Difference between revisions of "The Wheel of Time"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{--}} 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]] to fix). | + | {{--}} 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). |
{{++}} Very small but active community. | {{++}} Very small but active community. | ||
{{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). | {{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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===Use nGlide=== | ===Use nGlide=== | ||
{{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. | {{--}} Resolution settings are more restricted with this. | ||
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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 [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheel-time WSGF entry]. | + | |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. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|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 = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
− | |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. | + | |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]] |
|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]. |
Revision as of 21:36, 12 January 2021
Developers | |
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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 |
Warnings
Key points
- Although game is playable without wrappers like DgVoodoo2 (through Direct3D), this will cause some graphics to flicker and see through clothing (See use nGlide or DirectX 11 Renderer to fix).
- 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
- 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.
Use nGlide
Use nGlide[citation needed] |
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Missing Media Files In The Game's Directory
Move Media Files from Disc to Hard Drive.[citation needed] |
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Unreal Engine DirectX 11 Renderer
- A fork of Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer that adds more graphical features.
- Run games at HD resolution.
- Improved lighting.
- Adds ambient occlusion, screen space reflections and higher quality HDR post-processing.
- 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.
Disable DirectX 11 renderer's PayPal watermark and disable the link from being inserted. |
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Removing watermark: Set Preventing the renderer from inserting the developer's PayPal link into your clipboard:
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\WoT.ini[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2] |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | Versus |
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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] |
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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
Turn off Multitexture[citation needed] |
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Unable To Move After Starting The Game
Run in Windows 7 Compatibility[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7, 11 | Direct3D 11 support using the Unreal DirectX11 Renderer. |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | QuickTime | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ redump.org • The Wheel of Time • Disc 1
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Wheel of Time - Choppy QuickTime Video Problem Fix • VOGONS