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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Dark Colony cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Take-Two Interactive Canada}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Take-Two Interactive Canada}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations, Inc.|North | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations, Inc.|North American first print only}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1997}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|February 9, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|February 9, 1998}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= | |official site= | ||
| − | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 15793 |
|igdb = dark-colony | |igdb = dark-colony | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2737 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Dark Colony | |wikipedia = Dark Colony | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 3192 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = | + | |introduction = |
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = The game received the singleplayer-only '''''The Council Wars''''' expansion in January 1998. |
| − | |current state = | + | |current state = As the installer is 16-bit despite the game's 32-bit nature, a [[Troubleshooting guide/Installation and download problems#InstallShield|replacement setup executable]] needs to be used. |
}} | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. The file | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. The file {{file|HBNFUFL.A01}} in the game directory dictates which drive letter is read. | | Windows, Mac OS }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DarkColony_1020 Archive.org]. | ||
| − | {{ | + | ==Monetization== |
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = The expansion pack includes new missions. | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| Council Wars | Singleplayer-only | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| The Council Wars | Singleplayer-only | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Installing on a 64-bit system=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game uses a 16-bit InstallShield v3 installer, which can not be run on 64-bit systems. For a workaround, see [[Troubleshooting guide/Installation and download problems#InstallShield|this page]]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
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|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = {{key|Alt|Tab}} closes the game. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |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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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = GreenLeaf/CD Expert | + | |notes = |
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = GreenLeaf/CD Expert.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ujd9osL6H0|title=YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
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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 = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown |
| − | |macos app notes = | + | |macos app notes = |
|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| − | |||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = false | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Pentium 166 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 60 MB | |minHD = 60 MB | ||
|minGPU = DirectX-compatible | |minGPU = DirectX-compatible | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
|recRAM = 24 MB | |recRAM = 24 MB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = 3dfx-compatible | |recGPU = 3dfx-compatible | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|minHD = 10 MB | |minHD = 10 MB | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Take-Two Interactive Canada | |
| Publishers | |
| North American first print only | Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
| Take-Two Interactive | |
| Re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 1997 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | February 9, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
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Dark Colony is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game.
The game received the singleplayer-only The Council Wars expansion in January 1998.
As the installer is 16-bit despite the game's 32-bit nature, a replacement setup executable needs to be used.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Simple disc check. The file HBNFUFL.A01 in the game directory dictates which drive letter is read. |
|
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes new missions. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Council Wars | Singleplayer-only | |
Essential improvements
Installing on a 64-bit system
- The game uses a 16-bit InstallShield v3 installer, which can not be run on 64-bit systems. For a workaround, see this page.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
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
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Alt+Tab ↹ closes the game. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | GreenLeaf/CD Expert.[1] |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX-compatible | 3dfx-compatible |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.5.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | 60 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 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).