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|wikipedia = Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | |wikipedia = Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} The CD-ROM version is updated to the latest version and has the DRM removed. | {{++}} The CD-ROM version is updated to the latest version and has the DRM removed. | ||
| − | {{++}} The GOG version is updated to the latest version and has the DRM removed. | + | {{++}} The GOG.com version is updated to the latest version and has the DRM removed. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Some pre-1.21 versions prompt for words from the manual.<ref>[http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-wringer-breaking-pc-dos-game-copy.html Nerdly Pleasures: The Wringer - Breaking PC DOS Game Copy Protection]</ref> | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Some pre-1.21 versions prompt for words from the manual.<ref>[http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-wringer-breaking-pc-dos-game-copy.html Nerdly Pleasures: The Wringer - Breaking PC DOS Game Copy Protection]</ref> | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | warcraft_orcs_and_humans | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | warcraft_orcs_and_humans | DRM-free | [https://www.gog.com/game/warcraft_bundle Warcraft I & II Bundle] is also available. | | Windows, OS X }} |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}}The GOG release is the Warcraft CD version 1.22h release, pre-installed and prepackaged with a properly configured DOSBox copy. | + | {{ii}}The GOG.com release is the Warcraft CD version 1.22h release, pre-installed and prepackaged with a properly configured DOSBox copy. |
| − | {{ii}}The GOG release includes a disc image for a DRM-free CD version. The disc image is for a hybrid Windows-Mac release, which includes a Mac release with CD audio.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/warcraft_orcs_and_humans/something_wrong_with_the_warcraft_soundtrack/post6 GOG Warcraft: Orcs and humans Forum Post]</ref> | + | {{ii}}The GOG.com release includes a disc image for a DRM-free CD version. The disc image is for a hybrid Windows-Mac release, which includes a Mac release with CD audio.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/warcraft_orcs_and_humans/something_wrong_with_the_warcraft_soundtrack/post6 GOG Warcraft: Orcs and humans Forum Post]</ref> |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{ii}} Enables more modern mouse controls: ordering units with the right mouse button, scrolling with the mouse wheel, and selecting multiple units without having to hold down CTRL. | {{ii}} Enables more modern mouse controls: ordering units with the right mouse button, scrolling with the mouse wheel, and selecting multiple units without having to hold down CTRL. | ||
{{ii}} Requires running the game in DOSBox under Windows. | {{ii}} Requires running the game in DOSBox under Windows. | ||
| − | {{ii}} Works with 2019 GOG release. | + | {{ii}} Works with 2019 GOG.com release. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
Revision as of 04:28, 29 March 2019
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | November 23, 1994 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | November 23, 1994 |
| Windows | March 28, 2019 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 28, 2019 |
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| Warcraft | |
|---|---|
| Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | 1994 |
| Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness | 1995 |
| Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans | Cancelled |
| Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition | 1999 |
| Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | 2002 |
| World of Warcraft | 2004 |
| Hearthstone | 2014 |
| Warcraft III: Reforged | 2020 |
Key points
- The CD-ROM version is updated to the latest version and has the DRM removed.
- The GOG.com version is updated to the latest version and has the DRM removed.
General information
- Developer site
- Wowpedia - A huge wiki for everything Warcraft universe related.
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Some pre-1.21 versions prompt for words from the manual.[1] | |
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| GOG.com | |
Warcraft I & II Bundle is also available. | |
- The GOG.com release is the Warcraft CD version 1.22h release, pre-installed and prepackaged with a properly configured DOSBox copy.
- The GOG.com release includes a disc image for a DRM-free CD version. The disc image is for a hybrid Windows-Mac release, which includes a Mac release with CD audio.[2]
Essential improvements
Patches
Patches for the DOS and Mac OS versions are available on Battle.net's support section.
Warcraft Mouse Helper
Warcraft Mouse Helper options.
- Enables more modern mouse controls: ordering units with the right mouse button, scrolling with the mouse wheel, and selecting multiple units without having to hold down CTRL.
- Requires running the game in DOSBox under Windows.
- Works with 2019 GOG.com release.
Game data
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DOSBox options menu.
In-game options menu.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.WAR (sound card settings) <path-to-game>\PREFS.WAR (in-game options) |
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE*.SAV |
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | When the game is run from GOG Galaxy. |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Sound setup program main screen.
Sound setup program digitized sound card options.
Sound setup program music card options.
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 2 | |||
| Online play | 2 | Via DOSBox IPX tunneling. GOG Galaxy version has a quick set up configuration utility to do this. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA | 320x200 256-color |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| macOS (OS X) | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 3.2 | MS-DOS 6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | IBM 386/20 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | 95 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics card | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 7.1 |
| Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68030 | PowerPC |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | 95 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 256-colour system | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | WDDM 1.0 DirectX 9 compatible |
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| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.11 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |