Difference between revisions of "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade"
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{{mm}} [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page Lexicanum] - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series | {{mm}} [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page Lexicanum] - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series | ||
{{mm}} [http://dow.wikia.com/wiki/Dawn_of_War_Wiki Dawn of War Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://dow.wikia.com/wiki/Dawn_of_War_Wiki Dawn of War Wiki] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4580/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Cursor-based game.<br/>Can invert pan when holding mouse button, but also affects x-axis. | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Cursor-based game.<br/>Can invert pan when holding mouse button, but also affects x-axis. | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
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|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
− | |lan play notes = Removed from the Steam version.<ref name="network">[ | + | |lan play notes = Removed from the Steam version.<ref name="network">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/4580/discussions/0/522728268984642543/ No LAN or Direct connect? :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade General Discussions]</ref> |
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Spooge Driver Not Found=== | ===Spooge Driver Not Found=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/4570/discussions/0/846942784203472332/ Dawn of War Spooge Error FIX!!!!!!!!!!!!! :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions]</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Go into <code>Drivers</code> | # Go into <code>Drivers</code> |
Revision as of 11:10, 15 August 2018
Developers | |
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Relic Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Original | THQ |
Current | Sega |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2006 |
Warnings
Key points
- Dawn of War and all of its expansions are highly modifiable and several high quality mods are available
- If you own a boxed copy of the game you can request a free Steam key from Sega.[1]
- To unlock the original races for multiplayer, Dawn of War (and Winter Assault if desired) must be installed to prompt unlocking
- Online server browser for non-Steam versions no longer works due to GameSpy services being shut down
General information
- Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
- Dawn of War Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam |
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/4580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\Profile*\dxp2\Singleplayer\SaveGames\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- This fix will greatly enhance zoom capabilities.
Field of view (FOV)[citation needed] |
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Windowed
- Cursor may sometimes be unlocked to the game. Switch tasks to resolve.
Windowed[citation needed] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disable vertical sync (Vsync)[citation needed] |
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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.
Anti-aliasing (AA)[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | Removed from the Steam version.[2] | ||
Online play | Server browser no longer works for non-Steam versions. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Removed from the Steam version.[2] |
Issues fixed
Spooge Driver Not Found
Edit configuration file[3] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy | Non-Steam versions only. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP processor | 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>/4580/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (4580) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.