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+ | * [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/warhammer_40k_dawn_of_war_dark_crusade.php Patch 1.20] is the latest official patch for the retail version of the game, and requires patch 1.11 to be installed first. | ||
+ | * The Steam version is on version 1.30, which is equivalent to 1.20 in terms of balance and gameplay - the only difference being Steamworks multiplayer used instead of GameSpy and LAN options. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 17:14, 10 December 2021
Developers | |
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Relic Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Original | THQ |
Current | Sega |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
IGDB | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS, TBS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War |
Warnings
Key points
- Dawn of War and all of its expansions are highly modifiable and several high quality mods are available
- If you own a boxed copy of the game you can request a free Steam key from Sega.[1]
- To unlock the original races for multiplayer, Dawn of War (and Winter Assault if desired) must be installed (retail version) or merely owned on the same Steam account (Steam version) to prompt unlocking.
General information
- Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
- Dawn of War Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM. | |||
Master Collection. | ||||
Humble Store | Master Collection also available. | |||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.20 is the latest official patch for the retail version of the game, and requires patch 1.11 to be installed first.
- The Steam version is on version 1.30, which is equivalent to 1.20 in terms of balance and gameplay - the only difference being Steamworks multiplayer used instead of GameSpy and LAN options.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Local.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\Profile*\dxp2\Singleplayer\SaveGames\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Native support was added with this expansion, however it is still strongly recommended to use the Field of View change to remove the Vert-. HUD will stretch. |
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Multi-monitor | Not recommended despite function. If forced, HUD and main view are divided across screens. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | HUD will stretch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Force with any utility. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
- This fix will greatly enhance zoom capabilities.
Field of view (FOV)[citation needed] |
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Windowed
- Cursor may sometimes be unlocked to the game. Switch tasks to resolve.
Windowed[citation needed] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disable vertical sync (Vsync)[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Forcing AA via graphics driver will result in greater AA. INI fix is probably only 2x AA.
- Forcing AA will render fonts blurry and harder to read.
Anti-aliasing (AA)[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Can adjust scroll speed. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Cursor-based game. Can invert pan when holding mouse button, but also affects x-axis. |
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Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Ambient, effects, voice, music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Always mutes. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Fan translation. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only, download | |||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | Removed from the Steam version.[2] | ||
Online play | Server browser no longer works for non-Steam versions. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Removed from the Steam version.[2] |
Issues fixed
Spooge Driver Not Found
Edit configuration file[3] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy | Non-Steam versions only. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP processor | 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4580/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (4580) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.