Difference between revisions of "Castle Wolfenstein"
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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Muse Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Muse Software}} | ||
+ | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1981}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1981}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-Time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Stealth }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Wolfenstein }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 1562 | ||
+ | |igdb = castle-wolfenstein | ||
+ | |lutris = castle-wolfenstein | ||
+ | |mobygames = 3115 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Castle Wolfenstein | ||
|wikipedia = Castle Wolfenstein | |wikipedia = Castle Wolfenstein | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ====Improve performances in DOSBox==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit DOSBox configuration file|fix= | ||
+ | # Set <code>machine=svga_s3</code> to <code>machine=tandy</code> or <code>pcjr</code>. | ||
+ | # Set <code>memsize=16</code> to <code>memsize=00</code>. | ||
+ | # Set <code>xms</code>, <code>ems</code> and <code>umb</code> to <code>false</code>. | ||
+ | # Set <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=100</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Exact cycle amount may vary from computer to computer. For more info see [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/4.77_MHz 4.77 MHz, DOSBox wiki]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\ctrls}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\CASTLE|{{p|game}}\CW.EXE}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|CASTLE}} contains rank & castle progress. | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|CW.EXE}} contains inventory and map location. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Pressing {{key|Escape}} returns you to the main menu and saves your inventory and location. Terminating the game process while playing will reset both data (similar to being caught or dying). Rank and castle are not affected by this. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = |
|multimonitor wsgf award = | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = Only able to switch between two control types. | |key remap notes = Only able to switch between two control types. | ||
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown |
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = Keyboard only menus. | |mouse menu notes = Keyboard only menus. | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Joysticks only. | |controller support notes = Joysticks only. | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = |
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = CGA, Tandy | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 1.1 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 8088 or equivalent | ||
+ | |minRAM = 64 kB | ||
+ | |minHD = N/A: game is booter and runs off disk | ||
+ | |minGPU = CGA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 2.1 | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 16:48, 29 March 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Muse Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1981 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Stealth |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Wolfenstein |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Castle Wolfenstein | 1981 |
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein | 1984 |
Wolfenstein 3D | 1992 |
Spear of Destiny | 1992 |
Return to Castle Wolfenstein | 2001 |
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | 2003 |
Wolfenstein | 2009 |
Wolfram (unofficial game) | 2012 |
Wolfenstein: The New Order | 2014 |
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | 2015 |
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | 2017 |
Wolfenstein: Youngblood | 2019 |
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot | 2019 |
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) | 2020 |
Castle Wolfenstein is a singleplayer bird's-eye view stealth game in the Wolfenstein series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Improve performances in DOSBox
Edit DOSBox configuration file |
---|
|
- Exact cycle amount may vary from computer to computer. For more info see 4.77 MHz, DOSBox wiki.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\ctrls |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CASTLE <path-to-game>\CW.EXE |
-
CASTLE
contains rank & castle progress. -
CW.EXE
contains inventory and map location. - Pressing Esc returns you to the main menu and saves your inventory and location. Terminating the game process while playing will reset both data (similar to being caught or dying). Rank and castle are not affected by this.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Only able to switch between two control types. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Keyboard only menus. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Joysticks only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, Tandy |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 1.1 | 2.1 |
Processor (CPU) | 8088 or equivalent | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 kB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | N/A: game is booter and runs off disk | |
Video card (GPU) | CGA |