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{{Fixbox|description=WinRoTTGL|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=WinRoTTGL|fix=
 
# Download WinRoTTGL [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/WinRottGL_Full_v.1.70.zip here] and GLgraphics/GLdllpack [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_GlROTT.htm here]
 
# Download WinRoTTGL [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/WinRottGL_Full_v.1.70.zip here] and GLgraphics/GLdllpack [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_GlROTT.htm here]
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# Copy all of them to <code>{{P|game}}\Rise of the Triad\</code> and <code>{{P|game}}\Extreme Rise of the Triad\</code>
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# Copy all of them to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Rise of the Triad\}} and {{folder|{{P|game}}\Extreme Rise of the Triad\}}
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# Open <code>{{P|game}}\Rise of the Triad.bat</code> and paste this code
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# Open {{folder|{{P|game}}\{{file|Rise of the Triad.bat}}}} and paste this code
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
@echo off
 
@echo off
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exit
 
exit
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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<ol><li value="4">Open <code>{{P|game}}\Extreme ROTT.bat</code> and paste this code</li></ol>
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<ol><li value="4">Open {{folder|{{P|game}}\{{file|Extreme ROTT.bat}}}} and paste this code</li></ol>
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
@echo off
 
@echo off
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{{Fixbox|description=bstone|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=bstone|fix=
 
# Download bstone [https://github.com/bibendovsky/bstone/releases here]
 
# Download bstone [https://github.com/bibendovsky/bstone/releases here]
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\Blake Stone\</code> and <code>{{P|game}}\Planet Strike\</code>
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Blake Stone\}} and {{folder|{{P|game}}\Planet Strike\}}
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# Open <code>{{P|game}}\Aliens of Gold.bat</code> and paste this code
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# Open {{folder|{{P|game}}\{{file|Aliens of Gold.bat}}}} and paste this code
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
@echo off
 
@echo off
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exit
 
exit
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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<ol><li value="4">Open <code>{{P|game}}\Planet Strike.bat</code> and paste this code</li></ol>
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<ol><li value="4">Open {{folder|{{P|game}}{{file|\Planet Strike.bat}}}} and paste this code</li></ol>
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
@echo off
 
@echo off
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{{Fixbox|description=BloodGDX|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=BloodGDX|fix=
 
# Download BloodGDX [http://m210.duke4.net/index.php/files/download/8-java/50-bloodgdx here]
 
# Download BloodGDX [http://m210.duke4.net/index.php/files/download/8-java/50-bloodgdx here]
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# Copy both to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
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# Copy both to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=eDuke32|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=eDuke32|fix=
 
# Download eDuke32 [http://www.eduke32.com/ here]
 
# Download eDuke32 [http://www.eduke32.com/ here]
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\</code>
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\}}
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# Rename <code>eduke32.exe</code> to <code>dosbox.exe</code>
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# Rename {{file|eduke32.exe}} to {{file|dosbox.exe}}
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# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\NAM\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\NAM\}}
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# Rename <code>GAME.CON</code> to <code>NAM.CON</code>
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# Rename {{file|GAME.CON}} to {{file|NAM.CON}}
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# Copy <code>NAM.CON</code>, <code>NAM.GRP</code> and <code>NAM.RTS</code> from <code>{{P|game}}\NAM\</code> to <code>{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\</code>
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# Copy {{file|NAM.CON}}, {{file|NAM.GRP}} and {{file|NAM.RTS}} from {{folder|{{P|game}}\NAM\}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\}}
 
# Optionally uncheck '''Always show this window at startup''' for seamless launching
 
# Optionally uncheck '''Always show this window at startup''' for seamless launching
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Raze|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Raze|fix=
 
# Download Raze [https://github.com/coelckers/Raze/releases here]
 
# Download Raze [https://github.com/coelckers/Raze/releases here]
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# Copy to <code>{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\</code>
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# Copy to {{folder|{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\}}
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# Rename <code>Raze.exe</code> to <code>dosbox.exe</code>
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# Rename {{file|Raze.exe}} to {{file|dosbox.exe}}
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# Open <code>raze-{{P|uid}}.ini</code>
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# Open {{file|raze-{{P|uid}}.ini}}
 
