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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Dark Reign The Future of War - cover.jpg | |cover = Dark Reign The Future of War - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Tactics}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 1997|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980615041130/http://www.ogr.com/news/news0997.html|title=Online Gaming Review|date=2024-03-31}} (archived)</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Dark Reign }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658904 |
+ | |hltb = 2216 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1535 | ||
|wikipedia = Dark Reign: The Future of War | |wikipedia = Dark Reign: The Future of War | ||
|winehq = 154 | |winehq = 154 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game received '''''The Rise of the Shadowhand''''' expansion in March 1998. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658904|dark_reign_series|for game series}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | dark_reign_expansion | DRM-free | Includes 'The Rise of the Shadowhand' expansion. }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | dark_reign_expansion | DRM-free | Includes 'The Rise of the Shadowhand' expansion. Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DarkReignTheFutureofWar_1020 Archive.org]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| The Rise of the Shadowhand | | + | {{DLC/row| The Rise of the Shadowhand | Features two new sides, Xenite and Shadowhand along with a new campaign, new maps and terrains. | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/dark_reign.php 1.4]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\TACTICS.CFG}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\save}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|DarkReign Options.png|In-game options.}} | {{Image|DarkReign Options.png|In-game options.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{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 sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen 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 | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound effects, music | |separate volume notes = Sound effects, music | ||
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|closed captions = false | |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 = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/993-dark-reign-german-patch/ download for digital release]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only - Atlam Toys. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Mexican Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 4 | |online play players = 4 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer server has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = | |direct ip = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Smacker Video | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium 90 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 110 MB | |minHD = 110 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 1 MB | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 3 | ||
|minaudio = Creative SoundBlaster or 100%-compatible equivalent | |minaudio = Creative SoundBlaster or 100%-compatible equivalent | ||
+ | |minother = 28.8 Kbps modem for multiplayer | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{--}}Not compatible with Windows 3.1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 14:57, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Auran | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Tactics | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 17, 1997[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Dark Reign |
Dark Reign | |
---|---|
Dark Reign: The Future of War | 1997 |
Dark Reign 2 | 2000 |
Dark Reign: The Future of War is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view RTS game in the Dark Reign series.
The game received The Rise of the Shadowhand expansion in March 1998.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Includes 'The Rise of the Shadowhand' expansion. Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022. |
Demo
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Rise of the Shadowhand | Features two new sides, Xenite and Shadowhand along with a new campaign, new maps and terrains. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.4.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\TACTICS.CFG[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound effects, music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital release. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only - Atlam Toys. | |||
Latin American Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 4 | The official multiplayer server has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Self-hosting |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 110 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM DirectX 3 compatible |
|
Sound (audio device) | Creative SoundBlaster or 100%-compatible equivalent | |
Other | 28.8 Kbps modem for multiplayer |
- Not compatible with Windows 3.1
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).
References
- ↑ Online Gaming Review - last accessed on 2024-03-31 (archived)