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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Dawn of War Soulstorm box art.jpg | |cover = Dawn of War Soulstorm box art.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Iron Lore Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Iron Lore Entertainment}} | ||
− | |publishers = | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|General Arcade|GOG.com|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://generalarcade.com/project/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-master-collection/|title=Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Master Collection <nowiki>|</nowiki> General Arcade|date=2023-05-25}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}} | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates= | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|2008-2013}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|2013-present}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 4, 2008}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 4, 2008}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war---soulstorm|73}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|warhammer-40-000-dawn-of-war-soulstorm|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time, Turn-based }} <!-- It may sound contradictory, but the game has both a standard RTS mode and a TBS metagame--> | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS, TBS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War }} | ||
|steam appid = 9450 | |steam appid = 9450 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1646341461 |
+ | |gogcom id side=1689181154 | ||
+ | |hltb = 11041 | ||
+ | |igdb = warhammer-40-000-dawn-of-war-soulstorm | ||
+ | |lutris = warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-soulstorm | ||
+ | |mobygames = 33058 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm | ||
|wikipedia = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm | |wikipedia = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm | ||
+ | |winehq = 1918 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = '''''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm''''' is the third expansion pack for the 2004 [[Glossary:RTS|real-time strategy]] game ''[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War|Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War]]'', and the second one which is standalone. It includes a turn-based campaign on multiple planets, as well as two new playable factions - the Sisters of Battle and the Dark Eldar. Development was originally outsourced to [[Company:Iron Lore Entertainment|Iron Lore Entertainment]], but as the company closed right before the game shipped due to financial issues,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505061146/http://www.ironlore.com/|title=Iron Lore: News (archived)|date=2024-02-16}}</ref> [[Company:Relic Entertainment|Relic Entertainment]] took over the game's completion and post-launch support. | |
− | {{--}} | + | |
− | + | Despite the main content being standalone, in order to play as the original playable factions (Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Eldar, Orks) in multiplayer, the base game needs to be installed on the same machine (if using retail versions) or owned on the same Steam account. The same is valid for playing factions introduced in ''Winter Assault'' (Imperial Guard) and ''Dark Crusade'' (Necrons and Tau) - these expansions need to be additionally owned. | |
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+ | |release history = The game received two patches in its original support cycle. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On May 22, 2014, ''Dawn of War'' and its expansions were migrated from [[GameSpy]] to [[Store:Steam|Steamworks]]-based multiplayer servers, but lost LAN functionality in the process.<ref name="DoW1Steamworks">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/DawnofWarGold/announcements/detail/1405434160930531876|date=2024-02-16}}</ref> The [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] release from May 25, 2023 uses GOG Galaxy for multiplayer, but is not cross-compatible with Steam users. | ||
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+ | Modifications and saved games can be used across the fully patched retail, Steam and GOG.com versions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = While ''Soulstorm'' has more reported gameplay bugs than its predecessors, [[#Mods|community mods]] exist to fix many of them. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page Lexicanum] - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://dow.fandom.com/wiki/Dawn_of_War_Wiki Dawn of War Wiki] |
+ | {{GOG.com links|1525121122|warhammer_40000_dawn_of_war|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | Steam | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2605-1 | Steam | Master Collection. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9450 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_40000_dawn_of_war | DRM-free | Master Collection; bundled with [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War|Game of the Year Edition]], Winter Assault, and [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]]. | | Windows }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-soulstorm | Steam | {{store link|Humble|warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-master-collection|Master Collection}} also available. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9450 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|30560|Master Collection}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Owners of retail copies can '''no longer''' request a Steam key from SEGA support as of an unknown date prior to March 29th, 2024.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nccvoyager|date=2024-03-29|comment=Verified through an automated email response to a ticket opened via the SEGA support site.}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{--}} To unlock the original races for multiplayer, previous expansions must be installed to prompt unlocking (retail version) or merely owned on the same Steam account (Steam version). Alternatively, see [https://www.rts-sanctuary.com/Dawn-Of-War/showtopic=173090 this tool]. | ||
