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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Holistic Design}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Holistic Design}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG.com| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG.com|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Warhammer 40,000 }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Warhammer 40,000 }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = On Windows 10 and newer, the game needs a [[#Fixing crash on startup on Windows 10 and newer|custom DirectDraw renderer]] to resolve a crash on startup. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | final_liberation_warhammer_epic_40000 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | final_liberation_warhammer_epic_40000 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch is v1.01, available from [https://archive.org/details/Final_Liberation_Patch Archive.org]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fixing crash on startup on Windows 10 and newer=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Elisha's DirectDraw wrapper|ref=<ref name="FLPlok">{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-05-26}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/Final-Liberation:-Warhammer-Epic-40,000 Elisha's custom DirectDraw wrapper]. | ||
+ | # Unzip the files to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref=<ref name="FLPlok"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\VIDEO}}. | ||
+ | # Move, delete or rename the following files: {{file|FLINTRO.SMK}}, {{file|HDILOGO2.SMK}}, and {{file|SSI_LOG.SMK}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\epic.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Multiplayer requires [[DirectPlay]] to be enabled. | ||
+ | {{ii}} One player can be Imperial, while all others can only be Orks. | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
|local play players = 4 | |local play players = 4 | ||
|local play modes = Versus | |local play modes = Versus | ||
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 4 | |lan play players = 4 | ||
|lan play modes = Versus | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
− | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = |
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 5 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:01, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
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Holistic Design | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Strategic Simulations Inc. |
Digital | GOG.com |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 19, 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Strategy |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Warhammer 40,000 |
Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric strategy game in the Warhammer 40,000 series.
On Windows 10 and newer, the game needs a custom DirectDraw renderer to resolve a crash on startup.
General information
- Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v1.01, available from Archive.org.
Fixing crash on startup on Windows 10 and newer
Use Elisha's DirectDraw wrapper[1] |
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|
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename files[1] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\epic.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SAV[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Resolution locked to 640x480. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
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 | Sliders for music, weapons and vehicles | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Alt+Tab ↹ is unsupported. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
- Multiplayer requires DirectPlay to be enabled.
- One player can be Imperial, while all others can only be Orks.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 4 | Versus |
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LAN play | 4 | Versus |
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Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 95 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible |
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).