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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = Wolfenstein 3D cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Wolfenstein 3D cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Wolfenstein 3D engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Wolfenstein 3D engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|May 5, 1992|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/wolfenstein-3d_25/ Wolfenstein 3D - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|May 5, 1992}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 3, 2007|ref=<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/1141 News - Legendary id Software games now on Steam]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 3, 2007}}
 
|steam appid  = 2270
 
|steam appid  = 2270
 
|gogcom page  = wolfenstein_3d_and_spear_of_destiny
 
|gogcom page  = wolfenstein_3d_and_spear_of_destiny
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.wolfenstein.com Official Wolfenstein series site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/wolf3d/ 3D Realms Wolfenstein 3D page]
 
{{mm}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/wolf3d/ 3D Realms Wolfenstein 3D page]
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{{mm}} [http://wolfenstein.wikia.com/wiki/Wolfenstein_Wiki Wolfenstein Wiki] - A detailed wiki for every Wolfenstein game made.
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{{GOG.com links|1441705046|wolfenstein_series|}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk/index.htm The Wolfenstein 3D Dome] - Collection of mods and utilities.
 
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{{GOG.com links|1441705046|wolfenstein_series|for game series}}
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://lazrojas.com/wolf3d/ Laz Rojas' Wolfenstein 3D for Mac site] - Perhaps the only mod site for the Mac version of the game. PC users will find little use of this place unless they have both ECWolf and are lucky enough to have the Mac game data.
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{{mm}} [http://wolfenstein.wikia.com/wiki/Wolfenstein_Wiki Wolfenstein Wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Released in either the '''Original Missions''' (1-3) or the '''Nocturnal Missions''' (+ 4-6) editions. |  | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Released in either the '''Original Missions''' or the '''Nocturnal Missions''' editions. |  | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Released in either the '''First Encounter''' or the '''Third Encounter''' editions. The Third Encounter is just a conversion of the 6 PC episodes. |  | Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Third Encounter |  | Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/wolfenstein-3d_25/ | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/wolfenstein-3d_25/ | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00GXHJLSQ | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00GXHJLSQ | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 2270 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2270 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
 
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{{ii}} A [http://3d.wolfenstein.com/game_NA.php web browser version] is also available. Contains episodes 1-3. Some legacy options have been removed.
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{{ii}} A [http://3d.wolfenstein.com/game_NA.php web browser version] of the '''Original Missions''' is also available. Some legacy options have been removed.
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===Version differences===
 
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{{ii}} Mac OS version of the game contains additional levels from Super Nintendo version and improved textures/sprites. Like the SNES version it also has two additional features that somewhat change it's gameplay from the original PC version. The first being that the game includes the console versions' custom weapons, the Flame Thrower and Rocket Launcher. The second is that it only has forward facing enemy sprites, meaning you cannot sneak up on guards and they also will not patrol the halls. The last one is often considered to be more detrimental as it completely removes any stealth aspect from the game, arguably transforming it into a "run-n-gun maze shooter". The Mac version however, unlike the PC version, was designed for modding; custom levels (referred to as ''Scenarios'') were readily selectable from the episode menu.<ref>[http://wolfenstein.wikia.com/wiki/Mac_Family Mac Family - Wolfenstein Wiki - Wikia]</ref>
 
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{ii}} Both the '''Nocturnal Missions''' and '''Third Encounter''' were originally released as expansions for a short while before being released as separate, self contained, extended versions of the game.
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{{DLC/row| Nocturnal Missions | Second trilogy expanding on the '''Original Missions'''. Included in all digital releases. | DOS}}
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{{ii}} A standalone followup is available in the form of [[Spear of Destiny]].
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{{DLC/row| [ftp://ftp.3drealms.com/freeware/wolf3dsu.zip Wolfenstein 3D: Super Upgrades] | Map compilation pack, available as freeware on 3D Realms' Wolfenstein 3D page. Includes some utilities as well, including a front end map selector, a map editor and a random level generator. | DOS}}
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{{DLC/row| Wolfenstein 3D: Super Upgrades | Map compilation pack, available as freeware on 3D Realms' Wolfenstein 3D page. Includes some utilities as well, including a front end/map selector, called '''WolfMaster''', map editor, called '''MapEdit''' and random level generator called '''WolfCreator'''. | DOS}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===DOS===
 
