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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Warhammer 40,000 - Chaos Gate Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Warhammer 40,000 - Chaos Gate Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Random Games, Inc.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Random Games Inc.}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations, Inc.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|Retail}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GOG.com|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  = warhammer_40000_chaos_gate
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|gogcom id    = 1433928487
 +
|hltb        = 12885
 +
|igdb        = warhammer-40000-chaos-gate
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 853
 
|wikipedia    = Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
 
|wikipedia    = Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
 
|winehq      = 2884
 
|winehq      = 2884
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Warhammer 40,000}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10">[https://www.gog.com/forum/warhammer_40000_chaos_gate/windows_10_issue Windows 10 Issue, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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|introduction      =  
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{{--}} Has major performance issues on Windows 8.{{cn|date=August 2015}}
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{{--}} Cannot use {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game
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|release history  =  
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{{ii}} Requires additional modification in order to launch on modern versions of Windows.{{CN|reason=This game ran instantly on Win 8 (XP SP3 Comp Mode), I am really confused.}}
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 +
|current state    = On modern systems, the game has compatibility problems which require [[DirectPlay]] to be enabled and a [[#Game runs very slow on Windows 10 (retail)|custom DirectDraw renderer]] (alternative already included in GOG.com release) to be resolved. Additionally, several original bugs exist, such as [[#Fix for crash to desktop on Chaos turn|a crash on Chaos turn]], as well as [[#Music volume and animation stuttering fix for Windows 10 (retail)|music volume and animation stuttering]].
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|warhammer_40000_chaos_gate|warhammer_40000_chaos_gate|}}
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{{mm}} [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page Lexicanum] - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
 +
{{GOG.com links|1433928487|warhammer_40000_chaos_gate}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | [[Digital_rights_management_(DRM)#Disc check|Intentionally damaged sectors]] {{term|DRM}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_40000_chaos_gate | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_40000_chaos_gate | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper and IPX configuration tool as of 27 April 2022. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Warhammer40000ChaosGateDemo Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{++}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/530-warhammer-40000-chaos-gate-updates/ Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate Updates] contains all the currently released patches for the game.
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{{ii}} Official patches 1.1 and 1.2 can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/530-warhammer-40000-chaos-gate-updates/ here].
 +
 
 +
===Running the game on modern systems===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Fix for crash to desktop on Chaos turn===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit {{file|WeapDef.dat}}|ref={{cn|reason=Upload the already edited files|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data|folder}}
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# Open {{file|WeapDef.dat}} with a text editor.
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# Go to line 201 and change {{code|PlazPistHit.wav}} to {{code|PlazpistHit.wav}}.
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# Save changes.
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{{ii}} If the crashing persists change the following lines as well
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# Go to line 165 and change {{code|4 #Animation}} to {{code|5 #Animation}}.
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# Go to line 200 and change {{code|2 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}} to {{code|1 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}}.
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# Go to line 202 and add {{code|#}} to the beginning of the line.
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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/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save_G}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save_G}}
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}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          = Enabled on 27 April 2022.
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|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Warhammer 40000 Chaos Gate settings.png|General settings menu}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= Up to '''1024x768''' while playing.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 resolutions only. GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper stretches the display.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Use GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Full rebinding in the options menu.
 
|key remap notes          = Full rebinding in the options menu.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Sound effects and music.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      = IPX and TCP/IP protocols available; GOG.com version includes an IPX wrapper
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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===Windows 10 compatibility problems===
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===Tooltip performance issues===
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{{--}} Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10"/>
 
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===Tooltip lag===
 
 
{{--}} Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
 
{{--}} Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game runs very slow on Windows 10 (retail)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Elisha's custom DirectDraw wrapper|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
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# Download the [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/Warhammer-40,000-Chaos-Gate modified DirectDraw wrapper by Elisha].
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# Extract the files to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Music volume and animation stuttering fix for Windows 10 (retail)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Follow the procedure|ref={{cn|date=April 2022}}|fix=
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#In the main menu, press "O" to get into the options menu
 +
#Press "S" to disable music
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#Press Enter to save and exit
 +
#Quit the game
 +
#Open the Registry Editor in Windows and go to the following address: {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Classes\VirtualStore\Machine\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\RandomGames\WH40K\1.0}}.
 +
#Set the value for Music to Yes, value data for Music Volume to 50 (or whatever other desired value), and Unit Animation Speed to 88 (or whatever other desired value).
 +
#Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and rename the {{file|WH40k.exe}} file to {{file|WH40.exe}}.
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#Start the game and close it again.
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#Re-open the Registry Editor, go to the following address: {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers}}
 +
#Change the Value data for the <code>Wh40.exe</code> entry to: <code>$ DWM8And16BitMitigation 8And16BitTimedPriSync 8And16BitAggregateBlts Layer_ForceDirectDrawEmulation</code>
 +
#Start the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
===Game crashes on startup===
 
===Game crashes on startup===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Comptability mode|}}
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Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{file|WH40K.exe}} located in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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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|Compatibility mode Windows XP (Service Pack 2)}}
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* {{code|Run in 256 colors}} '''(XP/Vista/7)'''
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* {{code|Disable visual themes}} '''(Vista/7)'''
−
* {{code|Disable visual themes}} '''(XP/Vista/7)'''
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* {{code|Disable desktop composition}} '''(Vista/7)'''
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* {{code|Disable desktop composition}} '''(XP/Vista/7)'''
 
