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Difference between revisions of "Warhammer: Dark Omen"

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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DARKOMEN Archive.org].
 
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DARKOMEN Archive.org].
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro||fix=
 +
# Go to the {{file|{{p|game}}\MOVIES.}}
 +
# Rename or remove <code>INTRO.TGQ</code> and <code>ENG.TGQ</code>
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# Save your changes. The game will now go directly to the main menu when launched.
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}}Rename or remove <code>GER.TGQ</code> for the German version.}}
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===[http://forum.dark-omen.org/help-section/read-me-ultimate-dark-omen-xpvistawin7win81win10-game-fixes-t111.0.html Dark Omen Mod Pack]===
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{{++}}Makes the game playable on Windows 32bit & 64bit XP/Vista/Win7/8/10. Enables 3d hardware renderer, allows mod selection from the main menu, adds infinite zoom-out, fixes colored cursor crash and prevents dead bodies from disappearing.
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{{Fixbox|description=Mod Pack Installation||fix=
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#Select <code>maximum installation</code> when installing Dark Omen.
 +
#Make backup of your {{file|{{p|game}}\PRG_ENG}} folder.
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#Copy the <code>Movies</code> folder from your Dark Omen Cd and paste it into the main <code>Dark Omen</code> folder.
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#Download the [https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsyWBCOxh51ViNQVmiH8FtY80TnY7w?e=AKawWz Modpack].
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#Unpack and override <code>armytmp</code>,<code>Mods</code>,<code>PRG_ENG</code> in your <code>Dark Omen</code> folder.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Dark Omen\1.0\Options}}}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{file|{{p|game}}\SaveGame}}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = [[#Dark Omen Mod Pack|Dark Omen Mod Pack]] enables infinite zoom-out.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Has to be changed in [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Warhammer:_Dark_Omen&action=submit#Configuration_file.28s.29_location registry].
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Anti-aliasing_(AA)#Multi-Sample_Anti-Aliasing_.28MSAA.29 MSAA] with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Force through gpu settings or [[dgVoodoo 2]]. Game seems to default to screen refresh rate by itself.
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Game seems to default to screen refresh rate.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = PSX version only.
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Has to be changed in [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Warhammer:_Dark_Omen&action=submit#Configuration_file.28s.29_location registry]. Dark Omen uses single slider for Sound and music. You can only disable one by boosting the other from in-game settings.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 
|royalty free audio        = unknown
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = unknown
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 2
−
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/GameSpy GameSpy] services have been shut down; see GameSpy for workarounds.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Full 3D mode fix===
 
===Full 3D mode fix===
 +
{{--}}Made obsolete by [[#Dark Omen Mod Pack|Dark Omen Mod Pack]].
 
{{ii}} Only CPU mode works unless you apply the fix below
 
{{ii}} Only CPU mode works unless you apply the fix below
  
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===Colored cursor fix===
 
===Colored cursor fix===
 +
{{--}}Made obsolete by [[#Dark Omen Mod Pack|Dark Omen Mod Pack]].
 
{{Fixbox|description=Colored Cursors Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Colored Cursors Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
#[http://www.blitz-art.neostrada.pl/ww/wdo_winxp_color_cursors.rar Download these files] (link broken)
 
#[http://www.blitz-art.neostrada.pl/ww/wdo_winxp_color_cursors.rar Download these files] (link broken)
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =  
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|windows exe notes      = [[#Dark Omen Mod Pack|Dark Omen Mod Pack]] makes the game playable on 64bit systems.
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  

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Warhammer: Dark Omen
Warhammer: Dark Omen cover
Developers
Mindscape
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows March 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres RPG, Strategy
Themes Fantasy
Series Warhammer
Warhammer: Dark Omen on HowLongToBeat
Warhammer: Dark Omen on IGDB
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Warhammer: Dark Omen on MobyGames
Warhammer: Dark Omen on Wikipedia
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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro
  1. Go to the <path-to-game>\MOVIES.
  2. Rename or remove INTRO.TGQ and ENG.TGQ
  3. Save your changes. The game will now go directly to the main menu when launched.

Notes:

Rename or remove GER.TGQ for the German version.

Dark Omen Mod Pack

Makes the game playable on Windows 32bit & 64bit XP/Vista/Win7/8/10. Enables 3d hardware renderer, allows mod selection from the main menu, adds infinite zoom-out, fixes colored cursor crash and prevents dead bodies from disappearing.
Mod Pack Installation
  1. Select maximum installation when installing Dark Omen.
  2. Make backup of your <path-to-game>\PRG_ENG folder.
  3. Copy the Movies folder from your Dark Omen Cd and paste it into the main Dark Omen folder.
  4. Download the Modpack.
  5. Unpack and override armytmp,Mods,PRG_ENG in your Dark Omen folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Dark Omen\1.0\Options

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SaveGame[Note 1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use dgVoodoo 2.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use dgVoodoo 2.
4K Ultra HD
Use dgVoodoo 2.
Field of view (FOV)
Dark Omen Mod Pack enables infinite zoom-out.
Windowed
Has to be changed in registry.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use dgVoodoo 2.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x with dgVoodoo 2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA with dgVoodoo 2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Force through gpu settings or dgVoodoo 2. Game seems to default to screen refresh rate by itself.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Game seems to default to screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
PSX version only.
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Has to be changed in registry. Dark Omen uses single slider for Sound and music. You can only disable one by boosting the other from in-game settings.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
2 Versus
Online play
2 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down; see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Full 3D mode fix

Made obsolete by Dark Omen Mod Pack.
Only CPU mode works unless you apply the fix below
Full 3D mode Fix for modern Windows[1]
  1. Install Dark Omen with a Full Installation as administrator.
  2. Download this file and place it in the installation folder folder and overwrite everything
  3. Right-click the EngRel 3d Fix &Extreme Camera zoom & Overhead Map.exe file in <path-to-game>\PRG_ENG and select properties, then select the 'Compatibility' tab and select 'Run in 640x480 screen resolution and 'Run in 16-bit Colors'. Also set compatibility to Windows 98.
  4. Run the game using the EngRel 3d Fix &Extreme Camera zoom & Overhead Map.exe file

Notes

On Windows XP through 7, 16-bit color mode is not a setting in the compatibility tab, so before starting the game right-click the desktop, select screen resolution then 'Advanced Settings'. Then on the 'Monitor' tab change the colour settings to 16-bit and select 'Apply'
All visual settings can be turned on except for Colored Cursors. That setting will crash the game.
The tutorial will seem like it doesn't recognize the camera movement at first, but keep doing it for a few minutes and the tutorial will move on.

Colored cursor fix

Made obsolete by Dark Omen Mod Pack.
Colored Cursors Fix[citation needed]
  1. Download these files (link broken)
  2. Copy files to <path-to-game>\Graphics\Cursors and replace all files

Notes

Make sure the colored cursors are 'off' in the graphics menu, as that settings crashes the game. This is a workaround of that crash that enables the colored cursors to work.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D
Glide
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Dark Omen Mod Pack makes the game playable on 64bit systems.

System requirements

Windows[2]
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible
Other 4x CD-ROM drive


Notes

  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).

References