| Drakan: The Ancients' Gates
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| Game general and emulation properties:
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| Region NTSC-U: |
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| Serial numbers: |
SCUS-97128
SCUS-97169 (Demo) |
| Release date: |
January 28, 2002 |
| Windows Status: |
Playable |
| Linux Status: |
? |
| Mac Status: |
? |
| Region PAL: |
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| Serial numbers: |
SCES-50006 |
| Release date: |
July 5, 2002 |
| CRCs: |
04F9D87F |
| Windows Status: |
Playable |
| Linux Status: |
? |
| Mac Status: |
? |
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Developer(s): Surreal Software
Publisher(s): SCEA (US), SCEE (EU)
Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings: 79/100, Metacritic: 78/100
Game description: In the decaying world of Drakan, the immortal Spirit Dragons are held captive. Now it's up to Rynn--a brave female warrior--and her dragon Arokh to save these spiritual leaders and the last remnants of humankind. Together with Rynn and Arokh, you'll need magical spells, resourcefulness, and powerful weapons to survive the vast environments. You'll gain skills as a fighter, an archer, or a mage as you fight ruthless enemies from the arctic tundra to the swamplands. The mysterious world of Drakan is filled with magical creatures, interesting characters, and challenging puzzles.
Drakan: The Ancients' Gates is an action-adventure PlayStation 2 game with RPG elements by Surreal Software. It is the sequel to the 1999 PC game Drakan: Order of the Flame.
Test configurations on Windows:
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Configurations
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Comments
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| PAL
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Windows 2000
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- Intel Core2 Duo @ 3.00 GHz
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
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0.9.6 beta r710/r1736
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- GSdx r1611
- Mode: Direct3D9 (Hardware)
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SPU2-X 1.2.0
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• Hacks: EE x2, INTC, IOP x2, Idle Loop, VU Stealing 3
• With r1736 the emulator will crash on switching to new locations, use r710 to load instead.
• Do not use r710 to play as it tends to freeze in some situations.
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ngng
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| PAL
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Windows XP Pro SP3 (32-bit)
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- AMD Athlon X2 7850 @ 2.81 GHz
- NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB
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0.9.6 beta r985
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- GSdx r1888
- Mode: Direct3D9 (Hardware)
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SPU2-X [2014-07-14]
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- Hacks: EE x2, INTC, IOP x2, Idle Loop, VU Stealing 2
- Constant 50 FPS (starting video is somewhat slower ~40 FPS)
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Elvin presler
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| NTSC-U
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Windows
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- Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00 GHz
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 SSC
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1.3.1
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GSdx
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SPU2-X
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No fixes or speed hacks enabled. Shade Boost is on, basically everything else is off. 4:3 aspect ratio, 6x native resolution. FXAA works but is not required. D3D10/11 Hardware Mode. 58-60 FPS constant, minimal to no stutter, very smooth. Almost as glitch-free as on the PS2, but much prettier. Glitches: Fire halos show through walls at close range, sunglare shows through certain mountain geometry, the sky is distorted in a pinwheel pattern, but only above the character, straight up. (Not on the horizon.)
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| PAL
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Windows 7 64-bit
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- Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00 GHz
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
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1.4.0
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GSdx SSE41, OpenGL
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SPU2-X
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Perfect emulation.
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Known Issues
Cannot create a memory card save after loading from an older savestate
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: It's not possible to create a memory card save after loading a save state from before the current memory card save was made.
- Workaround: Loading a memory card save will make it possible to save again. Avoid using save states or manage them carefully.
Light effects visible through solid geometry
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Light source halos can be seen through walls and sunlight lens flare is visible through mountains.
- Workaround: Switching to the Software mode and back with the F9 key fixes the light sources temporarily. To fix it permanently go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings and switch to Software mode by setting Renderer to any of the "(Software)" options.
Freezing on certain versions
- Status: Active
- Type: Major
- Description: Note also that you cannot play smoothly in many other versions before 985 (they'll be freezing) and after 985 (up until 1888) as there will be some crashing issues.
- Workaround: Use r985 to play until another good version is found
Frozen world
- Status: Active
- Type: Major
- Description: Sometimes the world can stuck preventing from performing any action (cannot change a weapon, enemies will not move and cannot be killed)
- Workaround: You have to save often (F1) and change quick slots often (F2) as the only way to resolve this is to load.
Gameplay Screenshots
Ravenshold is a snowy realm
There's something fishy about this guy...
Meet Rynn (quite a rich girl)
Hold on and don't look down!
This is some hospitable looking place!
When the spirit is strong no dungeon can keep it.
This set of crates is almost impossible to master in the emulated version of the game
This unusual sword is really hard to get!
Even in death they still are longing for the sky
This architecture is... creepy
Hmmm! This is a whole another story!
One frame from the last video: the proof that game can be beaten in emulator!
This butterfly will show some respect, I'll see to it.
I can only guess that the next boss will be you, right?
These rocks ain't meant for falling.
Thanks but I'll pass.. You're a little too dead for my taste.
Those undead people choose their homes wisely
And they do have bad manners if you ask me...
You should close your eyes before you step
Ah, can this be my house for a change?
Ah!.. What to say? Same old question everywhere I go...
I see it's not shabby here. Feasts, money and girls! Now wait a minute... I'm a girl too!
Must be the altar. Lets find a priest now!
He's so relentlessly kind I want to cry...
This is the right time to keep a promise.
What a waste of a good ancient temple! Vandalism!
Gameplay Videos
External links
Test configurations on Windows:
