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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Black & White Box.png | |cover = Black & White Box.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Zonic Limited| | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Zonic Limited|OS X}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|February 7, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|February 7, 2002}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 7, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 7, 2002}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|black-white|90}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Strategy, RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Black & White }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010516232205/http://www.blackandwhite.ea.com/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 1089 | ||
| + | |lutris = black-white | ||
| + | |igdb = black-white | ||
|strategywiki = Black & White | |strategywiki = Black & White | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 3598 |
|wikipedia = Black & White (video game) | |wikipedia = Black & White (video game) | ||
|winehq = 156 | |winehq = 156 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/ Black & White Community] - A forum and downloads site for the series | ||
{{mm}} [http://bawsite.com/index.html Black & White BaW Patch Dev] | {{mm}} [http://bawsite.com/index.html Black & White BaW Patch Dev] | ||
| − | + | {{mm}} [http://bwgame.wildman-productions.org/ Black & White Online] - Multiplayer client | |
| − | {{mm}} [http://bwgame.wildman-productions.org/ | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} (Windows) | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game and the Creature Isle expansion. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = The expansion pack includes new creatures, skills, miracles, enemies and improved AI. | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Creature Isle | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Patches=== |
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | ====[https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/v1-20-patch.130/ v1.2 Patch]==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Is the recommended official patch, includes all fixes from [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/v1-10-patch.129/ v1.1 Patch]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/678-black-white-patch/ v1.3 Patch]==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Is the latest official patch but not recommended. | ||
| + | {{--}} Only adds support for P5-Glove. Requires [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/120-virtual-glove-p5-fixed-interface-dll/ P5DLL.dll]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/v1-1-1-mac-patch.186/ v1.1.1 Mac Patch]==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Is the latest official patch for OS X. | ||
| − | === | + | ===Unofficial patches=== |
| − | ====[https:// | + | ====[https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/black-white-unofficial-patch-v1-42.1418/ v1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch]==== |
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Removes {{DRM|SafeDisc}}, enabling the game to run on Windows Vista and later. |
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} Fixes crashing on display resolutions greater than 1080p or high DPI displays. |
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction.<ref>[https://github.com/HandsomeMatt/bw1-patches 🚧 A set of patches for Black & White (2001) - GitHub]</ref> |
| + | {{++}} Fixes addons like football and villager banter and unlocks all creatures, including the rhino. | ||
| + | {{++}} Includes fixed setup dialog that allows resolution and windowed mode to be changed easily. | ||
====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/621-baw-patch/ BaW Patch]==== | ====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/621-baw-patch/ BaW Patch]==== | ||
{{++}} Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction. | {{++}} Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction. | ||
{{++}} Fixes addons & extra features not being detected. | {{++}} Fixes addons & extra features not being detected. | ||
| − | |||
| − | ====[ | + | ====[https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/black-white-creature-isle-unofficial-patch-v1-24.1459/ Creature Isle Fan Patch 1.24 - only for the expansion]==== |
| − | {{++}} Fixes | + | {{++}} Removes {{DRM|SafeDisc}}, enabling the game to run on Windows Vista and later. |
| − | {{++}} Fixes addons | + | {{++}} Fixes crashing on display resolutions greater than 1080p or high DPI displays. |
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Fixes low resolution textures and landscapes on PCs with high video memory. |
| + | {{++}} Fixes addons such as football addon not activating once installed. | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes windowed mode. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\logo.bik}}}} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\Black & White\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\Black & White\}} | ||
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\Black & White\LHMultiplayer}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\Black & White\LHMultiplayer}} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[# | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#v1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch|1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch]]. Set with {{file|BWSetup.exe}}. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#v1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch|1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch]]. Without it, anything above 1080p will crash. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Use [[# | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#v1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch|1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch]]. Set with {{file|BWSetup.exe}}. Fixes {{key|Alt|Tab}} related crashes. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= hackable |
