ShadowCaster
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Developers | |
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Raven Software[1] | |
Publishers | |
Origin Systems | |
Engines | |
Raven engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1993 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Point and select, Direct control |
Genres | Action, RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
ShadowCaster is a singleplayer first-person action and RPG game.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- The CD-ROM version requires the CD (even with the "Copy Entire CD to HD" installer option); the floppy version is DRM-free.[2]
Version differences
- The CD-ROM version adds Red Book audio narration, two new levels, and CGI cutscenes.[3]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit SHADOW.BAT[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\DRIVERS.CFG |
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DRIVERS.CFG
contains sound/music settings; in-game settings are not stored between sessions.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\S1\ <path-to-game>\S2\ <path-to-game>\S3\ <path-to-game>\S4\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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 | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 | 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 | On/off only; toggle in settings or with F7 (Sound) and F8 (Music). | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | CD-ROM version only; only used for speech (music is still MIDI). |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | MCGA, VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 80386 40 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB |
References
- ↑ Shadow Caster - Product Information - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on May 15, 2020
- ↑ mobygames.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on May 15, 2020