cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Realms of Arkania Star Trail cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Attic Entertainment Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Attic Entertainment Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sir-Tech}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sir-Tech|Retail (USA)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|U.S. Gold}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|U.S. Gold|Retail (UK)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fantasy Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fantasy Productions|Retail (Germany)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|United Independent Entertainment|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2009|wrapper=DOSBox}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2009|wrapper=DOSBox}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 18, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_system_shock_2_10_more_titles Mac Game Update: System Shock 2 + 10 more titles ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 18, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_system_shock_2_10_more_titles Mac Game Update: System Shock 2 + 10 more titles ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 14, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/267670/announcements/detail/1263563966377264170 Mac and Linux builds now available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Realms of Arkania 1 - Blade of Destiny Classic]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 14, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/267670/announcements/detail/1263563966377264170|title=Mac and Linux builds now available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Realms of Arkania 1 - Blade of Destiny Classic|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Realms of Arkania }}
 
|steam appid  = 270750
 
|steam appid  = 270750
 
|gogcom id    = 1207661983
 
|gogcom id    = 1207661983
 
|gogcom id side = 1207658796
 
|gogcom id side = 1207658796
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|hltb        = 7657
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|lutris      = realms-of-arkania-2-star-trail-classic
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 3438
 
|wikipedia    = Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
 
|wikipedia    = Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Realms of Arkania}}
 
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{{Disambig|the original game|the 2017 remake|[[Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (2017)]]}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]).
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]).
 
{{GOG.com links|1207661983|realms_of_arkania_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207661983|realms_of_arkania_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/270750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/270750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Floppies or CD-ROM. | | DOS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Floppies or CD-ROM. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ROA2STC | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | realms-of-arkania-trilogy-classic-bundle | Steam | Trilogy Classic Bundle. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | realms_of_arkania_1_2 | DRM-free | Includes [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | realms_of_arkania_1_2 | DRM-free | Includes [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 270750 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://steamdb.info/depot/270753/ Realms of Arkania 2 english · DepotID: 270753 · Steam Database]</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 270750 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/270753/|title=Realms of Arkania 2 english · DepotID: 270753 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see <code>passwords.pdf</code> for digital versions).
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{{ii}} The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see {{file|passwords.pdf}} for digital versions).
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Import characters===
 
===Import characters===
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy save files (non-OS X)|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/realms_of_arkania_series/importing_characters/post2 Importing characters, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy save files (non-OS X)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/realms_of_arkania_series/importing_characters/post2|title=Importing characters, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny]] installation folder.
 
# Go to the [[Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny]] installation folder.
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# Copy the <code>*.GAM</code> files.
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# Copy the {{file|*.GAM}} files.
 
# Go to the Star Trail installation folder.
 
# Go to the Star Trail installation folder.
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# Go into the <code>GAMES</code> folder and paste the Blade of Destiny files.
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# Go into the {{folder|GAMES}} folder and paste the Blade of Destiny files.
 
# Run the game and load the save you want. The party will be imported.
 
# Run the game and load the save you want. The party will be imported.
 
}}
 
}}
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# Open a Finder window.
 
# Open a Finder window.
 
# Open the Go menu and choose Go to Folder.
 
# Open the Go menu and choose Go to Folder.
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# Paste the following and click OK: <code>~/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States</code>
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# Paste the following and click OK: {{folder|~/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States}}.
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# Go into <code>com.game.realms-of-arkania-1</code>
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# Go into {{folder|com.game.realms-of-arkania-1}}.
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# Right-click <code>Current.boxerstate</code> and choose Show Package Contents.
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# Right-click {{file|Current.boxerstate}} and choose Show Package Contents.
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# Go into <code>C Realms of Arkania 1.harddisk</code>
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# Go into {{folder|C Realms of Arkania 1.harddisk}}
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# Copy the saves (<code>*.GAM</code>).
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# Copy the saves ({{file|*.GAM}}).
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# Go back to the <code>Gamebox States</code> folder.
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# Go back to the {{folder|Gamebox States}} folder.
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# Go into <code>com.gog.realms-of-arkania-2</code>
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# Go into {{folder|com.gog.realms-of-arkania-2}}.
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# Right-click <code>Current.boxerstate</code> and choose Show Package Contents.
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# Right-click {{file|Current.boxerstate}} and choose Show Package Contents.
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# Go into <code>C Realms of Arkania 2.harddisk</code>
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# Go into {{folder|C Realms of Arkania 2.harddisk}}.
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# Go into <code>GAMES</code> and paste the saves here.  
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# Go into {{folder|GAMES}} and paste the saves here.  
 
# Run the game and load the save you want. The party will be imported.
 
# Run the game and load the save you want. The party will be imported.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{++}} These steps change the German CD version to use English text. This requires the German CD version (GOG.com has both).
 