| − | |tracked motion controllers notes = Supports the Essential Reality | + | |tracked motion controllers notes = Supports the [[Controller:Essential Reality P5|Essential Reality P5]] with a [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/v1-30-patch.131/ patch 1.3.0].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOSmrpw89SI&t=221s|title=LGR Oddware - Essential Reality P5 Glove|date=2021-07-06}}</ref> |
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/english-language-pack.213/ English Language Pack] | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = [https://web.archive.org/web/20010301204317/http://ea.com.br/ EA Brasil] | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Swedish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Localised version only | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.<ref name="multiplayer"/ | + | |online play notes = 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> Online features can be restored with [http://bwgame.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=showpage&pagename=downloads Black & White Resurrection]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/120-virtual-glove-p5-fixed-interface-dll/ fixed p5dll.dll] | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/120-virtual-glove-p5-fixed-interface-dll/ fixed p5dll.dll] | ||
# Copy it to {{p|game}} | # Copy it to {{p|game}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Bad textures/landscape=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install an [[#Unoffical Patches|unofficial patch]]|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} Make sure 'Maximum Detail' is selected in the graphic options or the fixes will not work. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Missing music=== | ===Missing music=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Copy the {{file|Audio|folder}} folder on the CD into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}}} |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | + | ===Missing or malfunctioning add-ons=== | |
| − | }} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install an [[#Unoffical Patches|unofficial patch]]}} |
===Poor framerate on Windows 8=== | ===Poor framerate on Windows 8=== | ||
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# Go to the installation folder, and extract the file. | # Go to the installation folder, and extract the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==VR support== | ==VR support== | ||
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|vorpx = hackable | |vorpx = hackable | ||
|vorpx modes = 2D | |vorpx modes = 2D | ||
| − | |vorpx notes = 2D with [[ | + | |vorpx notes = 2D with [[dgVoodoo 2]] base profile. |
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 7 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = Mac OS only. |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = true |
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = QSound | ||
| + | |audio notes = 5.00 (QMixer.dll) | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = 1.0w | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Misc=== | ===Misc=== | ||
| − | ===[http://bwgame.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=showpage&pagename=home Black & White Online Launcher]=== | + | ====[http://bwgame.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=showpage&pagename=home Black & White Online Launcher]==== |
{{++}} Streamlined client, makes playing online far easier. | {{++}} Streamlined client, makes playing online far easier. | ||
{{--}} Fairly buggy on more modern operating systems, still in development. | {{--}} Fairly buggy on more modern operating systems, still in development. | ||
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===Addons=== | ===Addons=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Require either | + | {{ii}} Require either [[#Unofficial patches|unofficial patch]] to work. |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/villager-banter.139/ Villager Banter Add-On] |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/football-addon.138/ Football Addon] |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/mp3-addon.137/ MP3 Addon] |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/dancing-bear-plug-in.1076/ Dancing Bear Plug-in] - the Dancing Bear plug-in for your WinAmp music program |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/english-language-pack.213/ English Language Pack] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/english-language-patch-for-creature-isle.401/ Creature Isle English Language Pack] | ||
====Additional Creatures==== | ====Additional Creatures==== | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{ii}} Require either [[#Unofficial patches|unofficial patch]] to work. |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/leopard.135/ Leopard] |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/mandrill.136/ Mandrill] |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/gorilla.133/ Gorilla] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/horse.134/ Horse] | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 95, 98, | + | |minOS = 95, 98, ME, 2000 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7.0a | |minDX = 7.0a | ||
| + | |minother = 4X CD-ROM | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Lionhead Studios | |
| macOS (OS X) | Zonic Limited |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Sold Out Software | |
| OS X | Feral Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 25, 2001 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | February 7, 2002 |
| macOS (OS X) | February 7, 2002 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 90 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building, Strategy, RPG |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Black & White |
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| Black & White | |
|---|---|
| Black & White | 2001 |
| Black & White 2 | 2005 |
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 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building, strategy and RPG game in the Black & White series.
