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Difference between revisions of "Spear of Destiny"

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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 18, 1992}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 18, 1992}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 3, 2007|ref=<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/1141 News - Legendary id Software games now on Steam]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 3, 2007}}
 
|steam appid  = 9000
 
|steam appid  = 9000
 
|gogcom page  = wolfenstein_3d_and_spear_of_destiny
 
|gogcom page  = wolfenstein_3d_and_spear_of_destiny
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.wolfenstein.com Official Wolfenstein series site]
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{{GOG.com links|1441705126|wolfenstein_series}}
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{{mm}} [http://wolfenstein.wikia.com/wiki/Wolfenstein_Wiki Wolfenstein Wiki] - A detailed wiki for every Wolfenstein game made.
 
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{{GOG.com links|1441705126|wolfenstein_series|for game series}}
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://wolfenstein.wikia.com/wiki/Wolfenstein_Wiki Wolfenstein Wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{DLC/row| Mission 3: Ultimate Challenge | | DOS, Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Mission 3: Ultimate Challenge | | DOS, Windows }}
 
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{{ii}} Both mission packs are included in the Steam release of Spear of Destiny.
 
{{ii}} A special release of Spear of Destiny was available, called '''Spear of Destiny Super CD''', which included the base game and both expansions plus a random level generator called '''Gamegen'''. Gamegen is now available as freeware and can be downloaded [http://www.areyep.com/utilities/GameGen.zip here].
 
{{ii}} A special release of Spear of Destiny was available, called '''Spear of Destiny Super CD''', which included the base game and both expansions plus a random level generator called '''Gamegen'''. Gamegen is now available as freeware and can be downloaded [http://www.areyep.com/utilities/GameGen.zip here].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===ECWolf===
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===Source ports===
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[http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/ ECWolf] is a source port based on Wolf4SDL and ZDoom code which provides many useful features such as better control binding, support for wide screen resolutions, and unlimited save slots and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities. It also supports ''Spear of Destiny'' and its two mission packs ''Return to Danger'' and ''Ultimate Challenge''
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{{Source ports table|content=
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{{Source ports table/row| ECWolf | url=http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/ | Based on Wolf4SDL and ZDoom code. Provides many useful features such as support for wide screen resolutions and unlimited save slots, and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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===DOOM Total Conversion===
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{{Source ports table/row| WolfGL | url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/wolfgl/ | Uses OpenGL. | Windows, Linux }}
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A fully featured Doom total conversion based on the ZDoom Engine (including WASD Support and far higher resolutions) can be found [http://zdoom.org/wiki/Wolfenstein_3D_TC at the ZDoom Wiki].
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{{Source ports table/row| NewWolf | url=http://newwolf.sourceforge.net | | Windows }}
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#ECWolf|ECWolf]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Source ports|ECWolf]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#ECWolf|ECWolf]].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Source ports|ECWolf]].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Use [[#ECWolf|ECWolf]].
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Source ports|ECWolf]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 70 FPS (even when using [[#ECWolf|ECWolf]]).
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 70 FPS (even when using [[#Source ports|ECWolf]]).
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          = No speech aside from enemy screams.
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|subtitles notes          = No speech.
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = false
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|online play players  =
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Lag/Low FPS (DOSBox)===
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===Lag/Low FPS (Steam DOSBox release)===
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify the SOD.conf file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify the wolf3d.conf file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base</code> and open the <code>SOD.conf</code> file with a text editor (ex. Notepad).
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base</code> and edit {{file|wolf3d.conf}}.
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# Set the <code>fulldouble</code> variable to <code>false</code>.
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# Set <code>fulldouble</code> to <code>false</code>.
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# Save the changes made to the file.
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# Save and close.
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# Launch the game.
 
 
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|64-bit executable      = hackable
 
|64-bit executable      = hackable
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|64-bit executable notes= A source port is required. See [[#ECWolf|ECWolf]].
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|64-bit executable notes= Use [[#Source ports|ECWolf]].
 
}}
 
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|recHD    = 8 MB
 
|recHD    = 8 MB
 
|recGPU  = DOS Compatible Video Card (VESA)
 
|recGPU  = DOS Compatible Video Card (VESA)
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}}
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minGPU  =
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|minDX    = 7
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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|recDX    = 9
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 19:46, 11 October 2018

Spear of Destiny
Spear of Destiny cover
Developers
id Software
Lost Missions (Mission 2 & 3) FormGen Corporation
Publishers
FormGen Corporation
id Software
Engines
Wolfenstein 3D engine
Release dates
DOS September 18, 1992
Windows August 3, 2007
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Spear of Destiny on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Castle Wolfenstein 1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Spear of Destiny 1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003
Wolfenstein 2009
Wolfram (unofficial game) 2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot 2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) 2020

Key points

Also titled Wolfenstein 3D: Spear of Destiny

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Wolfenstein Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 Copy protection questions can be bypassed by using the universal code Joshua.
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Comes bundled with Wolfenstein 3D. Not available for purchase in Germany.[1]
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Includes both mission packs.
Windows
All digital versions are pre-packaged with DOSBox.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Mission 2: Return to Danger
DOS
Windows
Mission 3: Ultimate Challenge
DOS
Windows
Both mission packs are included in the Steam release of Spear of Destiny.
A special release of Spear of Destiny was available, called Spear of Destiny Super CD, which included the base game and both expansions plus a random level generator called Gamegen. Gamegen is now available as freeware and can be downloaded here.

Essential improvements

Source ports

Name Description
ECWolf Based on Wolf4SDL and ZDoom code. Provides many useful features such as support for wide screen resolutions and unlimited save slots, and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
WolfGL Uses OpenGL.
Windows
Linux
NewWolf
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\base[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\base\SAVEGAM*.SOD[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Lag/Low FPS (Steam DOSBox release)

Modify the wolf3d.conf file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\base and edit wolf3d.conf.
  2. Set fulldouble to false.
  3. Save and close.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Software renderer
DOS video modes VGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 256 Intel 386
System memory (RAM) 528 KB 2 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 MB 8 MB
Video card (GPU) DOS Compatible Video Card (VESA) DOS Compatible Video Card (VESA)
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References