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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Wheel of Time cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Wheel of Time cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Legend Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Legend Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Retail}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nightdive Studios|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 1}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 1999}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 9, 1999|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206060050/http://www.wheeloftime.com/news_archive/news_11_99.html|title=Development Update (retrieved)|date=2023-10-29}}</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-wheel-of-time-1999|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-wheel-of-time|rating}}
 
|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 | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|steam appid side =
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20050530081913/http://www.wheeloftime.com:80/  
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|gogcom id    = 1584652180
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|strategywiki =  
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|gogcom id side =
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|mobygames    = wheel-of-time
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20050530081913/http://www.wheeloftime.com/
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|hltb        = 10262
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|lutris      = the-wheel-of-time  
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|mobygames    = 637
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|strategywiki =
 
|wikipedia    = The Wheel of Time (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Wheel of Time (video game)
 
|winehq      = 1584
 
|winehq      = 1584
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}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}}  Although game is playable without wrappers like DgVoodoo2 (through Direct3D), this will cause some graphics to flicker and see through clothing (See [[#Use_nGlide|use nGlide]] or [[#Unreal_Engine_DirectX_11_Renderer|DirectX 11 Renderer]] to fix).
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|introduction      =
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{{++}} Very small but active community.
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{{ii}} Modification of the engine's advanced options in D3D rendering mode can cause the game to crash. (See [[#Crash_After_Changing_Advanced_Settings| this workaround]] for an alternative method to change them).
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|release history  =
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{{ii}} Might need UnSafeDisc.
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|current state    =
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 +
}}
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'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1584652180|the_wheel_of_time}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}.<ref>[http://redump.org/disc/21467/ redump.org • The Wheel of Time • Disc 1]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://redump.org/disc/21467/|title=redump.org • The Wheel of Time • Disc 1|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_wheel_of_time | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} The game is not available digitally.
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{{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2799-the-wheel-of-time-demo/ demo] is available.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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The latest patch (v333b) for the German, US, and International releases is available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4783/7/ here].
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{{ii}} The latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2797-the-wheel-of-time-v333b-patch/ v333b]. The GOG.com distribution is up-to-date.
  
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====[https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Peixoto Peixoto's patch]====
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===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]===
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{{ii}} Fixes FMV playback
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{{ii}} Fixes {{term|FMV}} playback
 
{{ii}} Gets Direct3D mode working correctly
 
{{ii}} Gets Direct3D mode working correctly
 
{{ii}} Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the menus and HUD
 
{{ii}} Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the menus and HUD
 
{{ii}} Fixes the non-working brightness control
 
{{ii}} Fixes the non-working brightness control
 +
{{--}} Windows display scaling must be set to 100% (right-click on desktop → display settings), any higher value will break the game when using Peixoto's patch.
  
 
===Use nGlide===
 
===Use nGlide===
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{{--}} Resolution settings are more restricted with this tool.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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{{--}} Resolution settings are more restricted with this.
 
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# Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
# Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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# Create a shortcut of {{code| WoT.exe}} located in {{code|{{p|game}}\System}}.
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# Run the game with the {{code| -changevideo}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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# Right click on the shortcut and click properties.
 
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# In the Target section at the end, add a space and add {{code| -changevideo}}.
 
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# Click Apply and OK, and launch the game with the shortcut.
 
 
# In the configuration window that pops up, select {{code|3dfx Glide for Windows}}.
 
# In the configuration window that pops up, select {{code|3dfx Glide for Windows}}.
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# Press next a couple of times, then click run.
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# Press 'Next' a couple of times, then click 'Run'.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Missing Media Files In The Game's Directory===
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{{Fixbox|description=Move Media Files from Disc to Hard Drive.|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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===Missing media files in the game's directory (retail version)===
 
{{ii}} Not all the files get moved from the disc, even after a full installation.  
 
{{ii}} Not all the files get moved from the disc, even after a full installation.  
 
