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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 5, 1989}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 5, 1989}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1993}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 1, 2011| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 1, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_populous|title=New release: Populous - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|wrapper=DOSBox|October 18, 2012}} |
− | |steam appid = | + | |taxonomy = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
+ | {{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, Isometric }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | 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 | Populous }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 2203860 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658963 | |gogcom id = 1207658963 | ||
+ | |hltb = 7221 | ||
+ | |lutris = populous | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 613 | ||
|wikipedia = Populous | |wikipedia = Populous | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://populous.fandom.com/wiki/Populous_Wiki Populous Wiki] - a small wiki for the Populous series |
{{GOG.com links|1207658963|populous_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658963|populous_series|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2203860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Prompts for answers from the manual.<ref name="copy protection">[https://www.origin.com/us/news/retro-with-populous Going Retro with Populous - Origin News]</ref> | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Prompts for answers from the manual.<ref name="copy protection">[https://www.origin.com/us/news/retro-with-populous Going Retro with Populous - Origin News]</ref> | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | populous | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | populous | DRM-free | Includes the Promised Lands expansion. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | populous/populous | Origin | Included with {{Store feature| | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store |9N7LPX50LSCH | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | populous/populous | Origin | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br/>The in-game DRM has been modified to accept any input.<ref name="copy protection"/><br>[https://www.ea.com/games/populous/populous Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2203860 | Steam | Includes the Promised Lands expansion. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = The expansion pack includes new maps and terrain types. | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| The Promised Lands | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = true |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Video | |
− | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|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 = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|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 = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 3 May 2024
Developers | |
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Bullfrog Productions | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
DOS | June 5, 1989 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1993 |
Windows (DOSBox) | September 1, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Populous |
Populous | |
---|---|
Populous | 1989 |
Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods | 1991 |
Populous: The Beginning | 1998 |
Populous is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game in the Populous series.
General information
- Populous Wiki - a small wiki for the Populous series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Prompts for answers from the manual.[2] | |||
GOG.com | Includes the Promised Lands expansion. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
Microsoft Store | Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. Included with EA Play. The in-game DRM has been modified to accept any input.[2] Manual link for EA App purchase. |
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Steam | Includes the Promised Lands expansion. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. Included with EA Play (Steam). |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes new maps and terrain types. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Promised Lands |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\Game\Game\DATA[Note 1]<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2203860/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\Game\Game\*.GAM[Note 1] <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2203860/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
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 and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use Ctrl+M to switch pointer types. | |
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 | No speech. | |
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 |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 2 | |||
Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Issues fixed
Jaggy mouse input
- The Origin version uses DOSBox. A bug in this version causes the mouse to feel jaggy or less smooth.
Edit dosbox.conf[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | IBM PC compatible | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA video card |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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 2.2 2.3 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_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2203860/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2203860) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Populous - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Going Retro with Populous - Origin News
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023