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|engines      =  
 
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|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2002|ref=<ref>[http://www.gamewatcher.com/games/the-i-of-the-dragon Game Watcher - The I of the Dragon]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2002|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamewatcher.com/games/the-i-of-the-dragon|title=Game Watcher - The I of the Dragon|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 7, 2015|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/279720/announcements/detail/132083641499320543 Steam Community Announcement - Mac OSX version available!]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 7, 2015|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/279720/announcements/detail/132083641499320543|title=Steam Community Announcement - Mac OSX version available!|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 11, 2017|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/279720/announcements/detail/484539998453592504 Linux port available now and Mac music fix! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The I of the Dragon]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 11, 2017|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/279720/announcements/detail/484539998453592504|title=Linux port available now and Mac music fix! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The I of the Dragon|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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|igdb        = the-i-of-the-dragon
 
|igdb        = the-i-of-the-dragon
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = i-of-the-dragon
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|mobygames    = 11613
 
|wikipedia    = I of the Dragon
 
|wikipedia    = I of the Dragon
 
|winehq      = 8542
 
|winehq      = 8542
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | the-i-of-the-dragon | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | the-i-of-the-dragon | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A demo is available [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/the-i-of-the-dragon-download/the-i-of-the-dragon-demo here].
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{{ii}} A demo is available [https://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/the-i-of-the-dragon-download/the-i-of-the-dragon-demo here].
  
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==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Show</code>
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Show}}.
 
# Select the '''Video''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''0'''.
 
# Select the '''Video''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''0'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Missing music solution===
 
===Missing music solution===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/279720/discussions/0/517142253856588188/</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/279720/discussions/0/517142253856588188/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the following [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/691-the-i-of-the-dragon-missing-music-solution/ archive] and extract the files into the installation folder.
 
# Download the following [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/691-the-i-of-the-dragon-missing-music-solution/ archive] and extract the files into the installation folder.
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# Run the <code>patch.cmd</code> file and select '''Yes''' when prompted.
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# Run the {{file|patch.cmd}} file and select '''Yes''' when prompted.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
 
# Select the '''HorizontalFOV''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
 
# Select the '''HorizontalFOV''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
 
# Select the '''Windowed''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
# Select the '''Windowed''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
 
# Select the '''MultiSampling''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
 
# Select the '''MultiSampling''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The possible accepted values are, 2, 4, 8 and 16.
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{{ii}} The possible accepted values are: 2, 4, 8 and 16.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
 
# Select the '''VSync''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
# Select the '''VSync''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Input</code>
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Input}}.
 
# Select the '''MouseAcceleration''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then set it to '''1''' or '''0'''.
 
# Select the '''MouseAcceleration''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then set it to '''1''' or '''0'''.
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Steam version only among digital versions.
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Steam version only among digital versions.
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  |notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Not present in known digital versions.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/Traduccion_TheIoftheDragon.exe Download].
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  |notes    = Fan translation; [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/Traduccion_TheIoftheDragon.exe download].
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}}
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  |fan      = true
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{{L10n/switch
 
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|language  = Russian
 
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|interface = true
 
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|audio    = true
 
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  |subtitles = true
 
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|notes    = Steam(changes in the properties tab: language)
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Acess Violation===
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===Access Violation===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=un {{file|TheIOfTheDragon.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista and as administrator.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# See [[Windows Compatibility Mode]].
 
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# Go to the installation folder, and find <code>TheIOfTheDragon.exe</code>
 
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# Set the executable to run under the '''Windows Vista''' compatibility mode, and as an [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|administrator]].
 
 
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{{ii}} Doing this also solves an issue with the broken intro video.
 
{{ii}} Doing this also solves an issue with the broken intro video.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|TheIOfTheDragon.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista and as administrator.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# See [[Windows Compatibility Mode]].
 
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# Go to the installation folder, and find <code>TheIOfTheDragon.exe</code>
 
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# Set the executable to run under the '''Windows Vista''' compatibility mode, and as an [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|administrator]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Play in a Windowed mode. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|recCPU  = 1 GHz Pentium III
 
|recCPU  = 1 GHz Pentium III
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
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|recHD    = 1.2 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 32 MB

Latest revision as of 22:53, 1 July 2023

The I of the Dragon
The I of the Dragon cover
Developers
Primal Software
Publishers
TopWare Interactive
Release dates
Windows December 1, 2002[1]
macOS (OS X) September 7, 2015[2]
Linux March 11, 2017[3]
Reception
Metacritic 55
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, ARPG, Strategy
Themes Fantasy
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The I of the Dragon on HowLongToBeat
The I of the Dragon on IGDB
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The I of the Dragon on MobyGames
The I of the Dragon on Wikipedia
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General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
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)
Windows
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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 Set to the German language by default.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
A demo is available here.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Primal\Dragon\Show.
  2. Select the Video entry, select Decimal, then write 0.

Missing music solution

Instructions[4]
  1. Download the following archive and extract the files into the installation folder.
  2. Run the patch.cmd file and select Yes when prompted.

Notes

The three files which have been extracted from the archive can be deleted once applied.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Primal
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 <path-to-game>\Saves\*.sav[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Interface scales poorly.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics.
  2. Select the HorizontalFOV entry, select Decimal, then write the desired value.

Windowed

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics.
  2. Select the Windowed entry, select Decimal, then write 1.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics.
  2. Select the MultiSampling entry, select Decimal, then write the desired value.

Notes

The possible accepted values are: 2, 4, 8 and 16.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics.
  2. Select the VSync entry, select Decimal, then write 1.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

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

Mouse acceleration

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Primal\Dragon\Input.
  2. Select the MouseAcceleration entry, select Decimal, then set it to 1 or 0.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail and Steam only.
German
Hungarian
Retail and Steam only.
Polish
Retail only.
Russian
Retail and Steam only.
Spanish
Fan translation; download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Access Violation

un TheIOfTheDragon.exe in compatibility mode for Windows Vista and as administrator.[citation needed]

Crash to desktop

Doing this also solves an issue with the broken intro video.
Run TheIOfTheDragon.exe in compatibility mode for Windows Vista and as administrator.[citation needed]
Run the game in windowed mode. See Windowed[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, XP XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 600 MHz Pentium III 1 GHz Pentium III
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM 32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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