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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Warcraft_Orcs_&_Humans_cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blizzard Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blizzard Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blizzard Entertainment|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 23, 1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 23, 1994}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2019|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 28, 2019|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Warcraft }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1706049527 |
| + | |gogcom id side = 1841195376 | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/19980519112324/http://blizzard.com/war1/war1.htm | ||
| + | |hltb = 11036 | ||
| + | |igdb = warcraft-orcs-humans | ||
| + | |lutris = warcraft-orcs-humans | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | ||
| + | |mobygames = 371 | ||
|wikipedia = Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | |wikipedia = Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | ||
| + | |winehq = 4682 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://github.com/Wargus/war1gus War1gus & Stratagus patch] - For playing on modern systems. | ||
{{mm}} [http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/ Developer site] | {{mm}} [http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/ Developer site] | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1706049527|warcraft_orcs_and_humans}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Some pre-1.21 versions prompt for words from the manual.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-wringer-breaking-pc-dos-game-copy.html|title=Nerdly Pleasures: The Wringer - Breaking PC DOS Game Copy Protection|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Battle.net | warcraft-orcs-and-humans | Battle.net, account | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | warcraft_orcs_and_humans | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|warcraft_bundle|Warcraft I & II Bundle}} is also available. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Multiple demo versions are available from [https://www.blizzardarchive.com/pub/index.php?id=war1 BlizzardArchive.com]. | ||
| − | == | + | ===Version differences=== |
| − | + | {{++}} The CD-ROM version launched without DRM. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} Certain Mac OS (Classic) release supported CD quality streaming audio. | |
| + | {{++}} The GOG.com version includes the DOS CD version patched to v1.22h pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]], as well as a DRM-free hybrid disc image with both the 1994 DOS release and the 1996 Mac OS release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/warcraft_orcs_and_humans/something_wrong_with_the_warcraft_soundtrack/post6|title=GOG Warcraft: Orcs and humans Forum Post|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Monetization== |
| − | === | + | {{Monetization |
| − | + | |ad-supported = | |
| − | + | |dlc = | |
| − | + | |expansion pack = | |
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === [[ | + | ==Essential improvements== |
| − | {{ | + | ===Patches=== |
| − | | | + | Patches for the DOS and Mac OS versions are available on [https://web.archive.org/web/20120625023126/http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/warcraft-patch-information Battle.net's support section]. |
| − | + | {{ii}} The GOG.com version is already patched to the most up to date version available. | |
| − | | | + | |
| − | | | + | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/954-warcraft-mouse-helper/ Warcraft Mouse Helper]=== |
| − | | | + | {{Image|Warcraft Mouse Helper options.png|Warcraft Mouse Helper options.}} |
| − | | | + | {{ii}} Enables more modern mouse controls: ordering units with right mouse button, scrolling with mouse wheel, and selecting multiple units without holding down CTRL. |
| − | | | + | {{ii}} Requires running the game in DOSBox under Windows. |
| − | | | + | {{ii}} Works with 2019 GOG.com release. |
| − | | | + | |
| − | | | + | ==Game data== |
| − | | | + | {{Image|Warcraft Options.png|In-game options menu.}} |
| − | | | + | |
| − | | | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
| − | | | + | {{Game data| |
| + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.WAR (sound card settings)|{{p|game}}\PREFS.WAR (in-game options)}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ===Save game data location=== |
| − | [[ | + | {{Game data| |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE*.SAV}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = true | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = When the game is run from GOG Galaxy. | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
| + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/warcraft-orcs-humans | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= DOSBox allows for {{Term|stretch}} full-screen or {{Term|pillarboxed}} full-screen. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |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 = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| + | |60 fps = true | ||
| + | |60 fps notes = | ||
| + | |120 fps = unknown | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = unknown | ||
| + | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
| − | |acceleration option notes = Only scroll speed can be changed | + | |acceleration option notes = Only scroll speed can be changed. |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| + | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}} Screen edge scrolling requires a left click in this title. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Audio | ||
| + | |separate volume = true | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = | ||
| + | |surround sound = false | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |subtitles notes = Most speech during cinematic scenes and briefings is accompanied with matching text. | ||
| + | |closed captions = false | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| + | |eax support = | ||
| + | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | |general midi audio = true | ||
| + | |general midi audio notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Warcraft Sound Setup.png|Sound setup program main screen. | ||
| + | Warcraft Sound Setup Digitized Card.png|Sound setup program digitized sound card options. | ||
| + | Warcraft Sound Setup Music Card.png|Sound setup program music card options. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Local retail release. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=29032&modal=1 Fan translation by «Открытый перевод Бюро Old-Games.Ru»] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = 2 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game will not start on Windows 10 despite using DOSBox=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Change DOSBox output mode|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} folder. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|dosbox_warcraft.conf}} with a text editor. | ||
| + | # Change <code>output=overlay</code> to <code>output=ddraw</code> and save the file. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} See [[DOSBox#Green or black screen in fullscreen mode|DOSBox issues fixed]] for more information. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Bypass WarCraft Launcher menu (GOG.com only)=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit DOSBox batch command|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} folder. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|dosbox_warcraft_single.conf}} with a text editor. | ||
| + | # Find <code>goto launcher</code> on or around the 11th line from the top. | ||
