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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\smk}} |
− | # | + | # Move, delete or rename {{file|CREDITS.SMK}}, {{file|intro.smk}}, and {{file|Logo.smk}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Change color depth|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.evonsdesigns.com/2013/04/play-caesar-3-windowed-on-windows-7.html|title=Play Caesar 3 Windowed on Windows 7|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change color depth|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.evonsdesigns.com/2013/04/play-caesar-3-windowed-on-windows-7.html|title=Play Caesar 3 Windowed on Windows 7|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# To play the game in Windowed mode, you have to run the game in 16-bit colour. | # To play the game in Windowed mode, you have to run the game in 16-bit colour. | ||
− | #* For Windows 8 and newer, enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility | + | #* For Windows 8 and newer, enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility setting]] for the {{file|C3.exe}} file: {{code|Reduced color mode (16-bit color)}}. |
#* For Windows Vista and 7, change the colour mode through the Screen resolution settings in the Control Panel. | #* For Windows Vista and 7, change the colour mode through the Screen resolution settings in the Control Panel. | ||
#* For Windows XP, change the colour mode through the Display settings in the Control Panel. | #* For Windows XP, change the colour mode through the Display settings in the Control Panel. | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Simplified Chinese | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|audio = hackable | |audio = hackable | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation.<br>[https://www.fenixprodabing.cz/projekt/caesar-iii Dubbing], [https:// | + | |notes = Fan translation.<br>[https://www.fenixprodabing.cz/projekt/caesar-iii Dubbing], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2828-unofficial-czech-language-for-caesar-3/ Interface and subtitles] without broken fonts. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Steam overlay not working=== | ===Steam overlay not working=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|fix= | ||
− | # Download the latest version | + | # Download the latest version. |
− | # | + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|\MS\x86\ddraw.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]]|fix= |
− | # Download latest release version and unpack archive. | + | # Download latest release version and unpack the archive. |
− | # Rename {{file|julius.exe}} to {{file|c3.exe}} and copy all files to | + | # Rename {{file|julius.exe}} to {{file|c3.exe}} and copy all files to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
# Steam overlay will now work without any problems. | # Steam overlay will now work without any problems. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/caesar_series/sound_keeps_repeating/post12|title=Sound keeps repeating, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/caesar_series/sound_keeps_repeating/post12|title=Sound keeps repeating, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Download the latest version of IndirectSound | # Download the latest version of IndirectSound | ||
− | # Extract | + | # Extract {{file|dsound.dll}} and {{file|dsound.ini}} from the ZIP file to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Smacker | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = |
Revision as of 23:34, 8 April 2024
Developers | |
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Impressions Games | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 1998 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Egypt, Europe, Classical |
Series | Caesar |
Caesar | |
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Subseries of City Building (Sierra) | |
Caesar | 1992 |
Caesar II | 1995 |
Caesar III | 1998 |
Caesar IV | 2006 |
Caesar III is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game in the Caesar series.
General information
- Caesar 3 Heaven - A fan site for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch version 1.0.1.0 can be found here.
- To install, simply drag and drop the contains of the archive over the original installation files
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename files[citation needed] |
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Julius / Augustus
- Both support Windows, OS X and Linux, and are open-source projects.
- Julius is an open source re-implementation of Caesar III based on SDL2. It does not fix some of the issues presented in the game itself, but it brings in a 32-bit windowed mode support and widescreen support. The saved games from the original game are compatible with this software.
- Augustus is a fork of Julius which brings several gameplay improvements and changes, such as roadblocks (akin to those in later City Building series games), global labor pool, increased limits and zoom functionality, among other things. The original game can not read Augustus saved games.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517790/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\*.sav[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517790/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Caesar III HD+ or Julius. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Will only work in 16-bit color mode. For 32-bit color mode, use Julius or Augustus. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Julius or Augustus. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use Julius or Augustus. | ||
60 FPS | Use Julius or Augustus. | ||
120+ FPS | Use Julius or Augustus. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Change color depth[1] |
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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 | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Speech, Sound effects and City sounds | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Separate UK and US versions. | |||
Simplified Chinese | Retail only. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Retail only. | |||
Czech | Fan translation. Dubbing, Interface and subtitles without broken fonts. |
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French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. Details | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only;[2] download for digital releases | |||
Russian | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. | |||
Swedish | Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Installation issues
Run setup.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / ME.[citation needed]
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Steam overlay not working
Use dgVoodoo 2 |
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Use Julius or Augustus |
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Game speed/map scroll rate issue
Set the slider in-game[citation needed] |
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While in-game, press options and press speed option and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed. |
Music loops and narration repeats
Use IndirectSound[3] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 5 | [citation needed] |
OpenGL | [citation needed] |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.6.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 100 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (517790) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Play Caesar 3 Windowed on Windows 7 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ BraSoft (archived, 2001). - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Sound keeps repeating, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023