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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Enemies can't fight back if the frame rate is higher than 60 FPS.

General information

Sacrifice Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Known issues on Windows Vista and later.^{[citation needed]}
GOG.com		Pre-patched for modern systems.
Steam

Essential improvements

dgVoodoo 2 wrapper

Prevents crashes and issues on modern PCs, in addition to adding new graphical options. Requires a GPU with support for DirectX 10.1 or above.

Configuring dgVoodoo 2^{[citation needed]}
Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2. Extract the .zip file somewhere and copy the contents of the MS sub-folder into the main Sacrifice folder. Use dgVoodooSetup to configure settings (Recommended to disable the dgVoodoo Watermark checkbox) and press ok. Start the game, clicking ok when asked to choose a Direct3D Driver (each box should mention dgVoodoo).

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options^{[Note 1]}
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38440/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Saves^{[Note 3]}
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38440/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen		See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD		See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	Force through dgVoodoo 2.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Labeled as "Triple Buffering". Disable GSYNC in the Nvidia Control Panel to avoid instant startup crash.
60 FPS	The target framerate option auto-tweaks the game, during intense situations, to reach at least the target frame rate.
120+ FPS	See Enemies can't fight back if the frame rate is higher than 60 FPS.

Widescreen resolution

Use the Sacrifice FOV Fix^[2]
The file has a .7z suffix, but it's a RAR file. If you have trouble extracting the archive, rename the file suffix to .rar instead.

High frame rate

May not be needed for the GOG.com version.

Set minimum frame rate^[3]

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options
Select the key labeled Target framerate.
Enter in as a decimal the minimum framerate you wish for the game to run at.

Notes

See Enemies can't fight back if the frame rate is higher than 60 FPS.

Input

In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Seems to apply negative mouse acceleration if 'Enhance pointer precision' setting in Windows is turned on.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles		On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 1 & 2

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish
Russian				Unofficial translation by Fargus. Attached as bonus to GOG.com version.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. `Note:` Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play	4
Online play	4	GameSpy services have been shut down;^[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	2302-2400, 6073
UDP	2302-2400, 6073

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

No mouse/keyboard access for ReShade overlay

Use dinputto8^{[citation needed]}

Error initializing graphics library (scapex.exe map editor)

Use compatability setting - Reduced Color Mode (16-bit)^[5]

Notes

On a multi-monitor system, keep the editor on the first screen.

Enemies can't fight back

Running the game at higher than 60 FPS breaks the game; i.e. melee damage is buffed, and animations are cancelled.

Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS (see Frame rate capping for solutions).^[6]

Compatibility issues on modern systems

See dgVoodoo 2 wrapper

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	7

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System
Cutscenes	Smacker Video Technology
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium II 300 MHz	Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
System memory (RAM)	64 MB	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	650 MB
Video card (GPU)	8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible	16 MB of VRAM

Mac OS
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	9.2
Processor (CPU)	PowerPC G3
System memory (RAM)	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Notes

↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for 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 (38440) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
↑ 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).

References

[HKLM-2] Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.

[Proton_path_note-3] 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 (38440) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (38440) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[gamedir-4] 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).

[1] Inside Mac Games News: Sacrifice Goes Gold, Preview Posted

[WSGF-5] Sacrifice | WSGF

[6] Need to increase fps, help? :: Sacrifice General Discussions

[7] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[8] Error initializing graphics library in Sacrifice's Scapex - Rage3D forums

