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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Warhammer 40,000 - Chaos Gate Cover.jpg | |cover = Warhammer 40,000 - Chaos Gate Cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations, Inc.}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations, Inc.}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
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==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = yes | ||
| + | |audio = yes | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Windows 10 compatibility problems=== | ===Windows 10 compatibility problems=== | ||
{{--}} Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10"/> | {{--}} Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10"/> | ||
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| + | ===Tooltip lag=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely. | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game crashes on startup=== | ===Game crashes on startup=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Comptability mode|}} | |
| − | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{code|WH40K.exe}} located in {{p|game}}. |
| − | }} | + | * {{code|Compatibility mode Windows XP (Service Pack 2)}} |
| − | {{ | + | * {{code|Run in 256 colors}} '''(XP/Vista/7)''' |
| − | + | * {{code|Disable visual themes}} '''(XP/Vista/7)''' | |
| − | {{ | + | * {{code|Disable desktop composition}} '''(XP/Vista/7)''' |
| + | * {{code|Disable display scaling on high DPI settings}} | ||
| + | * {{code|Run this program as an administrator}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Crash to desktop on Chaos turn=== | ===Crash to desktop on Chaos turn=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Editing {{code|WeapDef.dat}}|}} | |
| − | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{ii}} Make a backup of the {{code|WeapDef.dat}} file before editing. |
| − | }} | + | # Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}\Data}} and open {{code|WeapDef.dat}} with a text editor. |
| − | {{ | + | # Go to line 201 and change {{code|PlazPistHit.wav}} to {{code|PlazpistHit.wav}}. |
| − | + | # Save changes. | |
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| − | + | {{ii}} If the crashing persists change the following lines as well | |
| − | {{ | + | # Go to line 165 and change {{code|4 #Animation}} to {{code|5 #Animation}}. |
| − | + | # Go to line 200 and change {{code|2 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}} to {{code|1 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}}. | |
| − | + | # Go to line 202 and add {{code|#}} to the beginning of the line. | |
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}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Random Games, Inc. | |
| Publishers | |
| Strategic Simulations, Inc. | |
| GOG | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 31, 1998 |
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Key points
- Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.[1]
- Has major performance issues on Windows 8.[citation needed]
- Requires additional modification in order to launch on modern versions of Windows.[citation needed]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate Updates contains all the currently released patches for the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues unresolved
Windows 10 compatibility problems
- Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.[1]
Tooltip lag
- Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
Issues fixed
Game crashes on startup
| Instructions |
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Crash to desktop on Chaos turn
| Instructions |
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Graphical corruption
- See Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 133 MHz or Equivalent | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM | |
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