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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, key | Copy protection would sabotage the gameplay after a while. It was known to malfunction with old CD-ROM drives or virus infected systems. The 1.23 patch fixes it. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, key | {{DRM|ProtectDISC}}. Copy protection would sabotage the gameplay after a while. It was known to malfunction with old CD-ROM drives or virus infected systems. The 1.23 patch fixes it. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_3_ultimate_collection | key | Ultimate Collection. Serial key applied by installer or [[#GOG.com version keeps asking for serial key|manually]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_3_ultimate_collection | key | Ultimate Collection. Serial key applied by installer or [[#GOG.com version keeps asking for serial key|manually]]. | | Windows }} | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{mm}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3637/7/30604 1.60]. The Ultimate Collection/Gold Edition release is already updated to this version. | {{mm}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3637/7/30604 1.60]. The Ultimate Collection/Gold Edition release is already updated to this version. | ||
− | {{mm}} An official fixed executable | + | {{mm}} An official fixed executable was available from the developer's FTP server, which aimed to fix compatibility problems on Windows XP, among else the error message on startup reporting the game not finding {{file|KERNEL32.DLL}}. An archive can be found [https://archive.org/download/FTP.BLUEBYTE.COM.2004.03/FTP.BLUEBYTE.COM.2004.03.zip/updates/s3.exe here].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-10-03|comment=Tested on retail German Gold Edition v1.60. Thanks to Discord user Oplexitie for reporting!}}</ref> |
===aLobby=== | ===aLobby=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Repair the installation|ref=<ref name="S3GOGCDkey">{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008480314-Settlers-3-Ultimate-Collection-Game-asks-for-CD-Key-in-singleplayer-mode?product=gog|title=Settlers® 3: Ultimate Collection - Game asks for CD-Key in singleplayer mode - GOG SUPPORT CENTER|date=2022-07-30}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Repair the installation|ref=<ref name="S3GOGCDkey">{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008480314-Settlers-3-Ultimate-Collection-Game-asks-for-CD-Key-in-singleplayer-mode?product=gog|title=Settlers® 3: Ultimate Collection - Game asks for CD-Key in singleplayer mode - GOG SUPPORT CENTER|date=2022-07-30}}</ref>|fix= | ||
* Option 1: Using GOG Galaxy, select the game, click the customization icon (next to PLAY), then choose "Manage installation", then "Verify/Repair". | * Option 1: Using GOG Galaxy, select the game, click the customization icon (next to PLAY), then choose "Manage installation", then "Verify/Repair". | ||
− | * Option 2: Go to {{ | + | * Option 2: Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and run {{file|regs.cmd}} as administrator. |
If both options fail, try starting the tutorial section. If it asks for the serial key, restart the game. | If both options fail, try starting the tutorial section. If it asks for the serial key, restart the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Cutscenes show a black screen, but audio plays=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|s3.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-10-03|comment=Thanks to Discord user Oplexitie for reporting!}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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Revision as of 21:00, 22 January 2024
This page is for the original game. For the 2018 re-release, see The Settlers III: History Edition.
Developers | |
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Blue Byte Software | |
Publishers | |
1998-2000 | Blue Byte Software |
2001-present | Ubisoft |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 20, 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select, Multiple select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Asia, Classical, Egypt, Fantasy |
Series | The Settlers |
The Settlers III is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and RTS game in the The Settlers series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ProtectDISC Software DRM. Copy protection would sabotage the gameplay after a while. It was known to malfunction with old CD-ROM drives or virus infected systems. The 1.23 patch fixes it. | |||
GOG.com | Ultimate Collection. Serial key applied by installer or manually. |
- Free demo versions of the base game and Quest of the Amazons are available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The special edition of the Quest of the Amazons, released only in the German-speaking market, also comes with the base game.
- The Ultimate Collection (also known as the Gold Edition) includes the base game, the Mission CD, and Quest of the Amazons. It comes updated to the latest official patch (1.60).
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | The expansion packs include new campaigns and maps. The latter includes a new faction. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Mission CD | ||
Quest of the Amazons | Does not require the Mission CD. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.60. The Ultimate Collection/Gold Edition release is already updated to this version.
- An official fixed executable was available from the developer's FTP server, which aimed to fix compatibility problems on Windows XP, among else the error message on startup reporting the game not finding
KERNEL32.DLL
. An archive can be found here.[1]
aLobby
- aLobby is a community project that started out as a multiplayer server replacement, but now also incorporates bug fixes, extended settings, and widescreen support among other features.
Settlers United
- A community driven project that main goal is to restore and improve multiplayer capabilities of The Settlers III and IV.
- Compatible with History Edition, Ultimate Edition and Gold Edition.
- Includes community fixes for most of the original game's bugs.
- Adds support for widescreen resolutions.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bluebyte\Siedler3\1.0\General[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use F1, F2, and F3 in-game to switch between 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768 respectively. See Widescreen resolution for widescreen support. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | The aLobby executable can do this. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | The aLobby executable can do this. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Widescreen resolution
Method 1: Standalone widescreen patch (1366x768 only, outdated) |
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A widescreen patch exists for the Gold Edition version. However, it can only support the 1366x768 resolution and is no longer updated as a standalone project. It is instead continued within the aLobby codebase. |
Method 2: aLobby |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | [2][3] | |||
Russian | Unofficial translation by 7 Wolf |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 20 | |||
Online play | 20 | The official multiplayer service has been shut down; use aLobby or Settlers United for a community-run replacement. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
UDP | 2300-2400, 3343-3400 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Game process starts, but never opens fullscreen/windowed on Windows 10
Download fixed winmm[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
GOG.com version keeps asking for serial key
Repair the installation[4] |
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If both options fail, try starting the tutorial section. If it asks for the serial key, restart the game. |
Cutscenes show a black screen, but audio plays
Set s3.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.[5]
|
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, NT 4.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 1.3 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-10-03
- Tested on retail German Gold Edition v1.60. Thanks to Discord user Oplexitie for reporting!
- ↑ The Settlers III - Dubbingpedia - last accessed on 2023-07-18
- ↑ The Settlers III: Misja Amazonek - Dubbingpedia - last accessed on 2023-07-18
- ↑ Settlers® 3: Ultimate Collection - Game asks for CD-Key in singleplayer mode - GOG SUPPORT CENTER - last accessed on 2022-07-30
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-10-03
- Thanks to Discord user Oplexitie for reporting!