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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Playable without wrappers like DgVoodoo.
 
{{++}} Very small but active community.
 
{{++}} Very small but active community.
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{{--}} Modification of the engine's advanced options in D3D rendering mode can cause the game to crash.
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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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{{ii}} Might need UnSafeDisc.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
The latest patch (v333b) for the German, US, and International releases is available [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4783/7/ here].
 
The latest patch (v333b) for the German, US, and International releases is available [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4783/7/ here].
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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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{{ii}} Not all the files get moved from the disc, even after a full installation.
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{{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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# Copy the {{code|Music}} and {{code|Movies}} Folders.
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# Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}}} and paste the folders there.
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# Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}\System}} and open {{code|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|\Music}} and do the same as step 5 except keep {{code|*.mp3}} at the end.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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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.
 
|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
−
|windowed notes            =  
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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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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Located under {{code| advanced options -> audio}}. Change {{code| UseSurround}} from false to true.
−
|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Open {{code|{{p|game}}\system\User.ini}} with a text editor and change {{code| bSubtitles}} from False to True.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              = false
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        =  
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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.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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#[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/655-directdraw-patched-quicktime-4/ Download this DDraw Wrapper]
 
#[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/655-directdraw-patched-quicktime-4/ Download this DDraw Wrapper]
 
#Put it in <code>{{p|game}}\System</code>
 
#Put it in <code>{{p|game}}\System</code>
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}}
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===Crash After Changing Advanced Settings===
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{{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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{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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{{--}} Resolution settings are more restricted with this.
 +
{{ii}} Adjusting the brightness too much might make the colors look a little washed out.
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# Install nGlide.
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# Create a shortcut of {{code| WoT.exe}} located in {{code|{{p|game}}\System}}.
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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.
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# 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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# You can now adjust the in-game brightness.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Turn off Multitexture|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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# Open settings and go to {{code|Advanced options -> Rendering -> Direct3D Support}}.
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# Change {{code|UseMultitexture}} to false.
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}}
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===Unable To Move After Starting The Game===
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{{Fixbox|description=Run in Windows 7 Compatibility|ref={{cn|date=2020-12-13}}|fix=
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# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\System}}.
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# Right click on {{code|WoT.exe}}.
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# Click on compatibility tab.
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# Check {{code|Run this progam in compatibility mode}} and select {{code|Windows 7}} from the drop down menu.
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# Press Apply and start the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  

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The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time cover
Developers
Legend Entertainment
Publishers
GT Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 1
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1999
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS
Themes Fantasy
The Wheel of Time on MobyGames
The Wheel of Time on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
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Warnings

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

Key points

Playable without wrappers like DgVoodoo.
Very small but active community.
Modification of the engine's advanced options in D3D rendering mode can cause the game to crash. (See this workaround for an alternative method to change them).
Might need UnSafeDisc.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].[3]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
The game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch (v333b) for the German, US, and International releases is available here.

Missing Media Files In The Game's Directory

Move Media Files from Disc to Hard Drive.[citation needed]
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.
  1. Insert Disc 2.
  2. Copy the Music and Movies Folders.
  3. Navigate to <path-to-game> and paste the folders there.
  4. Navigate to <path-to-game>\System and open WoT.ini with a text editor.
  5. Search for MoviePath and replace the drive letter with .. (two dots) (i.e, Instead of G:\Movies, it should be ..\Movies
  6. Search for \Music and do the same as step 5 except keep *.mp3 at the end.

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]

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Versus
Online play
Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Technical Issues

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

Cutscene Fix

Without this fix cutscenes do not play, or play but stutter to the point of where they are unwatchable.
Cutscene Fix[5]
  1. Patch the game to the latest version.
  2. Download this DDraw Wrapper
  3. Put it in <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.

Brightness Can't Be Adjusted/Game Is Too Dark

Use nGlide[citation needed]
Resolution settings are more restricted with this.
Adjusting the brightness too much might make the colors look a little washed out.
  1. Install nGlide.
  2. Create a shortcut of WoT.exe located in <path-to-game>\System.
  3. Right click on the shortcut and click properties.
  4. In the Target section at the end, add a space and add -changevideo.
  5. Click Apply and OK, and launch the game with the shortcut.
  6. In the configuration window that pops up, select 3dfx Glide for Windows.
  7. Press next a couple of times, then click run.
  8. You can now adjust the in-game brightness.
Turn off Multitexture[citation needed]
This does not make the brightness slider useable, but makes the game brighter.
  1. Open settings and go to Advanced options -> Rendering -> Direct3D Support.
  2. Change UseMultitexture to false.

Unable To Move After Starting The Game

Run in Windows 7 Compatibility[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\System.
  2. Right click on WoT.exe.
  3. Click on compatibility tab.
  4. Check Run this progam in compatibility mode and select Windows 7 from the drop down menu.
  5. Press Apply and start the game.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes QuickTime
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz Intel Pentium 2 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Standard PCi Video Card 3DFx certified card

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 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