This page is for the original game. For the 2019 enhanced version, see Blood: Fresh Supply.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Cryptic Passage |
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Plasma Pak |
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Essential improvements
Patches
The latest official patch 1.20 (3dfx-patch) is available at soggi.org.
Source ports
Name |
Description |
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BuildGDX |
Reverse-engineered gameplay-accurate port written in Java. Adds high resolutions support, OpenGL renderer, improved mouse controls, and fixes for the original game bugs with an option to revert them.
Can run official addon and custom made campaings straight from the main menu without the need to use installers or replace any original files.
Has custom difficulty option that allows to choose different combinations of enemies count and damage dealing or receiving.
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NBlood |
Reverse-engineered gameplay-accurate port of Blood based on EDuke32.
Features original software renderer, improved OpenGL renderer, and OPL3 emulation.
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Raze |
Fork of NBlood to GZDoom architecture. Also supports Duke Nukem 3D, Redneck Rampage, and PC Powerslave/Exhumed. |
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Improve performance in DOSBox
Edit DOSBox configuration file
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- Change
output=surface to output=openglnb
- Change
memsize=16 to memsize=64
- Change
core=normal to core=dynamic
- Change
cycles=auto to cycles=max
- Change
aspect=false to aspect=true
- Change
fullresolution=original to fullresolution=0x0
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Launchers
Blood Launcher
- The One Unit Whole Blood Launcher is recommended for the best experience. It includes a large number of optional modifications and custom maps.
Build Game DOSBox Launcher
- The Build Game DOSBox Launcher {OBSOLETE} allows installation from both digital release and retail release. It also includes a large number of optional modifications and custom maps.
Mouse fixes
bMouse
- bMouse is a DOS extension which improves mouse looking by removing the mouse filter which causes issues related to both axis not updating properly.
Choose either method to use it:
Declare bMouse as an external device[4]
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- Unzip
bmouse.exe into the folder where BLOOD.EXE is located.
- Run
setup.exe through DOSBox and go to Controller Setup, then Choose Controller Type and select Keyboard and External.
- Go to Setup External and change the program name to
BMOUSE.EXE . Save and exit.
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Run Blood through bMouse[4]
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Open dosboxBlood_single.conf in a text editor and replace the line containing BLOOD.EXE with bmouse.exe launch blood.exe .
- The same can be done with Cryptic Passage by opening
dosboxBlood_Addon.conf and replacing CRYPTIC.EXE with bmouse.exe launch cryptic.exe .
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- bMouse will cause the vertical aiming to be inverted. To fix this just go to Setup Advanced Control Options from Control Setup, then in Advanced Mouse Setup change the Mouse Y Scale to negative number.
Buildmfx
- Buildmfx is a patch which improves mouse looking. Unlike bMouse, it modifies the game executable.
Patch the executable with Buildmfx[5]
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- Download the patch.
- Unzip the archive where
BLOOD.EXE is located.
- Enter the command
BUILDMFX.EXE BLOOD.EXE
- This is a one-time set-up.
- Enter the command
BUILDMFX.EXE BLOOD.EXE /u to revert the executable to its original state.
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
Video
Input
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
Use mouse wheel to change weapons
Bind up and down keys to the mouse wheel[6]
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- Get AutoHotkey.
- Use this script when playing:
#ifWinActive, ahk_class SDL_app
*WheelUp::
SendEvent {Up Down}
Sleep 200
SendEvent {Up Up}
Return
*WheelDown::
SendEvent {Down Down}
Sleep 200
SendEvent {Down Up}
Return
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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See EAX support below. |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
EAX support |
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Raze and Blood: Fresh Supply[7] support OpenAL Soft for binaural HRTF mixing. |
Red Book CD audio |
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MIDI is used when CD audio is not available or not assigned to the current level. |
General MIDI audio |
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- Original DOS executable and NBlood include a 3D Audio option that works as crossfeed for headphones.
- Older versions of BloodGDX supported OpenAL Soft for binaural HRTF mixing, but newer BuildGDX releases broke support.[8]
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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VR support
- A driver for the VFX1 headset can be found here.
Network
Multiplayer types
Issues fixed
HUD flashes
Use NOLFBLIM[9]
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- Download the patch.
- Unzip the archive where
BLOOD.EXE is.
- Rename
nolfblim.ren2com to NOLFBLIM.COM .
- Run
NOLFBLIM.COM before launching Blood.
- Automate these steps by adding
NOLFBLIM.COM before the line calling BLOOD.EXE in the DOSBox configuration file's autoexec section.
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Damage scaling changes after loading a save
Use a modified executable[10]
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Patch BLOOD.EXE with this patcher.
Notes
- Freezes damage scaling to the Still Kicking setting, which makes the game easier on higher difficulties.
- An alternate but complex workaround can be found here.
- This issue is fixed in the source ports and Blood: Fresh Supply re-release.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
OpenGL |
1.0 |
Only available in source ports. |
Glide |
1.0 |
Beta patches for 3Dfx support can be found here. Note these patches are largely unstable and never completed. |
DOS video modes |
VGA, SVGA |
Supports extremely high resolutions for a DOS game (over 1600x1200). |
Middleware
BloodCM
- BloodCM is a Blood remake in the form of a mod for EDuke32, a Duke Nukem 3D source port that provides modern features such as widescreen resolutions and dynamic lighting.
System requirements
DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
6.2 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 75 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
75 MB |
430 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
VGA 256-colour | |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) |
1 GHz
| 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
430 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 7 compatible
| DirectX 9 compatible |
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. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References