===DOS===
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{{ii}} Patch 1.1 can be found [http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~brlowe/w6patc11.zip here] whilst 1.2 ("the elevator fix") can be found [http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~brlowe/w6patc12.zip here].
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* Patch 1.1 can be found [http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~brlowe/w6patc11.zip here] whilst 1.2 ("the elevator fix") can be found [http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~brlowe/w6patc12.zip here].
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{{ii}} Included with the Wolfenstein 3D source (downloadable [http://www.brlowe.co.uk/wolfsrc.zip here]) is a version of the executable that uses a memory extender, called ''wolf.exe''. Note however it requires ''RTM.EXE'' and ''DPMI16BI.OVL'', which are not included, for it to run. If you have the data file from a version earlier than 1.4, you may need to download [http://www.brlowe.co.uk/vgafiles.zip these patch files].
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* [https://archive.org/details/ULTWLF13 UltraWolf] is an unofficial patch that adds Gravis UltraSound support to Wolfenstein 3D. Note that it is not compatible with version 1.4. Additional sound effects can be found [http://dk.toastednet.org/GUS/GAMEFIXES/WOLFSNDS.ZIP here].
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{{ii}} [http://www.brlowe.co.uk/wlfmenus.zip WolfMenu] is a mod launcher/frontend for Wolfenstein 3D under DOS.
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* [http://www.brlowe.co.uk/wlfmenus.zip WolfMenu] is a mod frontend for Wolfenstein 3D under DOS.
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{{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/ULTWLF13 UltraWolf] is an unofficial patch that adds Gravis UltraSound support to Wolfenstein 3D. Note it is not compatible with version 1.4. Additional soud effect can be found [http://dk.toastednet.org/GUS/GAMEFIXES/WOLFSNDS.ZIP here].
 
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{{ii}} Level maps are available for [https://web.archive.org/web/20160827192000/http://www.belowe.com/wolf3d.htm the base game] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20160827182038/http://www.belowe.com/lostep.htm the Spear of Destiny expansion]; helpful as the DOS version lacks an automap like the Mac version.
 
  
 
===Source ports===
 
===Source ports===
 
{{Source ports table|content=
 
{{Source ports table|content=
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{{Source ports table/row| ECWolf | url=http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/ | Based on Wolf4SDL and ZDoom code, it provides many useful features such as better control binding, support for wide screen resolutions, and unlimited save slots and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities. It also supports '''Spear of Destiny''' and its two mission packs '''Return to Danger''' and '''Ultimate Challenge'''. Experimental support for '''The Macintosh Port''' is also available, see [[Wolfenstein 3D#Can't play the Mac version on OS X|here]] for more. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Source ports table/row| ECWolf | url=http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/ | Based on Wolf4SDL and ZDoom code. Provides many useful features such as support for wide screen resolutions and unlimited save slots, and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities. Experimental support for the Macintosh port is also available, see [[Wolfenstein 3D#Can't play the Mac version on OS X|here]] for more. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Source ports table/row| WolfGL | url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/wolfgl/ | An unofficial port of the game using OpenGL. It supports Spear of Destiny. | Windows, Linux }}
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{{Source ports table/row| WolfGL | url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/wolfgl/ | Uses OpenGL. | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Source ports table/row| WinWolf3d | url=http://winwolf3d.dugtrio17.com |  | Windows }}
 
{{Source ports table/row| WinWolf3d | url=http://winwolf3d.dugtrio17.com |  | Windows }}
 
{{Source ports table/row| NewWolf | url=http://newwolf.sourceforge.net | | Windows }}
 
{{Source ports table/row| NewWolf | url=http://newwolf.sourceforge.net | | Windows }}
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{{Source ports table/row| BetterWolf | url=http://www.moddb.com/mods/better-wolf3d | Slight modification of the original DOS versions's source. Adds ability to strafe without having to hold down the strafe button as well as an optional auto map (inplace of the original weapon picture in the HUD) and crosshair. | DOS }}
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{{Source ports table/row| BetterWolf | url=http://www.moddb.com/mods/better-wolf3d | Slight modification of the original DOS version. Adds proper strafe keys, an optional auto map replacing the HUD's weapon icon and crosshair. | DOS }}
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{{Source ports table/row| Wolf4GW | url=https://github.com/TobiasKarnat/Wolf4GW | Based on the special memory extended version of the engine released with the game source code. Effectively takes it a further step by turning the game into a 32-bit protected mode app by using a DOS extender. No binaries of this particular port are available; you're expected to build from source using the open wattcom compiler. It is recommended to use [http://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html DOS32A] as the extender instead of DOS4GW due to better stability. This project eventually evolved into Wolf4SDL and was more or less abandoned and forgotten. | DOS }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===DOOM Total Conversion===
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===[https://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=6432 Sprite Fix and Rotation Project] (ECWolf only)===
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A fully featured doom total conversion based on the ZDoom Engine (including WASD Support and far higher resolutions can be found [http://zdoom.org/wiki/Wolfenstein_3D_TC at the ZDoom Wiki]
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{{ii}} Fixes the sprites of the game and its expansions and adds missing rotations.
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===Texture Packs===
 
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{{ii}} [https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=48633 CeeJay's hi-res patch] a high res texture pack based on the Mac/Jaguar release. Requires ECWolf (see above).
 
