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Difference between revisions of "Overlord (2007)"

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{{:Overlord (series)}}
 
{{:Overlord (series)}}
 
'''Key Points'''
 
'''Key Points'''
{{ii}} Digitally distributed Raising Hell expansion requires Overlord to play properly.
 
 
{{--}} Multiplayer servers shut down following the release of [[Overlord II]].
 
{{--}} Multiplayer servers shut down following the release of [[Overlord II]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/ Steam Community Hub]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/ Steam series Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/ Steam Series Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://overlord.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Overlord Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://overlord.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Overlord Wiki]
  
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==Improvements==
 
==Improvements==
 
===[http://www.shacknews.com/file/10513/overlord-patch-14 Patch 1.4]===
 
===[http://www.shacknews.com/file/10513/overlord-patch-14 Patch 1.4]===
{{ii}} The latest available patch. Includes amBX support and split-screen support.
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{{ii}} The latest available patch. Includes [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmBX amBX] and split-screen support.
 
{{++}} Contains all the other fixes from previous patches.
 
{{++}} Contains all the other fixes from previous patches.
  
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Overlord}}  
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Overlord}}  
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration file location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Overlord\settings.dat}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration file location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Overlord\settings.dat}}
{{Game Location Table/row|Game install directory|C:\Program Files (x86)\Codemasters\Overlord}}  
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{{Game Location Table/row|Installation directory|C:\Program Files (x86)\Codemasters\Overlord}}  
 
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<!--Borderless Fullscreen Windowed -->
 
|fullscreen=hackable
 
|fullscreen=hackable
|fullscreen_notes=Click "Borderless Fullscreen Windowed" for more info.
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|fullscreen_notes=See [[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]] for more info.
 
<!--Anisotropic Filtering -->
 
<!--Anisotropic Filtering -->
 
|anisotropic=false
 
|anisotropic=false
|anisotropic_notes=Could be present in "Texture Detail".
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|antialiasing=true
 
|antialiasing=true

Revision as of 12:06, 28 March 2013

Template:Infobox Overlord (series) Key Points

Multiplayer servers shut down following the release of Overlord II.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Series Forum
Overlord Wiki

Availability

Overlord

Template:Availability Table

The demo is available on the Strategy Informer website.

Overlord: Raising Hell

Template:Availability Table

Overlord Complete Pack

Template:Availability Table

Includes Raising Hell downloadable expansion and Overlord II.
Only available in digital distribution.

Improvements

Patch 1.4

The latest available patch. Includes amBX and split-screen support.
Contains all the other fixes from previous patches.

Skip intro screen

Instructions

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues unresolved

Unexpected slowdown

On some modern systems, the game might slow down to 15-20 FPS, even on low settings. There is no obvious fix aside from maybe setting the compatibility to Windows XP (if not already on it) or updating graphics drivers.

Issues fixed

General advice

Instructions

"Failed to start game (missing executable)" or blank menu screen[1]

See General advice.

Black screen after choosing a profile

Instructions

Crash after starting the game

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References