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| − | {{ | + | {{Disambig|[[#Game modes|the classic and Reforged modes]] of the 2020 reimagining|the original non-Reforged game client up to the v1.31.1 patch|[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]}} |
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Warcraft III Reforged cover.png | |cover = Warcraft III Reforged cover.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blizzard Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blizzard Entertainment}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Lemon Sky Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 29, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 29, 2020}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 29, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 29, 2020}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|warcraft-iii-reforged|59}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8780/warcraft-iii-reforged|60}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|warcraft-iii-reforged|56}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Warcraft }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| − | |strategywiki = Warcraft III: | + | |official site= https://playwarcraft3.com |
| − | |wikipedia = Warcraft III: | + | |hltb = 67612 |
| − | |winehq = | + | |lutris = warcraft-iii-reforged |
| + | |strategywiki = Warcraft III: Reforged | ||
| + | |mobygames = 141317 | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Warcraft III: Reforged | ||
| + | |winehq = 897 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{++}} Official | + | {{++}} Official reimagining of [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] featuring improved visuals and gameplay balance changes.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://playwarcraft3.com/|title=Warcraft III: Reforged|date=November 2, 2018}}</ref> |
| + | {{ii}} v1.32.0 and above of [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|the original game]] and [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne|its expansion]] are handled through [[#Game modes|the classic mode]] of '''Warcraft III: Reforged'''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wow.gamepedia.com/Warcraft_III/Patch_1.32.0|title=Wowpedia - Warcraft III/Patch 1.32.0|date=2020-02-02}}</ref> | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://maps.w3reforged.com/ maps.w3reforged.com] - New generation Warcraft III Map Database which supports Warcraft 3: Reforged custom maps. |
| − | {{mm}} [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/warcraft3 Official forums] | + | {{mm}} [https://www.w3champions.com/ W3Champions] - alternative, improved fan-made ladder system |
| − | {{mm}} [https://us.battle.net/support/en/games/war3r Official support sub-section] | + | {{mm}} [https://liquipedia.net/warcraft/Main_Page WarCraft III section on Liquipedia] |
| + | {{mm}} [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/warcraft3 Official forums] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://us.battle.net/support/en/games/war3r Official support sub-section] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Battle.net | warcraft-iii-reforged | Battle.net | Standard Edition and Spoils of War Edition | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Battle.net | warcraft-iii-reforged | Battle.net | Standard Edition and Spoils of War Edition. | | Windows, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Battle.net|offline=yes}}, as well as periodic online re-authentication to enable offline mode.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-02-08|comment=While I am uncertain of the specific timeframe after which the offline token expires, it does occur after a while.}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game can be launched without the Battle.net client running through <code>{{p|game}}\x86_64\Warcraft III.exe -launch -uid w3</code>, but this requires a valid offline token.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-02-08|comment=If a valid offline token is not present on the system the game will refuse access to the offline mode when launched through this method. Also note that if the game is found not fully up-to-date when signing in to the online mode through this method, it will refer to the Battle.net client to update the game and then terminate itself.}}</ref> | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | ====Game modes==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} '''Reforged Mode''' enables reimagined graphics and contents, and requires purchase of Warcraft III: Reforged to access. | ||
| + | {{ii}} '''Classic Mode''' enables classic graphics and contents, and is accessible for owners of [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|the original game]] and [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne|its expansion]]. | ||
| + | |||
====Warcraft III: Reforged Spoils of War Edition==== | ====Warcraft III: Reforged Spoils of War Edition==== | ||
This version includes the base game, along with the following extra content: | This version includes the base game, along with the following extra content: | ||
* Arthas, Thrall, Jaina, and Cenarius Hero Skins for Warcraft III: Reforged | * Arthas, Thrall, Jaina, and Cenarius Hero Skins for Warcraft III: Reforged | ||
| − | * [https://www.wowhead.com/item=164571/meat-wagon Meat Wagon Mount] for World of Warcraft | + | * [https://www.wowhead.com/item=164571/meat-wagon Meat Wagon Mount] for [[World of Warcraft]] |
| − | * 5 Player Icons and 4 Animated Sprays for Overwatch | + | * 5 Player Icons and 4 Animated Sprays for [[Overwatch]] |
| − | * Orc, Undead, Night Elf, and Alliance Console Skins for StarCraft II | + | * Orc, Undead, Night Elf, and Alliance Console Skins for [[StarCraft II]] |
| − | * Spoils of War Console Skin for StarCraft: Remastered | + | * Spoils of War Console Skin for [[StarCraft]]: Remastered |
| − | * [https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Mal%27Ganis Mal’Ganis Pet] for Diablo III | + | * [https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Mal%27Ganis Mal’Ganis Pet] for [[Diablo III]] |
| − | * The Third War Card Back for Hearthstone | + | * The Third War Card Back for [[Hearthstone]] |
