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===The Apogee Throwback Pack===
 
===The Apogee Throwback Pack===
 
{{--}} Overlay doesn't work
 
{{--}} Overlay doesn't work
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# 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]
 
# Copy all of them to <code>{{P|game}}\Rise of the Triad\</code> and <code>{{P|game}}\Extreme Rise of the Triad\</code>
 
# 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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# Download bstone [https://github.com/bibendovsky/bstone/releases here]
 
# Download bstone [https://github.com/bibendovsky/bstone/releases here]
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\Blake Stone\</code> and <code>{{P|game}}\Planet Strike\</code>
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\Blake Stone\</code> and <code>{{P|game}}\Planet Strike\</code>
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===[[Blood]]===
 
===[[Blood]]===
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
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{{Fixbox/fix|BloodGDX|}}
 
 
# 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]
 
# Download converted [http://www.mediafire.com/file/gy9m52co207ygry/dosbox.exe batch file]
 
# Download converted [http://www.mediafire.com/file/gy9m52co207ygry/dosbox.exe batch file]
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===[[Series:Commander Keen|Commander Keen]]===
 
===[[Series:Commander Keen|Commander Keen]]===
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
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{{Fixbox|description=Follow [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=459406720 this guide]}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|1=Follow [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=459406720 this guide]}}
 
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===[[Engine:id Tech 1|Doom engine]]===
 
===[[Engine:id Tech 1|Doom engine]]===
 
{{++}} Overlay works in all games except Doom II
 
{{++}} Overlay works in all games except Doom II
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# Download GZDoom [http://forum.drdteam.org/viewforum.php?f=23 here]
 
# Download GZDoom [http://forum.drdteam.org/viewforum.php?f=23 here]
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\base\</code>
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\base\</code>
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===[[NAM]]===
 
===[[NAM]]===
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
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# Download eDuke32 [http://www.eduke32.com/ here]
 
# Download eDuke32 [http://www.eduke32.com/ here]
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\</code>
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\dosbox_windows\</code>
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===[[Quake]] and expansions===
 
===[[Quake]] and expansions===
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
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# Download Darkplaces [https://icculus.org/twilight/darkplaces/download.html here]
 
# Download Darkplaces [https://icculus.org/twilight/darkplaces/download.html here]
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
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===[[Quake II]] and expansions===
 
===[[Quake II]] and expansions===
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
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# Download KMQuake II and its expansion pack support [http://www.markshan.com/knightmare/downloads.htm here]
 
# Download KMQuake II and its expansion pack support [http://www.markshan.com/knightmare/downloads.htm here]
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
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===[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]===
 
===[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]===
 
{{++}} Overlay works in OpenGL mode
 
{{++}} Overlay works in OpenGL mode
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# Download OpenRCT2 [http://openrct2.org/downloads/develop/latest here]
 
# Download OpenRCT2 [http://openrct2.org/downloads/develop/latest here]
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
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{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{ii}} [[Wolfenstein 3D]] and [[Spear of Destiny]] only.
 
{{ii}} [[Wolfenstein 3D]] and [[Spear of Destiny]] only.
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# Download ECWolf [http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/download.php here]
 
# Download ECWolf [http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/download.php here]
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\base\</code>
 
# Copy it to <code>{{P|game}}\base\</code>
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{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{++}} Overlay works
 
{{ii}} For expansion use <code>ww2gi /xplatoonl.def /gww2gi.grp /gplatoonl.dat</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 
{{ii}} For expansion use <code>ww2gi /xplatoonl.def /gww2gi.grp /gplatoonl.dat</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
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Revision as of 02:32, 23 November 2017

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. Download converted batch file
  3. 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

Quake and expansions

Overlay works
Darkplaces
  1. Download Darkplaces here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>
  3. Rename darkplaces.exe to Winquake.exe

Quake II and expansions

Overlay works
KMQuake II
  1. Download KMQuake II and its expansion pack support here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>
  3. Rename kmquake2.exe to quake2.exe

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Overlay works in OpenGL mode
OpenRCT2
  1. Download OpenRCT2 here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>
  3. Rename openrtc2.exe to RCT2.exe

Wolfenstein 3D engine

Overlay works
Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny only.
ECWolf
  1. Download ECWolf here
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game>\base\
  3. Rename ECWolf.exe to dosbox.exe
  4. For Wolf3D set --data wl6 parameter to skip IWAD picker

World War II GI

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