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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Hand of Merlin cover.jpg | |cover = The Hand of Merlin cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Serious Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.croteam.com/the-hand-of-merlin-is-alive-and-kicking/|title=Croteam - The Hand of Merlin is Alive and Kicking|date=2021-05-11|snippet=Spoiler alert – The Hand of Merlin is now being built in the Serious Engine! }}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Serious Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.croteam.com/the-hand-of-merlin-is-alive-and-kicking/|title=Croteam - The Hand of Merlin is Alive and Kicking|date=2021-05-11|snippet=Spoiler alert – The Hand of Merlin is now being built in the Serious Engine! }}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 14, 2022}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 14, 2022}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 14, 2022}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 1315129032 | |gogcom id = 1315129032 | ||
|official site= https://www.roomcgames.com/games | |official site= https://www.roomcgames.com/games | ||
| + | |hltb = 92277 | ||
|igdb = the-hand-of-merlin | |igdb = the-hand-of-merlin | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = hand-of-merlin | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-hand-of-merlin | unknown | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-hand-of-merlin | unknown | {{store link|Epic Games Store|the-hand-of-merlin--deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-hand-of-merlin | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|the-hand-of-merlin-deluxe-edition-bundle|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-hand-of-merlin | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|the-hand-of-merlin-deluxe-edition-bundle|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5104-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5104-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_hand_of_merlin | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|the_hand_of_merlin_deluxe_edition_bundle|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_hand_of_merlin | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|the_hand_of_merlin_deluxe_edition_bundle|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-hand-of-merlin-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|the-hand-of-merlin-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-hand-of-merlin-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|the-hand-of-merlin-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-hand-of-merlin | Steam | {{store link|Humble|the-hand-of-merlin-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-hand-of-merlin | Steam | {{store link|Humble|the-hand-of-merlin-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 600610 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|21011|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 600610 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|21011|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} All macOS and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip (and prevent loading of) intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Console command <code>men_bShowIntroCutscene</code>|fix= | ||
| + | #Run the game and open the console ({{key|~}}). | ||
| + | #Enter the following command: <code>men_bShowIntroCutscene=0</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\UserData\Merlin.ini}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\UserData\Merlin.ini}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = true |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = 2x-8x [[MSAA]] | |antialiasing notes = 2x-8x [[MSAA]] | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |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 | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Cutscenes only, the rest of the game is presented through text. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= false |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= true |
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = OpenAL | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 | ||
|recDX = 12 | |recDX = 12 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |minOS = 10.13 | ||
| + | |minCPU = | ||
| + | |minRAM = | ||
| + | |minHD = | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| + | |minOS = SteamOS 3.0, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ||
| + | |minCPU = | ||
| + | |minRAM = | ||
| + | |minHD = | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| − | + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | |
Latest revision as of 13:09, 20 February 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Room-C Games | |
| Croteam | |
| Publishers | |
| Versus Evil | |
| Engines | |
| Serious Engine[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 14, 2022 |
| macOS (OS X) | June 14, 2022 |
| Linux | June 14, 2022 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | TBS |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Europe, Fantasy, Lovecraftian, Medieval, Middle East |
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General information
- Official Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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| GamersGate | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
Essential improvements
Skip (and prevent loading of) intro videos
Console command men_bShowIntroCutscene
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\UserData\Merlin.ini[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Hor+ scaling.[2] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 2x-8x; tied to performance presets.[3] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x-8x MSAA | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Gameplay settings
Graphics settings
Performance settings
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 | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| 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
Sound settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Cutscenes only, the rest of the game is presented through text. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11, 12 | Selectable in-game. |
| Vulkan |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | OpenAL |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 with Platform Update | 10 (version 1703) |
| Processor (CPU) | 3.0 GHz Dual Core | 3.0 GHz Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 AMD Radeon RX 550 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 DirectX 12 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.13 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | SteamOS 3.0, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Croteam - The Hand of Merlin is Alive and Kicking - last accessed on 2021-05-11
- "Spoiler alert – The Hand of Merlin is now being built in the Serious Engine!"
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2021-05-15
- Screenshots taken at 1920x1080, 2560x1080 and 3840x1080, then compared.
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-05-24
- Referenced GPU presets found in
<path-to-game>\Content\Merlin\Config
- Referenced GPU presets found in