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{{ii}} [https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=48672 Mac total conversion] besides levels, it also has the Mac textures ripped and altered into a PK3 file (check the bottom of the first post). Enemy sprites are downloadable separately [https://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?p=56551#p56557 here].
 
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{{ii}} Unnamed texture pack showcased in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIwxs32DQ6c this video] beside CeeJay's pack above.
 
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{{ii}} [https://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=174&t=6833 FAITHFUL HD WEAPONS PACK] improves the quality of the weapons whilst keeping them faithful to the PC version's design.
 
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{{ii}} [https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?p=765339#p765339 Macguar] adds custom weapon sprites in addition to dual gatling guns and view bobbing.
 
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{{ii}} [https://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=6432 Wolfenstein Sprite Fix Project] not really a high-res pack, but does correct inconsistencies in the original PC textures. Somewhat redundant if you have a high-res pack.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 70 FPS<ref>[http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-many-fps-dos-games-and-framerates.html Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates]</ref> (even when using [[#Source ports|ECWolf]]).
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 70 FPS<ref>[http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-many-fps-dos-games-and-framerates.html Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates]</ref> (even when using [[#Source ports|ECWolf]]).
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          = No speech aside from enemy screams.
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|subtitles notes          = No speech.
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
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|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    = Use the [http://www.moddb.com/mods/splitwolf SplitWolf] mod.
 
|local play notes    = Use the [http://www.moddb.com/mods/splitwolf SplitWolf] mod.
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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===Lag/Low FPS (Steam DOSBox release)===
 
===Lag/Low FPS (Steam DOSBox release)===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the wolf3d.conf file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the wolf3d.conf file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base</code> and open the <code>wolf3d.conf</code> file with a text editor (ex. Notepad).
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base</code> and edit {{file|wolf3d.conf}}.
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# Set <code>fulldouble</code> to <code>false</code>.
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# Save the changes made to the file.
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# Save and close.
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# Launch the game.
 
 
}}
 
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===Super Upgrades crashes in DOSBox===
 
===Super Upgrades crashes in DOSBox===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use an external shell program|ref=<ref>http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=194728</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use an external shell|ref=<ref>http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=194728</ref>|fix=
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Wolf3D is crashing because the external menu program tries to rename some files using wildcards, which DOSBox does not support.
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{{ii}} The external menu program tries to rename some files using wildcards which DOSBox does not support, thus causing the crash.
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You can work around the situation by using the [https://www.4dos.info/v4dos.htm 4DOS command shell], which has more full-featured versions of DOS commands. Place 4DOS.COM in the root of your mounted C: drive, and then type "SET COMSPEC=C:\4DOS.COM" in DOSBox prior to running the addon. You can put the SET command in the autoexec section of your conf file for convenience. You should also probably re-install Wolf3D and the addon because of the leftover files that didn't get renamed. To make the map descriptions work you will also need FreeDOS's [http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/1.2/repos/pkg-html/more.html MORE.COM], place it in your wolf3d folder.
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# Download [https://www.4dos.info/v4dos.htm 4DOS command shell].
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# Place 4DOS.COM in the root of the mounted C: drive.
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# Enter <code>SET COMSPEC=C:\4DOS.COM</code> in DOSBox prior to running the addon.
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{{ii}} For convenience, put the SET command in the autoexec section of a configuration file dedicated to the game.
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{{ii}} It is advised to re-install Wolf3D and the addon due to leftover files that didn't get renamed.
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{{ii}} To make the map descriptions work, place [http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/1.2/repos/pkg-html/more.html FreeDOS's MORE.COM] into Wolf3D's root folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Can't play the Mac version on OS X===
 
===Can't play the Mac version on OS X===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use ECWolf|ref=<ref>https://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?p=56551#p56551</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use ECWolf|ref=<ref>https://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?p=56551#p56551</ref>|fix=
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# Setup a [[Mac]] emulator for the classic OS (or if you have the real thing, use that instead) and make sure you have your legally acquired MacPlay Wolfenstein 3D installed to the disk.
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# Setup a [[Mac]] emulator for the classic OS (or use native hardware) and install MacPlay's Wolfenstein 3D on the disk.
 
# Copy the data file and executable app and [http://www.mac.org/utilities/macbinary/ MacBin them].
 
# Copy the data file and executable app and [http://www.mac.org/utilities/macbinary/ MacBin them].
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# Rename the binary "wolf3d.bin" and the data file "wolflvls.bin", copy them to your OS X machine and drop them into the data folder for ECWolf.
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# Rename the binary {{file|wolf3d.bin}} and the data file {{file|wolflvls.bin}}.
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# Also download [https://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=174&t=6554&start=30 this shim file] and place it in the data folder with the rest of the files. ECWolf should now detect the scenario.
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# Copy them to your OS X machine and into the data folder for ECWolf.
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# Download [http://maniacsvault.net/ecwolf/files/macshim.pk3 this shim file] and place it in the data folder with the rest of the files for ECWolf to detect the scenario.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|64-bit executable      = hackable
 
|64-bit executable      = hackable
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|64-bit executable notes= A source port is required. See [[#Source ports|ECWolf]].
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|64-bit executable notes= Use [[#Source ports|ECWolf]].
 
