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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|DOS}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|DOS}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Mac OS}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Mac OS}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blizzard Entertainment|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 19, 1994}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|November, 1996}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 3, 2013}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 3, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2013}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 3, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform, Shooter }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/19980710125526/http://interplay.com/games/blckthrn.html | ||
| + | |hltb = 1109 | ||
|strategywiki = Blackthorne | |strategywiki = Blackthorne | ||
| + | |mobygames = 1445 | ||
|wikipedia = Blackthorne | |wikipedia = Blackthorne | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | + | |introduction = | |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = The game was titled '''''Blackhawk''''' in Europe. It was re-released as a free download on November 3, 2013. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS }} |
| − | {{Availability/row|1= developer |2= https:// | + | {{Availability/row|1= developer |2= https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/download/confirmation?platform=windows&locale=en_US&product=bt |3= DRM-free |4= DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. |5= |6= Windows, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/BlackThorne Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.000}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.000}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Blizzard Entertainment\Blackthorne\SAVEGAME.000}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
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{{ii}} In-game settings are not stored between sessions. | {{ii}} In-game settings are not stored between sessions. | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Blackthorne settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Blackthorne settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Quiet Bob|date=September 3, 2019}}</ref> |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |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 = | ||
| + | |general midi audio = true | ||
| + | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = European retail only. | |notes = European retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = European retail only. | |notes = European retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = Fan translation, [https://www.old-games.ru/forum/threads/russkaja-versija-blackthorne.83371/ download] | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.old-games.ru/forum/threads/russkaja-versija-blackthorne.83371/ download] | ||
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |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= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 3.1 | |minOS = 3.1 | ||
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 386SX |
|minRAM = 2 MB | |minRAM = 2 MB | ||
|minHD = 2 MB | |minHD = 2 MB | ||
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|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 7.0 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Motorola 68040 | ||
| + | |minCPU2 = PowerPC 601 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 3 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = 6 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
Latest revision as of 21:19, 14 October 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| DOS | Interplay Entertainment |
| Mac OS | MacPlay |
| Digital | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | December 19, 1994 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | November 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | November 3, 2013 |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | November 3, 2013 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform, Shooter |
 |
|
Blackthorne is a singleplayer side view platform and shooter game.
The game was titled Blackhawk in Europe. It was re-released as a free download on November 3, 2013.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Developer website | |
DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, change cycles=auto to cycles=fixed 13000. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[1]
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.000 |
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Blizzard Entertainment\Blackthorne\SAVEGAME.000 <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- In-game settings are not stored between sessions.
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 | [2] | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
| 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 | ||
| General MIDI audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | European retail only. | |||
| German | European retail only. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation, download |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 386SX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68040 PowerPC 601 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 MB | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ Settings used by Blizzard in the 2013 re-release.
- ↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on September 3, 2019