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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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|lutris      = caesar-iii
 
|lutris      = caesar-iii
 
|strategywiki = Caesar III
 
|strategywiki = Caesar III
|mobygames    = caesar-iii
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|mobygames    = 1567
 
|wikipedia    = Caesar III
 
|wikipedia    = Caesar III
 
|winehq      = 129
 
|winehq      = 129
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://caesar3.heavengames.com/ Caesar 3 Heaven] - A fan site for the game  
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{{mm}} [https://caesar3.heavengames.com/ Caesar 3 Heaven] - A fan site for the game  
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658835|caesar_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658835|caesar_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/517790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/517790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} Patch version 1.0.1.0 can be found [http://caesar3.heavengames.com/downloads/getfile.php?id=908 here].
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{{ii}} Patch version 1.0.1.0 can be found [https://caesar3.heavengames.com/downloads/getfile.php?id=908 here].
 
{{ii}} To install, simply drag and drop the contains of the archive over the original installation files
 
{{ii}} To install, simply drag and drop the contains of the archive over the original installation files
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\smk\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\smk}}
# Delete or rename <code>CREDITS.SMK</code>,<code>intro.smk</code>, and <code>Logo.smk</code>
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# Move, delete or rename {{file|CREDITS.SMK}}, {{file|intro.smk}}, and {{file|Logo.smk}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[https://github.com/bvschaik/julius Julius]===
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===Julius / Augustus===
{{ii}} Supports Windows, MacOS X and Linux
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{{++}} Both support Windows, OS X and Linux, and are open-source projects.
Julius is an open source re-implementation of Caesar III based on SDL2. It does not fix some of the issues presented in the game itself, but it brings in a 32 bit windowed mode support and a widescreen support. The saved games from the original game are compatible with this software.
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{{ii}} '''[https://github.com/bvschaik/julius Julius]''' is an open source re-implementation of Caesar III based on SDL2. It does not fix some of the issues presented in the game itself, but it brings in a 32-bit windowed mode support and widescreen support. The saved games from the original game are compatible with this software.
 +
{{ii}} '''[https://github.com/Keriew/augustus Augustus]''' is a fork of Julius which brings several gameplay improvements and changes, such as roadblocks (akin to those in later City Building series games), global labor pool, increased limits and zoom functionality, among other things. The original game can '''not''' read Augustus saved games.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Will only work in 16 bit color mode. For 32 bit color mode, use [[#Julius|Julius]].
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|windowed notes            = Will only work in 16-bit color mode. For 32-bit color mode, use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Julius|Julius]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Julius|Julius]].
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = use [[#Julius|Julius]].
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|60 fps notes              = Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = use [[#Julius|Julius]].
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|120 fps notes              = Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Change color depth|ref=<ref>[http://www.evonsdesigns.com/2013/04/play-caesar-3-windowed-on-windows-7.html Play Caesar 3 Windowed on Windows 7]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change color depth|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.evonsdesigns.com/2013/04/play-caesar-3-windowed-on-windows-7.html|title=Play Caesar 3 Windowed on Windows 7|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# To play the game in Windowed mode, you have to run the game in 16-bit colour.
 
# To play the game in Windowed mode, you have to run the game in 16-bit colour.
#* For Windows 8 and newer, enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{code|C3.exe}} file (located in {{code|{{p|game}}}}: {{code|Reduced color mode (16-bit color)}}.
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#* For Windows 8 and newer, enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility setting]] for the {{file|C3.exe}} file: {{code|Reduced color mode (16-bit color)}}.
 
#* For Windows Vista and 7, change the colour mode through the Screen resolution settings in the Control Panel.
 
#* For Windows Vista and 7, change the colour mode through the Screen resolution settings in the Control Panel.
 
#* For Windows XP, change the colour mode through the Display settings in the Control Panel.
 
#* For Windows XP, change the colour mode through the Display settings in the Control Panel.
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          = On by default.
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = hackable
 
  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    = Fan translation.<br>[https://www.fenixprodabing.cz/projekt/caesar-iii Dubbing], [https://www.ulozto.net/!SjyWSvWUV/caesar3sk-cz-64bit-rar Interface and subtitles] without broken fonts.
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  |notes    = Fan translation.<br>[https://www.fenixprodabing.cz/projekt/caesar-iii Dubbing], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2828-unofficial-czech-language-for-caesar-3/ Interface and subtitles] without broken fonts.
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/941-caesar-iii-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
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  |notes    = Retail only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Cezar_III Details]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Retail only.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010209045449/http://www.brasoft.com.br/caesar3/index.htm BraSoft (archived, 2001).]</ref> Translation [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=818735963 files and guide.]
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  |notes    = Retail only;<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010209045449/http://www.brasoft.com.br/caesar3/index.htm|title=BraSoft (archived, 2001).|date=May 2023}}</ref> [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=818735963 download for digital releases]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Swedish
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Swedish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Installation issues===
 
===Installation issues===
{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|setup.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / ME.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Right-click <code>setup.exe</code> and choose Properties.
 