{{++}} These steps change the German CD version to use English text. This requires the German CD version (GOG.com has both).
 
{{ii}} The intro and some minor game text will still be in German.
 
{{ii}} The intro and some minor game text will still be in German.
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{{ii}} To have German speech with English subtitles copy only <code>STAR.DAT</code> from the English folder.
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{{ii}} To have German speech with English subtitles copy only {{file|.DAT}} from the English folder.
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{{--}} NPCs will have 50x their normal XP value when you recruit them, as the English version uses has a multiplier for all XP gained or required. This can be fixed by hex-editing STAR.DAT, but must be done from a save from before the NPC is recruited to prevent excessive stat increases.
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{{--}} NPCs will have 50x their normal XP value when you recruit them, as the English version uses has a multiplier for all XP gained or required. This can be fixed by hex-editing {{file|STAR.DAT}}, but must be done from a save from before the NPC is recruited to prevent excessive stat increases.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use CD music in English version|ref=<ref>[http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/realms-of-arkania-questions.33920/page-3#post-1837531 Realms of Arkania questions | Page 3 | rpg codex > add this to your list of mottos]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use CD music in English version|ref=<ref>[http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/realms-of-arkania-questions.33920/page-3#post-1837531 Realms of Arkania questions | Page 3 | rpg codex > add this to your list of mottos]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>DATA</code> in the English installation folder.
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# Go to {{folder|DATA}} in the English installation folder.
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# Copy <code>SPEECH.DAT</code>, <code>SPEECH.FN</code>, <code>SPEECHCD.DAT</code>, <code>SPEECHCD.FN</code> and <code>STAR.DAT</code>.
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# Copy {{file|SPEECH.DAT}}, {{file|SPEECH.FN}}, {{file|SPEECHCD.DAT}}, {{file|SPEECHCD.FN}} and {{file|STAR.DAT}}.
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# Go to <code>DATA</code> in the German installation folder.
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# Go to {{folder|DATA}} in the German installation folder.
 
# Paste the files here, replacing existing files when prompted.
 
# Paste the files here, replacing existing files when prompted.
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# Delete <code>DPATCH.DAT</code>.
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# Delete {{file|DPATCH.DAT}}.
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# Use the German version of the game which will now be in English.
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# Use the German version of the game, which will now be in English.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GAMES\*.GAM}}
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GAMES\*.GAM}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\GAMES\*.GAM}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States/com.gog.realms-of-arkania-2/Current.boxerstate/C Realms of Arkania 2.harddisk/GAMES}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Generated characters are stored in <code>{{p|game}}\GAMES\CHARS1.DAT</code>; this file is not needed for loading save games (characters are stored in each save).
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{{ii}} Generated characters are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\GAMES\CHARS1.DAT}}; this file is not needed for loading save games (characters are stored in each save).
 
{{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
 
{{ii}} In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
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{{ii}} Exported diary and character sheet files are saved in <code>{{p|game}}</code>
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{{ii}} Exported diary and character sheet files are saved in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
{{ii}} Diary and character sheet data is saved to file when Print to is set to File in Game Options ({{key|F3}}). To print from within the game see [[#Printer support|printer support]].
 
{{ii}} Diary and character sheet data is saved to file when Print to is set to File in Game Options ({{key|F3}}). To print from within the game see [[#Printer support|printer support]].
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===[[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
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|gog galaxy           = true
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|discord                  =
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Realms of Arkania Star Trail settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Realms of Arkania Star Trail settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound FX, Speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound FX, Speech.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  = German version only (see [[#Use CD music in English version|Use CD music in English version]]).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix DOSBox IRQ|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Fix DOSBox IRQ|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit <code>dosbox_realms2.conf</code>.
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# Edit {{file|dosbox_realms2.conf}}.
 
# Change <code>irq=7</code> to <code>irq=5</code> and save your changes.
 
# Change <code>irq=7</code> to <code>irq=5</code> and save your changes.
 
# Voices will now work correctly in-game.
 
# Voices will now work correctly in-game.
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable printer support|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable printer support|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Set up [[DOSBox#Printer support|DOSBox printer support]].
 
# Set up [[DOSBox#Printer support|DOSBox printer support]].
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# For the GOG.com version the file to edit is <code>dosboxrealms2.conf</code> in the installation folder.
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# For the GOG.com version, the file to edit is {{file|dosboxrealms2.conf}} in the installation folder.
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# For the GOG.com version also copy the <code>FONTS</code> folder from the <code>DOSBox</code> folder into the <code>Realms of Arkania 2</code> folder.
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# For the GOG.com version, also copy the {{folder|FONTS}} folder from the {{folder|DOSBox}} folder into the {{folder|Realms of Arkania 2}} folder.
 
