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{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox
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|title        = Overlord
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|cover         = Overlord PC PEGI Box Art.jpg
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|cover       = Overlord PC PEGI Box Art.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Triumph Studios|Triumph Studios]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Codemasters|Codemasters]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Triumph Studios}}
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|engine        =  
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X|ref=<ref name="Virtual Programming">[http://www.vpltd.com/product/overlord-1/ Overlord I: Mac & Linux : Virtual Programming]</ref>}}
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|release dates = <br /><sup>NA</sup> June 26th, 2007<br /><sup>EU</sup> June 29th, 2007<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|Linux|ref=<ref name="Virtual Programming"/>}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software}}
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|engines      =  
 +
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 21, 2016|ref=<ref name="OS X Linux date">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC5YRCLlWbw|title=
 +
Overlord - Mac and Linux Release Date Teaser. - YouTube|date=2016-07-20}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 21, 2016|ref=<ref name="OS X Linux date"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|overlord|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|overlord|70}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Overlord }}
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|steam appid  = 11450
 +
|steam appid side = 12710
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|gogcom id    = 1207659207
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|hltb        = 6848
 +
|lutris      = overlord
 +
|strategywiki = Overlord (2007)
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|mobygames    = 28862
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|wikipedia    = Overlord (2007 game)
 +
|winehq      = 5344
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207659207|overlord_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/11450/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | unknown | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Overlord-Pc/dp/B000R2USRG/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | overlord_raising_hell | DRM-free | Includes Raising Hell. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.impulsedriven.com/products/ESD-IMP-W3510 Impulse] | {{ID|Impulse}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 11450 | Steam | Demos for both the game and the expansion are available. The store lists the game as Windows-only as of 27 June 2022,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/11450/history/?changeid=15254536|title=Overlord · Overlord&trade; (App 11450) · History · Change #15254536 · SteamDB|date=2022-07-18}}</ref> but the macOS and Linux depots still exist.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/11450/depots/|title=Overlord · Overlord&trade; (App 11450) · Depots · SteamDB|date=2022-07-18}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Overlord/152660/ Gamefly] | {{ID|Gamefly}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.deliver2.com/overlord-raising-hell | DRM-free | Official store of OS X/Linux porter. Includes Raising Hell. | Steam | OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | overlord | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2495-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2495-3|Complete Pack}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | overlord | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | overlord | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1130966583 | MacApp | Includes Raising Hell. | | OS X | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | overlord-i-raising-hell | DRM-free | Includes Raising Hell expansion.<br>Delisted on March 31, 2023.<ref name="ZoomPlatformEADelisting">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/electronic-arts-codemasters-de-listing-notice|title=Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice|date=2023-03-21}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Raising Hell |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1116-overlord-patch/ Patch 1.4] is the latest available patch. Includes amBX and split-screen support. Only needed for the retail version.
 +
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename Title_***.bik in the installation folder|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=aaronth07|date=10/6017}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video}}.
 +
# Delete or rename all {{file|Title_***.bik}} files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}  
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Overlord\settings.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/Settings.dat}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/vpltd/Overlord/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Overlord\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/vpltd/Overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|OverlordConfig.png|Video settings}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/overlord
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            = Located under ''Display Mode'' in Overlord Configuration tool. Resolution is changed by dragging window borders or maximizing. Steam Overlay must be closed for this to work.
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|OverlordControls.png|Controls settings}}
 +
{{Image|Overlord-controller-layout.png|Xbox 360 controller layout}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = Need to change between kb/m and gamepad in game settings
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and speech sliders
 +
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 8.1
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = false
 +
|eax support notes        =
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Raising Hell DLC never translated officially. <br>[https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/overlord-raising-hell-dlc/overlord-rising-hell/2133 Fan Patch available].
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|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/349-overlord-italian-translation/ here].
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1311847636 download.]
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official localization by «Buka Entertainment» – retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=953803271 here].
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by «SyS-team» – [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/overlord/files/1984.html link for Overlord] and [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/overlord/files/2483.html link for Raising Hell]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/overlord-raising-hell/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br>'''Note:'''Game will also work with Overlord: Raising Hell.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 
 +
===Black screen after choosing a profile===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam overlay|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205074724/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2987960|title=Steam Users' Forums - It just...stops...|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash after starting the game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off anti-aliasing in the configuration utility|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205074721/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1686511 Steam Users' Forums - Overlord 1 crashes on startup] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Unresponsive mouse===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lower the mouse's polling rate|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/11450/discussions/0/485624149166842800/|title=Mouse issues Overlord :: Overlord General Discussions|date=2022-12-18}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Other information==
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{{Video Settings
+
===API===
−
|widescreen_resolution     =unknown
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{{API
−
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
+
|direct3d versions     = 9.0c
−
|multimonitor              =unknown
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|direct3d notes        =
−
|multimonitor_notes         =
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|directdraw versions    =
−
|fov                        =unknown
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|directdraw notes      =
−
|fov_notes                  =
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|opengl versions        =
−
|windowed                  =unknown
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|opengl notes          =
−
|windowed_notes            =
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|glide versions        =
−
|fullscreen                =unknown
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|glide notes            =
−
|fullscreen_notes          =
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|software mode          =  
−
|anisotropic                =unknown
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|software mode notes    =  
−
|anisotropic_notes         =
+
|mantle support         =  
−
|antialiasing              =unknown
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|mantle support notes  =
−
|antialiasing_notes        =
+
|metal support          =
−
|vsync                      =unknown
+
|metal support notes    =
−
|vsync_notes                =
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|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =  
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app         = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =  
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = The configuration utility and crash reporter each have both 32-bit and 64-bit executables, but the game itself is a 32-bit executable only.
 