| − | * 4 Warcraft Heroes for Heroes of the Storm | + | * 4 Warcraft Heroes for [[Heroes of the Storm]] |
| + | |||
| + | ====Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition==== | ||
| + | This version includes all of the content found in the Spoils of War Edition, along with the following extra content: | ||
| + | * A 11.8" statue of [https://wow.gamepedia.com/Arthas_(Warcraft_III)#Reforged Arthas] | ||
| + | * Pin combining the emblems of the Alliance, Horde, Night Elves and Undead. | ||
| + | * Four artworks with the emblems of the Alliance, Horde, Night Elves and Undead. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition is exclusive to China.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://war3.blizzard.cn/minisite/statue|title=Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition statue spotlight|date=October 31, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| + | {{Image|Reforged_Gameplay.png|In-game gameplay settings.}} | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Warcraft III | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Warcraft III\War3Preferences.txt}} |
| − | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Warcraft III/War3Preferences.txt}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Warcraft III\BattleNet\{{p|uid}}\Campaigns\}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Warcraft III/BattleNet/{{p|uid}}/Campaigns/}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Reforged_Video.png|In-game video settings.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = 32:9 is also supported.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4S2kpM78I|title=WARCRAFT III REFORGED - Ultra Widescreen 32:9 (Alienware Aurora R8 + Samsung CHG90)|date=2020-02-02}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
| − | |fov notes = Locked at | + | |fov notes = Locked at 70°. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On/Off toggle only. Its effect is not noticeable in general<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/anti-aliasing-in-hd-mode-aka-making-this-game-look-actually-better.335724/#post-3502407|title=Anti-aliasing in HD mode AKA making this game look ACTUALLY better |
| + | |date=2023-08-09}}</ref> | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Animations are capped at 30 FPS. The game advertises a 300 FPS cap. In practice the 300 FPS cap stays at 305-320 on average, but 330-370 if the game is in DirectX 12 mode.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2022-04-28|comment=Strange that DX12 has a higher cap}}</ref> |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Reforged_Input.png|In-game input settings.}} |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{Input |
| + | |key remap = hackable | ||
|key remap notes = Can be accomplished by creating a file called CustomKeys.txt. | |key remap notes = Can be accomplished by creating a file called CustomKeys.txt. | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Reforged_Sound.png|In-game sound settings.}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Korean |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = Portuguese | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Latin American Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 24 |
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 24 | |online play players = 24 | ||
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
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|matchmaking = true | |matchmaking = true | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = true | |dedicated = true | ||
| − | |dedicated notes = | + | |dedicated notes = Developer-hosted |
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = false |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| − | |tcp = | + | |tcp = 443, 12000-64000 |
|udp = | |udp = | ||
| − | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===CPU-bound performance=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Only possible to mitigate issue. | ||
| + | {{ii}} DirectX 12 affects it in the margin of error. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Reduce Mouse Lag|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} Disabled by default. | ||
| + | {{--}} Marginally increases cursor's input lag. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Change the Shadow setting to Off|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2023-08-09|comment=Independent research}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | {{--}} Disabled shadows make the game look flat with a lot of simultaneously visible objects on screen. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===3440x1440 resolution missing=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set Window Mode to Windowed Fullscreen.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/warcraft3/t/game-doesnt-work-on-3440x1440/14251|title=Game doesn’t work on 3440x1440|date=2020-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/evea7s/warcraft_iii_reforged_has_no_real_ultrawide/|title=Warcraft III: Reforged has no real Ultrawide Support?|date=2020-01-29}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===Frequent campaign crashes=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Reported to happen on Path of the Damned, Terror of the Tides (most notably the Wrath of the Betrayer mission) and Curse of the Blood Elves campaigns after updating to 1.33 patch and newer. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Don't click on the mini-map|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Change the Particles graphical setting to Low|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/warcraft3/t/sentinel-campaign-chapter-4-wrath-of-the-betrayer-crashing/28583/22|title="It turned out that setting particles to medium or high is causing these crashes" - freeDom|date=2023-08-09}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | '''Notes:''' | ||
| + | {{--}} Doesn't fix the crash on the Lord of the Outland mission.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2023-08-09|comment=As of 1.36.0}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{--}} Makes spells less detailed. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Force DirectX 12|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2023-08-09|comment=Independent research}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | See the [[Warcraft III: Reforged#API|API]] section on how to force.<br><br> | ||
