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===Mods===
 
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A reimplementation of Dungeon Keeper that allows for modern OS support and extended functionality over the original release.
 
A reimplementation of Dungeon Keeper that allows for modern OS support and extended functionality over the original release.
  
KeeperFX Unofficial is a fork of the original KeeperFX, It includes numerous new fixes and features over the original. It can be downloaded from the [https://keeperklan.com/threads/7104-KeeperFX-Unofficial-0-4-7 Keeper Klan Forum] and [https://github.com/Loobinex/keeperfx-unofficial/releases GitHub].  
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KeeperFX was a forked into a project called KeeperFX Unofficial, It included numerous new fixes and features over the original. That fork has now gone onto becoming the official version and thus is now called simply "KeeperFX".
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This maintained version can be downloaded from the [https://keeperklan.com/threads/6928 Keeper Klan Forum] and [https://github.com/dkfans/keeperfx GitHub].
  
 
{{ii}} A full copy of the game (either retail or digital release) is required.
 
{{ii}} A full copy of the game (either retail or digital release) is required.

Revision as of 16:23, 1 April 2021

Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper cover
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS June 26, 1997
Windows June 26, 1997
Windows (DOSBox) June 2, 2011
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) October 18, 2012
Dungeon Keeper on MobyGames
Dungeon Keeper on Wikipedia
Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper 1997
Dungeon Keeper 2 1999

General information

Dungeon Keeper Wiki
Keeper Klan - A fansite for the series
Official KeeperFX website
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)
DOS: Requires files that remain on the CD, the path which is indicated in KEEPER.CFG.
DOS
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Dungeon Keeper Gold. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin
Origin
Included with EA Play.
DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
Windows

Version differences

Dungeon Keeper Gold Edition

An enhanced version of the game that comes with the base game, The Deeper Dungeons expansion, the Direct3D Patch, Official Patch, official level editor, and exclusive desktop theme pack.

GOG.com release

A cut down version of the pack which only includes pre-configured DOS versions of the base game and The Deeper Dungeons expansion. All other extras are not present.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Deeper Dungeons
DOS
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Official Patch

The Dos retail version has an update. Fixed include updating computer AI, creature balance, and creature activity algorithms.

It may be downloaded from Keeper Klan.

Direct3D Patch

For the Windows version only
The official patcher is not compatible with the GOG.com release

An official patch that adds 3D acceleration support to the game and its expansion.

It can be downloaded from Keeper Klan.

An alternate version of the patch is available if there are issues with the original patcher.

Mods

KeeperFX

A reimplementation of Dungeon Keeper that allows for modern OS support and extended functionality over the original release.

KeeperFX was a forked into a project called KeeperFX Unofficial, It included numerous new fixes and features over the original. That fork has now gone onto becoming the official version and thus is now called simply "KeeperFX".

This maintained version can be downloaded from the Keeper Klan Forum and GitHub.

A full copy of the game (either retail or digital release) is required.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\KEEPER.CFG
Windows <path-to-game>\KEEPER.CFG[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVE
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVE[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video

In-game video settings. From left to right, top row first: Shadows, View Distance, View Type, Wall Height, Gamma Correction
In-game video settings. From left to right, top row first: Shadows, View Distance, View Type, Wall Height, Gamma Correction
300px
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use Alt+R to toggle High Resolution mode. The game crops the top and the bottom of the screen, resulting in a smaller view of the game world.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter (when using DOSBox).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
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
SFX, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most in-game messages and alerts still receive a highly visible notification. Enemy banter and level select narration receives no subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish
Swedish
Russian
Unofficial localization by «Творческая группа "Дядюшка Рисёч»

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Versus
Online play

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Original Windows executables do not run/function

The following fix will allow the 3D accelerated executables to launch successfully. However, the main menu and cursor are unusable. The opening cutscene is also choppy
The fix was tested for the GOG.com release
Even with this partial fix, the software rendered executables (keeper95.exe and deeper95.exe) will not run at all
Add partial compatibility (GOG.com release)[3]
  1. Download and setup dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Once the initial setup is done, go to the MS subfolder.
  3. Copy the D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll files and paste them into <path-to-game>.
  4. Afterwards, download the Direct3D Patch (alternate download) and extract its contents to <path-to-game>.
  5. Next, open KEEPER.CFG with Notepad or other text editor.
  6. Change the value of INSTALL_PATH from C:\ to <path-to-game>.
    • When the DOS version wants to be used again, revert INSTALL_PATH back to C:\ to avoid issues.
  7. Save the changes made to the file.
  8. Run either keepd3d.exe (base game) or deepd3d.exe (The Deeper Dungeons expansion).

Reversed Audio - DOS

Some users reported reversed audio.[4]

Issues fixed

Installing under modern Windows

The game installer is 16-bit only, making it impossible to install the game without a 3rd party solution.
Use KeeperFX[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Software renderer
DOS video modes VGA, SVGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Smacker

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 486
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VGA, SVGA
1 MB of VRAM
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 150 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 3.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 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 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References

  1. List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
  2. Verified by User:ThatOneReaper on November 19, 2016
  3. Verified by User:ThatOneReaper on November 19, 2016
  4. DK Gold Stereo Reversed - GOG.com forums