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{{disambig|the game developed by Dynamix|the game developed by Davilex Games|[[Red Baron (2005)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Red Baron Cover.png
 
|cover        = Red Baron Cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dynamix}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mad Otter Games|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 19, 1990}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 19, 1990}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 1992}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 1992}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 8, 2009|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_red_baron_pack New release: Red Baron Pack - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 8, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_red_baron_pack|title=New release: Red Baron Pack - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Simulation, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Historical, World War I }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Red Baron }}
 
|steam appid  = 263940
 
|steam appid  = 263940
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|gogcom page  = red_baron_pack
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|gogcom id    = 1207658801
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|gogcom id side = 1207663973
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|hltb        = 7674
 
|strategywiki = Red Baron
 
|strategywiki = Red Baron
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|mobygames    = red-baron
 
|wikipedia    = Red Baron (1990 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Red Baron (1990 video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Red Baron}}
 
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{{disambig|the game developed by Dynamix|the game developed by Davilex Games|[[Red Baron (2005)]]}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} The EGA/Tandy version is available for free.{{cn|date=October 2015}}
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The EGA/Tandy version is available for free.{{cn|date=October 2015}}
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.wingsofhonour.com/index_classic.en.html Wings of Honor (classic)] - Fan site dedicated to WW1 flight simulators. Also the officially sanctioned site for the Red Baron series
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{{mm}} [https://www.wingsofhonour.com/index_classic.en.html Wings of Honor (classic)] - Fan site dedicated to WW1 flight simulators. Also the officially sanctioned site for the Red Baron series
 
{{GOG.com links|1207663973|red_baron_pack|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207663973|red_baron_pack|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/263940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/263940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Some releases also include [[A-10 Tank Killer]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.wingsofhonour.com/redbaron/resources/html_woh_redbaron_resources_files_releases.en.html | DRM-free | Available for free. EGA/Tandy version. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | red_baron_pack | DRM-free | VGA version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Bundled with '''Red Baron: Mission Builder''' and [[Red Baron 3D]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | red_baron_pack | DRM-free | VGA version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[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> Bundled with [[Red Baron: Mission Builder]] and [[Red Baron 3D]]. | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 263940 | Steam | Part of "Red Baron Pack". | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 263940 | Steam | Part of "Red Baron Pack". | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.wingsofhonour.com/redbaron/resources/html_woh_redbaron_resources_files_releases.en.html | DRM-free | Available for free. EGA/Tandy version. | | DOS | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{ii}} The freeware version of Red Baron does not come with a manual.
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Mission Builder | | DOS }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The freeware version of Red Baron does not come with a manual
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Red Baron Options.png|In-game options menu (EGA/Tandy version).}}
 
{{Image|Red Baron Options.png|In-game options menu (EGA/Tandy version).}}
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{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}}
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{{Video
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{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|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        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
  
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
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|red book cd audio        =
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|fan notes =
 
 
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/1062-red-baron-deutsch-patch/ download for digital releases].
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = unknown
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = unknown
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|online play players  =
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        = unknown
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = unknown
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = unknown
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Stuck at "Insert Disk X" (DOSBox, EGA/Tandy version)===
 
===Stuck at "Insert Disk X" (DOSBox, EGA/Tandy version)===
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy the contents of Disk 2 and 3 to the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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Copy the contents of Disk 2 and 3 to the installation folder.
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}}
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===Missing install to Harddisk option===
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When running INSTALL.COM, if the option "Copy Baron to Hard drive" does not appear, ensure the disks are properly labelled.
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For a 2 disk set, they should be labelled "RBDISK1" and "RBDISK2", and for a 3 disk set "RBDISK1", "RBDISK2" and "RBDISK3".
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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===Original release===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Red Baron with A-10 Tank Killer===
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = DOS
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|minOS    = 5.0
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|minCPU  = Intel i386
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|minRAM  = 2 MB
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|minHD    =
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|minGPU  = VGA/256
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|minVRAM  =
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|minother = Windows 3.1 for On-Line documentation
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}}
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:54, 16 March 2024

This page is for the game developed by Dynamix. For the game developed by Davilex Games, see Red Baron (2005).

Red Baron
Red Baron cover
Developers
Dynamix
Publishers
Retail Sierra On-Line
Digital Mad Otter Games
Release dates
DOS December 19, 1990
Mac OS (Classic) June 1992
Windows (DOSBox) October 8, 2009[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Simulation, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Flight
Themes Europe, Historical, World War I
Series Red Baron
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Red Baron on HowLongToBeat
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Red Baron guide on StrategyWiki
Red Baron on MobyGames
Red Baron on Wikipedia
Red Baron
Red Baron 1990
Red Baron II 1997
Red Baron 3D 1998

Red Baron is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, shooter, simulation and vehicle combat game in the Red Baron series.

The EGA/Tandy version is available for free.[citation needed]

General information

Wings of Honor (classic) - Fan site dedicated to WW1 flight simulators. Also the officially sanctioned site for the Red Baron series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Some releases also include A-10 Tank Killer.
DOS
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 VGA version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] Bundled with Red Baron: Mission Builder and Red Baron 3D.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Part of "Red Baron Pack".
Windows
Developer website (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Available for free. EGA/Tandy version.
DOS
The freeware version of Red Baron does not come with a manual.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Mission Builder
DOS

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\
Mac OS (Classic)
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/263940/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\
Mac OS (Classic)
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/263940/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu (EGA/Tandy version).
In-game options menu (EGA/Tandy version).

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
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 and 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
Full controller support
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
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
No speech.
Closed captions
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
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Stuck at "Insert Disk X" (DOSBox, EGA/Tandy version)

Instructions[citation needed]

Copy the contents of Disk 2 and 3 to the installation folder.

Missing install to Harddisk option

When running INSTALL.COM, if the option "Copy Baron to Hard drive" does not appear, ensure the disks are properly labelled. For a 2 disk set, they should be labelled "RBDISK1" and "RBDISK2", and for a 3 disk set "RBDISK1", "RBDISK2" and "RBDISK3".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, MCGA, Tandy, EGA, VGA EGA/Tandy and VGA are sold as separate versions.

Mods

A collection of mods can be found here.

System requirements

Original release

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.22
Processor (CPU) Intel 8088 10 MHz (EGA/Tandy)
Intel 386DX (VGA)		 Intel 486
System memory (RAM) 640 KB 1 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 MB
Video card (GPU) CGA, MCGA (4 Colour), Tandy, EGA (16 Colour), VGA (256 Colour)
1 MB of VRAM

Red Baron with A-10 Tank Killer

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel i386
System memory (RAM) 2 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VGA/256
Other Windows 3.1 for On-Line documentation


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References