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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|minDX    = 7
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|minDX    =  
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
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|recRAM  = 1 GB
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|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
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|recDX    = 9
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 19:16, 11 October 2018

Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D cover
Developers
id Software
Publishers
3D Realms
Mac OS MacPlay
Browser Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Wolfenstein 3D engine
Release dates
DOS May 5, 1992
Mac OS (Classic) 1994
Windows August 3, 2007
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Wolfenstein 3D on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Castle Wolfenstein 1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Spear of Destiny 1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003
Wolfenstein 2009
Wolfram (unofficial game) 2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot 2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) 2020

Key points

Can run on virtually any computer
Wolfenstein 3D source code was released in 1995, making the game very mod friendly.

General information

3D Realms Wolfenstein 3D page
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Wolfenstein Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Released in either the Original Missions or the Nocturnal Missions editions.
DOS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Third Encounter
Mac OS
Official website
DRM-free
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox. Comes bundled with Spear of Destiny. Not available for purchase in Germany.[1]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
A web browser version of the Original Missions is also available. Some legacy options have been removed.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Nocturnal Missions Second trilogy expanding on the Original Missions. Included in all digital releases.
DOS
Wolfenstein 3D: Super Upgrades Map compilation pack, available as freeware on 3D Realms' Wolfenstein 3D page. Includes some utilities as well, including a front end map selector, a map editor and a random level generator.
DOS

Essential improvements

DOS

  • Patch 1.1 can be found here whilst 1.2 ("the elevator fix") can be found here.
  • UltraWolf is an unofficial patch that adds Gravis UltraSound support to Wolfenstein 3D. Note that it is not compatible with version 1.4. Additional sound effects can be found here.
  • WolfMenu is a mod frontend for Wolfenstein 3D under DOS.

Source ports

Name Description
ECWolf Based on Wolf4SDL and ZDoom code. Provides many useful features such as support for wide screen resolutions and unlimited save slots, and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities. Experimental support for the Macintosh port is also available, see here for more.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
WolfGL Uses OpenGL.
Windows
Linux
WinWolf3d
Windows
NewWolf
Windows
BetterWolf Slight modification of the original DOS version. Adds proper strafe keys, an optional auto map replacing the HUD's weapon icon and crosshair.
DOS

Sprite Fix and Rotation Project (ECWolf only)

Fixes the sprites of the game and its expansions and adds missing rotations.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\
Windows <path-to-game>\base[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVEGAM*.WL6
Windows <path-to-game>\base\SAVEGAM*.WL6[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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Input settings

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

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Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Use the SplitWolf mod.
LAN play
Online play

VR support

Headsets State Notes
SteamVR
Use Wolfenstein 3D VR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Use Wolfenstein 3D VR
Windows Mixed Reality
Use Wolfenstein 3D VR
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Issues fixed

Lag/Low FPS (Steam DOSBox release)

Modify the wolf3d.conf file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\base and edit wolf3d.conf.
  2. Set fulldouble to false.
  3. Save and close.

Super Upgrades crashes in DOSBox

Use an external shell[2]
The external menu program tries to rename some files using wildcards which DOSBox does not support, thus causing the crash.
  1. Download 4DOS command shell.
  2. Place 4DOS.COM in the root of the mounted C: drive.
  3. Enter SET COMSPEC=C:\4DOS.COM in DOSBox prior to running the addon.
For convenience, put the SET command in the autoexec section of a configuration file dedicated to the game.
It is advised to re-install Wolf3D and the addon due to leftover files that didn't get renamed.
To make the map descriptions work, place FreeDOS's MORE.COM into Wolf3D's root folder.

Can't play the Mac version on OS X

Use ECWolf[3]
  1. Setup a Mac emulator for the classic OS (or use native hardware) and install MacPlay's Wolfenstein 3D on the disk.
  2. Copy the data file and executable app and MacBin them.
  3. Rename the binary wolf3d.bin and the data file wolflvls.bin.
  4. Copy them to your OS X machine and into the data folder for ECWolf.
  5. Download this shim file and place it in the data folder with the rest of the files for ECWolf to detect the scenario.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Software renderer
DOS video modes VGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 286 Intel 386
System memory (RAM) 528 kB 2 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 MB 8 MB
Video card (GPU) DOS Compatible (VESA) DOS Compatible (VESA)
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 6.0.7
Processor (CPU) 25 MHz
System memory (RAM) 2200 kB 6000 kB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References