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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Apogee Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Apogee Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Wolfenstein 3D engine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Wolfenstein 3D engine|Heavily modified version of the engine, design similar to [[Engine:Raven engine|Raven engine]]}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 17, 1995}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 17, 1995|ref={{note|note=The shareware release was December 21, 1994. This date refers to the full retail release.|name=sharewarerelease}}}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 3, 2009|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_rise_of_the_triad_dark_war New release: Rise of the Triad: Dark War - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 3, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_rise_of_the_triad_dark_war|title=New release: Rise of the Triad: Dark War - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2013|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_10_new_additions Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_10_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1 GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rise of the Triad }}
 
|steam appid  = 358410
 
|steam appid  = 358410
 
|steam appid side = 238050
 
|steam appid side = 238050
|gogcom page  = rise_of_the_triad__dark_war
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|gogcom id    = 1207658732
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|hltb        = 7842
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|lutris      = rise-of-the-triad-dark-war
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 418
 
|wikipedia    = Rise of the Triad
 
|wikipedia    = Rise of the Triad
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
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|official site= https://legacy.3drealms.com/rott
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Rise of the Triad}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Source code has been made available<ref>[http://legacy.3drealms.com/history.html Detailed release timeline - 3D Realms]</ref> and unofficially ported to various platforms
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|introduction      =
{{ii}} A highly innovative FPS that pioneered many genre-defining concepts (in both single player and multiplayer mode)<ref>[http://archive.kontek.net/rott.classicgaming.gamespy.com/hell/index.html ROTT in Hell - history of Rise of the Triad (archived)]</ref>
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|release history   =
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/rott Official website]
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{{ii}} The source code was released in 2002<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.3drealms.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-5772.html|title=Rise of the Source Code!|date=2021-05-02}}</ref> and unofficially ported to various platforms (see [[#Source_Ports|Source Ports]]).
{{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rott/rott.htm Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature on the series
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{{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rise-of-the-triad/ Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature on the series
 
{{mm}} [http://archive.kontek.net/rott.classicgaming.gamespy.com/hell/index.html ROTT in Hell] - In-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia (archived)
 
{{mm}} [http://archive.kontek.net/rott.classicgaming.gamespy.com/hell/index.html ROTT in Hell] - In-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia (archived)
{{GOG.com links|rise_of_the_triad__dark_war|rise_of_the_triad_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207658732|rise_of_the_triad_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/238050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/238050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Floppy and CD-ROM version. Originally released as shareware titled ''Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins''. See: [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. | | DOS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Floppy and CD-ROM version. Originally released as shareware titled ''Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins''. See: [[#Version differences|Version differences]]. | | DOS }}
{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/rise-triad-dark-war_44/ | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. Also available in [https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-arcade-collection_55/ 3D Realms Arcade Collection]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rise_of_the_triad__dark_war | DRM-free | Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. 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> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | rise_of_the_triad__dark_war | DRM-free | Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. 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> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 358410 | Steam | Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/358410/config/|title=Rise of the Triad: Dark War · AppID: 358410 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Also sold as part of {{store link|Steam|238050|The Apogee Throwback Pack}}. | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 358410 | Steam | Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/358410/config/ Rise of the Triad: Dark War · AppID: 358410 · Steam Database]</ref> Also sold as part of {{store link|Steam|238050|The Apogee Throwback Pack}}. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | rise-of-the-triad-dark-war | DRM-free | Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox#DOSBox-staging|DOSBox-staging]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://3drealms.com/catalog/rise-triad-dark-war_44/ | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. Also available in [https://3drealms.com/catalog/3d-realms-arcade-collection_55/ 3D Realms Arcade Collection]. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} ''Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins'' is an exclusive episode released as shareware in 1994. It is included in ''Rise of the Triad'' CD-ROM version. It was also included in the ''Triad Powerpack'', a commercial expansion for the floppy version.
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{{ii}} '''Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins''' is an exclusive episode released as shareware in 1994. It is included in ''Rise of the Triad'' CD-ROM version. It was also included in the ''Triad Powerpack'', a commercial expansion for the floppy version.
{{ii}} ''Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins Deluxe Edition'' was a commercial re-release of ''The HUNT Begins'' with 6 exclusive levels. These levels were later offered for free download and are also included in the digital versions.
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{{ii}} '''Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins Deluxe Edition''' was a commercial re-release of ''The HUNT Begins'' with 6 exclusive levels. These levels were later offered for free download and are also included in the digital versions.
{{ii}} ''Rise of the Triad: Dark War'' is the full game. The CD-ROM version (also called ''Super Triad'') adds 10 multiplayer maps and a random level generator. It also includes the shareware episode ''The HUNT Begins''.
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{{ii}} '''Rise of the Triad: Dark War''' is the full game. The CD-ROM version (also called ''Super Triad'') adds 10 multiplayer maps and a random level generator. It also includes the shareware episode ''The HUNT Begins''.
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Triad Powerpack | Commercial expansion for the original floppy version, bringing it on a par with the CD-ROM version. Included with all digital versions of the game. | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Triad Powerpack | Commercial expansion for the original floppy version, bringing it on a par with the CD-ROM version. Included with all digital versions of the game. | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Extreme Rise of the Triad | Available for free. Included with all digital versions of the game. Can also be downloaded from the [http://legacy.3drealms.com/rott official website]. | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Extreme Rise of the Triad | Available for free. Included with all digital versions of the game. Can also be downloaded from the [https://legacy.3drealms.com/rott official website]. | DOS, Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===Patches===
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===Patches, level editors etc.===
[http://legacy.3drealms.com/rott v1.3] is the latest version.
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{{ii}} All downloads for the game can be found on the [https://legacy.3drealms.com/downloads.html official website].
  
