Difference between revisions of "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans"
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use DOSBox and AutoHotkey|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Use DOSBox and AutoHotkey|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}} | ||
| − | # Download [http://ykhwong.x-y.net/ DOSBox SVN Daum] and copy | + | # Download [http://ykhwong.x-y.net/ DOSBox SVN Daum] and copy dosbox.exe over your existing one. This DOSBox build allows AutoHotkey to work in fullscreen mode. |
| − | # Download [https://autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey] and copy | + | # Download [https://autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey] and copy AutoHotkeyU32.exe to the same folder. |
| − | # Create a text file in the same folder, name it | + | # Create a text file in the same folder, name it AutoHotkeyU32.ahk (so that it loads automatically) and save the following to it: |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
| − | SetTitleMatchMode | + | SetTitleMatchMode 2 |
| + | SendMode Event | ||
#IfWinActive WAR | #IfWinActive WAR | ||
{ | { | ||
| − | ; | + | ; Left mouse button = selection box |
| − | + | lbutton:: | |
| + | send {ctrl down}{lbutton down} | ||
| + | keywait, lbutton | ||
| + | send {ctrl up}{lbutton up} | ||
| − | ; Middle mouse button = Harvest/Transport goods ( | + | ; Middle mouse button = Harvest/Transport goods (use with peons) and Stop (use with non-peons) |
mbutton::send {esc} {sleep 2}{h}{t}{s}{sleep 2}{lbutton} | mbutton::send {esc} {sleep 2}{h}{t}{s}{sleep 2}{lbutton} | ||
| − | ; | + | ; Right mouse button = Repair/Attack/Move (use with all units) |
| − | + | rbutton::send {esc} {sleep 2}{r}{a}{m}{sleep 2}{lbutton} | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ; Open Menu with Esc key | |
| − | + | Esc::send {f10}{esc} | |
| − | |||
| − | } | ||
; Navigate map with WASD | ; Navigate map with WASD | ||
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d::Right | d::Right | ||
| + | return | ||
| + | } | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| − | 4. | + | 4. Create a text file in the same folder, name it WarCraft.bat, save the following to it and use it to launch DOSBox: |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
start AutoHotkeyU32.exe | start AutoHotkeyU32.exe | ||
Revision as of 01:41, 14 May 2017
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | November 23, 1994 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | November 23, 1994 |
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|
| 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 |
Key points
- The CD-ROM version is updated to the latest version and has the DRM removed
General information
- Developer site
- Wowpedia - A huge wiki for everything Warcraft universe related.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Some versions prompt for words from the manual.[1] | |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patches for the DOS and Mac OS versions are available on Battle.net's support section.
AutoHotkey script for better mouse controls
Enables WarCraft II-like controls: lasso-selecting units with the left mouse button and giving orders with the right mouse button (or middle mouse button for peasants/peons).
| Instructions |
|---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
In-game options menu.
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 2 | |||
| Online play | 2 | Via DOSBox IPX tunneling. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
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 | |