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Difference between revisions of "Rise of the Argonauts"

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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 16, 2008}}
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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 | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Action }}
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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        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Classical, Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rise-of-the-argonauts|59}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rise-of-the-argonauts|59}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rise-of-the-argonauts|76}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rise-of-the-argonauts|}}
 
|steam appid  = 12770
 
|steam appid  = 12770
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Rise of the Argonauts
 
|strategywiki = Rise of the Argonauts
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|mobygames    = rise-of-the-argonauts
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|hltb        = 7837
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|mobygames    = 38106
 
|wikipedia    = Rise of the Argonauts
 
|wikipedia    = Rise of the Argonauts
 
|winehq      = 8977
 
|winehq      = 8977
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
 +
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ROTA | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2403-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
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{{Availability/row| GMG | rise-of-the-argonauts | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12770 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12770 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | rise-of-the-argonauts | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2403-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | rise-of-the-argonauts | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set <code>-nostartupmovies</code> as a launch option|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\LiquidGame\Movies\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\LiquidGame\Movies}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>BinkLogo.bik</code>, <code>FMODLogo.bik</code>, <code>Legal.bik</code>, <code>Logos.bik</code> and <code>UnrealLogo.bik</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|BinkLogo.bik}}, {{file|FMODLogo.bik}}, {{file|Legal.bik}}, {{file|Logos.bik}} and {{file|UnrealLogo.bik}}.
 
}}
 
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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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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rise-argonauts
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rise-argonauts
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rise-argonauts WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rise-argonauts WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Menu Issues
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rise-argonauts WSGF entry].
 
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rise-argonauts WSGF entry].
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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                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Vsync|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>LiquidEngine.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|LiquidEngine.ini}}.
 
# Change <code>UseVsync=True</code> to <code>UseVsync=False</code>.
 
# Change <code>UseVsync=True</code> to <code>UseVsync=False</code>.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref=<ref>Tested successfully by [[User:Genesis|Genesis]]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref=<ref>Tested successfully by [[User:Genesis|Genesis]]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].  
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].  
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# Open <code>LiquidEngine.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|LiquidEngine.ini}}.
 
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
 
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
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# Save the file.
 
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
 
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, Dialogue
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, Dialogue
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = 7.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Pre-rendered cutscenes aren't subtitled.
 
|subtitles notes          = Pre-rendered cutscenes aren't subtitled.
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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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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Local retail only; [https://www.portal24h.pl/gry/spolszczenia-gier/ps/Rise-of-the-Argonauts-1037/ download].
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-rise-of-the-argonauts-para-portugues-brasil/ download.]
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|fan      = true
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 10
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Edit the config file (LiquidEngine.ini) to enable Direct3D 10. Compatible with dgVoodoo2 wrapper (DirectX11/12).
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD Ex, OpenAL
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 3.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 3.0 GHz
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|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista)
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|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br />1.5 GB (Vista)
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1300
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1300
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|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  

Latest revision as of 12:08, 22 April 2024

Rise of the Argonauts
Rise of the Argonauts cover
Developers
Liquid Entertainment
Publishers
Codemasters
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows December 16, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 59
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Action
Art styles Realistic
Themes Classical, Fantasy
Rise of the Argonauts on HowLongToBeat
Rise of the Argonauts on IGDB
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Rise of the Argonauts guide on StrategyWiki
Rise of the Argonauts on MobyGames
Rise of the Argonauts on Wikipedia
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Rise of the Argonauts is a singleplayer third-person ARPG and action game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM
Windows
Steam
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Run the game with the -nostartupmovies command line argument.[citation needed]
Rename/delete intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\LiquidGame\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename BinkLogo.bik, FMODLogo.bik, Legal.bik, Logos.bik and UnrealLogo.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise of the Argonauts\LiquidGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12770/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise of the Argonauts\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12770/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Menu Issues
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry.
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 Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
Pre-rendered cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS.
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS by default. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open LiquidEngine.ini.
  3. Change UseVsync=True to UseVsync=False.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing[1]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open LiquidEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
  4. Save the file.
For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.
Game seems to be internally capped at 120 Hz. Forcing frame rates higher than this may cause glitches and increase the occurrence of crashes.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
3 presets available.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
3 presets available.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX, Dialogue
Surround sound
7.1
Subtitles
Pre-rendered cutscenes aren't subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only. Available to download.
Italian
Polish
Local retail only; download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 10 Edit the config file (LiquidEngine.ini) to enable Direct3D 10. Compatible with dgVoodoo2 wrapper (DirectX11/12).
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD Ex, OpenAL
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 3800+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista)		 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB 9.2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1300 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
ATI Radeon HD 3800 series
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Tested successfully by Genesis