Spear of Destiny

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Spear of Destiny, often also called Spear, Wolfenstein 3D: Spear of Destiny or just SoD, is a 1992 first-person shooter computer game developed by id Software and published by FormGen Corporation, and is the prequel to id Software's Wolfenstein 3D. As in Wolfenstein 3D, the player assumes the role of allied spy William "B.J." Blazkowicz, on a mission trying to recapture the Spear of Destiny from the Nazis after it was stolen from Versailles.

The game consists of a single 21-level episode, 19 of which need to be completed in order to win the game. The remaining two levels are secret levels that can be accessed from within the first 18 levels. The gameplay is identical to that of Wolfenstein 3D, which uses the same game engine. The levels can be divided into four blocks ("Tunnels", "Dungeons", "Castle", and "Ramparts"), each ending with the player having to defeat a "boss".

Support Summary

Widescreen
Ultra/Super‑Wide
Multi-Monitor
4K Ultra HD
Support
Method
HUD
Cutscenes
FMVs

Game Information

Game Status:Released
Release Date:
Tested Version:ECWolf engine
Play Styles:Single-Player
Setting:Fantasy
Genre:FPS
Developer:id Software

Screenshots Comparison

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Solutions & Issues
Widescreen Solution & Issues:

Use ECWolf. For the Steam version of the game simply run ECWolf to automatically detect the data files; for other versions copy the game files into the ECWolf folder and then run ECWolf.

ECWolf lists all normal widescreen resolutions in-game. Aspect ratio is automatically detected or can be set manually (choosing the wrong aspect ratio will result in a skewed HUD and gun).

Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:

Not supported.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:

Not supported.

4:3 Screenshot
4:3 gameplay
16:10 Screenshot
16:10 gameplay
16:9 Screenshot
16:9 gameplay
21:9 Screenshot
A monitor with a question mark on it. The text above it reads "There is currently no image uploaded for this field." There is a semi-transparent WSGF logo in the background, while the main background is white. The image aspect ratio is 21:9.
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
15:9 Resolutions:1280x768
16:10 Resolutions:1440x900
16:9 Resolutions:1280x720