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{{++}} Very small but active modding community.
 
{{++}} Very small but active modding community.
 
{{--}} The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.<ref name="multiplayer">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050727005607/http://www.lionhead.com/news/bwoffline.html End of an era: Black & White Multiplayer goes Off-Line - Lionhead Studios News]</ref>
 
{{--}} The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.<ref name="multiplayer">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050727005607/http://www.lionhead.com/news/bwoffline.html End of an era: Black & White Multiplayer goes Off-Line - Lionhead Studios News]</ref>
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{{--}} Playing the game with a CD/DVD is not possible on Windows 10
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/ Black & White Modding Community]
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{{mm}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/ Black & White Modding Community]
 
{{mm}} [http://bwgame.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=showpage&pagename=home Black & White Online]
 
{{mm}} [http://bwgame.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=showpage&pagename=home Black & White Online]
  
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{++}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/index.php?display=131 Patch 1.3] is the final patch. Fixes from the previous ones<ref>[http://blackandwhite.wikia.com/wiki/Patch_1.1 Patch 1.1 Changelog]</ref><ref>[http://blackandwhite.wikia.com/wiki/Patch_1.2 Patch 1.2 Changelog]</ref> are also included. Adds support for P5-Glove. If you don't own it, use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/120-virtual-glove-p5-fixed-interface-dll/ replacement P5DLL.dll].
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{{++}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7916.0 The fan patch] fixes various issues allowing you to play on modern systems.
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{{++}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php=131 Patch 1.3] is the final patch. Fixes from the previous ones<ref>[http://blackandwhite.wikia.com/wiki/Patch_1.1 Patch 1.1 Changelog]</ref><ref>[http://blackandwhite.wikia.com/wiki/Patch_1.2 Patch 1.2 Changelog]</ref> are also included. Adds support for P5-Glove. If you don't own it, use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/120-virtual-glove-p5-fixed-interface-dll/ replacement P5DLL.dll].
 
{{--}} Sometimes installing a new patch might delete the music folder. Make a backup before proceeding. See [[#Missing music|missing music]].
 
{{--}} Sometimes installing a new patch might delete the music folder. Make a backup before proceeding. See [[#Missing music|missing music]].
 
{{ii}} Multiplayer matches can only be happen between players with the same game build.
 
{{ii}} Multiplayer matches can only be happen between players with the same game build.
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===Mods===
 
===Mods===
 
{{ii}} Any official patch should be applied before installing any mods.
 
{{ii}} Any official patch should be applied before installing any mods.
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{{mm}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=139 Villager Banter Add-On]
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{{mm}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=139 Villager Banter Add-On]
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{{mm}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=138 Football Add-On]
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{{mm}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=138 Football Add-On]
  
 
====Additional Creatures====
 
====Additional Creatures====
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{{mm}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=135 Leopard]
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{{mm}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=135 Leopard]
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{{mm}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=136 Mandrill]
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{{mm}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=136 Mandrill]
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{{mm}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=133 Gorilla]
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{{mm}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=133 Gorilla]
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{{mm}} [http://www.kayssplace.com/files/filedriver.php?action=file&id=134 Horse]
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{{mm}} [http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=134 Horse]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fan Patch}}
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# With the fan patch installed run Setup.exe and select your widescreen resolution
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution in registry}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution in registry}}
 
# Run <code>{{p|game}}\Setup.exe</code> and adjust your settings. Set your resolution to anything else.
 
# Run <code>{{p|game}}\Setup.exe</code> and adjust your settings. Set your resolution to anything else.
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{{ii}} In order to play with no borders on fullscreen see [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
{{ii}} In order to play with no borders on fullscreen see [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fan Patch}}
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# With the fan patch installed run Setup.exe and tick windowed mode.
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{{Fixbox/fix|D3DWindower}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|D3DWindower}}
 
# See [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]] for further instructions.
 
# See [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]] for further instructions.
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|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
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==Issues unresolved==
 
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==="Access Denied - Please login with administrator privileges and try again" error on launch (Windows 10)===
 
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{{--}} Does not work on Windows 10 due to SafeDisc support being discontinued.
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} Make sure to run the game and the setup launcher as an [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|admin]] on newer versions of Windows.
 
