Raptor: Call of the Shadows
This page is for the original DOS version. For the Windows and OS X ports, see Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition.
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Cygnus Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Original | Apogee Software |
| Current | Apogee Entertainment |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | April 1, 1994[1] |
| Windows (DOSBox) | October 23, 2014[2] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 5, 2015[3] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Shooter |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Series | Raptor: Call of the Shadows |
| Raptor: Call of the Shadows | |
|---|---|
| Raptor: Call of the Shadows | 1994 |
| Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition | 2010 |
Raptor: Call of the Shadows is a singleplayer top-down view shooter game in the Raptor: Call of the Shadows series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | ||||
| Steam | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
| ZOOM Platform | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
| Official website (unavailable) | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
Essential improvements
Patches
The v1.2 patch updates the original DOS version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=15000. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[4]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SETUP.INI |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358360/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CHAR****.FIL |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358360/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Keyboard and mouse prompts | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Input prompt override | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound FX. | |
| 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 |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| DOS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |||
| Operating system (OS) | 6.2 | |||
| Processor (CPU) | 386DX/40 | 486DX2/66 | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | 4 MB | ||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 15.8 MB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358360) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Raptor: Call of the Shadows - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off! - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 60: Raptor: Call of the Shadows
