Difference between revisions of "Return to Krondor"
(→top: updated GOG.com support ID) |
m |
||
(46 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | |||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Return to Krondor - Cover.jpg | |cover = Return to Krondor - Cover.jpg | ||
Line 6: | Line 5: | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|PyroTechnix|ref=<ref name="developers"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|PyroTechnix|ref=<ref name="developers"/>}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1998}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Krondor }} | ||
|steam appid = 564960 | |steam appid = 564960 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658840 |
+ | |hltb = 7767 | ||
+ | |lutris = return-to-krondor | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 458 | ||
|wikipedia = Return to Krondor | |wikipedia = Return to Krondor | ||
|winehq = 4591 | |winehq = 4591 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658840|krondor_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658840|krondor_series|for game series}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/564960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://chazzle.tripod.com/itemlists.html List with item effects] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.sierragamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Krondor_2_Manual.pdf Offical manual] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.mocagh.org/sierra/returnkrondor-hintbook.pdf Official Hintbook] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Oversized {{term|DRM}} (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method) | | Windows}} |
{{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 }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/KrondorSeriesUpdates.html 1.0.0.6 Update] fixes the save problem with the book options, provides some DirectSound workarounds, and addresses some intermittent crashes. | + | {{ii}} The [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/KrondorSeriesUpdates.html 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== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\RTKRONDOR.INI}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Books}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Return To Krondor Options.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Return To Krondor Options.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
Line 84: | Line 112: | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Max 60 fps. |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
Line 118: | Line 151: | ||
|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | {{ii}} 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 <code>[</code> and <code>]</code>. On German keyboards, it's <code>ß</code> and <code>´</code>. |
− | {{Audio | + | {{ii}} 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. |
− | |separate volume = | + | It is highly recommended that you read the [https://www.sierragamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Krondor_2_Manual.pdf manual] to find these and other options, since they are not explained in-game. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|RtK_German.jpeg|German release}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, Music | |separate volume notes = Master, Music | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 149: | Line 181: | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |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> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game not starting=== | ||
+ | If the game fails to start, try one of the solutions in [https://www.gog.com/forum/krondor_series/return_to_krondor_not_starting/page1 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. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Deactivate display scaling|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stuttgart|date=2021-08-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open Windows' display settings (e.g. right-click on desktop -> display settings). | ||
+ | # Either set your resolution to one that comes with 100% default scaling (like 1920x1080), or put the scaling value manually to 100%. | ||
+ | # Then launch the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
+ | Seems to only be a problem in the GOG version. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Heavy graphical errors on Intel integrated GPU=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Switch to dedicated GPU | ||
}} | }} | ||
Line 171: | Line 230: | ||
|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 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). | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
Line 199: | Line 267: | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 9 | |recDX = 9 | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Requirements are for the GOG.com release. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Original release === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 95/98/NT 4.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Pentium 60 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = | ||
+ | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
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 |
---|
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