| + | '''Notes:''' | ||
| + | {{++}} Most reliable fix. | ||
| + | {{--}} Requires DirectX 12 support from the graphics card. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11, 12 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = The game runs at DirectX 11 by default. To force DirectX 12, run the game with the {{code|-graphicsapi Direct3D12}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Skalt711|date=2022-04-28|comment=As of 1.35.0. Reforged Beta reportedly supports DirectX 9. What about Metal?}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
| − | |macos app notes = | + | |macos arm app = |
| + | |macos app notes = The map editor is not available on macOS. | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|anticheat notes = | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mods and improvements=== | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://tianxiazhengyi.net/en/download.html Quenching] - enhances the graphics and adds custom campaign support. | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.w3champions.com/ W3Champions] - community-run ladder with a number of features originally intended for the official servers but left unimplemented | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.hiveworkshop.com/ HIVEWorkshop] - modding community website, with tutorials, custom campaigns, maps and other resources. | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/overview.330524/ Re-Reforged] - a remake of the official campaigns as they were originally advertised. | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/overview.327654/ Chronicles of the Second War] - a recreation of the campaign of [[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness|Warcraft II]]. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7, 8 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i3-530 |
| − | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Phenom II X4 910 |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 30 GB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 |
| + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5750 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = | ||
| + | |minother = 800x600 resolution | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 10 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-6400 |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
| + | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 |
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 280X | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 10.13 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 30 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 750M | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon R9 M290X | ||
| + | |minVRAM = | ||
| + | |minother = 800x600 resolution | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = 10.15 | ||
| + | |recCPU = Intel Core i7 | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recGPU = AMD Radeon R9 M395X | ||
| + | |recVRAM = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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This page is for the classic and Reforged modes of the 2020 reimagining. For the original non-Reforged game client up to the v1.31.1 patch, see Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
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| Developers | |
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| Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Lemon Sky Studios | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 29, 2020 |
| macOS (OS X) | January 29, 2020 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 59 |
| OpenCritic | 60 |
| IGDB | 56 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Warcraft |
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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 |
Warcraft III: Reforged is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Warcraft series.
Key points
- Official reimagining of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos featuring improved visuals and gameplay balance changes.[1]
- v1.32.0 and above of the original game and its expansion are handled through the classic mode of Warcraft III: Reforged.[2]
General information
- maps.w3reforged.com - New generation Warcraft III Map Database which supports Warcraft 3: Reforged custom maps.
- W3Champions - alternative, improved fan-made ladder system
- WarCraft III section on Liquipedia
- Official forums
- Official support sub-section
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle.net | |
Standard Edition and Spoils of War Edition. | |
- All versions require Battle.net DRM, as well as periodic online re-authentication to enable offline mode.[3]
- The game can be launched without the Battle.net client running through
<path-to-game>\x86_64\Warcraft III.exe -launch -uid w3, but this requires a valid offline token.[4]
Version differences
Game modes
- Reforged Mode enables reimagined graphics and contents, and requires purchase of Warcraft III: Reforged to access.
- Classic Mode enables classic graphics and contents, and is accessible for owners of the original game and its expansion.
Warcraft III: Reforged Spoils of War Edition
This version includes the base game, along with the following extra content:
- Arthas, Thrall, Jaina, and Cenarius Hero Skins for Warcraft III: Reforged
- Meat Wagon Mount for World of Warcraft
- 5 Player Icons and 4 Animated Sprays for Overwatch
- Orc, Undead, Night Elf, and Alliance Console Skins for StarCraft II
- Spoils of War Console Skin for StarCraft: Remastered
- Mal’Ganis Pet for Diablo III
- The Third War Card Back for Hearthstone
- 4 Warcraft Heroes for Heroes of the Storm
Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition
This version includes all of the content found in the Spoils of War Edition, along with the following extra content:
- A 11.8" statue of Arthas
- Pin combining the emblems of the Alliance, Horde, Night Elves and Undead.
