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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Castles cover.jpg | |cover = Castles cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1991}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1991}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2008|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2008|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_castles_and_castles_2|title=New release: Castles and Castles 2 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2012}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2012|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 14, 2017|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 14, 2017|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/castles_series/changelog_castle|title=Changelog - Castles, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|castles-1990|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|castles|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Medieval, Europe }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Castles }} | ||
|steam appid = 666660 | |steam appid = 666660 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207663063 | |gogcom id = 1207663063 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658678 | |gogcom id side = 1207658678 | ||
| + | |hltb = 1565 | ||
| + | |lutris = castles | ||
| + | |mobygames = 177 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Castles (video game) | |wikipedia = Castles (video game) | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| + | |introduction = | ||
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| + | |release history = | ||
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| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | castles_castles_2 | DRM-free |Includes the expansion and [[Castles II: Siege and Conquest]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref name="GOG.com">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | castles-5a423e | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 666660 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | castles_castles_2 | DRM-free |Includes the expansion and [[Castles II: Siege and Conquest]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref name="GOG.com">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows, Linux }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 666660 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| The Northern Campaign | | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| The Northern Campaign | | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.*}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME.*}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
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|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 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Toggle with {{key|M}}. | |separate volume notes = Toggle with {{key|M}}. | ||
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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 = | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = unknown |
|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= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:19, 11 May 2023
For the unrelated puzzle game, see Castles (2015).
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Quicksilver Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1991 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | October 21, 2008[1] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | 2012 |
| Linux (DOSBox) | February 14, 2017[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Themes | Medieval, Europe |
| Series | Castles |
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| Castles | |
|---|---|
| Castles | 1991 |
| Castles II: Siege and Conquest | 1992 |
Castles is a singleplayer game in the Castles series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Run in DOSBox. | |
|
| Epic Games Store | |
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| GOG.com | |
Includes the expansion and Castles II: Siege and Conquest. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |
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| Steam | |
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Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Northern Campaign | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Edit CASTLES.BAT[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.* |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
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SAVEGAME.DATcontains a save index and must be present for saves to be loaded. - In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared. Some settings are not stored between sessions.
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| 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 | |||
| 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 | Disabled by default (toggle with J). | |
| Full controller support | Must enable at every launch with J (setting is not stored). | |
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Toggle with M. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | Everything is text-based. | |
| 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 |
Issues fixed
Can't move down or right with controller
| Change joystick timing[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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 thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: Castles and Castles 2 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Changelog - Castles, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com