[9] Sacrifice: Enemy AI is extremely passive. , page 1 - Forum - GOG.com

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@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 |license      = commercial
 }}
+'''Key points'''
+{{--}} [[#Enemies can't fight back|Enemies can't fight back if the frame rate is higher than 60 FPS]].
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 41: / Line 44: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Configuring dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
+# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo/dgVoodoo/ dgVoodoo 2].
 # Extract the .zip file somewhere and copy the contents of the MS sub-folder into the main Sacrifice folder.
 # Use dgVoodooSetup to configure settings (Recommended to disable the dgVoodoo Watermark checkbox) and press ok.
 # Start the game, clicking ok when asked to choose a Direct3D Driver (each box should mention dgVoodoo).
 }}
-=== Enemy can't fight back if Framerate is more than 60 fps ===
-Running the game at more than 60fps breaks the game. The game balance is destroyed and the AI is no longer able to put up a fight. gog.com user ViperDarkstorm explains the situation here:
-''When you get more than 60 frames per seconds melee damage is buffed, animations get cancelled, AI at over 100 frames does no longer makes manaliths and without manalith it's useless. This just puts game on another level... For speedrunning as melee damage is good manaliths killed. Lack of mana for enemy wizards is easy mode to kill them as they won't be fighting much back. AI not making liths sometimes will make it stay in base defenceless and skipped animations for casting will allow to summon army more efficiently, as you will able to go for w larger distance than you would go normally where the root effect lasts longer.''
-https://www.gog.com/forum/sacrifice/sacrifice_enemy_ai_is_extremely_passive
-Running the game on a 60 Hz monitor with Vsync on solves this problem. Alternatively you may be able to force 60 fps in your display driver.
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 118: / Line 112: @@
 |vsync notes                = Labeled as "Triple Buffering". Disable GSYNC in the Nvidia Control Panel to avoid instant startup crash.
 |60 fps                     = true
-|60 fps notes               = The voice ''target framerate'' auto-tweaks the game, during intense situations, to reach '''at least''' the target fps.
+|60 fps notes               = The ''target framerate'' option auto-tweaks the game, during intense situations, to reach '''at least''' the target frame rate.
-|120 fps                    = true
+|120 fps                    = false
-|120 fps notes              =
+|120 fps notes              = See [[#Enemies can't fight back|Enemies can't fight back if the frame rate is higher than 60 FPS]].
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
@@ Line 128: / Line 122: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Option 1: Use replacement files (recommended)|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice Sacrifice | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1465-sacrifice-fov-fix/ Sacrifice FOV Fix]|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice Sacrifice | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
-Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1465-sacrifice-fov-fix/ Sacrifice FOV Fix]. This fix doesn't have the disadvantages of the registry adjustment described below.
-'''Note:''' The file has a ''.7z'' suffix,  but it's a RAR file. If you have troubles extracting the archive, rename the file suffix to ''.rar'' instead.
+{{ii}} The file has a ''.7z'' suffix,  but it's a RAR file. If you have trouble extracting the archive, rename the file suffix to ''.rar'' instead.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Option 2: Edit registry|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>|fix=
-'''Note:''' This approach will make certain objects (like trees, or even the main character) disappear occasionally at certain camera distances. See ''Additional screenshots'' at [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacrifice WSGF].
-# At Windows Registry, go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options </code>
-# Double-Click on "Resolution" and change the first row of hexadecimal values to your desired widescreen resolution. values are entered in reverse order. For example 1920 is 07 80 in hexadecimal and would be entered as 80 07.
-<pre>1280x720: 00 05 00 00 D0 02
-x768: 50 05 00 00 00 03
-x900: A0 05 00 00 84 03
-x1050: 90 06 00 00 1A 04
-x1080: 80 07 00 00 38 04
-x1200: 80 07 00 00 B0 04</pre>
 }}
-===High Framerate===
+===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-'''Note:''' There is a high chance that the game already runs at your monitor's refresh rate (at least for the GOG version) and you don't need to anything to play at 60 FPS. Use a FPS measurement tool to check.
+{{ii}} May not be needed for the GOG.com version.
-{{Fixbox|description=Set Framerate|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/38440/discussions/0/540735425703234212/</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set minimum frame rate|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/38440/discussions/0/540735425703234212/ Need to increase fps, help? :: Sacrifice General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 # Go to <code>{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Shiny Entertainment\Sacrifice\Options</code>
-# Select the key labeled "Target framerate"
+# Select the key labeled <code>Target framerate</code>.
 # Enter in as a decimal the minimum framerate you wish for the game to run at.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} See [[#Enemies can't fight back|Enemies can't fight back if the frame rate is higher than 60 FPS]].
 }}
@@ Line 374: / Line 360: @@
 ===No mouse/keyboard access for ReShade overlay===
 {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8/releases dinputto8]|ref={{cn|date=August 2020}}}}
 ===Error initializing graphics library (scapex.exe map editor)===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use compatability setting - Reduced Color Mode (16-bit)|ref=<ref>[Error initializing graphics library in Sacrifice's Scapex http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33663990] - Rage3D forums</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use compatability setting - Reduced Color Mode (16-bit)|ref=<ref>[http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33663990 Error initializing graphics library in Sacrifice's Scapex - Rage3D forums]</ref>|fix=
 '''Notes'''
 * On a multi-monitor system, keep the editor on the first screen.
+}}
+===Enemies can't fight back===
+{{--}} Running the game at higher than 60 FPS breaks the game; i.e. melee damage is buffed, and animations are cancelled.
+{{Fixbox|description=Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS (see [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]] for solutions).|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/sacrifice/sacrifice_enemy_ai_is_extremely_passive Sacrifice: Enemy AI is extremely passive. , page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
+}}
+===Compatibility issues on modern systems===
+{{Fixbox|description=See [[#dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|dgVoodoo 2 wrapper]]|ref=|fix=
 }}

Developers

	Shiny Entertainment
Mac OS (Classic)	MumboJumbo^[1]
macOS (OS X)	MumboJumbo
Publishers
	Interplay Entertainment
	Sold-Out Software
Mac OS	MacPlay
OS X	MacPlay
Release dates
Windows	November 17, 2000
Mac OS (Classic)	December 24, 2001
macOS (OS X)	December 24, 2001