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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Tactics}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 1997}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 1997|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980615041130/http://www.ogr.com/news/news0997.html|title=Online Gaming Review|date=2024-03-31}} (archived)</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy=
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dark Reign }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  = dark_reign_expansion
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658904
 +
|hltb        = 2216
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 1535
 
|wikipedia    = Dark Reign: The Future of War
 
|wikipedia    = Dark Reign: The Future of War
 
|winehq      = 154
 
|winehq      = 154
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game received '''''The Rise of the Shadowhand''''' expansion in March 1998.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Dark Reign}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|dark_reign_expansion|dark_reign_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658904|dark_reign_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | dark_reign_expansion | DRM-free | Includes 'The Rise of the Shadowhand' expansion. }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dark_reign_expansion | DRM-free | Includes 'The Rise of the Shadowhand' expansion. Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DarkReignTheFutureofWar_1020 Archive.org].
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
−
{{DLC/row| The Rise of the Shadowhand | | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| The Rise of the Shadowhand | Features two new sides, Xenite and Shadowhand along with a new campaign, new maps and terrains. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/dark_reign.php 1.4].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\TACTICS.CFG}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\TACTICS.CFG}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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 =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|DarkReign Options.png|In-game options.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, music
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/993-dark-reign-german-patch/ download for digital release].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only - Atlam Toys.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer server has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          =  
 
|direct ip          =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 3
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 16 MB
−
|minDX    = 7
+
|minHD    = 110 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 +
|minDX    = 3
 +
|minaudio = Creative SoundBlaster or 100%-compatible equivalent
 +
|minother = 28.8 Kbps modem for multiplayer
 +
}}
 +
{{--}}Not compatible with Windows 3.1
  
−
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
+
{{References}}
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
−
|recDX    = 9
 
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}}
 

Latest revision as of 22:57, 8 April 2024

Dark Reign: The Future of War
Dark Reign: The Future of War cover
Developers
Auran
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Tactics
Release dates
Windows September 17, 1997[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Dark Reign
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Dark Reign: The Future of War on HowLongToBeat
Dark Reign: The Future of War on MobyGames
Dark Reign: The Future of War on Wikipedia
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Dark Reign
Dark Reign: The Future of War 1997
Dark Reign 2 2000

Dark Reign: The Future of War is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view RTS game in the Dark Reign series.

The game received The Rise of the Shadowhand expansion in March 1998.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes 'The Rise of the Shadowhand' expansion. Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Rise of the Shadowhand Features two new sides, Xenite and Shadowhand along with a new campaign, new maps and terrains.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is 1.4.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\TACTICS.CFG[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

In-game options.
In-game options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
640x480 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for digital release.
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only - Atlam Toys.
Latin American Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
4 The official multiplayer server has been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Self-hosting

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 110 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 3 compatible
Sound (audio device) Creative SoundBlaster or 100%-compatible equivalent
Other 28.8 Kbps modem for multiplayer
Not compatible with Windows 3.1


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).

References

  1. ↑ Online Gaming Review - last accessed on 2024-03-31 (archived)