# Journal pages and character sheets can now be printed when Print to is set to Printer in Game Options ({{key|F3}}).
 
# Journal pages and character sheets can now be printed when Print to is set to Printer in Game Options ({{key|F3}}).
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 16:42, 28 July 2023

This page is for the original game. For the 2017 remake, see Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (2017).

Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail cover
Developers
Attic Entertainment Software
Publishers
Retail (USA) Sir-Tech
Retail (UK) U.S. Gold
Retail (Germany) Fantasy Productions
Digital United Independent Entertainment
Release dates
DOS September 1994
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, Isometric
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Realms of Arkania
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Realms of Arkania: Star Trail on HowLongToBeat
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Realms of Arkania: Star Trail on MobyGames
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail on Wikipedia
Realms of Arkania
Subseries of The Dark Eye
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny 1992
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail 1994
Realms of Arkania III: Shadows over Riva 1996
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (2013) 2013
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (2017) 2017

Realms of Arkania: Star Trail is a singleplayer first-person, bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game in the Realms of Arkania series.

General information

Characters can be imported from Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (see Import characters).
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 Floppies or CD-ROM.
DOS
GamersGate
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 Trilogy Classic Bundle.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see passwords.pdf for digital versions).

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Speech Pack
DOS

Version differences

The English version has MIDI music whereas the German version has CD music; it is possible to Use CD music in English version.

Essential improvements

Import characters

Copy save files (non-OS X)[5]
  1. Go to the Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny installation folder.
  2. Copy the *.GAM files.
  3. Go to the Star Trail installation folder.
  4. Go into the GAMES folder and paste the Blade of Destiny files.
  5. Run the game and load the save you want. The party will be imported.
Copy save files (GOG.com OS X)[citation needed]
  1. Open a Finder window.
  2. Open the Go menu and choose Go to Folder.
  3. Paste the following and click OK: ~/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States.
  4. Go into com.game.realms-of-arkania-1.
  5. Right-click Current.boxerstate and choose Show Package Contents.
  6. Go into C Realms of Arkania 1.harddisk
  7. Copy the saves (*.GAM).
  8. Go back to the Gamebox States folder.
  9. Go into com.gog.realms-of-arkania-2.
  10. Right-click Current.boxerstate and choose Show Package Contents.
  11. Go into C Realms of Arkania 2.harddisk.
  12. Go into GAMES and paste the saves here.
  13. Run the game and load the save you want. The party will be imported.

Use CD music in English version

These steps change the German CD version to use English text. This requires the German CD version (GOG.com has both).
The intro and some minor game text will still be in German.
To have German speech with English subtitles copy only .DAT from the English folder.
NPCs will have 50x their normal XP value when you recruit them, as the English version uses has a multiplier for all XP gained or required. This can be fixed by hex-editing STAR.DAT, but must be done from a save from before the NPC is recruited to prevent excessive stat increases.
Use CD music in English version[6]
  1. Go to DATA in the English installation folder.
  2. Copy SPEECH.DAT, SPEECH.FN, SPEECHCD.DAT, SPEECHCD.FN and STAR.DAT.
  3. Go to DATA in the German installation folder.
  4. Paste the files here, replacing existing files when prompted.
  5. Delete DPATCH.DAT.
  6. Use the German version of the game, which will now be in English.

Game data

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\GAMES\*.GAM
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]
Generated characters are stored in <path-to-game>\GAMES\CHARS1.DAT; this file is not needed for loading save games (characters are stored in each save).
In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
Exported diary and character sheet files are saved in <path-to-game>.
Diary and character sheet data is saved to file when Print to is set to File in Game Options (F3). To print from within the game see printer support.
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
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
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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound FX, Speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is subtitled by default (Speech as Text in Game Options).
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
English
German

Issues fixed

No voices (GOG.com)

GOG.com's Windows version is incorrectly configured.
Fix DOSBox IRQ[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit dosbox_realms2.conf.
  3. Change irq=7 to irq=5 and save your changes.
  4. Voices will now work correctly in-game.

Printer support

Official DOSBox builds don't support printing.
Enable printer support[citation needed]
  1. Set up DOSBox printer support.
  2. For the GOG.com version, the file to edit is dosboxrealms2.conf in the installation folder.
  3. For the GOG.com version, also copy the FONTS folder from the DOSBox folder into the Realms of Arkania 2 folder.
  4. Journal pages and character sheets can now be printed when Print to is set to Printer in Game Options (F3).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) 386DX/33
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA
Windows
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 7.0 compatible DirectX 9.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References