+ | {{++}} In the GOG.com version, all races are unlocked in multiplayer by default. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/dawn-of-war-soulstorm/file/dawn-of-war-soulstorm-demo GameFront]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/warhammer_40k_dawn_of_war_soul_storm.php Patch 1.20] is the latest official patch for the retail version of the game, and requires patch 1.10 to be installed first. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Steam and GOG.com versions are on version 1.30, which is equivalent to 1.20 in terms of balance and gameplay - the only difference being Steamworks/Galaxy multiplayer used instead of GameSpy and LAN options. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nomovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="DoW1SSparams">{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-03-30}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Higher resolution models=== | ===Higher resolution models=== | ||
− | {{ii}} These enhancements are significantly more performance intensive. Ensure | + | {{ii}} These enhancements are significantly more performance intensive. Ensure that the system is significantly more powerful than the recommended system specifications to ensure there is no loss of performance. Also note that this will not work for some people, while it works for others. This is completely at random and cannot be fixed.{{cn|February 2024}} |
− | {{Fixbox|1= | + | {{--}} Does not affect the Army Painter feature, only the in-game models. |
− | {{ | + | |
− | # Open | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Edit configuration file|ref=<ref name="DoW1SSmodelsSteam">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=177365521|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Graphics better!|date=2024-03-30}}</ref><ref name="DoW1SSmodelsGameReplays">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamereplays.org/soulstorm/portals.php?show=page&name=soulstorm-how-to-unlock-higher-graphic-detail|title=How to unlock higher graphic detail - Soulstorm - GameReplays.org|date=2024-03-30}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Add the following line to the file: | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Local.ini}} |
+ | # Add the following line to the file: <code>fullres_teamcolour=1</code> | ||
# Save and close the file. | # Save and close the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Run the game with the <code>-forcehighpoly</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="DoW1SSmodelsSteam" /><ref name="DoW1SSmodelsGameReplays" />|fix= |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Local.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\Profile*\dxp2\Singleplayer\SaveGames\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Dawn of War Soulstorm graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/warhammer-40000-dawn-war-soulstorm/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Vert- | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use external graphics settings application, or see [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
− | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | + | |upscaling tech = |
− | | | + | |upscaling notes = |
− | | | + | |vsync = always on |
− | |color blind = | + | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]] to disable it. |
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = No framerate caps. | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===[[Glossary: | + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Cursor may sometimes be unlocked to the game. Switch tasks to resolve. |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref name="DoW1SSparams"/>|fix= |
− | # | + | # Run the game at least once to generate required {{file|.ini}} file. |
− | # | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Local.ini}} with a text editor. |
+ | # Change <code>screenwindowed=0</code> to <code>screenwindowed=1</code>. | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ||
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disabling vertical sync (Vsync) in configuration file|ref=<ref name="DoW1SSparams"/>|fix= |
− | + | # Run the game at least once to generate required {{file|.ini}} file. | |
− | # Run game at least once to generate | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Local.ini}} with a text editor. |
− | # | + | # Change <code>screennovsync=0</code> to <code>screennovsync=1</code>. |
− | # | + | # Save the file. |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ||
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Forcing AA via graphics driver will result in greater AA. INI fix is probably only 2x AA. | ||
{{--}} Forcing AA will render fonts blurry and harder to read. | {{--}} Forcing AA will render fonts blurry and harder to read. | ||
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− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref name="DoW1SSparams"/>|fix= |
− | + | # Run the game at least once to generate required {{file|.ini}} file. | |
− | # Run game at least once to generate .ini file. | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Local.ini}}. |
− | # | + | # Change <code>screenantialias=0</code> to <code>screenantialias=1</code>. |
− | # | + | # Save the file. |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Dawn of War Soulstorm control settings.png|Control settings}} |
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = limited |
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = Can adjust scroll speed. | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = limited |
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Can adjust panning directions. |
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Dawn of War Soulstorm audio settings.png|Audio settings}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
+ | |separate volume notes = Ambient, effects, voice, music | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://w.atwiki.jp/dawnofwar/pages/85.html Fan translation.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = limited |
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 8 |
− | |lan play notes = Removed from the Steam | + | |lan play modes = Versus |
− | |online play = | + | |lan play notes = Removed from the Steam and GOG.com versions.<ref name="multiplayer">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/9450/discussions/0/522728180903516025/ No LAN button? :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm General Discussions]</ref> |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play = limited |
− | |online play | + | |online play players = 8 |
− | | | + | |online play modes = Versus |
− | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; Steam version has been updated with Steamworks support, while GOG.com uses Galaxy multiplayer. Steam and GOG Galaxy users can see each other, but not join each other's games. | |
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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{{Network/Connections | {{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = limited |
− | |direct ip notes = Removed from the Steam | + | |direct ip notes = Removed from the Steam and GOG.com versions.<ref name="multiplayer"/> |
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===More than one player can't join host's multiplayer lobby=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Have the second player leave in order for the third player to be able to join|fix= | ||
+ | # Have the second player connect to the host's lobby | ||
+ | # Have the third player try to connect. | ||
+ | # When that fails, have the second player leave. The third player should now be able to join. | ||
+ | # Once the third player has joined, the second may now also join. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} Untested on more than three players. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0b | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = GameSpy, Steamworks, GOG Galaxy | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= GameSpy in non-Steam versions only. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Dawn of War has a "Game Manager", enabling switching between mods very easy. | ||
+ | {{++}} In general, mods work for both the patched retail (1.2) and Steam (1.3) versions of the game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} It is possible to run multiple modifications at once. For instructions, see [https://www.moddb.com/mods/codex/tutorials/combiner-mods here]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Bug fix modification==== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/soulstorm-bugfix-mod/downloads ModDB page]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This mod intends to fix a majority of obvious bugs (such as upgrades doing less damage than their originals, Sisters of Battle chainsaw audio spam) and implements advanced skirmish AI. | ||
+ | {{++}} Highly recommended for those who play singleplayer (skirmish/campaign). | ||
+ | {{--}} No longer updated, as its developer merged newer fixes with the [[#Unification mod|Unification mod]] (which has a different scope and changes the game considerably). | ||
+ | {{ii}} This mod breaks campaign movies (fix provided on mod download page). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Fixed models==== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/unification-mod-dawn-of-war-soulstorm/downloads/dowss-vanilla-model-fixes ModDB page] | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes for errors in official unit models. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Persistent campaign bases==== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/dawn-of-war/downloads/soulstorm-persistent-campaign-bases-mod-v14 ModDB page] | ||
+ | {{ii}} Restores the mechanic from [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]] where buildings built in previous missions are present for the next mission on the same map. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Dawn of War Professional==== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/dowpro/downloads ModDB page] | ||
+ | {{ii}} Gameplay and balance mod which significantly changes the game | ||
+ | {{ii}} Restores upgrades that were removed in expansions and includes additional content created by the community. All units are designed to play a role until late game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Unification mod==== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/unification-mod-dawn-of-war-soulstorm ModDB page] | ||
+ | {{++}} Intended to serve as a baseline for further modifications, with additions being modular and mutually compatible | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes the changes from the [[#Bug fix modification|Bug fix modification]], along with further tweaks | ||
+ | {{ii}} Considerably changes the gameplay, with default additions being new races, units, art, AI improvements, game modes, victory conditions. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minOS = 98, 2000, ME, XP | |minOS = 98, 2000, ME, XP | ||
− | |minCPU = 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP | + | |minCPU = 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 4.5 GB | |minHD = 4.5 GB | ||
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 9.0b | |minDX = 9.0b | ||
|recCPU = 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent | |recCPU = 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 |
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | ||
|recVRAM = 64 MB | |recVRAM = 64 MB | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 23:21, 2 June 2024
"Soulstorm" redirects here. For the Oddworld game, see Oddworld: Soulstorm.
Developers | |
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Relic Entertainment | |
Iron Lore Entertainment | |
GOG.com | General Arcade[1] |
Publishers | |
2008-2013 | THQ |
2013-present | Sega |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 4, 2008 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS, TBS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War |
Warnings
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm is the third expansion pack for the 2004 real-time strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, and the second one which is standalone. It includes a turn-based campaign on multiple planets, as well as two new playable factions - the Sisters of Battle and the Dark Eldar. Development was originally outsourced to Iron Lore Entertainment, but as the company closed right before the game shipped due to financial issues,[2] Relic Entertainment took over the game's completion and post-launch support.
Despite the main content being standalone, in order to play as the original playable factions (Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Eldar, Orks) in multiplayer, the base game needs to be installed on the same machine (if using retail versions) or owned on the same Steam account. The same is valid for playing factions introduced in Winter Assault (Imperial Guard) and Dark Crusade (Necrons and Tau) - these expansions need to be additionally owned.
The game received two patches in its original support cycle.
On May 22, 2014, Dawn of War and its expansions were migrated from GameSpy to Steamworks-based multiplayer servers, but lost LAN functionality in the process.[3] The GOG.com release from May 25, 2023 uses GOG Galaxy for multiplayer, but is not cross-compatible with Steam users.
Modifications and saved games can be used across the fully patched retail, Steam and GOG.com versions.
While Soulstorm has more reported gameplay bugs than its predecessors, community mods exist to fix many of them.
