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+ | {{++}} Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction. | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes issues launching the game on modern systems. | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes a variety of issues where the game detects modern hardware as older hardware, limiting the detail level. | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes addons & extra features not being detected. | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes fixed setup dialog that allows resolution and windowed mode to be changed easily. | ||
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{{ii}} In order to play with no borders on fullscreen see [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. | {{ii}} In order to play with no borders on fullscreen see [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. | ||
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Developers | |
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Windows | Lionhead Studios |
Publishers | |
Windows | Electronic Arts |
Mac OS | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 25, 2001 |
Mac OS (Classic) | December 2001 |
macOS (OS X) | December 2001 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Black & White | |
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Black & White | 2001 |
Black & White 2 | 2005 |
Key points
- The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[1] Online features can be restored with Black & White Resurrection.
- A no CD crack is required to play under latest Windows and apply the fan patch that fixes problems on newer hardware.
General information
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Black & White: Creature Isle |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patches
Patch 1.3
- Includes all fixes from previous releases.[4][5] Adds support for P5-Glove. If you don't own it, use the replacement P5DLL.dll.
- Sometimes installing a new patch might delete the music folder. Make a backup before proceeding. See missing music.
- Multiplayer matches can only be happen between players with the same game build.
BaW Patch
- Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction.
- Requires a no CD crack.
1.4 Fan Patch (BWFiles)
- Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction.
- Fixes issues launching the game on modern systems.
- Fixes a variety of issues where the game detects modern hardware as older hardware, limiting the detail level.
- Fixes addons & extra features not being detected.
- Includes fixed setup dialog that allows resolution and windowed mode to be changed easily.
- Open source.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- In-game settings and profile data for the Windows version are stored in the registry.
Video settings
- Most video settings have to be changed through the external configuration tool.
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Windowed
- If using bwfiles.com 1.4 Fan Patch all you need to do is tick Windowed Mode in the setup dialog.
- In order to play with no borders on fullscreen see Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[1] Use Black & White Resurrection. Creature Isle expansion is not supported. |
VR support
Issues fixed
Compatibility problems
- Make sure to run the game and the setup launcher as an admin on newer versions of Windows.[citation needed]
P5DLL.dll is missing
Instructions |
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Missing music
Instructions |
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Poor framerate on Windows 8
Instructions |
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Bad textures/landscape
- Make sure 'Maximum Detail' is selected in the graphic options or the fix will not work.
Instructions |
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Missing or malfunctioning add-ons
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Misc
Black & White Online Launcher
- Streamlined client, makes playing online far easier.
- Fairly buggy on more modern operating systems, still in development.
Patch Uninstaller
- Useful for either quickly downgrading or reinstalling a certain patch quickly.
Mods
- Require at least patch 1.10.
- Villager Banter Add-On
- Football Add-On
- Music Add-on
Additional Creatures
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, Me, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | G3 333 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.2 compatible |
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 End of an era: Black & White Multiplayer goes Off-Line - Lionhead Studios News
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Patch 1.1 Changelog
- ↑ Patch 1.2 Changelog