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+ | {{ii}} Although not covered on this article, this game was also available for [[:wikipedia:Apple II|Apple II]], [[:wikipedia:Commodore 64|Commodore 64]] and [[:wikipedia:Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]]; very old non-Microsoft PC platforms. If purchasing used be sure you acquire the correct version for the platform you are using/emulating. | ||
{{++}} Distributed for free & Source Code released.<ref>[http://www.oldskool.org/pc/BCW/faq.html The BTW Project - FAQ]</ref> | {{++}} Distributed for free & Source Code released.<ref>[http://www.oldskool.org/pc/BCW/faq.html The BTW Project - FAQ]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:27, 24 November 2017
Developers | |
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Muse Software | |
Release dates | |
Booter | This value is not permitted. |
DOS | June 28, 2004[1] |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Castle Wolfenstein | 1981 |
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein | 1984 |
Wolfenstein 3D | 1992 |
Spear of Destiny | 1992 |
Return to Castle Wolfenstein | 2001 |
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | 2003 |
Wolfenstein | 2009 |
Wolfram (unofficial game) | 2012 |
Wolfenstein: The New Order | 2014 |
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | 2015 |
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | 2017 |
Wolfenstein: Youngblood | 2019 |
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot | 2019 |
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) | 2020 |
Key points
- Although not covered on this article, this game was also available for Apple II, Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit; very old non-Microsoft PC platforms. If purchasing used be sure you acquire the correct version for the platform you are using/emulating.
- Distributed for free & Source Code released.[2]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Official website | Semi-official Source port with bug fixes. Run in DOSBox |
Game data
Save game data location
- Only the Freeware Source Port version has separate save files. Original version had them embedded in its executable,
BWC.COM
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Game plays too fast
- Although you could use DOSBox's cycle throttler to slow it down, perhaps the easiest method it to just use the Free Version. It has this issue fixed.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | CGA | Supports both RGB & Composite |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 8088 or compatible | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | For original - N/A: game is booter and runs off disk. For free version - unspecified, files take up less than 150kb though |
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Video card (GPU) | CGA |
References
- ↑ http://www.oldskool.org/pc/BCW/readme.txt Beyond Castle Wolfenstein project - readme.txt
- ↑ The BTW Project - FAQ