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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Dark Ages | + | |cover = Dark Ages cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Scenario Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Scenario Software}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 1, 1991}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 1, 1991}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!]</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!]</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 358440 | |steam appid = 358440 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |hltb = 26996 | ||
| + | |igdb = dark-ages | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 81716 | ||
|wikipedia = Dark Ages (1991 video game) | |wikipedia = Dark Ages (1991 video game) | ||
|winehq = 10508 | |winehq = 10508 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = Re-released as freeware in 2009.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://legacy.3drealms.com/news/2009/03/several_old_games_released_as_freeware.html|title=3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| publisher | | + | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://legacy.3drealms.com/downloads.html | DRM-free | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Zoom | dark-ages | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 358440 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\KEYBOARD.CFG}} | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\KEYBOARD.CFG}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.DA1|{{p|game}}\HIGHSCOR.DA1}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.DA1|{{p|game}}\HIGHSCOR.DA1}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Dark Ages settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Dark Ages settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = Choice of presets only. | |key remap notes = Choice of presets only. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
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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 notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:24, 13 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Scenario Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Apogee Software | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | February 1, 1991 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | May 5, 2015[1] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 5, 2015[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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|
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Run in DOSBox. | |
|
| Publisher website | |
Run in DOSBox. | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\KEYBOARD.CFG |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358440/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.DA1 <path-to-game>\HIGHSCOR.DA1 |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358440/pfx/[Note 2] |
- File extensions include the episode number (1-3).
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Choice of presets only. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
| 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. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | EGA |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.10.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358440) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!
- ↑ 3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware - last accessed on May 2023