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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Source code has been made available and unofficially ported to various platforms | + | {{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 |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/rott Official website] | {{mm}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/rott Official website] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/rott/rott.htm 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) | ||
{{GOG.com links|rise_of_the_triad__dark_war|rise_of_the_triad_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|rise_of_the_triad__dark_war|rise_of_the_triad_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/238050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/238050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{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]]. | | Windows }} | + | {{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 }} |
{{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 }} | {{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 }} | ||
{{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 }} | {{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 }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} ''Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins'' is an exclusive episode released as shareware. 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. | ||
+ | {{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''. | ||
{{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| 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 }} | {{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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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Name !! System !! Description | + | ! Name !! System !! Renderer !! Description |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/RecNews.htm WinROTTAPI] || Windows || GDI || A port by the WinROTT/WinROTTGL developer with 64-bit support, using native Windows API. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [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. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/index.php WinROTT] || Windows || A source port | + | | [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 and mouselook with crosshair. 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. | + | | [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. |
|} | |} | ||
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{{Game data/row|Linux|}} | {{Game data/row|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Configuration files are <code>CONFIG.ROT</code> (options), <code>SOUND.ROT</code> (sound) and <code>BATTLE.ROT</code> (multiplayer). | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
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{{Game data/row|Linux|}} | {{Game data/row|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Savegames are labelled <code>ROTTGAM?.ROT</code>. High scores are saved in <code>SCORES.ROT</code>. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
{{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 violence settings.png|Violence settings.}} | ||
{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}} | {{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/RecNews.htm WinROTTGL]. Only 1920x1080 supported. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = yes |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = No pointer. | |mouse menu notes = No pointer. | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = hackable |
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Use one of the [[#Ports|Ports]]. |
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Rise of the Triad Dark War Controls.png|In-game control settings. | ||
+ | File:Rise of the Triad Dark War Keyboard Remapping.png|In-game key map settings. | ||
+ | File:Rise of the Triad Dark War Mouse Remapping.png|In-game mouse button map settings. | ||
+ | File:Rise of the Triad Dark War Joystick Remapping.png|In-game joystick button map settings. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects. |
|surround sound = hackable | |surround sound = hackable | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Use [[# | + | |surround sound notes = Use one of WinROTT [[#Ports|Ports]]. |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
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|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 11 |
− | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = Co-op, Versus |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 10 | |online play players = 10 | ||
− | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus |
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Use [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/RecNews.htm WinROTT]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
{{Network/Connections | {{Network/Connections | ||
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|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
− | |software mode = | + | |software mode = yes |
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
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|vulkan support = | |vulkan support = | ||
|vulkan support notes = | |vulkan support notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
− | |dos modes notes = | + | |dos modes notes = 320x200 |
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable = | + | |64-bit executable = hackable |
− | |64-bit executable notes= Use SDLROTT. | + | |64-bit executable notes= Use [http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/RecNews.htm WinROTTAPI] or [http://icculus.org/rott/ SDLROTT]. |
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 5.0 | |minOS = 5.0 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel | + | |minCPU = Intel 386DX 40 MHz |
|minRAM = 4 MB | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
|minHD = 20 MB | |minHD = 20 MB | ||
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|recOS = 6.2 | |recOS = 6.2 | ||
− | |recCPU = Intel | + | |recCPU = Intel 486DX2 66 MHz |
|recRAM = 8 MB | |recRAM = 8 MB | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 22:42, 22 September 2017
Developers | |
---|---|
Apogee Software | |
Engines | |
Wolfenstein 3D engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | February 17, 1995 |
Windows | March 3, 2009[1] |
macOS (OS X) | May 9, 2013[2] |
Linux | July 24, 2014[3] |
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 |
Key points
- Source code has been made available[4] and unofficially ported to various platforms
General information
- Official website
- 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 | Floppy and CD-ROM version. Originally released as shareware titled Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins. See: Version differences. | |||
Official website | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. Also available in 3D Realms Arcade Collection. | |||
GOG.com | Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5] | |||
Steam | Includes 'Extreme Rise of the Triad'. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[6] Also sold as part of The Apogee Throwback Pack. |
Version differences
- Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins is an exclusive episode released as shareware. 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.
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. | |
Extreme Rise of the Triad | Available for free. Included with all digital versions of the game. Can also be downloaded from the official website. |
Essential improvements
Patches
v1.3 is the latest version.
Level Editors, etc.
All downloads for the game can be found on official game site.
Ports
Name | System | Renderer | Description |
---|---|---|---|
WinROTTAPI | Windows | GDI | A port by the WinROTT/WinROTTGL developer with 64-bit support, using native Windows API. |
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. |
WinROTT | Windows | DirectDraw | A source port developed for Windows XP. It includes bug fixes, supports up to 1024x768 resolutions and mouselook with crosshair. May have issues with modern systems, since development stopped in 2005. |
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. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358410/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration files are
CONFIG.ROT
(options),SOUND.ROT
(sound) andBATTLE.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
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358410/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Savegames are labelled
ROTTGAM?.ROT
. High scores are saved inSCORES.ROT
.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
Input settings
Audio settings
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
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Software renderer | ||
DOS video modes | VGA | 320x200 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386DX 40 MHz | Intel 486DX2 66 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | 7 |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358410) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Rise of the Triad: Dark War - GOG.com
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions - GOG.com
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com
- ↑ Detailed release timeline - 3D Realms
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Rise of the Triad: Dark War · AppID: 358410 · Steam Database
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