===Level Editors, etc.===
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===Source ports===
All downloads for the game can be found on [http://legacy.3drealms.com/rott official game site].
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The release of the source code has allowed for source ports that make the game to be playable on modern systems, whilst also fixing bugs and adding other quality-of-life additions.
 
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{{Source ports table|content=
===Ports===
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{{Source ports table/row| WinROTT | url=http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_WinROTT.htm | A port targeting Windows XP using DirectDraw. It includes bug fixes, supports up to 1024x768 resolutions, mouselook with crosshairs, and adds bots to multiplayer. May have issues running on modern systems, as development stopped in 2005. | Windows }}
{| class="wikitable"
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{{Source ports table/row| WinROTTGL | url=http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_GlROTT.htm | A successor to WinROTT using OpenGL. Includes further fixes and improvements, supports up to 1920x1080 resolutions, texture filtering and sharpening, color transparency, MP3 music and parametric reverb. Requires {{file|GLgraphics.zip}} found on its website. | Windows }}
|-
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{{Source ports table/row| WinROTTAPI | url=http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_WinROTT_API.htm | A 64-bit port based on WinROTT by the same developer. Uses native Windows API (based on GDI). | Windows }}
! Name !! System !! Renderer !! Description
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{{Source ports table/row| SDLROTT | url=http://icculus.org/rott/ | An SDL 1 port of ROTT with 64-bit support and features/fixes from WinROTT. Linux and Mac users need to manually compile or look through the distribution's repository, although a (slightly dated) OS X build is available [https://www.dr-lex.be/software/rott.html here]. The Windows binary files are based on the Development version and requires {{file|SDL.dll}} and {{file|SDL_mixer.dll}} in order to run. Development has stopped as of 2015. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
|-
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{{Source ports table/row| rottexpr | url=https://github.com/LTCHIPS/rottexpr | Fork of the SDLROTT targeting SDL 2 with "additional gameplay options and more...". Includes widescreen and HUD scaling. | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
| [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/RecNews.htm WinROTTAPI] || Windows || GDI || A new port by the WinROTT/WinROTTGL developer with 64-bit support, using native Windows API.
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{{Source ports table/row| NakedTriad | url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/nakedtriad/| Vanilla source port aiming to merely preserve the game on modern systems. | Windows, Linux}}
|-
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{{Source ports table/row| ROTT 94 | url=https://github.com/h4mu/rott94| Port to SDL 2 for mobile platforms| Android, Windows}}
| [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/RecNews.htm WinROTTGL] || Windows || OpenGL || A successor to WinROTT using OpenGL. Includes further fixes and improvements, supports up to 1920x1080 resolutions, texture filtering and sharpening, transparency, mp3 music and parametric reverb. Requires [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_GlROTT.htm GLgraphics].
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|collapsed=no
|-
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}}
| [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/index.php WinROTT] || Windows || DirectDraw || A source port developed for Windows XP. It includes bug fixes, supports up to 1024x768 resolutions, mouselook with crosshair, and adds bots to multiplayer. May have issues with modern systems, since development stopped in 2005.
 
