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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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Revision as of 19:38, 19 October 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Windows | Lionhead Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Windows | Electronic Arts |
| Mac OS | Feral Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 25, 2001 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | December 2001 |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
| Black & White | |
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| Black & White | 2001 |
| Black & White 2 | 2005 |
Key points
- Very small but active modding community.
- Supports the Essential Reality's P-5 Data Glove
- The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[1]
- Make sure to run the game and the setup launcher as an administrator. No compatibility modes are required other than the Privilege Level.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Black & White: Creature Isle | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Patch 1.3
- Final patch. Fixes from the previous ones[2][3] are also included. Adds support for P5-Glove. If you don't own it, check below.
- Sometimes installing a new patch might delete the music folder. Make a backup before proceeding. See missing music.
- Multiplayer matches can only be happen between players with the same game build.
Misc
Black & White Online Launcher
- Streamlined client, makes playing online far easier.
- Fairly buggy on more modern OSs, still in development.
Patch Uninstaller
- Useful for either quickly downgrading or reinstalling a certain patch quickly.
Mods
- Any official patch should be applied before installing any mods.
- Villager Banter Add-On
- Football Add-On
Additional Creatures
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- User made configurations are stored into the main savegames.
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Windowed
- In order to play with no borders on fullscreen see Borderless fullscreen windowed.
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | The official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[1] | ||
Issues fixed
- Make sure to run the game and the setup launcher as an admin on newer Windows OSs.
P5DLL.dll is missing
| Instructions |
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Missing music
| Instructions |
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Low framerates
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, Me, 2000 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium II 350 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible |
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| Mac OS | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | OS 8.6 | |
| Processor (CPU) | G3 333 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.2 compatible |
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