{{ii}} Make sure to run the game and the setup launcher as an [[Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|admin]] on newer versions of Windows.
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===Windows 10 SafeDisc errors===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://www.bwfiles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7916.0 BW1 on Windows 7/8/10]</ref>}}
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# Follow the instructions [http://www.bwfiles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7916.0 here] ensuring that you download and install the fan patch.
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===P5DLL.dll is missing===
 
===P5DLL.dll is missing===
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===Bad Textures on modern hardware===
 
===Bad Textures on modern hardware===
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{{ii}} This fix will not work if you are using a CD/DVD to play the game.
 
 
{{ii}} Make sure 'Maximum Detail' is selected in the graphic options or the fix will not work.
 
{{ii}} Make sure 'Maximum Detail' is selected in the graphic options or the fix will not work.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://www.kayssplace.com/files/index.php?display=1414 Our Downloads - BaW Graphics Patch (B&W Essentials - B&W Patches)]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://www.bwfiles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7916.0 BW1 on Windows 7/8/10]</ref>}}
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# Download the following [http://bw-files.s3.amazonaws.com/files/baw_patch.zip archive].
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# Follow the instructions [http://www.bwfiles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7916.0 here] ensuring that you download and install the fan patch.
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# Navigate to the main installation folder, and extract the file.
 
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# Run the <code>BaW_Patch.exe</code> then type <code>Fix</code> then enter and repeat once more.
 
 
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Revision as of 14:48, 16 January 2016

Template:Infobox game/row/macporter
Black & White
Black & White cover
Developers
Windows Lionhead Studios
Publishers
Windows Electronic Arts
Mac OS Feral Interactive
Release dates
Windows March 25, 2001
Mac OS (Classic) December 2001
macOS (OS X) December 2001
Black & White on Wikipedia
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Black & White
Black & White 2001
Black & White 2 2005

Key points

Very small but active modding community.
The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[1]

General information

Black & White Modding Community
Black & White Online

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 DRM: SafeDisc disc check (Windows).
Windows
Mac OS
This game is not available digitally.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Black & White: Creature Isle
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Patches

The fan patch fixes various issues allowing you to play on modern systems.
Patch 1.3 is the final patch. Fixes from the previous ones[2][3] are also included. Adds support for P5-Glove. If you don't own it, use the replacement P5DLL.dll.
Sometimes installing a new patch might delete the music folder. Make a backup before proceeding. See missing music.
Multiplayer matches can only be happen between players with the same game build.

Misc

Black & White Online Launcher

Streamlined client, makes playing online far easier.
Fairly buggy on more modern OSs, still in development.

Patch Uninstaller

Useful for either quickly downgrading or reinstalling a certain patch quickly.

Mods

Any official patch should be applied before installing any mods.
Villager Banter Add-On
Football Add-On

Additional Creatures

Leopard
Mandrill
Gorilla
Horse

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
In-game settings and profile data for the Windows version are stored in the registry.

Video settings

Most video seettings have to be changed through the external configuration tool.
Settings launcher.
Settings launcher.
Advanced settings.
Advanced settings.
In-game advanced settings.
In-game advanced settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Windowed

In order to play with no borders on fullscreen see Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Instructions

Input settings

In-game controls settings.
In-game controls settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio and video settings.
In-game audio and video settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian
Polish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[1] Use Black & White Online.

VR support

Supports the Essential Reality's P-5 Data Glove
3D modes State Notes

Issues fixed

Make sure to run the game and the setup launcher as an admin on newer versions of Windows.

Windows 10 SafeDisc errors

Instructions

P5DLL.dll is missing

Instructions

Missing music

Instructions

Poor framerate on Windows 8

Instructions

Bad Textures on modern hardware

Make sure 'Maximum Detail' is selected in the graphic options or the fix will not work.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, Me, 2000
Processor (CPU) Pentium II 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) OS 8.6
Processor (CPU) G3 333 MHz
System memory (RAM) 96 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 1.2 compatible

References