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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|Retail (v1.4)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Retail (Mac OS)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 25, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 25, 2003}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Warrior Kings }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Warrior Kings }} | ||
|steam appid = 297570 | |steam appid = 297570 | ||
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|gogcom id = 1438006945 | |gogcom id = 1438006945 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 6074 |
|wikipedia = Warrior Kings | |wikipedia = Warrior Kings | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |hltb = 18581 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|LaserLock}} | | Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|LaserLock}} | | Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | warrior-kings-d07850 | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | warrior_kings | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | warrior_kings | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | warrior-kings | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | warrior-kings | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 297570 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 297570 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | warrior-kings | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Following patches only work on v1.4 copies (digital releases come with v1.4). | ||
+ | {{--}} There is unfortunately no easy way to patch retail v1.0-v1.3 releases to v1.4 yet, as v1.3 to v1.4 patches were never officially released (due to publisher switch). | ||
+ | ===GOG Patch=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes the unit teleportation bug on high framerate | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install the GOG Patch|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2971-warrior-kings-gog-patch/ patched executable]. | ||
+ | # In {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, rename {{file|warrior_kings.exe}} to {{file|warrior_kings_backup.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Copy the downloaded file {{file|warrior_kings_366_gog.exe}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and rename it to {{file|warrior_kings.exe}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===WK Universal Unofficial Patch=== | ===WK Universal Unofficial Patch=== | ||
− | |||
{{++}} Fixes issues with the music, improves framerate when music is on | {{++}} Fixes issues with the music, improves framerate when music is on | ||
{{++}} Fixes sight range events not always being sent (like towers not shooting arrows, cutscene not being played in Rescue Tomas) | {{++}} Fixes sight range events not always being sent (like towers not shooting arrows, cutscene not being played in Rescue Tomas) | ||
{{++}} Improves modding (allows custom maps, patch BCPs, custom campaigns, ...) | {{++}} Improves modding (allows custom maps, patch BCPs, custom campaigns, ...) | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install WK Universal Unofficial Patch|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install WK Universal Unofficial Patch|fix= | ||
− | # Download the [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WARKC/discussions/0/1319961618834033179/ patch] | + | # Download the [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/WARKC/discussions/0/1319961618834033179/ patch]. |
− | # | + | # Extract {{file|d3d8.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
− | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = false | |gog galaxy = false | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\Black Cactus\Warrior Kings\Renderer}} |
− | # | + | # Create a new DWORD 32-bit value and name it '''fullscreen''' |
− | + | # Set it to 0. | |
− | # | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Units sometimes stop moving and teleport when the framerate is high. | {{ii}} Units sometimes stop moving and teleport when the framerate is high. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#GOG Patch|GOG Patch]]}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
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|linux arm app = unknown | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Developers | |
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Black Cactus | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Zonic Limited |
Publishers | |
Retail | Microïds |
Retail (v1.4) | Empire Interactive |
Retail (Mac OS) | Feral Interactive |
Digital | Strategy First |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 28, 2002 |
Mac OS (Classic) | August 25, 2003 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Warrior Kings |
Warrior Kings | |
---|---|
Warrior Kings | 2002 |
Warrior Kings: Battles | 2003 |
Warnings
Warrior Kings is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Warrior Kings series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | LaserLock DRM | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform |
Essential improvements
- Following patches only work on v1.4 copies (digital releases come with v1.4).
- There is unfortunately no easy way to patch retail v1.0-v1.3 releases to v1.4 yet, as v1.3 to v1.4 patches were never officially released (due to publisher switch).
GOG Patch
- Fixes the unit teleportation bug on high framerate
Install the GOG Patch |
---|
|
WK Universal Unofficial Patch
- Fixes issues with the music, improves framerate when music is on
- Fixes sight range events not always being sent (like towers not shooting arrows, cutscene not being played in Rescue Tomas)
- Improves modding (allows custom maps, patch BCPs, custom campaigns, ...)
Install WK Universal Unofficial Patch |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Black Cactus\Warrior Kings[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297570/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\saved[Note 3] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297570/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Windowed
Windowed mode[citation needed] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, sound effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Spanish | Retail version, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues fixed
Graphical glitches
- This bug seems to occur on Windows 10 and/or recent Intel Graphics drivers.
Graphical glitches fix[citation needed] |
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|
Unit teleportation
- Units sometimes stop moving and teleport when the framerate is high.
Install the GOG Patch |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, XP, ME |
Processor (CPU) | 733 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (297570) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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).