{{ii}} This does not bypass DRM, disc will still be needed for the check.
 
{{ii}} This does not bypass DRM, disc will still be needed for the check.
  
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# Insert Disc 2.
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{{Fixbox|description=Move media files from disc 2 to the hard drive|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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# Copy the {{code|Music}} and {{code|Movies}} Folders.
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# Insert disc 2.
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# Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}}} and paste the folders there.
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# Copy the {{folder|Music}} and {{folder|Movies}} folders from the disc into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}\System}} and open {{code|WoT.ini}} with a text editor.
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# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\System\WoT.ini}} with a text editor.
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# Search for {{code|MoviePath}} and replace the drive letter with {{code|..}} (two dots) (i.e, Instead of {{code|G:\Movies}}, it should be {{code|..\Movies}}
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# Search for {{code|MoviePath}} and replace the drive letter with {{code|..}} (two dots) (i.e. instead of {{code|G:\Movies}}, it should be {{code|..\Movies}}).
 
# Search for {{code|\Music}} and do the same as step 5 except keep {{code|*.mp3}} at the end.
 
# Search for {{code|\Music}} and do the same as step 5 except keep {{code|*.mp3}} at the end.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Skip intro movies===
 
===Skip intro movies===
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename movie files.|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, rename or delete files|fix=
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# Follow [[#Missing_Media_Files_In_The_Game.27s_Directory|these instuctions]] to move files off the disk.
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# Follow [[#Missing media files in the game's directory (retail version)|these instuctions]] to move files off the disc.
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# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\Movies}} and delete or rename {{code|gtlogo.mov}} and {{code|logo.mov}}.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Movies}}.
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}}
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# Move, delete or rename {{file|gtlogo.mov}} and {{file|logo.mov}}.
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====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/unreal-directx11-renderer-for-ut-ug-rune-and-dx Unreal Engine DirectX 11 Renderer]====
 
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{{ii}} A fork of [https://kentie.net/article/d3d10drv/ Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer] that adds more graphical features.
 
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{{++}} Run games at HD resolution.
 
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{{++}} Improved lighting.
 
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{{++}} Adds ambient occlusion, screen-space reflections and higher quality HDR post-processing.
 
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{{--}} Places a temporary watermark in the bottom right, and copies the developers PayPal link to your clipboard. Follow these instructions to disable the watermark and remove the PayPal link from being inserted into your clipboard.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable DirectX 11 renderer's PayPal watermark and disable the link from being copied into the clipboard.|fix=
 
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# Go to '''Hardware'''.
 
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# Select '''Advanced Options'''.
 
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# In a new window open '''Rendering''' section.
 
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# Open '''Direct3D 11 support''' section.
 
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# Set '''SupportMETextEnabled''' to {{code|False}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Video settings
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{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
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 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry]. Alternatively, use the [[#Unreal_Engine_DirectX_11_Renderer|DirectX 11 renderer]] and use the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry] to change resolution (don't worry about DgVoodoo2 or FOV). The game can run at 2560x1440 <ref>{{Refcheck|user=scottvordem|date=2021-12-01|comment=Verified using a 1440p monitor, unable to test higher than 2560x1440}}</ref> with this method and it could go higher.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Change the {{file|system\wot.ini}} file's {{code|FullscreenViewportX}} and {{code|FullscreenViewportY}} lines as necessary. Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] if problems arise. The game can run at 2560x1440<ref>{{Refcheck|user=scottvordem|date=2021-12-01|comment=Verified using a 1440p monitor, unable to test higher than 2560x1440}}</ref> with this method and it could go higher. GOG version supports modern resolutions with Direct3D, though image is {{term|Vert-}} and FOV will need to be increased to compensate.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Change the {{file|system\wot.ini}} file's {{code|FullscreenViewportX}} and {{code|FullscreenViewportY}} lines as necessary. Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] if problems arise. GOG.com version supports modern resolutions with Direct3D, though the display is {{term|Vert-}} and FOV will need to be increased to compensate.
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = limited
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Using the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry], The resolution width can only go up to 1920, anything higher will force the game to windowed or fall back to 1920. Windowed mode's width can only go up to 2048 before the game starts crashing. Try [[#Unreal_Engine_DirectX_11_Renderer|DirectX 11 renderer]]
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|4k ultra hd notes          = The resolution width can only go up to 1920; anything higher will force the game to windowed mode or fall back to 1920. Windowed mode's width can only go up to 2048 before the game starts crashing. <br>GOG.com version supports modern resolutions with Direct3D, though image is {{term|Vert-}} and FOV will need to be increased to compensate.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry].
 
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Can be toggled from in-game settings or {{key| Alt | Enter}}
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|windowed notes            = Can be toggled from in-game settings or {{key|Alt|Enter}}
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Apply [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2048525175 similar hack] as for [[Deus Ex]] (change <code>0AD7A33B</code> to <code>00000000</code> in {{file|Engine.dll}}). See [[#Frame_rate_(FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Change video renderer|fix=
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To change the video renderer settings, execute the {{file|{{p|game}}\System\WoT.exe}} with the parameter <code>-changevideo</code>.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)|Frame rate (FPS]])===
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Running the game at 120+ FPS can cause certain animated textures and sprites, such as water or weapon effects, to flicker because the animation is playing too fast. Additionally, it also causes certain sounds in the game, such as the looping sound which plays when using the Balefire, to not play.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Cap frame rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Scottvordem|date=2023-10-18|comment=Tested at multiple framerates}}</ref>|fix=
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Use a [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Frame_rate_capping frame rate limiter] to cap the FPS to 60 or 80 to resolve the issue.
 +
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{ii}} NVIDIA Control Panel's FPS limiter does not work with the game.}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Function keys ({{key|F1}} to {{key|F12}}) which are used for game menus, quicksave etc. cannot be remapped.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Press {{key|F2}} to switch spells while pausing the game.
  
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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    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Located under {{code| advanced options -> audio}}. Change {{code| UseSurround}} from false to true.
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|surround sound notes    = Located under {{code| advanced options → audio}}. Change {{code| UseSurround}} from false to true.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Open {{code|{{p|game}}\system\User.ini}} with a text editor and change {{code| bSubtitles}} from False to True.
 
|subtitles notes          = Open {{code|{{p|game}}\system\User.ini}} with a text editor and change {{code| bSubtitles}} from False to True.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = Go to {{code| advanced options -> audio}} and set {{code| Use3dHardware}} and {{code| UseDirectSound}} to true. {{ii}} It may be glitchy.
+
|eax support notes        = Go to {{code| Advanced options → Audio}} and set {{code| Use3dHardware}} and {{code| UseDirectSound}} to true. It may be glitchy.
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch  
 
{{L10n/switch  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/855-the-wheel-of-time-german-patch/ download for GOG.com release].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
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 +
==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                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/wheel-of-time/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|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 unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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===Level editor is not starting===
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===Level editor fails to start===
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{{ii}}This does not interfere with the main game at all.
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{{ii}} This does not interfere with the main game at all.
 
The ability to make custom maps is currently not possible on modern systems due to the editor being unable to start.
 
The ability to make custom maps is currently not possible on modern systems due to the editor being unable to start.
  
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A partially working fix can be found [http://www.wheelgame.com/troubleshoot.asp here] (WoTedFix3.zip at the bottom), but the editor still starts and immediately crashes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=scottvordem|date=2021-02-16|comment=Tried different compatibility settings and none of them worked.}}</ref>   
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A partially working fix can be found [http://www.wheelgame.com/troubleshoot.asp here] (<code>WoTedFix3.zip</code> package at the bottom), but the editor still starts and immediately crashes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=scottvordem|date=2021-02-16|comment=Tried different compatibility settings and none of them worked.}}</ref>   
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Technical Issues===
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===General technical issues===
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{{ii}} Run the game in 3DFX mode after installing nGlide if D3D mode is giving error messages.
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{{ii}} Run the game in 3DFX mode after installing [[#Use nGlide|nGlide]] if D3D mode is giving error messages.
  
−
===Cutscene Fix===
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===Cutscene fix===
−
{{ii}} Without this fix cutscenes do not play, or play but stutter to the point of where they are unwatchable.
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{{ii}} Without this fix, cutscenes either do not play or play with significant stuttering.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Cutscene Fix|ref=<ref>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=41676 Wheel of Time - Choppy QuickTime Video Problem Fix • VOGONS]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use modified DDraw wrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=41676|title=Wheel of Time - Choppy QuickTime Video Problem Fix • VOGONS|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
#Patch the game to the latest version.
 
#Patch the game to the latest version.
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#[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/655-directdraw-patched-quicktime-4/ Download this DDraw Wrapper]
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#Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/655-directdraw-patched-quicktime-4/ this DDraw wrapper] and extract it to {{file|{{p|game}}\System|folder}}
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#Put it in <code>{{p|game}}\System</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Crash After Changing Advanced Settings===
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===Crash after changing advanced settings===
 
{{ii}} All those settings can also be accessed by opening {{code|{{p|game}}\system\WoT.ini}} with a text editor.
 
{{ii}} All those settings can also be accessed by opening {{code|{{p|game}}\system\WoT.ini}} with a text editor.
  
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===Brightness Can't Be Adjusted/Game Is Too Dark===
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===Unable to move after starting the game===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off Multitexture|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Applies if the user chose Direct3D Support.
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{{ii}} Only if the game is running under Direct3D.
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in Windows 7 [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]]|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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{{ii}} This does not make the brightness slider useable, but makes the game brighter.
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}}
  
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# Open settings and go to {{code|Advanced options -> Rendering -> Direct3D Support}}.
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===Brightness can not be adjusted / game is too dark===
 +
{{ii}} This occurs only if the game is running under Direct3D.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off multitexture|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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# Open settings and go to {{code|Advanced options → Rendering → Direct3D Support}}.
 
# Change {{code|UseMultitexture}} to false.
 
# Change {{code|UseMultitexture}} to false.
 +
Notes:
 +
{{ii}} This does not make the brightness slider useable, but makes the game brighter.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat|title=GitHub|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
===Unable To Move After Starting The Game===
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# Download [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ DDrawCompat].
−
{{Fixbox|description=Run in Windows 7 Compatibility|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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# Extract the contents from the {{file|.zip}} file into {{file|{{p|game}}\System|folder}}
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# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\System}}.
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Notes:
−
# Right click on {{code|WoT.exe}}.
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{{--}} Interferes with the DDraw wrapper to fix cutscenes, even in other video render modes.
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# Click on compatibility tab.
 
−
# Check {{code|Run this progam in compatibility mode}} and select {{code|Windows 7}} from the drop down menu.
 
−
# Press Apply and start the game.
 
 
}}
 
}}
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===Laggy/jittery mouse input===
 
===Laggy/jittery mouse input===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use MarkC's Mouse Acceleration Fix |fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use MarkC's Mouse Acceleration Fix|fix=
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# Go to [http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html this website].
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# Go to [http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html this website] and download the latest version of the fix.
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# Follow the instructions on the site.
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# Open the .zip file and within it, open the subfolder for the applicable Windows version.
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}}
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# Double-click the .reg file applicable for the used monitor DPI setting.
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# Reboot the computer '''or''' log out from the Windows user session and log back in..
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===Lag when using DirectX 11 renderer===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit Advanced Options.|fix=
 
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# Go to '''Hardware'''.
 
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# Select '''Advanced Options'''.
 
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# In a new window open '''Rendering''' section.
 
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# Open '''Direct3D 11 support''' section.
 
