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''''Blitzkrieg'''' is a real-time tactics computer game based on the events of World War II. The game allows players to assume the role of commanding officer during the battles of World War II that occurred in Europe and North Africa. Each country has its respective historically correct military units. Similar to the Sudden Strike games Blitzkrieg focuses on battles rather than real-time strategy aspects like base building.
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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Blitzkrieg cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nival}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|La Plata Studios|Expansions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|General Arcade|Post-GameSpy support}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cdv Software Entertainment}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Enigma Engine}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 4, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 20, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|blitzkrieg-2003|74}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|blitzkrieg|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II, Historical, Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Blitzkrieg }}
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|steam appid  = 313480
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|gogcom id    = 1207663993
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|gogcom id side = 1207659071
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|hltb        = 1172
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|igdb        = blitzkrieg
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|lutris      = blitzkrieg
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 11329
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|wikipedia    = Blitzkrieg (video game)
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|winehq      = 6052
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://en.nival.com/games/pc-games/blitzkrieg Official game page]
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{{GOG.com links|1207663993|blitzkrieg_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/313480/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|4/5}} disc check |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | blitzkrieg_anthology | DRM-free | Anthology |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | blitzkrieg-anthology | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | blitzkrieg-anthology | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 313480 | Steam | Anthology |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id900457108 | MacApp | Anthology. No online play (only LAN).<ref name="Mac App Store">{{store link|MacApp|id431617849|Mac App Store - Blitzkrieg}}</ref> |  | OS X | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/BlitzkriegDemo Archive.org].
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Blitzkrieg Anthology''' contains all the 3 expansions
 +
{{ii}} The GOG.com and Steam versions have working multiplayer. [[GameSpy]] multiplayer services for the retail release have been shut down, and the Mac App Store version does not include any multiplayer.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Burning Horizon |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{DLC/row| Rolling Thunder |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{DLC/row| Iron Division | Requires Burning Horizon or Rolling Thunder | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===AI Logic Fixes===
 +
{{ii}} The base game and expansions contain a couple of AI bugs. The AI can see and shoot through buildings, and there is a bug where guns 'dig out' when manually ordered to turn.<ref name="AI Logic">[https://www.gog.com/forum/blitzkrieg_series/fixes_for_blitzkrieg_1_recommended_mods_and_tips_for_new_players Fixes for Blitzkrieg 1, Recommended Mods and Tips for new players]</ref>
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{{ii}} These can be resolved by replacing the AI logic DLL with the equivalent DLL from the spinoff game [[Stalingrad]], which fixed these issues.
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace DLL in the game directory|fix=
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# Download the fix from [https://www.moddb.com/mods/achtung-panzer/addons/new-blitzkrieg-ailogicdll ModDB].
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# Make a backup of the original {{file|ailogic.dll}} in case you encounter issues.
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# Copy {{file|ailogic.dll}} to {{file|{{p|game}}\Run|folder}} ({{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} for the GOG version).
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# Overwrite the original file when prompted.
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}}
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 +
===Winter Buildings mod===
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{{ii}} Adds winter models to certain buildings which originally lacked them.<ref name="AI Logic">[https://www.gog.com/forum/blitzkrieg_series/fixes_for_blitzkrieg_1_recommended_mods_and_tips_for_new_players Fixes for Blitzkrieg 1, Recommended Mods and Tips for new players]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Installing the mod|fix=
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# Download the mod from [https://www.moddb.com/mods/achtung-panzer/addons/tangrams-european-winter-buildings ModDB].
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# Copy {{file|winter-buildings.pak}} to {{file|{{p|game}}\Run\Data|folder}} ({{file|{{p|game}}\Data|folder}} for the GOG version).
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
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{{Image|Blitzkrieg General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Run}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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}}
 +
 
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Run\saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Image|Blitzkrieg Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blitzkrieg
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Up to 1440x900.
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=165951#p165951 WSGF topic].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Use {{code|-windowed}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = n/a
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = n/a
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
 +
{{ii}} If the game is running poorly change the '''Minimal FPS''' setting to '''0'''.
 +
 
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==Input==
 +
{{Input
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|key remap                = false
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Image|Blitzkrieg Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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}}
 +
 
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==Network==
 +
{{Image|Blitzkrieg Multiplayer.png|In-game multiplayer settings.}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 16
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      = For the GOG.com version, use the installer available under bonus content.<ref>{{store link|GOG.com|blitzkrieg_anthology|Blitzkrieg Anthology on GOG.com}}</ref>
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|online play          = limited
 +
|online play players  = 16
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Steam and GOG.com versions were updated to replace the original defunct [[GameSpy]] service via Galaxy, and can connect to each other. Not available in the Mac App Store version.<ref name="Mac App Store"/>
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
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}}
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{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 80, 6667, 28900, 29900, 29901
 +
|udp  = 8889, 9089, 13139, 27900
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/blitzkrieg|title=Blitzkrieg|date=2020-01-24}}</ref>
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy, GOG Galaxy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 98
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 366 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minHD    = 2.9 GB
 +
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.6.6
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Processor
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 22:00, 22 February 2024

Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg cover
Developers
Nival
Expansions La Plata Studios
Post-GameSpy support General Arcade
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming
Publishers
1C Company
Cdv Software Entertainment
Engines
Enigma Engine
Release dates
Windows June 4, 2003
macOS (OS X) April 20, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Strategy
Themes World War II, Historical, Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa
Series Blitzkrieg
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Blitzkrieg on HowLongToBeat
Blitzkrieg on IGDB
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Blitzkrieg on MobyGames
Blitzkrieg on Wikipedia
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Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg 2003
Blitzkrieg 2 2005
Blitzkrieg 3 2017

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Blitzkrieg is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric strategy game in the Blitzkrieg series.

General information

Official game page
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4/5 DRM disc check
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Anthology
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Anthology
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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 Anthology. No online play (only LAN).[1]
macOS (OS X)
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

Blitzkrieg Anthology contains all the 3 expansions
The GOG.com and Steam versions have working multiplayer. GameSpy multiplayer services for the retail release have been shut down, and the Mac App Store version does not include any multiplayer.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Burning Horizon
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Rolling Thunder
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Iron Division Requires Burning Horizon or Rolling Thunder
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

AI Logic Fixes

The base game and expansions contain a couple of AI bugs. The AI can see and shoot through buildings, and there is a bug where guns 'dig out' when manually ordered to turn.[2]
These can be resolved by replacing the AI logic DLL with the equivalent DLL from the spinoff game Stalingrad, which fixed these issues.
Replace DLL in the game directory
  1. Download the fix from ModDB.
  2. Make a backup of the original ailogic.dll in case you encounter issues.
  3. Copy ailogic.dll to <path-to-game>\Run (<path-to-game> for the GOG version).
  4. Overwrite the original file when prompted.

Winter Buildings mod

Adds winter models to certain buildings which originally lacked them.[2]
Installing the mod
  1. Download the mod from ModDB.
  2. Copy winter-buildings.pak to <path-to-game>\Run\Data (<path-to-game>\Data for the GOG version).

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Run[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/313480/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Run\saves[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/313480/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Up to 1440x900.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF topic.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use -windowed command line argument.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
If the game is running poorly change the Minimal FPS setting to 0.

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
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio 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
German
Russian

Network

In-game multiplayer settings.
In-game multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 For the GOG.com version, use the installer available under bonus content.[3]
Online play
16 Steam and GOG.com versions were updated to replace the original defunct GameSpy service via Galaxy, and can connect to each other. Not available in the Mac App Store version.[1]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 6667, 28900, 29900, 29901
UDP 8889, 9089, 13139, 27900
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[4]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy, GOG Galaxy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 366 MHz Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.9 GB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		32 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Processor
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References