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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Temple of Elemental Evil - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Temple of Elemental Evil - cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Troika Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Troika Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Steam}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Steam}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2003}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 18, 2014}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 18, 2014|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/mac_versions_new_language_packs_for_hasbro_games_and_others|title=Mac versions, new language packs for D&D games and others - GOG.com|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            | Turn-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Isometric}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG}}
 +
{{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            | Dungeons & Dragons }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = the_temple_of_elemental_evil
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658889
 +
|hltb        = 10225
 +
|lutris      = temple-of-elemental-evil-the
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 10490
 
|wikipedia    = The Temple of Elemental Evil (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Temple of Elemental Evil (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 2241
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|the_temple_of_elemental_evil|temple_of_elemental_evil}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658889|temple_of_elemental_evil}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com/forum/temple_of_elemental_evil/temple_of_elemental_evil_toee_mod_installation_guide_co8_portraits_temple/page1 GOG version setup guide]
 +
{{mm}} [https://lilura1.blogspot.com/2020/04/The-Temple-of-Elemental-Evil-ToEE-Versions-Mods-Temple-Plus-Circle-of-Eight-Co8-moebius2778-temple-dll.html Mods guide]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check  | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<br/>Removed in The Master Collection. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | the_temple_of_elemental_evil | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_temple_of_elemental_evil | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo is available from [https://archive.org/details/ToEEDemo Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} All three official patches are available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4337/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [https://sorcerers.net/Games/ToEE/index_misc.php Sorcerers.net].
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files}}
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data\movies|folder}}.
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename {{file|AtariLogo.bik}}, {{file|introcinematic.bik}}, {{file|TroikaLogo.bik}} and {{file|WotCLogo.bik}}.
# Go into <code>data\movies</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>AtariLogo.bik</code>, <code>introcinematic.bik</code>, <code>TroikaLogo.bik</code> and <code>WotCLogo.bik</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== co8 Modpack ===
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===Circle of Eight Modpack===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/circle-of-eight-modpack/downloads/circle-of-eight-modpack-810-standard-edition Standard Edition download page].
{{Fixbox/fix|This mod fixes a lot of game breaking bugs}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.co8.org/forum/showpost.php?p=127812&postcount=2 Troubleshooting the mod/general advice]
{{ii}} This is for the GOG version of the game. See [http://www.co8.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6695 this link] for info on installing the CD version.
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{{ii}} This is for the GOG.com and Anthology versions of the game. See [http://www.co8.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6695 this link] for info on installing with the retail version.
# Go to the [http://www.moddb.com/mods/circle-of-eight-modpack/downloads/circle-of-eight-modpack-810-standard-edition co8 Standard page.]
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{{ii}} This mod requires [https://www.java.com/en/download/ Java 8] to be installed for the mod's launcher to work.
# Install the mod by executing the file.
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# Enjoy.
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===Temple+===
}}
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{{mm}} [https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/project-temple-released.98904/ Main forum thread and download link]
 +
{{mm}} [https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/temple-faq.110849/ FAQ] | [https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/temple-support.98897/ Support]
 +
{{ii}} Rewrites the engine, allowing for performance & pathfinding optimizations as well as UI improvements for modern systems.
 +
{{ii}} Compatible with GOG.com and CD-ROM version of the game with Patch 2 installed, as well as the Circle of Eight modpack.
 +
{{ii}} Although it contains many bugfixes, it still does not fix some things co8 takes care of, so installation of both is recommended.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\ToEE.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\ToEE.cfg}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\modules\ToEE\Save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\modules\ToEE\Save\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Temple of Elemental Evil video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Temple of Elemental Evil video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/temple-elemental-evil
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/temple-elemental-evil
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/temple-elemental-evil WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/temple-elemental-evil WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = false
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Base game: Characters and fog are not rendered at 1920x1080 or higher.
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Fixed overhead
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Use the <code> -window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/589356-the-temple-of-elemental-evil/cheats The Temple of Elemental Evil Cheats, Codes, and Secrets for PC - GameFAQs]</ref>
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|windowed notes            = Use the <code> -window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/589356-the-temple-of-elemental-evil/cheats|title=The Temple of Elemental Evil Cheats, Codes, and Secrets for PC - GameFAQs|date=May 2023}}</ref> Window is 800x600. See also [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Possible with DxWnd. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only.
 
