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+ | {{cleanup|reason=This page contains information for both the original game and the reboot}} | ||
+ | {{disambig|the original 1987 game|the 2005 reboot|[[The Bard's Tale (2005)]]|the 2018 trilogy remake|[[The Bard's Tale Trilogy]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Bard's Tale 1987 - cover.jpg | |cover = The Bard's Tale 1987 - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1987}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1987}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1989}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1989}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 2005}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 2005|wrapper=emulator}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 31, 2012}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 31, 2012|wrapper=emulator}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 10, 2013}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 10, 2013|wrapper=emulator}} |
|steam appid = 41900 | |steam appid = 41900 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659164 |
+ | |strategywiki = The Bard's Tale | ||
+ | |mobygames = tales-of-the-unknown-volume-i-the-bards-tale | ||
|wikipedia = The Bard's Tale (1985 video game) | |wikipedia = The Bard's Tale (1985 video game) | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|The Bard's Tale}} | {{Series|The Bard's Tale}} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659164|the_bards_tale_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/41900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | the_bards_tale | DRM-free |}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 41900 | Steam |}} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_bards_tale | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 41900 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All digital versions include The Bard's Tale, [[The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight]], [[The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate]], and [[The Bard's Tale (2005)]]. | {{ii}} All digital versions include The Bard's Tale, [[The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight]], [[The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate]], and [[The Bard's Tale (2005)]]. | ||
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{{ii}} Using MESS allows for save states, windowed mode, control customisation and many other enhancements. | {{ii}} Using MESS allows for save states, windowed mode, control customisation and many other enhancements. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move game files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | ||
# Download [http://messui.the-chronicles.org MESSUI] and extract it. | # Download [http://messui.the-chronicles.org MESSUI] and extract it. | ||
# Make a <code>roms</code> folder in the MESSUI folder. | # Make a <code>roms</code> folder in the MESSUI folder. | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.TPW}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\inXile entertainment\bt1d2.2mg}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/btpriv/bt1d2.2mg}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/BardTale/bt1d2.2mg}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|true}} | {{XDG|true}} | ||
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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 | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 320x200 only. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 2000, XP, Vista | |minOS = 2000, XP, Vista | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
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|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = |
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
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|minOGL = 2.0 | |minOGL = 2.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | {{References}} |
Revision as of 08:15, 17 May 2020
This page may require cleanup to meet basic quality standards. The specific problem is: This page contains information for both the original game and the reboot. You can help by modifying
the article. The discussion page may contain useful suggestions.
This page is for the original 1987 game. For the 2005 reboot, see The Bard's Tale (2005). For the 2018 trilogy remake, see The Bard's Tale Trilogy.
Developers | |
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Interplay Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Europe | Ariolasoft |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1987 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1989 |
Windows (emulator) | June 17, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) (emulator) | May 31, 2012 |
Linux (emulator) | October 10, 2013 |
General information
Availability
- All digital versions include The Bard's Tale, The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight, The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate, and The Bard's Tale (2005).
Essential improvements
Run in MESS
- Digital versions of The Bard's Tale (2005) include the Apple IIgs version emulated in a custom KEGS build.
- Using MESS allows for save states, windowed mode, control customisation and many other enhancements.
Move game files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\*.TPW |
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\inXile entertainment\bt1d2.2mg |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/btpriv/bt1d2.2mg |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/BardTale/bt1d2.2mg |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (when using DOSBox or MESS). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | When using MESSUI, fullscreen borderless is the default. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use MESS for digital versions; false for DOS version. | ||
60 FPS and 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 | ||
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
|
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.6 GB |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
|
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 OpenGL 2.0 compatible |