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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
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| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Castlevania }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 1568 | ||
|igdb = castlevania | |igdb = castlevania | ||
|strategywiki = Castlevania | |strategywiki = Castlevania | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===Command line arguments=== | ===Command line arguments=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The following parameters can be used for {{file|CCGA.EXE}}, {{file|CEGA.EXE}}, and {{file|CTDY.EXE}} (e.g. use <code>CEGA ADL</code> for EGA graphics with AdLib sound).<ref> | + | {{ii}} The following parameters can be used for {{file|CCGA.EXE}}, {{file|CEGA.EXE}}, and {{file|CTDY.EXE}} (e.g. use <code>CEGA ADL</code> for EGA graphics with AdLib sound).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25848|title=VOGONS • View topic - Castlevania command-line options?|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> These options are also available by running {{file|PLAY.BAT}}. |
{{Standard table|Command|Description|content= | {{Standard table|Command|Description|content= | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = | |minOS = | ||
|minCPU = | |minCPU = | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 384 KB |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
|minGPU = CGA, Hercules, EGA, Tandy | |minGPU = CGA, Hercules, EGA, Tandy | ||
Latest revision as of 02:05, 9 June 2023
This page is for the original DOS release. For the re-release, see Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Konami | |
| DOS | Unlimited Software Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Konami | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1990 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Genres | Platform |
| Series | Castlevania |
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Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CASTLE.DAT <path-to-game>\SCORES.DAT |
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CASTLE.DATcontains save data. -
SCORES.DATcontains high scores. - In-game settings are not stored between sessions.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only (toggle with Ctrl+B for Background Music, Ctrl+E for Sound Effects). | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
Command line arguments
- The following parameters can be used for
CCGA.EXE,CEGA.EXE, andCTDY.EXE(e.g. useCEGA ADLfor EGA graphics with AdLib sound).[1] These options are also available by runningPLAY.BAT.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ADL | AdLib sound. |
| IBM | IBM (PC Speaker) sound. |
| TDY | Tandy sound. |
| HRC | Hercules graphics (only for CCGA.EXE and must be preceded by a sound parameter, e.g. CCGA.EXE ADL HRC) |
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, Tandy, Hercules |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 384 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | CGA, Hercules, EGA, Tandy | |
References
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - Castlevania command-line options? - last accessed on 9 June 2023