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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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[[File:Overlord-controller-layout.png|250px|thumb|right|Xbox360 controller layout]]
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and speech sliders
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 8.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 
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===Unexpected slowdown===
 
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{{--}} 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==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off anti-aliasing or reinstall|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1686511 Steam Users' Forums - Overlord 1 crashes on startup]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off anti-aliasing or reinstall|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1686511 Steam Users' Forums - Overlord 1 crashes on startup]</ref>}}
 
{{ii}} When the game crashes right after the start. To fix it, try turning off anti-aliasing or if that didn't work, reinstall the game/Verify game integrity cache (see [[#General advice|General advice]]).
 
{{ii}} When the game crashes right after the start. To fix it, try turning off anti-aliasing or if that didn't work, reinstall the game/Verify game integrity cache (see [[#General advice|General advice]]).
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}}
 
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===Can't select minions on the controller===
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Hold "Select all minions" and then press one of the main buttons|ref=<ref>[http://www.codemasters.com/uk/overlord-uk/pc/faq/78/ Codemasters FAQ]</ref>}}
 
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{{ii}} If you hold the button for select all minions, then at the same time press one of the main buttons (spell, guard marker, call back minion, action), you will select one of the four different minion types.
 
 
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Revision as of 17:41, 5 November 2013

Overlord (2007)
Overlord (2007) cover
Developers
Triumph Studios
Publishers
Codemasters
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2007
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Overlord (2007) on Wikipedia
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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.

General information

Steam User's Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Template:Availability Table

The demo is available on the Strategy Informer website.

Improvements

Patch 1.4

The latest available patch. Includes amBX and split-screen support. 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

Xbox360 controller layout

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

General advice

Instructions

Missing executable error or blank menu screen

See General advice.[1]

Black screen after choosing a profile

Instructions

Crash after starting the game

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP XP, Vista
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.5 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce FX5900 Or Radeon 9500 Video Card
Integrated video cards might not work. 		GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800
Integrated video cards might not work.

References