|antialiasing notes        = On/off only.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=DxWnd|ref=|fix=
 +
# Launch [[DxWnd]] and add a shortcut to {{file|ToEE.exe}}.
 +
#* Main tab: Run in Window checked. Choose "Desktop" if going for borderless windowed, or Desktop Center otherwise.
 +
#* Video: Emulate Win Maximize.
 +
# Open {{file|ToEE.cfg}} and edit <code>video_width</code> and <code>video_height</code> to match the desired resolution. Note that height is set before width.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If the game's resolution is set too high, character models and fog of war will not be rendered.
 +
{{ii}} Window may be initially pinned; tab in and out of the game to fix this.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|The Temple of Elemental Evil audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Temple of Elemental Evil audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Speech, Music, 3D.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Speech, Music, 3D.
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Only retail version. [http://traduction.skritz.com/index.php?title=Temple_of_the_Elemental_Evil Fan translation 1], [http://toee.free.fr/telechargement.html Fan translation 2]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official localization by Akella. Local retail version only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/temple_of_elemental_evil_a_classic_greyhawk_adventure_the/files/363.html Fan translation by «Greyhawk.ovl.ru»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Crashes on rest===
 
===Crashes on rest===
 
{{ii}} This happens only when rest on certain areas.
 
{{ii}} This happens only when rest on certain areas.
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Try resting in another area}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Try resting in another area|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash on startup===
 +
{{fixbox|description=Replace temple.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/temple_of_elemental_evil/the_game_crashes_at_startup/post23|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* Back up the existing {{file|temple.dll}} file.
 +
* Download the [http://www.sendspace.com/file/7i7e8x[/url replacement file]] and extract it to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Applies to one type of crash after "initializing sector data".
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB
|minDX    = 7
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minHD    = 1.1 GB
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0
  
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
+
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The Temple of Elemental Evil
The Temple of Elemental Evil cover
Developers
Troika Games
Publishers
Original Atari
Current Hasbro
Engines
Steam
Release dates
Windows September 16, 2003
macOS (OS X) April 18, 2014[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Dungeons & Dragons
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The Temple of Elemental Evil is a singleplayer isometric RPG game in the Dungeons & Dragons series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
GOG version setup guide
Mods guide

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM disc check.
Removed in The Master Collection.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
A free demo is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

All three official patches are available from Patches-Scrolls and Sorcerers.net.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\movies.
  2. Delete or rename AtariLogo.bik, introcinematic.bik, TroikaLogo.bik and WotCLogo.bik.

Circle of Eight Modpack

Standard Edition download page.
Troubleshooting the mod/general advice
This is for the GOG.com and Anthology versions of the game. See this link for info on installing with the retail version.
This mod requires Java 8 to be installed for the mod's launcher to work.

Temple+

Main forum thread and download link
FAQ | Support
Rewrites the engine, allowing for performance & pathfinding optimizations as well as UI improvements for modern systems.
Compatible with GOG.com and CD-ROM version of the game with Patch 2 installed, as well as the Circle of Eight modpack.
Although it contains many bugfixes, it still does not fix some things co8 takes care of, so installation of both is recommended.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ToEE.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\modules\ToEE\Save\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Base game: Characters and fog are not rendered at 1920x1080 or higher.
Field of view (FOV)
Fixed overhead
Windowed
Use the -window parameter.[2] Window is 800x600. See also Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Possible with DxWnd. See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off only.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

DxWnd
  1. Launch DxWnd and add a shortcut to ToEE.exe.
    • Main tab: Run in Window checked. Choose "Desktop" if going for borderless windowed, or Desktop Center otherwise.
    • Video: Emulate Win Maximize.
  2. Open ToEE.cfg and edit video_width and video_height to match the desired resolution. Note that height is set before width.

Notes

If the game's resolution is set too high, character models and fog of war will not be rendered.
Window may be initially pinned; tab in and out of the game to fix this.

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
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects, Speech, Music, 3D.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Only retail version. Fan translation 1, Fan translation 2
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Official localization by Akella. Local retail version only.
Russian
Fan translation by «Greyhawk.ovl.ru»

Game Issues

Crashes on rest

This happens only when rest on certain areas.
Try resting in another area[citation needed]

Crash on startup

Replace temple.dll[3]

Notes

Applies to one type of crash after "initializing sector data".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.1 GB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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