Difference between revisions of "The Wheel of Time"
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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|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. | ||
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+ | ===Skip intro movies=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Rename movie files.|fix= | ||
+ | # Follow [[#Missing_Media_Files_In_The_Game.27s_Directory|these instuctions]] to move files off the disk. | ||
+ | # Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\Movies}} and delete or rename {{code|gtlogo.mov}} and {{code|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]==== | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/unreal-directx11-renderer-for-ut-ug-rune-and-dx Unreal Engine DirectX 11 Renderer]==== | ||
{{ii}} A fork of [http://kentie.net/article/d3d10drv/ Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer] that adds more graphical features. | {{ii}} A fork of [http://kentie.net/article/d3d10drv/ Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer] that adds more graphical features. |
Revision as of 01:39, 18 February 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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Skip intro movies
Rename movie files. |
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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 unresolved
Level editor is not starting
- 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 at the bottom), but the editor still starts and immediately crashes.[5]
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[6] |
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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 |
Utilities
- 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.
- ServCon: Allows server creation without needing disc 2 inserted.
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
- ↑ Verified by User:scottvordem on 2021-02-16
- Tried different compatibility settings and none of them worked.
- ↑ Wheel of Time - Choppy QuickTime Video Problem Fix • VOGONS