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{{ii}} [http://m210.duke4.net/index.php/files/download/8-java/50-bloodgdx BloodGDX] is a reverse-engineered port of Blood. It's written in Java, thus supports any OS that can run Java Runtime. It requires the original 1.21 version of the game and can run custom maps and episodes made for the original game. It is in alpha state and still contains some bugs. | {{ii}} [http://m210.duke4.net/index.php/files/download/8-java/50-bloodgdx BloodGDX] is a reverse-engineered port of Blood. It's written in Java, thus supports any OS that can run Java Runtime. It requires the original 1.21 version of the game and can run custom maps and episodes made for the original game. It is in alpha state and still contains some bugs. | ||
− | + | ===Run in DOSBox=== | |
To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file: | To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file: | ||
* Change <code>output=surface</code> to <code>output=openglnb</code> | * Change <code>output=surface</code> to <code>output=openglnb</code> | ||
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* Change <code>fullresolution=original</code> to <code>fullresolution=0x0</code> | * Change <code>fullresolution=original</code> to <code>fullresolution=0x0</code> | ||
− | ===Blood Launcher=== | + | ====Blood Launcher==== |
{{ii}} The [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=287113746/ One Unit Whole Blood Launcher] is recommended for the best experience. It includes a large number of optional modifications and custom maps. | {{ii}} The [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=287113746/ One Unit Whole Blood Launcher] is recommended for the best experience. It includes a large number of optional modifications and custom maps. | ||
− | ===bMouse=== | + | ====bMouse==== |
{{ii}} [http://swisscm.duke4.net/mine.html bMouse] is a DOS extension which improves mouse looking by removing the mouse filter which causes issues related to both axis not updating properly. | {{ii}} [http://swisscm.duke4.net/mine.html bMouse] is a DOS extension which improves mouse looking by removing the mouse filter which causes issues related to both axis not updating properly. | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 9 May 2018
Developers | |
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Monolith Productions | |
Cryptic Passage | Sunstorm Interactive |
Publishers | |
GT Interactive | |
Atari | |
Engines | |
Build | |
Release dates | |
DOS | May 31, 1997 |
Windows | April 22, 2010 |
Linux | May 18, 2015[1] |
Blood | |
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Blood | 1997 |
Blood II: The Chosen | 1998 |
Blood: Fresh Supply | 2019 |
General information
- Blood Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | Also includes the "Plasma Pak" and "Cryptic Passage" expansions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Also includes the "Plasma Pak" and "Cryptic Passage" expansions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cryptic Passage | ||
Plasma Pak |
Essential improvements
BloodGDX
- BloodGDX is a reverse-engineered port of Blood. It's written in Java, thus supports any OS that can run Java Runtime. It requires the original 1.21 version of the game and can run custom maps and episodes made for the original game. It is in alpha state and still contains some bugs.
Run in DOSBox
To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:
- Change
output=surface
tooutput=openglnb
- Change
memsize=16
tomemsize=64
- Change
core=normal
tocore=dynamic
- Change
cycles=auto
tocycles=max
- Change
aspect=false
toaspect=true
- Change
fullresolution=original
tofullresolution=0x0
Blood Launcher
- The One Unit Whole Blood Launcher is recommended for the best experience. It includes a large number of optional modifications and custom maps.
bMouse
- bMouse is a DOS extension which improves mouse looking by removing the mouse filter which causes issues related to both axis not updating properly.
Install bMouse[4] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>[Note 1] |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/299030/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\*.SAV[Note 1] |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/299030/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
Input settings
Use mouse wheel to change weapons
Binds up and down keys to the mouse wheel[5] |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
VR support
- A driver for the VFX1 headset can be found here.
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports two players. |
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Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.0 | Use BloodGDX |
Glide | 1.0 | Beta patches for 3Dfx support can be found here. Note these patches are largely unstable and never completed. |
Software renderer | Default mode in DOSBox and only mode in classic version (without 3Dfx patch). Supports extremely high resolutions for a DOS game (over 1600x1200). | |
DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
BloodCM
- BloodCM is a remake of the game in a Duke Nukem 3D source port, eDuke32. It has inconsistencies in physics, AI, and secrets compared to the original. But is recommended if you would like a part of the experience at high resolutions and frame-rates.
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 6.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 75 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 75 MB | 430 MB |
Video card (GPU) | VGA 256-colour |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 430 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (299030) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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- Windows
- Linux
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