The Wheel of Time

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Game Info

Game version 333b
Installer Works, no known problems
Game Mostly working, see notes below
Patch Works, no known problems
Download patch ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/wheeloftime/WoTPatch333b.exe
Demo works unknown
Download demo ftp://ftp.atari.com/demos/wheeloftime/WoTDemo.exe
Requires no-cd patch Yes
Multiplayer works unknown
Works with Cedega version(s) 5.1.1
Tested with Cedega version(s) 5.1.1
Supported by TransGaming No
URLs -
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Issues

  • No-cd patch is required (Safedisc 1).
  • Graphics: Direct3D and OpenGL do not work. Only the software renderer works.
  • Music doesn't play.
  • Cut-scenes don't work.
  • Screen resolution changes in-game don't work (see below for a fix).
  • Cursor key movement in some menus is not correct. Be careful!
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Installation Procedure

  • Create a custom profile, Wheel of Time. I'm not 100% sure this is necessary...
  • Install the game from CD.
  • Install the patch.
  • Disable CD protection (Safedisc 1).
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Running the Game the First Time

  • Be sure to select the Software Renderer upon first running the game. I performed this in a window, not fullscreen, to better see what was happening.
  • Do not change any settings, just quit the game.
  • Find and backup the following files in the ~/TransGaming_Drive/WheelOfTime/System/ directory: User.ini, Wot.ini and Wot.log.
  • Edit "Wot.ini" and find the section "[WinDrv.WindowsClient]". Here you can change your screen resolution. I use 1024x768x16.
  • Restart the game and make any changes to your game controls. Be careful, cursor movements are erratic.
  • Brightness can be changed in-game, if too dark. But don't change your screen resolution here.
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Playing

I have only just started a single player game, but everything seems playable so far...

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Notes

This game uses the Unreal engine (first generation). The engine was originally designed before 3D graphics cards were available and has a very superior (for its time) software renderer with many "special effects" available.

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