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# Set '''SSR''' to {{code|False}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 7 ,11
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|direct3d versions      = 7
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|direct3d notes        = Direct3D 11 support using the Unreal DirectX11 Renderer.
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|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-06|comment=dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 7 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice7").}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        =
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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===Utilities===
 
===Utilities===
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[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2096-the-wheel-of-time-official-utilities-thumb-servcon/ Official Utilities]
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[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2096-the-wheel-of-time-official-utilities-thumb-servcon/ Official utilities]
  
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* T.H.U.M.B: Provides a very easy way to reorganize/modify the slots of Ter'angreal and bind commands to the keyboard and mouse.
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* T.H.U.M.B provides an easy way to reorganize/modify the slots of Ter'angreal and bind commands to the keyboard and mouse.
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* ServCon: Allows server creation without needing disc 2 inserted.
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* ServCon allows server creation without needing disc 2 inserted.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|recOS    = 98, ME
 
|recOS    = 98, ME
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 2 233 MHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 233 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
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|recHD    = 500 MB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = 3DFx certified card
 
|recGPU  = 3DFx certified card
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:11, 7 April 2024

The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time cover
Developers
Legend Entertainment
Publishers
Retail GT Interactive
Digital Nightdive Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 1
Release dates
Windows November 9, 1999[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS
Themes Fantasy
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The Wheel of Time on HowLongToBeat
The Wheel of Time on IGDB
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The Wheel of Time on MobyGames
The Wheel of Time on Wikipedia
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

The Wheel of Time is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and FPS game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].[4]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version is v333b. The GOG.com distribution is up-to-date.

Peixoto's patch

Fixes FMV playback
Gets Direct3D mode working correctly
Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the menus and HUD
Fixes the non-working brightness control
Windows display scaling must be set to 100% (right-click on desktop → display settings), any higher value will break the game when using Peixoto's patch.

Use nGlide

Resolution settings are more restricted with this tool.
Use nGlide[citation needed]
  1. Install nGlide.
  2. Run the game with the -changevideo command line argument.
  3. In the configuration window that pops up, select 3dfx Glide for Windows.
  4. Press 'Next' a couple of times, then click 'Run'.

Missing media files in the game's directory (retail version)

Not all the files get moved from the disc, even after a full installation.
This does not bypass DRM, disc will still be needed for the check.
Move media files from disc 2 to the hard drive[citation needed]
  1. Insert disc 2.
  2. Copy the Music and Movies folders from the disc into <path-to-game>.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\System\WoT.ini with a text editor.
  4. Search for MoviePath and replace the drive letter with .. (two dots) (i.e. instead of G:\Movies, it should be ..\Movies).
  5. Search for \Music and do the same as step 5 except keep *.mp3 at the end.

Skip intro movies

Move, rename or delete files
  1. Follow these instuctions to move files off the disc.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies.
  3. Move, delete or rename gtlogo.mov and logo.mov.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\System\WoT.ini[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Change the system\wot.ini file's FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY lines as necessary. Use dgVoodoo 2 if problems arise. The game can run at 2560x1440[5] with this method and it could go higher. GOG version supports modern resolutions with Direct3D, though image is Vert- and FOV will need to be increased to compensate.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Change the system\wot.ini file's FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY lines as necessary. Use dgVoodoo 2 if problems arise. GOG.com version supports modern resolutions with Direct3D, though the display is Vert- and FOV will need to be increased to compensate.
4K Ultra HD
 
 The resolution width can only go up to 1920; anything higher will force the game to windowed mode or fall back to 1920. Windowed mode's width can only go up to 2048 before the game starts crashing.
GOG.com version supports modern resolutions with Direct3D, though image is Vert- and FOV will need to be increased to compensate.
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry.
Windowed
Can be toggled from in-game settings or Alt+↵ Enter
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Apply similar hack as for Deus Ex (change 0AD7A33B to 00000000 in Engine.dll). See Frame rate (FPS)
Change video renderer

To change the video renderer settings, execute the <path-to-game>\System\WoT.exe with the parameter -changevideo.

Frame rate (FPS)

Running the game at 120+ FPS can cause certain animated textures and sprites, such as water or weapon effects, to flicker because the animation is playing too fast. Additionally, it also causes certain sounds in the game, such as the looping sound which plays when using the Balefire, to not play.

Cap frame rate[6]

Use a frame rate limiter to cap the FPS to 60 or 80 to resolve the issue.

Notes:

NVIDIA Control Panel's FPS limiter does not work with the game.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Function keys (F1 to F12) which are used for game menus, quicksave etc. cannot be remapped.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types
Press F2 to switch spells while pausing the game.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Located under advanced options → audio. Change UseSurround from false to true.
Subtitles
Open <path-to-game>\system\User.ini with a text editor and change bSubtitles from False to True.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Go to Advanced options → Audio and set Use3dHardware and UseDirectSound to true. It may be glitchy.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for GOG.com release.
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Versus
Online play
Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[7] see GameSpy for workarounds.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Level editor fails to start

This does not interfere with the main game at all.

The ability to make custom maps is currently not possible on modern systems due to the editor being unable to start.

A partially working fix can be found here (WoTedFix3.zip package at the bottom), but the editor still starts and immediately crashes.[8]

Issues fixed

General technical issues

Run the game in 3DFX mode after installing nGlide if D3D mode is giving error messages.

Cutscene fix

Without this fix, cutscenes either do not play or play with significant stuttering.
Use modified DDraw wrapper[9]
  1. Patch the game to the latest version.
  2. Download this DDraw wrapper and extract it to <path-to-game>\System

Crash after changing advanced settings

All those settings can also be accessed by opening <path-to-game>\system\WoT.ini with a text editor.

Unable to move after starting the game

Applies if the user chose Direct3D Support.
Run the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode[citation needed]

Brightness can not be adjusted / game is too dark

This occurs only if the game is running under Direct3D.
Turn off multitexture[citation needed]
  1. Open settings and go to Advanced options → Rendering → Direct3D Support.
  2. Change UseMultitexture to false.

Notes:

This does not make the brightness slider useable, but makes the game brighter.
Use DDrawCompat[10]
  1. Download DDrawCompat.
  2. Extract the contents from the .zip file into <path-to-game>\System

Notes:

Interferes with the DDraw wrapper to fix cutscenes, even in other video render modes.

Laggy/jittery mouse input

Use MarkC's Mouse Acceleration Fix
  1. Go to this website and download the latest version of the fix.
  2. Open the .zip file and within it, open the subfolder for the applicable Windows version.
  3. Double-click the .reg file applicable for the used monitor DPI setting.
  4. Reboot the computer or log out from the Windows user session and log back in..

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 [11]
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes QuickTime
Multiplayer GameSpy

Utilities

Official utilities

  • T.H.U.M.B provides an easy way to reorganize/modify the slots of Ter'angreal and bind commands to the keyboard and mouse.
  • ServCon allows server creation without needing disc 2 inserted.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz Intel Pentium III 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Standard PCi Video Card 3DFx certified card


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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

  1. ↑ Development Update (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-29
  2. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  3. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  4. ↑ redump.org • The Wheel of Time • Disc 1 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  5. ↑ Verified by User:scottvordem on 2021-12-01
    Verified using a 1440p monitor, unable to test higher than 2560x1440
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Scottvordem on 2023-10-18
    Tested at multiple framerates
  7. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  8. ↑ Verified by User:scottvordem on 2021-02-16
    Tried different compatibility settings and none of them worked.
  9. ↑ Wheel of Time - Choppy QuickTime Video Problem Fix • VOGONS - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  10. ↑ GitHub - last accessed on May 2023
  11. ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-06
    dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 7 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice7").