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Revision as of 07:22, 20 July 2015
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Raven Software | |
| Publishers | |
| id Software | |
| Engines | |
| id Tech 1 | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | December 23, 1994 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
| Windows | August 3, 2007 |
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| Heretic | |
|---|---|
| Heretic | 1994 |
| Hexen: Beyond Heretic | 1995 |
| Hexen II | 1997 |
| Heretic II | 1998 |
Key points
- Runs on very low end hardware
- The game's graphic engine's source code was released in 1999, making the game very mod-friendly
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Steam | |
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders. Configured to run under DOSBox. | |
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- Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is the retail release of the game, adding two extra episodes
Versions
Source ports
Since the release of the source code, several modified engines have emerged.
You can view a more exhaustive list on Wikipedia or a set of comparison tables on DoomWiki.org. The history of various source ports is examined on Doomworld.
Content
A freely redistributable replacement of Heretic-like assets is available at Blasphemer, forming a completely free and open source game. Art assets from the original game such as the levels, sounds, textures, etc., remain under copyright. They can be purchased from Steam or copied from an original game disk.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.2 - Retail and shareware edition have different patches
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2390/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2390/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game video/audio settings.
Field of view (FOV)
Depending on your choice of engine, you can usually change the field of view with a console command, or even in the options. Try fov <1-179> or gr_fov <1-179>.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 4 | Co-op, Versus |
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| Online play | 4 | Co-op, Versus |
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- A source port is recommended for online play as it adds modern networking support and simplifies the process of finding games. Most major source ports (like Zandronum) also increase the max player limit (for Zandronum, the limit is 64)
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | Requires source port. | |
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Possible in source ports. |
Issues fixed
Lag/Low FPS (DOSBox)
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | A source port is required. See Source ports. | |
| OpenGL | Various | A source port is required. See Source ports. |
| Software renderer | ||
| DOS video modes | VGA |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 6.2 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 Processor | Intel 486 33 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA graphics card | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2390/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2390) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
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- DOS
- Mac OS
- Windows
- Games
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