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{{Series|Overlord}}
 
{{Series|Overlord}}
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Multiplayer servers shut down following the release of [[Overlord II]].
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{{--}} Multiplayer servers shut down following the release of [[Overlord II]]. Online multiplayer is now only possible through tools like [https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/ Hamachi] or [http://www.tunngle.net/index.php?l=en Tunngle].
 
{{ii}} GOG.com version is the one to pick; not only is it DRM-free, but it also includes Raising Hell expansion and bonus content.
 
{{ii}} GOG.com version is the one to pick; not only is it DRM-free, but it also includes Raising Hell expansion and bonus content.
  
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=326 Steam Series Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=326 Steam Series Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/overlord_raising_hell GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/overlord_raising_hell GOG.com Support Page]
 
{{mm}} [http://overlord.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Overlord Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://overlord.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Overlord Wiki]
  
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===Overlord===
 
===Overlord===
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/11450/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/11450/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Also bundled with Raising Hell and Overlord II in the [http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2464/ Overlord Compete Pack].}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/overlord_raising_hell GOG.com] | {{ID|GOG}} {{ID|DRM-Free}} | Raising Hell expansion included. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/overlord_raising_hell GOG.com] | {{ID|GOG}} {{ID|DRM-Free}} | Raising Hell expansion included. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Overlord-Pc/dp/B003P9WNA8/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|Retail}}| [[Wikipedia:Mastertronic Group|Mastertronic Soldout]] distribution which includes latest 1.4 patch executable. }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Overlord-Pc/dp/B003P9WNA8/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|Retail}}| [[Wikipedia:Mastertronic Group|Mastertronic Soldout]] distribution which includes latest 1.4 patch executable. }}
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{{ii}} The demo is available on the [http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/demos/overlord/demo.html Strategy Informer website].
 
{{ii}} The demo is available on the [http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/demos/overlord/demo.html Strategy Informer website].
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{{ii}} This game is also bundled with the Raising Hell expansion and Overlord II in the [http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2464/ Overlord Compete Pack].
 
  
 
===Overlord: Raising Hell===
 
===Overlord: Raising Hell===
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://uk-codemasters.gamesplanet.com/shop/overlord/ Publisher (Gamesplanet)] | {{ID|Publisher}} |Supports retail Overlord.}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://uk-codemasters.gamesplanet.com/shop/overlord/ Publisher (Gamesplanet)] | {{ID|Publisher}} |Supports retail Overlord.}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/12710/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/12710/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |Also bundled with the main game and Overlord II in the [http://store.steampowered.com/sub/2464/ Overlord Compete Pack]. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/overlord_raising_hell GOG.com] | {{ID|GOG}} {{ID|DRM-Free}} | Bundled with base game.}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/overlord_raising_hell GOG.com] | {{ID|GOG}} {{ID|DRM-Free}} | Bundled with main game.}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-OLRH/overlord-raising-hell GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} {{ID|Steam}}| }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-OLRH/overlord-raising-hell GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} {{ID|Steam}}| }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.impulsedriven.com/products/ESD-IMP-W3511 GameStop PC Downloads] | {{ID|GameStop}} {{ID|Steam}}| }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.impulsedriven.com/products/ESD-IMP-W3511 GameStop PC Downloads] | {{ID|GameStop}} {{ID|Steam}}| }}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | false | }}
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | false | }}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | hackable | In the database. }}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | true | }}
 
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|windowed                  =true
 
|windowed_notes            =Resolution is changed by dragging window borders or maximizing.
 
|windowed_notes            =Resolution is changed by dragging window borders or maximizing.
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|borderless_windowed        =unknown
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|borderless_windowed        =hackable
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =See [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
 
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Revision as of 18:17, 26 May 2013

Template:Infobox

Overlord
Overlord (2007) 2007
Overlord II 2009
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil 2015

Key points

Multiplayer servers shut down following the release of Overlord II. Online multiplayer is now only possible through tools like Hamachi or Tunngle.
GOG.com version is the one to pick; not only is it DRM-free, but it also includes Raising Hell expansion and bonus content.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Series Forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Overlord Wiki

Availability

Overlord

Template:Availability Table

The demo is available on the Strategy Informer website.

Overlord: Raising Hell

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Patch 1.4

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

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

Can't select minions on the controller

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References