# Add <code>Path=..\PWRSLAVE\</code> under <code>[GameSearch.Directories]</code>
 
# Add <code>Path=..\PWRSLAVE\</code> under <code>[GameSearch.Directories]</code>
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# Select '''PowerSlave (STUFF)''' and check '''Don't ask me this again'''
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# Launch the game from Steam and select '''PowerSlave (STUFF)''' and check '''Don't ask me this again'''
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}}
 
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===[[Quake II]] and expansions===
 
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{{++}} Overlay works
 
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{{Fixbox|description=KMQuake II|fix=
 
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# Download KMQuake II and its expansion pack support [http://www.markshan.com/knightmare/downloads.htm here]
 
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
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# Rename <code>kmquake2.exe</code> to <code>quake2.exe</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Rednukem|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rednukem|fix=
 
# Download Rednukem [https://github.com/nukeykt/NRedneck/releases here]
 
# Download Rednukem [https://github.com/nukeykt/NRedneck/releases here]
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\Redneck\</code>
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Redneck\}}
 
# Open {{file|Launch Redneck Rampage.bat}} and paste this code
 
# Open {{file|Launch Redneck Rampage.bat}} and paste this code
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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{{Fixbox|description=Rednukem|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rednukem|fix=
 
# Download Rednukem [https://github.com/nukeykt/NRedneck/releases here]
 
# Download Rednukem [https://github.com/nukeykt/NRedneck/releases here]
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\AGAIN\</code>
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\AGAIN\}}
 
# Open {{file|Launch Redneck client.bat}} and paste this code
 
# Open {{file|Launch Redneck client.bat}} and paste this code
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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{{Fixbox|description=OpenRCT2|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=OpenRCT2|fix=
 
# Download OpenRCT2 [http://openrct2.org/downloads/develop/latest here]
 
# Download OpenRCT2 [http://openrct2.org/downloads/develop/latest here]
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}
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# Rename <code>openrct2.exe</code> to <code>RCT2.exe</code>
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# Rename {{file|openrct2.exe}} to {{file|RCT2.exe}}
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}}
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===[[Spear of Destiny]]===
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{{++}} Overlay works
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{{Fixbox|description=ECWolf|fix=
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# Download ECWolf [http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/download.php here]
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\base\}}
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# Rename {{file|ECWolf.exe}} to {{file|dosbox.exe}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=The Force Engine|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=The Force Engine|fix=
 
# Download The Force Engine [https://theforceengine.github.io/downloads.html here]
 
# Download The Force Engine [https://theforceengine.github.io/downloads.html here]
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\DosBox\</code>
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\DosBox\}}
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# Rename <code>TheForceEngine.exe</code> to <code>dosbox.exe</code>
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# Rename {{file|TheForceEngine.exe}} to {{file|dosbox.exe}}
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}}
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===[[The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall]]===
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{{++}} Overlay works
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{{Fixbox|description=Daggerfall Unity|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} and rename {{folder|DOSBox-0.74}} to {{folder|DOSBox-0.74_bak}}
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# Create new empty {{folder|DOSBox-0.74}}
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# Download [https://github.com/Interkarma/daggerfall-unity/releases Daggerfall Unity]
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\DOSBox-0.74\}}
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# Download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1axKTCmHMRsbwZ8ztTCkglR70G7FHmeLb/view?usp=sharing DaggerFallUnity_ExeRedirector] and copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\DOSBox-0.74\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Engine:Wolfenstein 3D engine|Wolfenstein 3D engine]]===
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===[[Wolfenstein 3D]]===
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
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{{ii}} [[Wolfenstein 3D]] and [[Spear of Destiny]] only.
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=ECWolf|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=ECWolf|fix=
 
# Download ECWolf [http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/download.php here]
 
# Download ECWolf [http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/download.php here]
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# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\base\</code>
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# Copy it to {{folder|{{P|game}}\DOSBOX\}}
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# Rename <code>ECWolf.exe</code> to <code>dosbox.exe</code>
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# Open {{file|launcher_settings.cfg}} in text editor and set it as following
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# For Wolf3D set <code>--data wl6</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] to skip IWAD picker
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<pre>BinaryPath=ecwolf.exe
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Arguments=--data WL6</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:22, 15 September 2023