}}
 
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==Input settings==
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===Middleware===
−
{{Input Settings
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{{Middleware
−
|key_remap                  =unknown
+
|physics          =
−
|key_remap_notes           =
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|physics notes    =  
−
|acceleration_option       =unknown
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|audio           = Miles Sound System
−
|acceleration_option_notes =
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|audio notes      =  
−
|controller_support        =unknown
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|interface       =  
−
|controller_support_notes  =
+
|interface notes =  
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily_ = Windows
+
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS_  = Windows XP
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minproc_ = Pentium 4 or Athlon 2400+ 2.4 GHz Processor
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
−
|minmem_ = 512 MB
+
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+
−
|minHD_  = 4.5 GB
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
−
|minGPU1_ = GeForce FX5900 Or Radeon 9500 Video Card
+
|minHD    = 4.5 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5900
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
−
|recOS_  = Windows XP/Vista
+
|recOS    = Vista
−
|recproc_ = Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|recmem_  = 1 GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
−
|recHD_   = 4.5 GB
+
|recRAM  = 1 GB
−
|recGPU1_ = GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800
+
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 7800
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:26, 26 March 2024

Overlord
Overlord cover
Developers
Triumph Studios
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming[1]
Linux Virtual Programming[1]
Publishers
Codemasters
Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2007
macOS (OS X) July 21, 2016[2]
Linux July 21, 2016[2]
Reception
Metacritic 81
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Point and select
Genres Action, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Overlord
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Overlord (2007) on HowLongToBeat
Overlord (2007) on IGDB
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Overlord (2007) guide on StrategyWiki
Overlord (2007) on MobyGames
Overlord (2007) on Wikipedia
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Overlord
Overlord (2007) 2007
Overlord II 2009
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil 2015

Overlord (2007) is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and RPG game in the Overlord series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 SecuROM v7 DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Raising Hell.
Windows
Steam
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 Demos for both the game and the expansion are available. The store lists the game as Windows-only as of 27 June 2022,[3] but the macOS and Linux depots still exist.[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Official store of OS X/Linux porter. Includes Raising Hell.
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macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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 Complete Pack also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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 Includes Raising Hell.
macOS (OS X)
ZOOM Platform (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Includes Raising Hell expansion.
Delisted on March 31, 2023.[5]
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Raising Hell
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.4 is the latest available patch. Includes amBX and split-screen support. Only needed for the retail version.

Skip intro videos

Rename Title_***.bik in the installation folder[6]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video.
  2. Delete or rename all Title_***.bik files.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Overlord\settings.dat
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/Settings.dat
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/Overlord/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Overlord\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.vpltd.overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/Overlord/GameDocuments/Overlord/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Located under Display Mode in Overlord Configuration tool. Resolution is changed by dragging window borders or maximizing. Steam Overlay must be closed for this to work.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings
Xbox 360 controller layout
Xbox 360 controller layout

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
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Need to change between kb/m and gamepad in game settings

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, music and speech sliders
Surround sound
Up to 8.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only. Raising Hell DLC never translated officially.
Fan Patch available.
Italian
Available here.
Polish
Local retail only; download.
Russian
Official localization by «Buka Entertainment» – retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Russian
Fan translation by «SyS-team» – link for Overlord and link for Raising Hell
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
LAN play
Online play
Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Note:Game will also work with Overlord: Raising Hell.

Issues fixed

Black screen after choosing a profile

Disable Steam overlay[7]

Crash after starting the game

Turn off anti-aliasing in the configuration utility[8]

Unresponsive mouse

Lower the mouse's polling rate[9]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The configuration utility and crash reporter each have both 32-bit and 64-bit executables, but the game itself is a 32-bit executable only.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2400+		 Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5900
ATI Radeon 9500
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 7800
ATI Radeon X1800
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


References