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GAMES:Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva

2009-05-22T20:04:34Z

89.245.18.208:

{{Infobox Game
|title=Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva
|image=
|caption=
|developer=Attic Entertainment Software/Fantasy Productions
|publisher=Schmidt-Spiele/TopWare or Sir-Tech/U.S. Gold
|released=December 1996 or 1997
|version=[[Version0.72|0.72]]
|gversion=1.12 (patched German version) 1.01 (English version)
|status=Perfect
|id=1722
|executable='''RIVA.EXE'''
|installer='''INSTALL.EXE'''
|setup='''SOUND.BAT'''}}
'''Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva''' is a computer role playing game based on the German RPG system Das Schwarze Auge by Attic Entertainment Software. The original German version of the game (German title: Das Schwarze Auge: Schatten über Riva) was released in December 1996. Sir-Tech released the English version in 1997.

== Making it work ==
*patch to [http://nlt-hilfe.crystals-dsa-foren.de/download.php the latest version], if possible
**the German v1.00 is plagued by a few gamestopping bugs, the v1.12 patch is mandatory
*Make sure to use the <code>[[CALL]]</code> DOS keyword to execute the batch file(s) in order to have the DOSBox <code>[[-exit]]</code> switch working.
*Using the German keyboard layout (<code>[[dosbox.conf]] [dos] [[keyboardlayout]]=gr</code>) along the German language version of the game is mandatory: one of the puzzles requires the player to type the character "Ä".
*When using a CD image you must use the bin/cue format, the game will not recognize the CD without the audio tracks.

GAMES:Realms of Arkania: Star Trail

2009-05-22T19:52:26Z

89.245.18.208:

{{Infobox Game
|title=Reals of Arkania: Star Trail
|image=
|caption=
|developer=Attic Entertainment Software/Fantasy Productions
|publisher=Schmidt-Spiele/TopWare or Sir-Tech/U.S. Gold
|released=November 1994
|version=[[Version0.72|0.72]]
|gversion=C1.02 (German 2-CD version) V2.00 (English version)
|status=Perfect
|id=3053 Compatibility List] or [http://www.dosbox.com/comp_list.php?showID=595
|executable='''SCHWEIF.EXE''' or '''STAR.EXE'''
|installer='''INSTCD.EXE'''
|setup='''SOUND.BAT'''}}
'''Realms of Arkania: Star Trail''' is a computer role playing game by Attic Entertainment Software based on the German RPG system Das Schwarze Auge. The original German version of the game (German title: Das Schwarze Auge: Sternenschweif) was released in 1994. Due to the success of its predecessor it was translated to English and released by Sir-Tech in the same year.

== Making it work ==
*patch to [http://nlt-hilfe.crystals-dsa-foren.de/download.php the latest version], if possible
*Make sure to use the <code>[[CALL]]</code> DOS keyword to execute the batch file(s) in order to have the DOSBox <code>[[-exit]]</code> switch working.
*Using the German keyboard layout (<code>[[dosbox.conf]] [dos] [[Configuration:DOS|keyboardlayout]]=gr</code>) along the German language version of the game is highly recommended.
*To prevent the 2-CD version of the game to ask for the other CD use CD images or disable CD-Audio in the options menu if your OS does not allow changing of mounted media.
*When using CD image(s) you must use the bin/cue format, the game will not recognize the CD(s) without the audio tracks.

GAMES:Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny

2009-05-22T19:45:54Z

89.245.18.208:

{{Infobox Game
|title=Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny
|image=
|caption=
|developer=Attic Entertainment Software/Fantasy Productions
|publisher=Schmidt-Spiele/TopWare or Sir-Tech/U.S. Gold
|released=April 1992 or June 1993
|version=[[Version0.72|0.72]]
|gversion=3.02 (German CD version) 3.09 (English CD version)
|status=Perfect
|id=564 Compatibility List] or [http://www.dosbox.com/comp_list.php?showID=184
|executable='''SCHICK.BAT''' or '''BLADE.BAT'''
|installer='''INSTALL.EXE'''
|setup='''SOUND.BAT'''}}
'''Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny''' is a computer role playing game developed by Attic Entertainment Software. It was the first game based on the German pen & paper RPG system Das Schwarze Auge by Fantasy Productions. The original German version of the game (German title: Das Schwarze Auge: Die Schicksalsklinge) was released in April 1992. Due to its success it was translated to English and released by Sir-Tech in June 1993.

== Making it work ==
*patch to [http://nlt-hilfe.crystals-dsa-foren.de/download.php the latest version], if possible
*Make sure to use the <code>[[CALL]]</code> DOS keyword to execute the batch file(s) in order to have the DOSBox <code>[[-exit]]</code> switch working.
*Using the German keyboard layout (<code>[[dosbox.conf]] [dos] [[keyboardlayout]]=gr</code>) along the German language version of the game is highly recommended.
*When using a CD image you must use the bin/cue format, the game will not recognize the CD without the audio tracks.