# Go to the Compatibility tab and choose Windows 98 / Windows Me.
 
# The installer should now work correctly.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Steam Overlay not working===
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===Steam overlay not working===
{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://www.dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|fix=
# Download latest version and unpack archive.
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# Download the latest version.
# Go to MS folder and copy <code>ddraw.dll</code> to your game directory.
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|\MS\x86\ddraw.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
# Steam Overlay should now work correctly.
 
#* To remove dgVoodoo nag, you need to open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and there untick dgVoodoo Watermark in DirectX tab.
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/bvschaik/julius/releases Julius]|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]]|fix=
# Download latest release version and unpack archive.
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# Download latest release version and unpack the archive.
# Rename <code>julius.exe</code> to <code>c3.exe</code> and copy all files to your game directory.
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# Rename {{file|julius.exe}} to {{file|c3.exe}} and copy all files to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
# Steam Overlay will now work without any problems.
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# Steam overlay will now work without any problems.
#* Julius also adds widescreen support, skips intro, fixes common problems and even removes DRM protection.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Game speed/Map scroll rate issue===
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===Game speed/map scroll rate issue===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set the slider in-game|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set the slider in-game|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}|fix=
 
While in-game, press options and press speed option and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.
 
While in-game, press options and press speed option and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Music loops===
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===Music loops and narration repeats===
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/caesar_series/sound_keeps_repeating/post12 Sound keeps repeating, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/caesar_series/sound_keeps_repeating/post12|title=Sound keeps repeating, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the latest version of IndirectSound
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# Extract {{file|dsound.dll}} and {{file|dsound.ini}} from the ZIP file to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        = Smacker
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|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  

Latest revision as of 23:34, 8 April 2024

Caesar III
Caesar III cover
Developers
Impressions Games
Publishers
Retail Sierra On-Line
Digital Activision
Re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows October 1998
Mac OS (Classic) 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Egypt, Europe, Classical
Series Caesar
Caesar III on HowLongToBeat
Caesar III on IGDB
Caesar III guide on StrategyWiki
Caesar III on MobyGames
Caesar III on Wikipedia
Caesar
Subseries of City Building (Sierra)
Caesar 1992
Caesar II 1995
Caesar III 1998
Caesar IV 2006

Caesar III is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game in the Caesar series.

General information

Caesar 3 Heaven - A fan site for the game
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch version 1.0.1.0 can be found here.
To install, simply drag and drop the contains of the archive over the original installation files

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\smk
  2. Move, delete or rename CREDITS.SMK, intro.smk, and Logo.smk

Julius / Augustus

Both support Windows, OS X and Linux, and are open-source projects.
Julius is an open source re-implementation of Caesar III based on SDL2. It does not fix some of the issues presented in the game itself, but it brings in a 32-bit windowed mode support and widescreen support. The saved games from the original game are compatible with this software.
Augustus is a fork of Julius which brings several gameplay improvements and changes, such as roadblocks (akin to those in later City Building series games), global labor pool, increased limits and zoom functionality, among other things. The original game can not read Augustus saved games.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517790/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.sav[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517790/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Windowed

Change color depth[1]
  1. To play the game in Windowed mode, you have to run the game in 16-bit colour.
    • For Windows 8 and newer, enable the following compatibility setting for the C3.exe file: Reduced color mode (16-bit color).
    • For Windows Vista and 7, change the colour mode through the Screen resolution settings in the Control Panel.
    • For Windows XP, change the colour mode through the Display settings in the Control Panel.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Speech, Sound effects and City sounds
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Separate UK and US versions.
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.
Czech
Fan translation.
Dubbing, Interface and subtitles without broken fonts.
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Italian
Retail only.
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only. Details
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only;[2] download for digital releases
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.
Swedish
Retail only.

Issues fixed

Installation issues

Run setup.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / ME.[citation needed]

Steam overlay not working

Use dgVoodoo 2
  1. Download the latest version.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and \MS\x86\ddraw.dll to <path-to-game>.
Use Julius or Augustus
  1. Download latest release version and unpack the archive.
  2. Rename julius.exe to c3.exe and copy all files to <path-to-game>.
  3. Steam overlay will now work without any problems.

Game speed/map scroll rate issue

Set the slider in-game[citation needed]

While in-game, press options and press speed option and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.

Music loops and narration repeats

Use IndirectSound[3]
  1. Download the latest version of IndirectSound
  2. Extract dsound.dll and dsound.ini from the ZIP file to <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 5 [citation needed]
OpenGL
[citation needed]
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7.6.1
Processor (CPU) PowerPC 601 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Play Caesar 3 Windowed on Windows 7 - last accessed on May 2023
  2. BraSoft (archived, 2001). - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Sound keeps repeating, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023