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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1999}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
|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      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Egypt, Europe, Classical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Caesar }}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/19991007101528/http://www.caesar3.com/
 
|steam appid  = 517790
 
|steam appid  = 517790
−
|gogcom page  = caesar_3
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658835
 +
|hltb        = 1454
 +
|igdb        = caesar-iii
 +
|lutris      = caesar-iii
 
|strategywiki = Caesar III
 
|strategywiki = Caesar III
 +
|mobygames    = 1567
 
|wikipedia    = Caesar III
 
|wikipedia    = Caesar III
 
|winehq      = 129
 
|winehq      = 129
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|City Building Series}}
 
−
{{Series|Caeser}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://caesar3.heavengames.com/ Caesar 3 Heaven] - A fan site for the game  
+
{{mm}} [https://caesar3.heavengames.com/ Caesar 3 Heaven] - A fan site for the game  
−
{{GOG.com links|caesar_3|caesar_3}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658835|caesar_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/517790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/517790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, Mac OS }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability/row| amazon.co.uk | B0000645Q3 | unknown | Sold Out Software | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | caesar_3 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | caesar_3 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 517790 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 517790 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/caesar-iii/file/caesar-iii-demo GameFront].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} This patch provides 64 bit support for caesar within modern systems. Patch version 1.0.1.0 can be found [http://caesar3.heavengames.com/downloads/getfile.php?id=908 here].
+
{{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|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\smk}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Move, delete or rename {{file|CREDITS.SMK}}, {{file|intro.smk}}, and {{file|Logo.smk}}
−
# Go into the <code>smk</code> folder
 
−
# Delete or rename <code>CREDITS.SMK</code>,<code>intro.smk</code> and <code>Logo.smk</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Julius / Augustus===
 +
{{++}} Both support Windows, OS X and Linux, and are open-source projects.
 +
{{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==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.sav}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Caesar III Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Caesar III Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.moddb.com/mods/caesar-3-full-hd/downloads/caesar-iii-hd-support Caesar III HD+] or [[#Julius|Julius]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Will only work in 16 bit color mode.
+
|windowed notes            = Will only work in 16-bit color mode. For 32-bit color mode, use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = 1024x786 Max res.
+
|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        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|60 fps notes              = Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]].
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
There is a third party patch made by 'Space_man' that adds the following resolutions:
+
{{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=
−
*1920x1080
+
# To play the game in Windowed mode, you have to run the game in 16-bit colour.
−
*1920x1200
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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)}}.
−
*1680x1050
+
#* 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.
 +
}}
  
−
http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=14149&p=144499#p144499
+
==Input==
−
 
+
{{Input
−
==Input settings==
 
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Caesar III Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Caesar III Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, Speech, Sound Effects, City Sounds
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Speech, Sound effects and City sounds
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = always on
−
|subtitles notes          = On by default.
+
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Separate UK and US versions.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|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
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/941-caesar-iii-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Cezar_III Details]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|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      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Installation issues===
 
===Installation issues===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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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=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
}}
−
# Right-click <code>setup.exe</code> and choose Properties.
+
 
−
# Go to the Compatibility tab and choose Windows 98 / Windows Me.
+
===Steam overlay not working===
−
# The installer should now work correctly.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|fix=
 +
# Download the latest version.
 +
# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|\MS\x86\ddraw.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Julius / Augustus|Julius or Augustus]]|fix=
 +
# Download latest release version and unpack the archive.
 +
# Rename {{file|julius.exe}} to {{file|c3.exe}} and copy all files to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Steam overlay will now work without any problems.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Game speed/map scroll rate issue===
 +
{{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.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Music loops and narration repeats===
 +
{{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
 +
# Extract {{file|dsound.dll}} and {{file|dsound.ini}} from the ZIP file to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    = 5
 
|directdraw versions    = 5
−
|directdraw notes      = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
+
|directdraw notes      = {{cn|date=August 2015}}
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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
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Caesar III on HowLongToBeat
Caesar III on IGDB
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Caesar III guide on StrategyWiki
Caesar III on MobyGames
Caesar III on Wikipedia
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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
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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.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use Caesar III HD+ or Julius.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Will only work in 16-bit color mode. For 32-bit color mode, use Julius or Augustus.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Julius or Augustus.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Julius or Augustus.
60 FPS
Use Julius or Augustus.
120+ FPS
Use Julius or Augustus.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

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