|-
 
| [http://icculus.org/rott/ SDLROTT] || Windows, Mac OS X, Linux || || An SDL port of ROTT which includes 64-bit support and features/fixes from WinROTT. Linux and Mac users need to manually compile or look through the distribution's repository. The Windows binary files are based on the Development version and requires SDL.dll and SDL_mixer.dll in order to run.
 
|}
 
  
 
===Texture pack===
 
===Texture pack===
[http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_Graphics.htm Rehab Project] texture pack contains 71 enhanced textures. Requires [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/RecNews.htm WinROTTGL].
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The [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_Graphics.htm Rehab Project] texture pack contains 71 enhanced textures.  
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{{ii}} Requires WinROTTGL.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.ROT|{{p|game}}\SOUND.ROT|{{p|game}}\BATTLE.ROT}}
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Configuration files are <code>CONFIG.ROT</code> (options), <code>SOUND.ROT</code> (sound) and <code>BATTLE.ROT</code> (multiplayer).
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{{ii}} Configuration files are {{file|CONFIG.ROT}} (options), {{file|SOUND.ROT}} (sound) and {{file|BATTLE.ROT}} (multiplayer).
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\ROTTGAM*.ROT|{{p|game}}\SCORES.ROT}}
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Savegames are labelled <code>ROTTGAM?.ROT</code>. High scores are saved in <code>SCORES.ROT</code>.
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{{ii}} Savegames are labelled {{file|ROTTGAM*.ROT}}. High scores are saved in {{file|SCORES.ROT}}.
  
 
===[[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           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Rise of the Triad Dark War General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rise of the Triad Dark War General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rise of the Triad Dark War detail settings.png|Detail settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rise of the Triad Dark War detail settings.png|Detail settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rise of the Triad Dark War violence settings.png|Violence settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rise of the Triad Dark War violence settings.png|Violence settings.}}
{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}}
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{{Video
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
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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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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = yes
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = hackable
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = hackable
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Use one of the [[#Ports|Ports]].
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Use one of the [[#Ports|Ports]].
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|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
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Sound Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Sound Effects.
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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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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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|general midi audio      = true
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|general midi audio notes =
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 22 January 2024

Rise of the Triad: Dark War
Rise of the Triad: Dark War cover
Developers
Apogee Software
Publishers
Apogee Entertainment
Engines
Heavily modified version of the engine, design similar to Raven engine Wolfenstein 3D engine
Release dates
DOS February 17, 1995[Note 1]
Windows (DOSBox) March 3, 2009[1]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) May 9, 2013[2]
Linux (DOSBox) July 24, 2014[3]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS, Shooter
Series Rise of the Triad
Rise of the Triad: Dark War on HowLongToBeat
Rise of the Triad: Dark War on MobyGames
Rise of the Triad: Dark War on Wikipedia
Rise of the Triad
Rise of the Triad: Dark War 1995
Return of the Triad 2011
Rise of the Triad 2013
Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition 2023

Rise of the Triad: Dark War is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS and shooter game in the Rise of the Triad series.

