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{{Infobox game/row/developer|House of Tales}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|House of Tales}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|CDV Software|2001-2015}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2015-2016}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Cougar Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Cougar Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 23, 2001}}
 +
|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mystery-of-the-druids|49}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-Rendered Graphics, Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Detective/Mystery }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 343000
 
|steam appid  = 343000
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1520387024
 
|gogcom id    = 1520387024
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 5047
 
|wikipedia    = The Mystery of the Druids
 
|wikipedia    = The Mystery of the Druids
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|lutris      = the-mystery-of-the-druids
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|current state    =
 
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | '''US, EU:''' {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}<br>'''Russia:''' {{DRM|StarForce|}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_mystery_of_the_druids | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_mystery_of_the_druids | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 343000 | DRM-free | Can be run without Steam once downloaded |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 343000 | DRM-free | Can be run without Steam once downloaded |  | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Configure video mode===
 
===Configure video mode===
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{{ii}} By default the game launches with low color and software rendering. Switching to high color and hardware rendering will result in much smoother rendering.
 
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
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===Fix crashes when giving or taking items===
−
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/899-cougar-setup-utility-for-the-mystery-of-the-druids/ Cougar Setup Utility] and extract it.
 
−
# Run the utility.
 
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# For ''Resolution mode'', choose the 32bpp option if not already selected.
 
−
# For ''3D Rendering device'', choose ''Microsoft Direct3D Hardware acceleration through Direct3D HAL (Direct3D HAL)''
 
−
# Set any remaining options you want, and click ''Exit''. Click ''Yes'' when prompted.
 
  
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'''Notes'''
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2023}}|fix=
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{{ii}} The utility may turn subtitles off, so be sure to check that setting in-game the next time you launch the game.
+
# Download the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/343000/discussions/0/1471967615842468311/ patched data files] from this Steam Community post.
 +
# Extract all files to the UPDATES folder in your install location.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Fix saving and loading==
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2023}}|fix=
 +
# Download the latest release of DDrawCompat from [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases GitHub].
 +
# Extract the dll file to the base folder of your install location.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
−
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be enabled through the Cougar Setup Utility
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be enabled through the [[[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/899-cougar-setup-utility-for-the-mystery-of-the-druids/ Cougar Setup Utility]].
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Enabled if hardware accelerated, disabled if software rendered
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|antialiasing notes        = Enabled if hardware-accelerated, disabled if software rendered.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, voice, and FX
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|separate volume notes    = Music, voice, and FX.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Dolby Surround support
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|surround sound notes    = Dolby Surround support.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|software mode          = yes
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|software mode          = true
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 22:58, 14 January 2024

The Mystery of the Druids
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Developers
House of Tales
Publishers
2001-2015 CDV Software
2015-2016 Nordic Games
2016-present THQ Nordic
Engines
Cougar Engine
Release dates
Windows March 23, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 49
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Detective/mystery
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The Mystery of the Druids on MobyGames
The Mystery of the Druids on Wikipedia

The Mystery of the Druids is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure game.

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)
 US, EU: SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]
Russia: StarForce DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be run without Steam once downloaded
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Configure video mode

Fix crashes when giving or taking items

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Download the patched data files from this Steam Community post.
  2. Extract all files to the UPDATES folder in your install location.

Fix saving and loading

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Download the latest release of DDrawCompat from GitHub.
  2. Extract the dll file to the base folder of your install location.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\House of Tales\Mystery of the Druids\Config
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/343000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME[Note 3]
<path-to-game>\lastgame[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/343000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be enabled through the [[Cougar Setup Utility].
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Enabled if hardware-accelerated, disabled if software rendered.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, voice, and FX.
Surround sound
Dolby Surround support.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Russian

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, ME
Processor (CPU) 200 MHz 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) VGA Video (with or without 3D)
2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.2 compatible 		DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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