 
* {{code|Disable display scaling on high DPI settings}}
 
* {{code|Disable display scaling on high DPI settings}}
 
* {{code|Run this program as an administrator}}
 
* {{code|Run this program as an administrator}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Crash to desktop on Chaos turn===
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===Game crashes on mission start===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|ref={{cn|date=March 2019}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Editing {{code|WeapDef.dat}}|}}
+
* The installation path can only have 2 subfolders and 35 characters total. If the game crashes, place the installation folder closer to the root drive. (e.g. instead of installing to {{folder|C:\GOG Games\WH40K Chaos Gate}}, try creating/installing to a location such as {{folder|C:\Chaos Gate}} or {{folder|C:\WH40K}}).
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{{ii}} Make a backup of the {{code|WeapDef.dat}} file before editing.
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}}
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# Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}\Data}} and open {{code|WeapDef.dat}} with a text editor.
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# Go to line 201 and change {{code|PlazPistHit.wav}} to {{code|PlazpistHit.wav}}.
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===Graphical corruption===
−
# Save changes.
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{{ii}} See [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw troubleshooting]] for solutions.
  
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{{ii}} If the crashing persists change the following lines as well
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==Other information==
−
# Go to line 165 and change {{code|4 #Animation}} to {{code|5 #Animation}}.
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===API===
−
# Go to line 200 and change {{code|2 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}} to {{code|1 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}}.
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{{API
−
# Go to line 202 and add {{code|#}} to the beginning of the line.
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|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Graphical corruption===
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===Middleware===
−
{{ii}} See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions.
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Winsock
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
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|minCPU  = Pentium 133 MHz or Equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 80 MB
 
|minHD    = 80 MB
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 23:49, 8 April 2024

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate cover
Developers
Random Games Inc.
Publishers
Retail Strategic Simulations Inc.
Digital GOG.com
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Strategy
Themes Sci-fi
Series Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
Subseries of Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate 1998
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters 2022

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric strategy game in the Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate series.

On modern systems, the game has compatibility problems which require DirectPlay to be enabled and a custom DirectDraw renderer (alternative already included in GOG.com release) to be resolved. Additionally, several original bugs exist, such as a crash on Chaos turn, as well as music volume and animation stuttering.

General information

Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Intentionally damaged sectors DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper and IPX configuration tool as of 27 April 2022.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

Official patches 1.1 and 1.2 can be downloaded here.

Running the game on modern systems

Install DirectPlay

Fix for crash to desktop on Chaos turn

Edit WeapDef.dat[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data
  2. Open WeapDef.dat with a text editor.
  3. Go to line 201 and change PlazPistHit.wav to PlazpistHit.wav.
  4. Save changes.
If the crashing persists change the following lines as well
  1. Go to line 165 and change 4 #Animation to 5 #Animation.
  2. Go to line 200 and change 2 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing to 1 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing.
  3. Go to line 202 and add # to the beginning of the line.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Enabled on 27 April 2022.

Video

General settings menu
General settings menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
4:3 resolutions only. GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper stretches the display.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Full rebinding in the options menu.
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.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
IPX and TCP/IP protocols available; GOG.com version includes an IPX wrapper
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Tooltip performance issues

Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.

Issues fixed

Game runs very slow on Windows 10 (retail)

Use Elisha's custom DirectDraw wrapper[citation needed]
  1. Download the modified DirectDraw wrapper by Elisha.
  2. Extract the files to <path-to-game>.

Music volume and animation stuttering fix for Windows 10 (retail)

Follow the procedure[citation needed]
  1. In the main menu, press "O" to get into the options menu
  2. Press "S" to disable music
  3. Press Enter to save and exit
  4. Quit the game
  5. Open the Registry Editor in Windows and go to the following address: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\VirtualStore\Machine\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RandomGames\WH40K\1.0.
  6. Set the value for Music to Yes, value data for Music Volume to 50 (or whatever other desired value), and Unit Animation Speed to 88 (or whatever other desired value).
  7. Go to <path-to-game> and rename the WH40k.exe file to WH40.exe.
  8. Start the game and close it again.
  9. Re-open the Registry Editor, go to the following address: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
  10. Change the Value data for the Wh40.exe entry to: $ DWM8And16BitMitigation 8And16BitTimedPriSync 8And16BitAggregateBlts Layer_ForceDirectDrawEmulation
  11. Start the game.

Game crashes on startup

Compatibility mode[citation needed]

Enable the following compatibility settings for WH40K.exe located in <path-to-game>.

  • Compatibility mode Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
  • Disable visual themes (Vista/7)
  • Disable desktop composition (Vista/7)
  • Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
  • Run this program as an administrator

Game crashes on mission start

Instructions[citation needed]
  • The installation path can only have 2 subfolders and 35 characters total. If the game crashes, place the installation folder closer to the root drive. (e.g. instead of installing to C:\GOG Games\WH40K Chaos Gate, try creating/installing to a location such as C:\Chaos Gate or C:\WH40K).

Graphical corruption

See DirectDraw troubleshooting for solutions.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology
Multiplayer Winsock

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References