General information

The source code was released in 2002[4] and unofficially ported to various platforms (see Source Ports).
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
ROTT in Hell - In-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia (archived)
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)
Floppy and CD-ROM version. Originally released as shareware titled Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins. See: Version differences.
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[6] Also sold as part of The Apogee Throwback Pack.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with DOSBox-staging.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Official website (unavailable)
DRM-free
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. Also available in 3D Realms Arcade Collection.
Windows

Version differences

Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins is an exclusive episode released as shareware in 1994. It is included in Rise of the Triad CD-ROM version. It was also included in the Triad Powerpack, a commercial expansion for the floppy version.
Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins Deluxe Edition was a commercial re-release of The HUNT Begins with 6 exclusive levels. These levels were later offered for free download and are also included in the digital versions.
Rise of the Triad: Dark War is the full game. The CD-ROM version (also called Super Triad) adds 10 multiplayer maps and a random level generator. It also includes the shareware episode The HUNT Begins.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Triad Powerpack Commercial expansion for the original floppy version, bringing it on a par with the CD-ROM version. Included with all digital versions of the game.
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Extreme Rise of the Triad Available for free. Included with all digital versions of the game. Can also be downloaded from the official website.
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Patches, level editors etc.

All downloads for the game can be found on the official website.

Source ports

The release of the source code has allowed for source ports that make the game to be playable on modern systems, whilst also fixing bugs and adding other quality-of-life additions.

Name Description
WinROTT A port targeting Windows XP using DirectDraw. It includes bug fixes, supports up to 1024x768 resolutions, mouselook with crosshairs, and adds bots to multiplayer. May have issues running on modern systems, as development stopped in 2005.
Windows
WinROTTGL A successor to WinROTT using OpenGL. Includes further fixes and improvements, supports up to 1920x1080 resolutions, texture filtering and sharpening, color transparency, MP3 music and parametric reverb. Requires GLgraphics.zip found on its website.
Windows
WinROTTAPI A 64-bit port based on WinROTT by the same developer. Uses native Windows API (based on GDI).
Windows
SDLROTT An SDL 1 port of ROTT with 64-bit support and features/fixes from WinROTT. Linux and Mac users need to manually compile or look through the distribution's repository, although a (slightly dated) OS X build is available here. The Windows binary files are based on the Development version and requires SDL.dll and SDL_mixer.dll in order to run. Development has stopped as of 2015.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
rottexpr Fork of the SDLROTT targeting SDL 2 with "additional gameplay options and more...". Includes widescreen and HUD scaling.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
NakedTriad Vanilla source port aiming to merely preserve the game on modern systems.
Windows
Linux
ROTT 94 Port to SDL 2 for mobile platforms
Android
Windows

Texture pack

The Rehab Project texture pack contains 71 enhanced textures.

Requires WinROTTGL.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\CONFIG.ROT
<path-to-game>\SOUND.ROT
<path-to-game>\BATTLE.ROT
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358410/pfx/[Note 3]
Configuration files are CONFIG.ROT (options), SOUND.ROT (sound) and BATTLE.ROT (multiplayer).
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\ROTTGAM*.ROT
<path-to-game>\SCORES.ROT
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358410/pfx/[Note 3]
Savegames are labelled ROTTGAM*.ROT. High scores are saved in SCORES.ROT.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
Detail settings.
Detail settings.
Violence settings.
Violence settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use WinROTTGL. Only 1920x1080 supported.
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
Frame rate is capped at 35 FPS.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Use one of WinROTT Ports.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio
General MIDI audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
11 Co-op, Versus
Online play
10 Co-op, Versus
Use WinROTT.

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA 320x200
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
For 64-bit use WinROTTAPI or SDLROTT.
Linux
[7]

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) AMD 386DX 40 MHz
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8 or later
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. The shareware release was December 21, 1994. This date refers to the full retail release.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 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).
  3. 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/358410/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (358410) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References