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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{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>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 7, 2015|ref=<ref>[http://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>}}
 +
{{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    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, ARPG, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|i-of-the-dragon|55}}
 
|steam appid  = 279720
 
|steam appid  = 279720
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 2000520059
 +
|official site= http://www.i-dragon.com/
 +
|hltb        = 20588
 +
|igdb        = the-i-of-the-dragon
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 11613
 
|wikipedia    = I of the Dragon
 
|wikipedia    = I of the Dragon
 
|winehq      = 8542
 
|winehq      = 8542
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/279720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|2000520059|the_i_of_the_dragon}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/279720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0001IPY2U | Disc check | | |Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-i-of-the-dragon | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 279720 | Steam | Set to the German language by default. | |Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_i_of_the_dragon | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-i-of-the-dragon-pc | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 279720 | Steam | Set to the German language by default. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | the-i-of-the-dragon | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{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].
  
 +
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip Intro}}
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Show}}.
# Open the [[Microsoft Windows#Registry Editor|Registry Editor]].
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Show</code>
 
 
# Select the '''Video''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''0'''.
 
# Select the '''Video''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''0'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Missing music solution===
 
===Missing music solution===
{{Fixbox|1=
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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=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/279720/discussions/0/517142253856588188/</ref>}}
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# 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 [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/691-the-i-of-the-dragon-missing-music-solution/ archive] and extract the files into the main installation folder.
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# Run the {{file|patch.cmd}} file and select '''Yes''' when prompted.
# Run the <code>patch.cmd</code> file and select '''Yes''' when prompted.
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{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/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\*.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\*.sav}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The I of the Dragon - Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The I of the Dragon - Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = unknown
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
# Open the [[Microsoft Windows#Registry Editor|Registry Editor]].
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
 
 
# Select the '''HorizontalFOV''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
 
# Select the '''HorizontalFOV''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
# Open the [[Microsoft Windows#Registry Editor|Registry Editor]].
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
 
 
# Select the '''Windowed''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
# Select the '''Windowed''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
# Open the [[Microsoft Windows#Registry Editor|Registry Editor]].
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
 
 
# Select the '''MultiSampling''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
 
# Select the '''MultiSampling''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired value.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{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|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics}}.
# Open the [[Microsoft Windows#Registry Editor|Registry Editor]].
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Graphics</code>
 
 
# Select the '''VSync''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
# Select the '''VSync''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''1'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|The I of the Dragon - Input Settings.jpg|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|The I of the Dragon - Input Settings.jpg|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
# Go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Input}}.
# Open the [[Microsoft Windows#Registry Editor|Registry Editor]].
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Primal\Dragon\Input</code>
 
 
# 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'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|The I of the Dragon - Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The I of the Dragon - Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/Traduccion_TheIoftheDragon.exe download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.6]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/th-i-of-the-dragon/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/th-i-of-the-dragon/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Acess Violation===
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===Access Violation===
{{Fixbox|1=
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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=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
 
# See [[Windows Compatibility Mode]].
 
# Navigate to the main installation path, and find <code>TheIOfTheDragon.exe</code>
 
# 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.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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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=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
 
# See [[Windows Compatibility Mode]].
 
# Navigate to the main installation path, and find <code>TheIOfTheDragon.exe</code>
 
# Set the executable to run under the '''Windows Vista''' compatibility mode, and as an [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|administrator]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
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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
The I of the Dragon on HowLongToBeat
The I of the Dragon on IGDB
The I of the Dragon on MobyGames
The I of the Dragon on Wikipedia

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
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
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.

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.

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
Processor (CPU) 600 MHz Pentium III
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) 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