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This page is for the original DOS version. For the Windows and OS X ports, see Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows
Raptor: Call of the Shadows	1994
Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition	2010

Raptor: Call of the Shadows is a singleplayer top-down view shooter game in the Raptor: Call of the Shadows series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Steam		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
ZOOM Platform		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Official website (unavailable)		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.

Essential improvements

Patches

The v1.2 patch updates the original DOS version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.

Run in DOSBox

To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=15000. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.^[4]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\SETUP.INI
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358360/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\CHAR****.FIL
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358360/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		320x200 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		For DOSBox toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter` (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

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 FX.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Everything is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		For DOSBox change the `priority` background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DOS video modes

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	6.2
Processor (CPU)	386DX/40	486DX2/66
System memory (RAM)	2 MB	4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	15.8 MB
Video card (GPU)	VGA

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
↑ ^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 (358360) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Raptor: Call of the Shadows - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
↑ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
↑ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off! - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 60: Raptor: Call of the Shadows

[DOSBox_mounted-5] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

[Proton_path_note-6] 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 (358360) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (358360) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Raptor: Call of the Shadows - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023

[2] 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023

[3] News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off! - last accessed on May 2023

[Ancient_DOS_Games-4] Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 60: Raptor: Call of the Shadows

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[2]

[3]

[4]

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

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-{{disambig|the original DOS version|the Windows and OS X remake|[[Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition]]}}
+{{disambig|the original DOS version|the Windows and OS X ports|[[Raptor: Call of the Shadows 2010 Edition]]}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Raptor Call of the Shadows cover.jpg
@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Cygnus Studios}}
 |publishers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Software}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Software|Original}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Entertainment|Current}}
 |engines      =
 |release dates=
-{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 1, 1994|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/raptor_23/ Raptor: Call of the Shadows - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 1, 1994|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/raptor_23/|title=Raptor: Call of the Shadows - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-anthology_50/ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-anthology_50/|title=3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/|title=News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Raptor: Call of the Shadows }}
 |steam appid  = 358360
 |gogcom id    =
+|hltb         = 7579
 |strategywiki =
-|mobygames    = raptor-call-of-the-shadows
+|mobygames    = 511
 |wikipedia    = Raptor: Call of the Shadows
 |winehq       =
 |license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Raptor: Call of the Shadows}}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 26: / Line 48: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Use [[DOSBox]] for DOS version (see [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]]). | | DOS}}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS}}
-{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/raptor_23/ | DRM-free | DOS version in [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/3d_realms_anthology_and_relaunch/post48 3D Realms Anthology and Re-launch, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 358360 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 358360 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Zoom | raptor-call-of-the-shadows-1994-classic-edition | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/raptor_23/ | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
-The [http://legacy.3drealms.com/raptor/ v1.2 patch] updates the original DOS version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
+The [https://legacy.3drealms.com/raptor/ v1.2 patch] updates the original DOS version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
 ===Run in DOSBox===
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 |antialiasing               = n/a
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
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 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 |red book cd audio        =
 |red book cd audio notes  =
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 |windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
 |windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
-|macos 64-bit 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=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}

Developers

	Cygnus Studios
Publishers
Original	Apogee Software
Current	Apogee Entertainment
Release dates
DOS	April 1, 1994^[1]
Windows (DOSBox)	October 23, 2014^[2]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox)	May 5, 2015^[3]
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Top-down view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Shooter
Vehicles	Flight
Series	Raptor: Call of the Shadows