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Revision as of 02:01, 16 September 2017

PowerSlave
PowerSlave cover
Developers
Lobotomy Software
Publishers
North America Playmates Interactive Entertainment
Europe BMG Interactive
Engines
Build
Release dates
DOS December 31, 1996
PowerSlave on Wikipedia
PowerSlave
PowerSlave 1996
PowerSlave EX (unofficial port) 2015
PowerSlave Exhumed 2022

Key points

Released as Exhumed in Europe and A.D. 1999: Pharaoh's Revival in Japan. Differences are minimal (title screen, etc.) PowerSlave install can be converted to Exhumed install, and vice versa, using this.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Disc check can be disabled through a command line parameter
DOS

Essential improvements

DOS/32A

DOS/32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of PowerSlave/Exhumed.

EX / PS DeHacker

Ability to set run to be always on, instead of having to hold down the run button or using the Caps Lock/Scroll Lock/Num Lock toggle fix.
Mouse look set to always on, instead of having to hold down the look button or using the Caps Lock/Scroll Lock/Num Lock toggle fix.
Strafing is fixed to no longer be used only in a straight line or having to hold down the strafe button. This includes fixing the proper strafing speed and the ability to turn with the mouse while strafing.
Always turn off the cd check.
Fix issues with binding things to the C key.
Allows taking screen shot with the F12 key (will be in PCX format).
Fixes incorrect cheat description when enabling some cheats.
Earlier versions of this patcher have issues with DOS32A above (gives a runtime 200 error). Use the CauseWay Extender instead.
Patch works with both Powerslave and Exhumed.

Map Browser

Allows easy browsing and management of user maps. Also allows jumping through default levels.

User Maps/Addons

El-Gizah - Single map with some custom art. It is advised to use the rescripted version as it includes a batch script to automate file renaming.
Return to Ruins - A fairly recent mini episode (only 3 maps). By default require you to overwrite the default first 3 mission, but this can be avoided by renaming the included LEV*.MAP files to RUIN*.MAP and using the following batch script to launch it:
Return to Ruins batch script
@echo off
echo Starting Return to Ruins...
pause
COPY LEV1.map LEV1.bme
COPY LEV2.map LEV2.bme
COPY LEV3.map LEV3.bme
COPY ruin1.map LEV1.map
COPY ruin2.map LEV2.map
COPY ruin3.map LEV3.map
CLS
PS /1 /h
COPY LEV1.bme LEV1.map
COPY LEV2.bme LEV2.map
COPY LEV3.bme LEV3.map
DEL LEV*.bme
echo Files restored...

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

WASD + Mouse

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
4
Online play
For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Software renderer
DOS video modes SVGA, SVGA (VESA), VGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 3.3
Processor (CPU) Intel 486
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) SuperVGA, VESA, VGA

References