| + | # Change it to <code>goto game</code> and save the file. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==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 = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = SVGA | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows arm app = | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux powerpc app = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= See [[#Source ports|source ports]] for alternate architectures. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ===Middleware=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{Middleware |
| − | | | + | |physics = |
| − | | | + | |physics notes = |
| − | | | + | |audio = Miles Sound System |
| − | | | + | |audio notes = |
| − | | | + | |interface = |
| − | | | + | |interface notes = |
| − | | | + | |input = |
| − | | | + | |input notes = |
| − | | | + | |cutscenes = |
| − | | | + | |cutscenes notes = |
| − | | | + | |multiplayer = |
| − | | | + | |multiplayer notes= |
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Source ports=== | ||
| + | {{Source ports table|content= | ||
| + | {{Source ports table/row| War1gus | url=https://wargus.github.io/war1gus.html | {{ii}} Alternative open-source engine.<br/>{{++}} Aims to improve stability and availability on other platforms such as OS X and Linux.<br/>{{++}} Also works with [[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness|Warcraft II]].<br/>{{++}} Compatible with the GOG.com version. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}} Information on running this game on Linux can be found on the [https://www.gog.com/forum/warcraft_orcs_and_humans/playit_install_warcraft_orcs_humans_on_linux/post1 GOG.com forums.] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Cover art gallery=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Warcraft Orcs & Humans cover.jpg|Original Warcraft: Orcs & Humans cover art. | ||
| + | Warcraft Orcs & Humans 2019.jpg|GOG 2019 release art. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minOS = MS-DOS 3.2 | |minOS = MS-DOS 3.2 | ||
| − | | | + | |minCPU = IBM 386/20 MHz |
| − | | | + | |minRAM = 4 MB |
| − | |minHD = 3 MB | + | |minHD = 3 MB |
|minGPU = VGA graphics card | |minGPU = VGA graphics card | ||
| − | |recOS = MS-DOS 6.2 | + | |recOS = MS-DOS 6.2 |
| − | |recHD = 95 MB | + | |recHD = 95 MB |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Mac OS | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 |
| − | | | + | |minCPU = Motorola 68030 |
| − | | | + | |minRAM = 8 MB |
| − | |minHD = 3 MB | + | |minHD = 3 MB |
|minGPU = 256-colour system | |minGPU = 256-colour system | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 7.1 |
| − | | | + | |recCPU = PowerPC |
| − | |recHD = 95 MB | + | |recHD = 95 MB |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| + | |minOS = 7, 8.1, 10 | ||
| + | |minCPU = 1 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = WDDM 1.0 | ||
| + | |minDX = 9 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |minOS = 10.11 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 6 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Interplay Entertainment |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Digital | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | November 23, 1994 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | March 28, 2019 |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | March 28, 2019 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Warcraft |
 |
|
| Warcraft | |
|---|---|
| Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | 1994 |
| Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness | 1995 |
| Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans | Cancelled |
| Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition | 1999 |
| Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | 2002 |
| World of Warcraft | 2004 |
| Hearthstone | 2014 |
| Warcraft III: Reforged | 2020 |
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view RTS game in the Warcraft series.
General information
- War1gus & Stratagus patch - For playing on modern systems.
- Developer site
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Some pre-1.21 versions prompt for words from the manual.[1] | |
|
| Battle.net | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
Warcraft I & II Bundle is also available. | |
- Multiple demo versions are available from BlizzardArchive.com.
Version differences
- The CD-ROM version launched without DRM.
- Certain Mac OS (Classic) release supported CD quality streaming audio.
- The GOG.com version includes the DOS CD version patched to v1.22h pre-packaged with DOSBox, as well as a DRM-free hybrid disc image with both the 1994 DOS release and the 1996 Mac OS release.[2]
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patches for the DOS and Mac OS versions are available on Battle.net's support section.
- The GOG.com version is already patched to the most up to date version available.
Warcraft Mouse Helper
Warcraft Mouse Helper options.
- Enables more modern mouse controls: ordering units with right mouse button, scrolling with mouse wheel, and selecting multiple units without holding down CTRL.
- Requires running the game in DOSBox under Windows.
- Works with 2019 GOG.com release.
Game data
In-game options menu.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.WAR (sound card settings) <path-to-game>\PREFS.WAR (in-game options) |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE*.SAV |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | When the game is run from GOG Galaxy. |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | DOSBox allows for stretch full-screen or pillarboxed full-screen. | ||
| 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 | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | Only scroll speed can be changed. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
- Screen edge scrolling requires a left click in this title.
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Most speech during cinematic scenes and briefings is accompanied with matching text. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | ||
| General MIDI audio |
Sound setup program main screen.
Sound setup program digitized sound card options.
Sound setup program music card options.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Japanese | Local retail release. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by «Открытый перевод Бюро Old-Games.Ru» |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 2 | |||
| Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. | |||
Issues fixed
Game will not start on Windows 10 despite using DOSBox
| Change DOSBox output mode |
|---|
Notes
|
| Edit DOSBox batch command |
|---|
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | SVGA |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac OS (Classic) | See source ports for alternate architectures. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System |
Source ports
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| War1gus |
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- Information on running this game on Linux can be found on the GOG.com forums.
Cover art gallery
Original Warcraft: Orcs & Humans cover art.
GOG 2019 release art.
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 3.2 | MS-DOS 6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | IBM 386/20 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | 95 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics card | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 7.1 |
| Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68030 | PowerPC |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | 95 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 256-colour system | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | WDDM 1.0 DirectX 9 compatible |
|
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.11 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ Nerdly Pleasures: The Wringer - Breaking PC DOS Game Copy Protection - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GOG Warcraft: Orcs and humans Forum Post - last accessed on May 2023