General information
- Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
- Dawn of War Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM. | |||
Master Collection. | ||||
GOG.com | Master Collection; bundled with Game of the Year Edition, Winter Assault, and Dark Crusade. | |||
Humble Store | Master Collection also available. | |||
Steam | Master Collection also available. |
- Owners of retail copies can no longer request a Steam key from SEGA support as of an unknown date prior to March 29th, 2024.[4]
- To unlock the original races for multiplayer, previous expansions must be installed to prompt unlocking (retail version) or merely owned on the same Steam account (Steam version). Alternatively, see this tool.
- In the GOG.com version, all races are unlocked in multiplayer by default.
Demo
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.20 is the latest official patch for the retail version of the game, and requires patch 1.10 to be installed first.
- The Steam and GOG.com versions are on version 1.30, which is equivalent to 1.20 in terms of balance and gameplay - the only difference being Steamworks/Galaxy multiplayer used instead of GameSpy and LAN options.
Skip intro videos
Use the -nomovies command line argument.[5]
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Higher resolution models
- These enhancements are significantly more performance intensive. Ensure that the system is significantly more powerful than the recommended system specifications to ensure there is no loss of performance. Also note that this will not work for some people, while it works for others. This is completely at random and cannot be fixed.[citation needed]
- Does not affect the Army Painter feature, only the in-game models.
Method 1: Edit configuration file[6][7] |
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Method 2: Run the game with the -forcehighpoly command line argument.[6][7]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Local.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9450/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\Profile*\dxp2\Singleplayer\SaveGames\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9450/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Vert-. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use external graphics settings application, or see Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync) to disable it. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No framerate caps. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
- Cursor may sometimes be unlocked to the game. Switch tasks to resolve.
Edit configuration file[5] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disabling vertical sync (Vsync) in configuration file[5] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Forcing AA via graphics driver will result in greater AA. INI fix is probably only 2x AA.
- Forcing AA will render fonts blurry and harder to read.
Edit configuration file[5] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Can adjust scroll speed. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Can adjust panning directions. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Ambient, effects, voice, music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Fan translation. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Russian | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | Versus Removed from the Steam and GOG.com versions.[8] |
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Online play | 8 | Versus The official GameSpy service has been shut down; Steam version has been updated with Steamworks support, while GOG.com uses Galaxy multiplayer. Steam and GOG Galaxy users can see each other, but not join each other's games. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Removed from the Steam and GOG.com versions.[8] |
Issues fixed
More than one player can't join host's multiplayer lobby
Have the second player leave in order for the third player to be able to join |
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- Untested on more than three players.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0b |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks, GOG Galaxy | GameSpy in non-Steam versions only. |
Mods
- Dawn of War has a "Game Manager", enabling switching between mods very easy.
- In general, mods work for both the patched retail (1.2) and Steam (1.3) versions of the game.
- It is possible to run multiple modifications at once. For instructions, see here.
Bug fix modification
- ModDB page.
- This mod intends to fix a majority of obvious bugs (such as upgrades doing less damage than their originals, Sisters of Battle chainsaw audio spam) and implements advanced skirmish AI.
- Highly recommended for those who play singleplayer (skirmish/campaign).
- No longer updated, as its developer merged newer fixes with the Unification mod (which has a different scope and changes the game considerably).
- This mod breaks campaign movies (fix provided on mod download page).
Fixed models
- ModDB page
- Fixes for errors in official unit models.
Persistent campaign bases
- ModDB page
- Restores the mechanic from Dark Crusade where buildings built in previous missions are present for the next mission on the same map.
Dawn of War Professional
- ModDB page
- Gameplay and balance mod which significantly changes the game
- Restores upgrades that were removed in expansions and includes additional content created by the community. All units are designed to play a role until late game.
Unification mod
- ModDB page
- Intended to serve as a baseline for further modifications, with additions being modular and mutually compatible
- Includes the changes from the Bug fix modification, along with further tweaks
- Considerably changes the gameplay, with default additions being new races, units, art, AI improvements, game modes, victory conditions.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP | 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9450/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Master Collection | General Arcade - last accessed on 2023-05-25
- ↑ Iron Lore: News (archived) - last accessed on 2024-02-16
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2024-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Nccvoyager on 2024-03-29
- Verified through an automated email response to a ticket opened via the SEGA support site.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Verified by User:Plok on 2024-03-30
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Steam Community :: Guide :: Graphics better! - last accessed on 2024-03-30
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 How to unlock higher graphic detail - Soulstorm - GameReplays.org - last accessed on 2024-03-30
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 No LAN button? :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm General Discussions