General information
- Black & White Community - A forum and downloads site for the series
- Black & White BaW Patch Dev
- Black & White Online - Multiplayer client
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Version differences
- The Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Creature Isle expansion.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes new creatures, skills, miracles, enemies and improved AI. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Creature Isle | |
Essential improvements
Patches
v1.2 Patch
- Is the recommended official patch, includes all fixes from v1.1 Patch.
v1.3 Patch
- Is the latest official patch but not recommended.
- Only adds support for P5-Glove. Requires P5DLL.dll.
v1.1.1 Mac Patch
- Is the latest official patch for OS X.
Unofficial patches
v1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch
- Removes SafeDisc DRM[Note 2], enabling the game to run on Windows Vista and later.
- Fixes crashing on display resolutions greater than 1080p or high DPI displays.
- Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction.[5]
- Fixes addons like football and villager banter and unlocks all creatures, including the rhino.
- Includes fixed setup dialog that allows resolution and windowed mode to be changed easily.
BaW Patch
- Fixes various issues experienced on modern systems, including washed textures and massive draw distance reduction.
- Fixes addons & extra features not being detected.
Creature Isle Fan Patch 1.24 - only for the expansion
- Removes SafeDisc DRM[Note 3], enabling the game to run on Windows Vista and later.
- Fixes crashing on display resolutions greater than 1080p or high DPI displays.
- Fixes low resolution textures and landscapes on PCs with high video memory.
- Fixes addons such as football addon not activating once installed.
- Fixes windowed mode.
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename <path-to-game>\Data\logo.bik
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\Black & White\ |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles\<user-id>\[Note 4] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\Black & White\LHMultiplayer |
| macOS (OS X) |
- In-game settings and profile data for the Windows version are stored in the registry.
Video
- Most video settings have to be changed through the external configuration tool.
Settings launcher.
Advanced settings.
In-game advanced settings.
Black and White Fan Patch Setup Dialog
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use 1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch. Set with BWSetup.exe. |
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| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use 1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch. Without it, anything above 1080p will crash. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use 1.42 Unofficial Fan Patch. Set with BWSetup.exe. Fixes Alt+Tab ↹ related crashes. |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game controls settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | While playing. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | Supports the Essential Reality P5 with a patch 1.3.0.[8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback |
Audio
In-game audio and video settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | English Language Pack | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | EA Brasil | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish | Localised version only |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[9] Online features can be restored with Black & White Resurrection. | ||
Issues fixed
Compatibility problems
- Make sure to run the game and the setup launcher as an admin on newer versions of Windows.[citation needed]
P5DLL.dll is missing
| Download fixed dll[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Bad textures/landscape
| Install an unofficial patch |
|---|
|
Missing music
Copy the Audio folder on the CD into <path-to-game>
|
|---|
Missing or malfunctioning add-ons
| Install an unofficial patch |
|---|
Poor framerate on Windows 8
| Instructions[citation needed] |
|---|
|
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | 2D 2D with dgVoodoo 2 base profile. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 | |
| DirectDraw | 7 | |
| OpenGL | Mac OS only. |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| macOS (OS X) | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | QSound | 5.00 (QMixer.dll) |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.0w |
Misc
Black & White Online Launcher
- Streamlined client, makes playing online far easier.
- Fairly buggy on more modern operating systems, still in development.
Patch Uninstaller
- Useful for either quickly downgrading or reinstalling a certain patch quickly.
Addons
- Require either unofficial patch to work.
- Villager Banter Add-On
- Football Addon
- MP3 Addon
- Dancing Bear Plug-in - the Dancing Bear plug-in for your WinAmp music program
- English Language Pack
- Creature Isle English Language Pack
Additional Creatures
- Require either unofficial patch to work.
- Leopard
- Mandrill
- Gorilla
- Horse
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME, 2000 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 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 |
|
| Other | 4X CD-ROM | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (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 |
|
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[6] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[7]
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 🚧 A set of patches for Black & White (2001) - GitHub
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ LGR Oddware - Essential Reality P5 Glove - last accessed on 2021-07-06
- ↑ End of an era: Black & White Multiplayer goes Off-Line - Lionhead Studios News