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Difference between revisions of "Lords of Doom"

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{{disambig|the 1990 game|the 1996 game|[[Lords of Doom: The Black God]]}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} This game saves to a specially-formatted floppy disk (even when playing the CD-ROM version installed to a hard drive).
 
{{ii}} This game saves to a specially-formatted floppy disk (even when playing the CD-ROM version installed to a hard drive).
  
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# Download a [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds DOSBox SVN build].
 
# Download a [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds DOSBox SVN build].
 
# Download a [https://sites.google.com/site/dotalshoff/games/dosbox blank floppy image].
 
# Download a [https://sites.google.com/site/dotalshoff/games/dosbox blank floppy image].
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
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{{ii}} This game saves to a specially-formatted floppy disk (see [[#Make datadisk (DOSBox)|make datadisk (DOSBox)]]).
 
{{ii}} This game saves to a specially-formatted floppy disk (see [[#Make datadisk (DOSBox)|make datadisk (DOSBox)]]).
 
{{ii}} In-game settings are not stored between sessions.
 
{{ii}} In-game settings are not stored between sessions.
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===No sounds===
 
===No sounds===
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{{--}} Some releases have missing sound files (error message: "sound open error").
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{{--}} Some releases have missing sound files. Affected releases show a "sound open error" message during gameplay when sounds are meant to play.
  
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Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/965-lords-of-doom-missing-sounds-fix/ missing sounds fix] to fix affected versions.
 
Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/965-lords-of-doom-missing-sounds-fix/ missing sounds fix] to fix affected versions.
 
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Latest revision as of 09:04, 26 October 2022

Lords of Doom
Lords of Doom cover
Developers
Attic Entertainment Software
Publishers
Starbyte Software
Release dates
DOS 1990

This page is for the 1990 game. For the 1996 game, see Lords of Doom: The Black God.

Key points

Requires a specially-formatted floppy disk for save games (see make datadisk (DOSBox)).
The Starbyte Software CD-ROM release does not include the sound files (use the missing sounds fix).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS

Version differences

The Starbyte Software CD-ROM release does not include the sound files. Use the missing sounds fix to fix affected versions.

Essential improvements

Make datadisk (DOSBox)

This game saves to a specially-formatted floppy disk (even when playing the CD-ROM version installed to a hard drive).
Mount floppy image in DOSBox SVN build[1]
  1. Download a DOSBox SVN build.
  2. Download a blank floppy image.
  3. Extract the floppy image and mount it in the DOSBox SVN build as drive A or B (see IMGMOUNT for details).
  4. Follow the steps in-game to format the floppy as a datadisk.

Game data

Save game data location

System Location
DOS A:\
B:\
This game saves to a specially-formatted floppy disk (see make datadisk (DOSBox)).
In-game settings are not stored between sessions.

Video

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
120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
On/off only (F9).
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
German

Issues fixed

No sounds

Some releases have missing sound files. Affected releases show a "sound open error" message during gameplay when sounds are meant to play.
Use missing sounds fix

Use the missing sounds fix to fix affected versions.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, EGA, VGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) CGA, EGA, VGA


References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on October 31, 2017
    Tested with EmuCR DOSBox SVN (DOSBox 0.74 does not work). Mounting a folder as a floppy does not work because of the special format.