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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Warhammer Shadow of the Horned Rat cover.jpg | |cover = Warhammer Shadow of the Horned Rat cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1995}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | |taxonomy = | + | |taxonomy = |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Warhammer}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG, Strategy }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Warhammer}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1433929853 | |gogcom id = 1433929853 | ||
|hltb = 11058 | |hltb = 11058 | ||
| + | |lutris = warhammer-shadow-of-the-horned-rat | ||
|igdb = warhammer-shadow-of-the-horned-rat--1 | |igdb = warhammer-shadow-of-the-horned-rat--1 | ||
|strategywiki = Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat | |strategywiki = Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1059 |
|wikipedia = Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat | |wikipedia = Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat | ||
|winehq = 17885 | |winehq = 17885 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows 3.x, Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | Retail copies include the 16- and 32-bit versions on the same disc. | | Windows 3.x, Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_shadow_of_the_horned_rat | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_shadow_of_the_horned_rat | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Installation from CD on modern Windows=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Use [http://bitpatch.com/sothr.html this unofficial tool] to install the game from the disc. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\TEMP}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\TEMP\savegame.*}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Press {{key|Alt|Tab}}. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
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|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |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 = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound effects and music can only be toggled on/off. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 8 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Mindscape | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Mindscape |
| Digital | GOG.com |
| Release dates | |
| Windows 3.x | November 1995 |
| Windows | November 1995 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RPG, Strategy |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Warhammer |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Blood Bowl (series) | |
| Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat | 1995 |
| Warhammer: Dark Omen | 1998 |
| Warhammer: Mark of Chaos | 2006 |
| Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | 2008 |
| Warhammer Quest (series) | |
| Warhammer: Vermintide (series) | |
| Mordheim: City of the Damned | 2015 |
| Warhammer: Arcane Magic | 2016 |
| Total War: Warhammer (series) | |
| Man O' War: Corsair | 2017 |
| Warhammer Age of Sigmar (series) | |
| Warhammer: Chaosbane | 2019 |
| Warhammer: Chaos and Conquest | 2019 |
| Warhammer Underworlds: Online | 2020 |
Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat is a singleplayer bird's-eye view RPG and strategy game in the Warhammer series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Retail copies include the 16- and 32-bit versions on the same disc. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
|
Essential improvements
Installation from CD on modern Windows
- Use this unofficial tool to install the game from the disc.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\TEMP[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\TEMP\savegame.*[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
General settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Native resolution is 640x480 (4:3). | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Press Alt+Tab ↹. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| 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 |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound effects and music can only be toggled on/off. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| General MIDI audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Retail only. |
Other information
API
| Executable | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
System requirements
| Windows 3.x | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution, 256 colors | |
| Other | 2x CD-ROM drive | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i486 DX2 | Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution, 256 colors DirectX 1.0 compatible | |
| Other | 2x CD-ROM drive | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).