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+ | ===Playing the retail DOS version without CD=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Copy over data from CD and change INSTALL_PATH|ref={{cn|date=2023-04-06|reason=}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Install the game normally. | ||
+ | # Copy {{folder|data}}, {{folder|ldata}} and {{folder|levels}} folders from the CD's/Keeper path into {{folder|{{P|game}}}}, overwriting files when prompted to. | ||
+ | # From inside the copied {{folder|data}}, move {{file|DD1TEXT.DAT}} and {{file|TEXT.DAT}} from their language folder according to desired game's language into the main {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} folder. | ||
+ | # Change the {{code|INSTALL_PATH}} line in {{file|{{p|game}}\KEEPER.CFG}} to point to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Playing the Deeper Dungeons expansion without CD=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use DOSBox to mount an empty folder with the {{code|MOUNT}} command using the suffix {{code|-t cdrom -label KDDISK1}}|ref={{cn|date=2023-04-06|reason=}}|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 13 April 2023
Developers | |
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Bullfrog Productions | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Magic Carpet engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | June 26, 1997 |
Windows | June 26, 1997 |
Windows (DOSBox) | June 2, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, First-person |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Dungeon Keeper |
Dungeon Keeper | |
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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 |
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Retail | DOS: Requires files that remain on the CD, the path which is indicated in KEEPER.CFG. | |||
GOG.com | Dungeon Keeper Gold. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1] | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] |
- A free demo version is available from Keeper Klan.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition comes with the base game, The Deeper Dungeons expansion, the Direct3D patch for Windows and DOS patch, official level editor, and exclusive desktop theme pack.
- The GOG.com version is 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.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Deeper Dungeons | Adds new single- and multiplayer levels along with improvements to the creature AI. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest patch for the DOS version fixes the AI, creature balance and creature activity algorithms. It can be downloaded from Keeper Klan.
- The Direct3D patch for the Windows version can be found on Keeper Klan (incompatible with the GOG.com release).
- An IPX multiplayer patch is also available].
KeeperFX
An open-source reimplementation of Dungeon Keeper that allows for modern OS support and extended functionality over the original release.
KeeperFX was 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
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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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 |
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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 |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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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 | 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) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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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. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | Unofficial localization by «Творческая группа "Дядюшка Рисёч» | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 4 | Versus |
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Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
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 with the GOG.com release
- Even with this partial fix, the software rendered executables (
keeper95.exe
anddeeper95.exe
) will not run at all.
Add partial compatibility (GOG.com release)[3] |
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Reversed audio (DOS version)
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 |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | Windows version only, requires an official patch. |
Software renderer | ||
DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
Playing the retail DOS version without CD
Copy over data from CD and change INSTALL_PATH[citation needed] |
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Playing the Deeper Dungeons expansion without CD
Use DOSBox to mount an empty folder with the MOUNT command using the suffix -t cdrom -label KDDISK1 [citation needed]
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System requirements
DOS | ||
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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 | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 150 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | 300 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 3.0 compatible | DirectX 5.0 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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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
- ↑ 1.0 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). - ↑ 2.0 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 thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Verified by User:ThatOneReaper on November 19, 2016
- ↑ Verified by User:ThatOneReaper on November 19, 2016
- ↑ DK Gold Stereo Reversed - GOG.com forums