Return of the Triad
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
 |
|
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Leon Zawada, Simon Rance | |
| Engines | |
| id Tech 1 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 16, 2011 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 16, 2011 |
| Linux | September 16, 2011 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | FPS |
| Series | Rise of the Triad |
| Rise of the Triad | |
|---|---|
| Rise of the Triad: Dark War | 1995 |
| Return of the Triad | 2011 |
| Rise of the Triad | 2013 |
| Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition | 2023 |
Return of the Triad is a freeware fan-made game meant as a sequel and tribute to the 1995 first-person shooter Rise of the Triad: Dark War.
Re-released as freeware on March 13, 2006.[1]
General information
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website |  |
Requires GZDoom or ZDoom. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Bundled with Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition. | |
|
| Steam | |
Bundled with Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition. | |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Scream of the Triad | Official extra map addon, available here. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\zdoom-*-ROTT.ini[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1421490/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.zds[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1421490/pfx/[Note 2] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Only in GZDoom. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Only in GZDoom. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No framerate cap. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | Co-op, Versus |
||
| Online play | ||||
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 5029 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | ZDoom and GZDoom in software mode. |
| OpenGL | 3 | GZDoom only. |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Use 64-bit GZDoom or ZDoom. | ||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | OpenAL, FMOD | OpenAL is used by GZDoom, FMOD by ZDoom. |
Mods
Alt Actors and Improvements Overhaul
- Adds the Alternate actors from ROTT:LE and includes numerous tweaks/improvements. Find it here.
- To install, extract to the main folder and overwrite or use the included .bat for standalone.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.4 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC or Intel | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
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). - ↑ 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 (1421490) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 3D Realms News: The Apogee Legacy #10 - Allen Blum - last accessed on 9 June 2023