Difference between revisions of "Return to Krondor"
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− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1998}} |
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
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|steam appid = 564960 | |steam appid = 564960 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658840 | |gogcom id = 1207658840 | ||
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+ | |lutris = return-to-krondor | ||
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|wikipedia = Return to Krondor | |wikipedia = Return to Krondor | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | return_to_krondor | DRM-free | | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | return_to_krondor | DRM-free | | | Windows}} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 564960 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 564960 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
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+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
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− | |notes = Released as "''Rückkehr nach Krondor''" (retail-only). Can be added to GOG and Steam versions with [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/254-return-to-krondor-german-patch/ this patch] | + | |notes = Released as "''Rückkehr nach Krondor''" (retail-only). Can be added to GOG and Steam versions with [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/254-return-to-krondor-german-patch/ this patch]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.amazon.de/R%C3%BCckkehr-nach-Krondor-Back-Games/dp/B00005T66W|title=Available on Amazon|date=2021-02-16}}</ref> | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.amazon.de/R%C3%BCckkehr-nach-Krondor-Back-Games/dp/B00005T66W|title=Available on Amazon|date=2021-02-16}}</ref> | ||
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'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
Seems to only be a problem in the GOG version. | Seems to only be a problem in the GOG version. | ||
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+ | ===Heavy graphical errors on Intel integrated GPU=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Switch to dedicated GPU | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = Standard executable is ''RtK.exe''. GOG version precedes this with ''launcher.exe'', which in turn calls ''RtK.exe''. GOG version can also be launched directly from ''RtK.exe'', but this makes texts harder to read (very noticable on spell descriptions). | |windows exe notes = Standard executable is ''RtK.exe''. GOG version precedes this with ''launcher.exe'', which in turn calls ''RtK.exe''. GOG version can also be launched directly from ''RtK.exe'', but this makes texts harder to read (very noticable on spell descriptions). | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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+ | |minOS = XP | ||
+ | |minCPU = 1 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 575 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 7 | ||
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+ | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
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+ | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = 9 | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Requirements are for the GOG.com release. | ||
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+ | === Original release === | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
7th Level[1] | |
PyroTechnix[1] | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | RPG |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Krondor |
Krondor | |
---|---|
Betrayal at Krondor | 1993 |
Betrayal in Antara | 1997 |
Return to Krondor | 1998 |
Return to Krondor is a singleplayer cinematic camera RPG game in the Krondor series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- List with item effects
- Offical manual
- Official Hintbook
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Oversized DRM (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method) | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The 1.0.0.6 Update fixes the save problem with the book options, provides some DirectSound workarounds, and addresses some intermittent crashes. The patch is already included in the GOG and Steam version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\RTKRONDOR.INI[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/564960/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Books[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/564960/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Max 60 fps. |
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 |
- Two buttons on your keyboard allow you to change perspective when the eye appears in the bottom left of the screen. On English keyboards, this is
[
and]
. On German keyboards, it'sß
and´
. - Holding the CTRL key enables the alternate actions, e.g. sprinting instead of walking and only doing a single attack instead of all at once.
It is highly recommended that you read the manual to find these and other options, since they are not explained in-game.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, Music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | Released as "Rückkehr nach Krondor" (retail-only). Can be added to GOG and Steam versions with this patch.[2] |
Issues fixed
Game not starting
If the game fails to start, try one of the solutions in this thread (check all thread pages).
Large fonts
Some in-game text, mainly during combat (the top bar and the HP when hovering over your party), may be excessively-large due to the game's fonts using Windows' font scaling.
Deactivate display scaling[3] |
---|
Notes: Seems to only be a problem in the GOG version. |
Heavy graphical errors on Intel integrated GPU
Switch to dedicated GPU |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | Standard executable is RtK.exe. GOG version precedes this with launcher.exe, which in turn calls RtK.exe. GOG version can also be launched directly from RtK.exe, but this makes texts harder to read (very noticable on spell descriptions). |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 575 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
- Requirements are for the GOG.com release.
Original release
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95/98/NT 4.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium 60 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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 (564960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Return to Krondor article by Al Giovetti
- ↑ Available on Amazon - last accessed on 2021-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Stuttgart on 2021-08-21