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Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest

Game general and emulation properties:
ESRB rating: T (Blood and Gore, Violence)
PEGI rating: 12+
Game supports multi-tap
Game supports headset
Widescreen patch available
CPU intensive game
Supports up to four local players
Supported up to four LAN/online players
Languages supported:
English: SLES-52325 & SLUS-20565 & SLUS-20565GH & SLUS-29088 & SLES-52373
German: SLES-52325
French: SLES-52325
Spanish: SLES-52373
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20565
SLUS-20565GH (Greatest Hits)
SLUS-29088 (Demo)
Release date: February 10, 2004
2005 (Greatest Hits)
CRCs: 90E66BC5
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52325
SLES-52373
Release date: June 25, 2004
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Snowblind Studios
Publisher(s): Sony Online Entertainment
Genre: Action, RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 85/100
Game description: Discover what it takes to become a champion. From the makers of EverQuest comes Champions of Norrath, an action RPG that allows you to create your own hero, journey across fantastic lands and play against others online. Customize your champion's powers, appearance and abilities. Battle vicious orcs and goblins using deadly spells or fierce weapons. Play alone or with up to three players via Multitap or the Internet. Do anything you can to prove you have the heart of a champion.
Champions of Norrath features a traditional role-playing video game storyline in which the player acts as a hero who must save the world via a series of quests and battles. Divided into five acts the game begins with a quest to assist the elves in their war against the orcs who have formed an alliance with goblins (which is strange to the citizens of Norrath). However in later acts, the player must eventually travel to the underworld and beyond thanks to the antics created by the strange orc leader and his contacts. The game takes place in the focal world of the EverQuest universe known as Norrath, prior to the events of the first EverQuest online RPG, which was itself prior to "The Shattering" of the moon Luclin.


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7-990X Extreme @ 3.47 GHz
  • AMD Radeon HD 6670
 1.0.0 GSdx
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
 BIOS: USA v2.30, Speedhacks: MTVU. Game works, but in Software mode. Use Direct3D11 (Software) for best results. Requires 4 GB patch to avoid game crashes. Recommended to use multicore processor, which helps with speed (set number of cores to use under software mode settings). Good FPS with this game (45-60). Half screen bug in hardware mode is fixed by using Software mode.
Forum user JaredKFan
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel Core i7-990X Extreme @ 3.47 GHz
  • AMD Radeon HD 6670
 1.0.0 ?
  • ?
  • ?
 BIOS: USA v2.30, Speedhacks: MTVU, Use Direct3D11 (Software) for best results. Recommended to use multicore processor, which helps with speed. Good FPS with this game (45-60). See Known Issues. Joder666
PAL Windows 7 x64
  • AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 2.80 GHz
  • AMD Radeon HD 7770 @ 1 GB
 1.2.1 (r5873) GSdx (r5875)
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 (r5830)
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
 BIOS: Europe v2.00, Needs strong CPU when using software mode. Multiplayer not tested. See above comments and the Known Issues Pyr0
NTSC Windows 8.1 Professional x64
  • Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 @ 4 GB
 1.3.1 (git r530 g62beb3a) GSdx
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
 BIOS: USA v2.20, 30-40 FPS average. INVALID_STRING_NAME
PAL Windows 10 Pro x64
  • AMD Ryzen R7 1700X @ 3.40 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 @ 4 GB
 1.4.0 GSdx
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
 BIOS: Europe v2.00, Do not use a custom resolution. It won't work. The main menu will lag, but once in the game it runs smooth. 40-50 FPS average. WonderingDane
NTSC-U Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti
 v1.5.0 (dev-2207) GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.12.1
 BIOS: USA 2.30, Full speed 60 FPS 95% of the time. Nelandrei30
NTSC-U Windows 10
  • i5 4670K @ 4.20 GHz
  • GTX 980Ti
 v1.5.0 (dev-2263) GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.12.1
 BIOS: USA 2.30, Full speed 60 FPS 95% of the time. Rarely drops to 55. Fenris


Test configurations on Linux:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
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  • ?
  • ?
 ? ? ? There are no test results for this game on Linux.
You can help by playing and submitting your test results here. 		?


Test configurations on macOS:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
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  • ?
  • ?
 ? ? ? There are no test results for this game on macOS.
You can help by playing and submitting your test results here. 		?

Trivia


Fixed Issues

Frame drops when not using Software Mode

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Major
  • Description: Framerate drops in caves, by fires, where lots of enemies are, etc. The Snowblind Engine requires these 2 speed hacks for optimization:
  • Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.

Half-Screen bug

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Major
  • Description: Only half of the screen is displayed.
  • Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.

Game crash

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Major
  • Description: Game might eventually crash when playing in longer sessions.
  • Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.
Public compatibility forum links
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