How to make source ports work with Steam games with game tracking and sometimes even overlay

The Apogee Throwback Pack

Overlay doesn't work
WinRoTTGL
  1. Download WinRoTTGL here and GLgraphics/GLdllpack here
  2. Copy all of them to <path-to-game>\Rise of the Triad\ and <path-to-game>\Extreme Rise of the Triad\
  3. Open <path-to-game>\Rise of the Triad.bat and paste this code
@echo off
cd "Rise of the Triad"
WinRottGL_Full_v.1.70.exe
exit
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Extreme ROTT.bat and paste this code
@echo off
cd "Extreme Rise of the Triad"
WinRottGL_Full_v.1.70.exe
exit
bstone
  1. Download bstone here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\Blake Stone\ and <path-to-game>\Planet Strike\
  3. Open <path-to-game>\Aliens of Gold.bat and paste this code
@echo off
cd "Blake Stone"
bstone.exe
exit
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Planet Strike.bat and paste this code
@echo off
cd "Planet Strike"
bstone.exe
exit

Blood

Overlay works
BloodGDX
  1. Download BloodGDX here
  2. Copy both to <path-to-game>

Commander Keen

Overlay works
Follow this guide

Doom engine

Overlay works in all games except Doom II
GZDoom
  1. Download GZDoom here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\base\
  3. Rename GZDoom.exe to dosbox.exe
  4. For all games except Final Doom you can pick the correct .WAD and make it not show the dialog next time

NAM

Overlay works
eDuke32
  1. Download eDuke32 here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\dosbox_windows\
  3. Rename eduke32.exe to dosbox.exe
  4. Go to <path-to-game>\NAM\
  5. Rename GAME.CON to NAM.CON
  6. Copy NAM.CON, NAM.GRP and NAM.RTS from <path-to-game>\NAM\ to <path-to-game>\dosbox_windows\
  7. Optionally uncheck Always show this window at startup for seamless launching

PowerSlave

Overlay works
Raze
  1. Download Raze here
  2. Copy to <path-to-game>\dosbox_windows\
  3. Rename Raze.exe to dosbox.exe
  4. Open raze-<user-id>.ini
  5. Add Path=..\PWRSLAVE\ under [GameSearch.Directories]
  6. Launch the game from Steam and select PowerSlave (STUFF) and check Don't ask me this again

Redneck Rampage

Overlay doesn't work
Rednukem
  1. Download Rednukem here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\Redneck\
  3. Open Launch Redneck Rampage.bat and paste this code
cd "Redneck"
rednukem.exe

Redneck Rampage Rides Again

Overlay doesn't work
Rednukem
  1. Download Rednukem here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\AGAIN\
  3. Open Launch Redneck client.bat and paste this code
cd "AGAIN"
rednukem.exe

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Overlay works in OpenGL mode
OpenRCT2
  1. Download OpenRCT2 here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>
  3. Rename openrct2.exe to RCT2.exe

Spear of Destiny

Overlay works
ECWolf
  1. Download ECWolf here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\base\
  3. Rename ECWolf.exe to dosbox.exe

Star Wars: Dark Forces

Overlay works
The Force Engine
  1. Download The Force Engine here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\DosBox\
  3. Rename TheForceEngine.exe to dosbox.exe

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

Overlay works
Daggerfall Unity
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and rename DOSBox-0.74 to DOSBox-0.74_bak
  2. Create new empty DOSBox-0.74
  3. Download Daggerfall Unity
  4. Copy it to <path-to-game>\DOSBox-0.74\
  5. Download DaggerFallUnity_ExeRedirector and copy it to <path-to-game>\DOSBox-0.74\

Wolfenstein 3D

Overlay works
ECWolf
  1. Download ECWolf here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\DOSBOX\
  3. Open launcher_settings.cfg in text editor and set it as following
BinaryPath=ecwolf.exe
Arguments=--data WL6

World War II GI

Overlay works
For expansion use ww2gi /xplatoonl.def /gww2gi.grp /gplatoonl.dat command line argument
Follow this guide