- Four artworks with the emblems of the Alliance, Horde, Night Elves and Undead.
- Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition is exclusive to China.[5]
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Game data
In-game gameplay settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Warcraft III\War3Preferences.txt |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Warcraft III/War3Preferences.txt |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Warcraft III\BattleNet\<user-id>\Campaigns\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Warcraft III/BattleNet/<user-id>/Campaigns/ |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | 32:9 is also supported.[6] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Locked at 70°. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/Off toggle only. Its effect is not noticeable in general[7] | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Animations are capped at 30 FPS. The game advertises a 300 FPS cap. In practice the 300 FPS cap stays at 305-320 on average, but 330-370 if the game is in DirectX 12 mode.[8] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Can be accomplished by creating a file called CustomKeys.txt. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Scroll speed only. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
In-game sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 24 | |||
| Online play | 24 | Co-op, Versus |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | Developer-hosted | |
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 443, 12000-64000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
CPU-bound performance
- Only possible to mitigate issue.
- DirectX 12 affects it in the margin of error.
| Disable Reduce Mouse Lag |
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| Change the Shadow setting to Off[9] |
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Issues fixed
3440x1440 resolution missing
| Set Window Mode to Windowed Fullscreen.[10][11] |
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Frequent campaign crashes
- Reported to happen on Path of the Damned, Terror of the Tides (most notably the Wrath of the Betrayer mission) and Curse of the Blood Elves campaigns after updating to 1.33 patch and newer.
| Don't click on the mini-map |
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| Change the Particles graphical setting to Low[12] |
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Notes:
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| Force DirectX 12[14] |
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See the API section on how to force.
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11, 12 | The game runs at DirectX 11 by default. To force DirectX 12, run the game with the -graphicsapi Direct3D12 command line argument.[15] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | The map editor is not available on macOS. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | Bonjour | Service from legacy War3 for searching custom games hosted in LAN. |
Mods and improvements
- Quenching - enhances the graphics and adds custom campaign support.
- W3Champions - community-run ladder with a number of features originally intended for the official servers but left unimplemented
- HIVEWorkshop - modding community website, with tutorials, custom campaigns, maps and other resources.
- Re-Reforged - a remake of the official campaigns as they were originally advertised.
- Chronicles of the Second War - a recreation of the campaign of Warcraft II.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-530 AMD Phenom II X4 910 |
Intel Core i5-6400 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 ATI Radeon HD 5750 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon R9 280X |
| Other | 800x600 resolution | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.13 | 10.15 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i7 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 750M AMD Radeon R9 M290X | AMD Radeon R9 M395X |
| Other | 800x600 resolution | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Warcraft III: Reforged - last accessed on November 2, 2018
- ↑ Wowpedia - Warcraft III/Patch 1.32.0 - last accessed on 2020-02-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-02-08
- While I am uncertain of the specific timeframe after which the offline token expires, it does occur after a while.
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-02-08
- If a valid offline token is not present on the system the game will refuse access to the offline mode when launched through this method. Also note that if the game is found not fully up-to-date when signing in to the online mode through this method, it will refer to the Battle.net client to update the game and then terminate itself.
- ↑ Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition statue spotlight - last accessed on October 31, 2019
- ↑ WARCRAFT III REFORGED - Ultra Widescreen 32:9 (Alienware Aurora R8 + Samsung CHG90) - last accessed on 2020-02-02
- ↑ Anti-aliasing in HD mode AKA making this game look ACTUALLY better - last accessed on 2023-08-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2022-04-28
- Strange that DX12 has a higher cap
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2023-08-09
- Independent research
- ↑ Game doesn’t work on 3440x1440 - last accessed on 2020-01-29
- ↑ Warcraft III: Reforged has no real Ultrawide Support? - last accessed on 2020-01-29
- ↑ "It turned out that setting particles to medium or high is causing these crashes" - freeDom - last accessed on 2023-08-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2023-08-09
- As of 1.36.0
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2023-08-09
- Independent research
- ↑ Verified by User:Skalt711 on 2022-04-28
- As of 1.35.0. Reforged Beta reportedly supports DirectX 9. What about Metal?