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Difference between revisions of "The Bard's Tale (2005)"

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|release history  = On October 26, 2017, the game received the '''''Remastered and Resnarkled''''' version, which includes higher resolution support, Italian localization, a 64-bit version for OS X, and the updated graphics settings app.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/41900/view/2916599926674979728|title=The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled - The Bard's Tale Remastered & Resnarkled now live on Steam! - Steam News|date=2024-02-04}}</ref>
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}}
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://support.inxile-entertainment.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000822088-The-Bard-s-Tale-ARPG Official support page]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659164|the_bards_tale_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659164|the_bards_tale_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/41900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/41900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id517105387 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9PN3VDFTB5HZ | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
 
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Res\Movies\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Res\Movies\}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>bardtale.wmv</code>, <code>inxile.wmv</code> and <code>ttslogo.wmv</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|bardtale.wmv}}, {{file|inxile.wmv}} and {{file|ttslogo.wmv}}.
 
{{ii}} The copyright screen and book opening animation will still be shown.
 
{{ii}} The copyright screen and book opening animation will still be shown.
 
}}
 
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\inXile entertainment\*.bin|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\inXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\inXile entertainment\*.bin|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\inXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/settings.bin}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/settings.bin}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/BardTale/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/BardTale/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Windows display and language settings are stored in <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\inXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale</code>
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{{ii}} Windows display and language settings are stored in {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\inXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\inXile entertainment\The Bard's Tale\Saved Games\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\inXile entertainment\The Bard's Tale\Saved Games\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/SavedGames/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/SavedGames/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/BardTale/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/BardTale/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
−
{{ii}} Included classic games are unpacked to in the configuration file(s) location when you run the game as <code>bt1d2.2mg</code>, <code>bt2d2.2mg</code> and <code>bt3d2.dsk</code>. Or if you want to unpack them without running the game, see [[The Bard's Tale#Run in MESS|here]].
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{{ii}} Included classic games are unpacked to in the configuration file(s) location when you run the game as {{file|bt1d2.2mg}}, {{file|bt2d2.2mg}} and {{file|bt3d2.dsk}}. Or if you want to unpack them without running the game, see [[The Bard's Tale#Run in MESS|here]].
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
−
|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
−
|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud                = true
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Set with <code>{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe</code> on Windows.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Set with {{file|{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe}} on Windows.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        = Set with <code>{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe</code> on Windows.
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|multimonitor notes        = Set with {{file|{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe}} on Windows.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Set with <code>{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe</code> on Windows.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Set with {{file|{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe}} on Windows.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Download fix (Windows)|ref=<ref name="windowed"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Download fix (Windows)|ref=<ref name="windowed"/>|fix=
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ The Bard's Tale (2005) windowed mode].
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ The Bard's Tale (2005) windowed mode].
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# Extract <code>d3d9.dll</code> into the installation folder (the other files are not used).
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# Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}} into the installation folder (the other files are not used).
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# Set your resolution with <code>{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe</code>. Use the desktop resolution for borderless.
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# Set your resolution with {{file|{{p|game}}\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe}}. Use the desktop resolution for borderless.
 
{{ii}} The window is locked to the top-left corner of the screen.
 
{{ii}} The window is locked to the top-left corner of the screen.
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{{ii}} Delete <code>d3d9.dll</code> to return to fullscreen mode.
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{{ii}} Delete {{file|d3d9.dll}} to return to fullscreen mode.
 
}}
 
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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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{ii}} Game language can be changed using <code>Config\The Bard's Setup.exe</code> in the installation folder.
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{{ii}} Game language can be changed using {{file|Config\The Bard's Setup.exe}} in the installation folder.
 
{{ii}} Classic games are English only.
 
{{ii}} Classic games are English only.
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Remastered & Resnarkled version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Audio localization is avaliable only in the local retail version. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/41900/discussions/0/1696045708652332441/ download]
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  |notes    = Retail version also has localized audio, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2940047970 download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail version also has localized audio, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=465791258 download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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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        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/the_bards_tale|title=The Bard&#039;s Tale on GOG.com|date=2019-12-09|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref>
 
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/the_bards_tale|title=The Bard&#039;s Tale on GOG.com|date=2019-12-09|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref>
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 5900
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 5900
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
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|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
 
|recaudio = DirectX 9 compatible
 
|recaudio = DirectX 9 compatible
 
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Latest revision as of 14:57, 4 February 2024

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This page is for the 2005 reboot. For the original 1987 game, see The Bard's Tale. For the 2018 trilogy remake, see The Bard's Tale Trilogy.

The Bard's Tale
The Bard's Tale cover
Developers
InXile Entertainment
Linux Square One Games
Publishers
Retail (North America) Vivendi Universal Games
Retail (Europe) Ubisoft
Digital InXile Entertainment
Engines
Dark Alliance Engine
Release dates
Windows June 17, 2005
macOS (OS X) May 31, 2012
Linux October 10, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 70
IGDB 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Comedy
Series The Bard's Tale
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The Bard's Tale (2005) on HowLongToBeat
The Bard's Tale (2005) on IGDB
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The Bard's Tale (2005) on MobyGames
The Bard's Tale (2005) on Wikipedia
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The Bard's Tale
The Bard's Tale 1987
The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight 1988
The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate 1990
The Bard's Tale Construction Set 1991
The Bard's Tale (2005) 2005
The Mage's Tale 2017
The Bard's Tale Trilogy 2018
The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep 2018
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut 2019

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

The Bard's Tale (2005) is a singleplayer bird's-eye view ARPG game in the The Bard's Tale series.

On October 26, 2017, the game received the Remastered and Resnarkled version, which includes higher resolution support, Italian localization, a 64-bit version for OS X, and the updated graphics settings app.[1]

General information

Official support page
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc 4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
All versions also include The Bard's Tale, The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight and The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate.

Version differences

The retail release includes DOS versions of the original trilogy while digital releases include emulated Apple II/Apple IIgs versions.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Res\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename bardtale.wmv, inxile.wmv and ttslogo.wmv.
The copyright screen and book opening animation will still be shown.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\inXile entertainment\*.bin
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\inXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/settings.bin
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/BardTale/
Windows display and language settings are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\inXile Entertainment\The Bard's Tale.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\inXile entertainment\The Bard's Tale\Saved Games\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/The Bard's Tale/SavedGames/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/BardTale/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Included classic games are unpacked to in the configuration file(s) location when you run the game as bt1d2.2mg, bt2d2.2mg and bt3d2.dsk. Or if you want to unpack them without running the game, see here.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Set with <path-to-game>\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe on Windows.
Multi-monitor
 
 Set with <path-to-game>\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe on Windows.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Set with <path-to-game>\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe on Windows.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
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
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[4]

Windowed

Toggle with ⌘ Command+F on OS X, Alt+↵ Enter on Linux. Use the steps below to enable for Windows.
Download fix (Windows)[4]
  1. Download The Bard's Tale (2005) windowed mode.
  2. Extract d3d9.dll into the installation folder (the other files are not used).
  3. Set your resolution with <path-to-game>\Config\The Bard's Setup.exe. Use the desktop resolution for borderless.
The window is locked to the top-left corner of the screen.
Delete d3d9.dll to return to fullscreen mode.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
XInput controllers (Xbox 360 controllers) must use XInput Plus for support with LT and RT.[citation needed]
Controller remapping
Must turn on Gamepad support in the options menu.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg Button prompts are numbers instead of names.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
No vibration support.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, SFX, Dialogue and Ambient.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Enabled by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Game language can be changed using Config\The Bard's Setup.exe in the installation folder.
Classic games are English only.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Remastered & Resnarkled version only.
Korean
Polish
Retail version also has localized audio, download.
Russian
Retail version also has localized audio, download.
Spanish

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[5]
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 933 MHz Intel Pentium 4 2.8 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX
ATI Radeon X300
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 5900
ATI Radeon 9600
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 compatible DirectX 9 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 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


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]

References