Overlord (2007)
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Developers | |
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Triumph Studios | |
macOS (OS X) | Virtual Programming[1] |
Linux | Virtual Programming[1] |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 26, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | July 21, 2016[2] |
Linux | July 21, 2016[2] |
Overlord | |
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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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM. | |||
Developer website | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
GOG.com | Includes Raising Hell. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | Includes Raising Hell. | |||
Steam |
- The demo is available on the Strategy Informer website.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Raising Hell |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.4 is the latest available patch. Includes amBX and split-screen support. Only needed for the retail version.
Skip intro videos
Rename Title_***.bik in the installation folder[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Overlord\settings.dat |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/Settings.dat |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/Overlord/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Overlord\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/Overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Hungarian | Retail only. Raising Hell DLC never translated officialy. Fan Patch available. |
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Italian | Available here. | |||
Russian | Official localization by «Buka Entertainment» – retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «SyS-team» – link for Overlord and link for Raising Hell |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | Official multiplayer servers have been shut down. |
Issues fixed
General advice
Verify game cache or reinstall[citation needed] |
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- See General advice.[5]
Black screen after choosing a profile
Restart or disable Steam overlay[6] |
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Crash after starting the game
Turn off anti-aliasing or reinstall[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | XP, Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 2400+ 2.4 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX5900 Or Radeon 9500 Video Card | Nvidia GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Overlord I: Mac & Linux : Virtual Programming
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Overlord - Mac and Linux Release Date Teaser. - YouTube - last accessed on 2016-07-20
- ↑ Verified by User:aaronth07 on 10/6017
- ↑ Steam Support
- ↑ Steam Users' Forums - Blank Menu Screens (retrieved)
- ↑ Steam Users' Forums - It just...stops... (retrieved)
- ↑ Steam Users' Forums - Overlord 1 crashes on startup (retrieved)