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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_40000_dawn_of_war | DRM-free | Master Collection; bundled with Winter Assault, [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]], and [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm|Soulstorm]].<br>Coming soon. | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_40000_dawn_of_war | DRM-free | Master Collection; bundled with Winter Assault, [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade|Dark Crusade]], and [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm|Soulstorm]].<br>Coming soon. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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− | {{ | + | {{++}} Owners of retail copies can request a free Steam key from SEGA's UK support service.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160715213539/https://steamcommunity.com/app/4570/discussions/0/535150948618039156/ Own Boxed Copies of DoW? Get Free Steam Keys :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions] (archived)</ref> |
{{ii}} Winter Assault files are included in the Steam version of the Game of the Year Edition, but require a separate purchase to activate. | {{ii}} Winter Assault files are included in the Steam version of the Game of the Year Edition, but require a separate purchase to activate. | ||
{{ii}} {{DRM|SecuROM|5}} can be removed by installing the official 1.51 patch.<ref>https://www.moddb.com/games/dawn-of-war/downloads/dawn-of-war-patches-v141-v151-retail</ref>{{CN|date=September 2021|reason=reference given does not actually mention copy protection change/removal}} | {{ii}} {{DRM|SecuROM|5}} can be removed by installing the official 1.51 patch.<ref>https://www.moddb.com/games/dawn-of-war/downloads/dawn-of-war-patches-v141-v151-retail</ref>{{CN|date=September 2021|reason=reference given does not actually mention copy protection change/removal}} |
Revision as of 13:16, 1 December 2022
Developers | |
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Relic Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Original | THQ |
Current | Sega |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 20, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
IGDB | 86 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War |
Warnings
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series.
General information
- Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
- Dawn of War Wiki
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 5 DRM. | |||
Game of the Year Edition. | ||||
Master Collection. | ||||
Humble Store | Game of the Year Edition. | |||
Humble Store | Master Collection. | |||
Steam | Game of the Year Edition. | |||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [1] | |||
GOG.com (unavailable) | Master Collection; bundled with Winter Assault, Dark Crusade, and Soulstorm. Coming soon. |
- Owners of retail copies can request a free Steam key from SEGA's UK support service.[2]
- Winter Assault files are included in the Steam version of the Game of the Year Edition, but require a separate purchase to activate.
- SecuROM 5 DRM can be removed by installing the official 1.51 patch.[3][citation needed]
- Free demo versions are available from GameFront: base game, Winter Assault.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes a new faction (Imperial Guard), new maps and two new campaigns. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Winter Assault |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.51 is the latest official patch for the retail version of the game, and requires patches 1.41 and 1.50 to be installed first.
- The Winter Assault disc automatically applies patch 1.41 upon installation. If you wish to install this expansion, do so before applying any subsequent patch.
- The Steam version is on its own separate release equivalent to 1.51 in terms of balance and gameplay - the only difference being Steamworks multiplayer used instead of GameSpy and LAN options.
Skip intro videos
Use the -nomovies argument.
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Higher resolution models
- These enhancements are significantly more performance intensive. Ensure your PC is significantly more powerful than the recommended system specifications to ensure there is no loss of performance.
Full resolution models[citation needed] |
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High Poly Models[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4570/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Profiles[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4570/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Must be configured through external graphics utility. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate caps. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen (Steam)[citation needed] |
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screenwidth=YourWidth screenheight=YourHeight Notes
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Widescreen resolution (Retail versions 1.2 and 1.3)[citation needed] |
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screenwidth=YourWidth screenheight=YourHeight
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Field of view (FOV)
- This fix will greatly enhance zoom capabilities.
Install the Camera Zoom Mod[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Forcing AA will render fonts blurry and harder to read.
- Forcing AA via graphics driver will result in greater AA. INI fix is probably only 2x AA.
Force Anti-aliasing (AA)[citation needed] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disable vsync[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Scroll rate only. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | Cutscenes only. | |
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Fan translation. Download here. | |||
Japanese | Fan translation. Download here. | |||
Korean | Fan translation. Download here. This translation only works for the original Dawn of War game and Winter Assault. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Russian | Retail only. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus Removed from the Steam version.[4] |
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Online play | 8 | Versus The official GameSpy service has been shut down; Steam version has been updated with Steamworks support. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Removed from the Steam version.[4] |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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UDP | 6112 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
Set compatibility mode[5] |
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Create data folder |
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Framerate drop on mouse movement
Disable hardware cursor[6] |
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More than one player can't join host's multiplayer lobby
Have the second player leave in order for the third player to be able to join |
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- Untested on more than three players.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0b | |
Shader Model support | 2.0b |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | DivX | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks | GameSpy in non-Steam versions only. |
Mods
- Dawn of War has a "Game Manager", enabling switching between mods very easy.
- In general, mods work for both the patched retail (1.51) and Steam versions of the game.
- It is possible to run multiple modifications at once. For instructions, see here.
Dawn of War Professional
- ModDB page
- Gameplay and balance mod which significantly changes the game
- Restores upgrades that were removed in expansions and includes additional content created by the community. All units are designed to play a role until late game.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.4 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4570/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (4570) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ microsoft_games_for_windows-screenshot.png - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Own Boxed Copies of DoW? Get Free Steam Keys :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions (archived)
- ↑ https://www.moddb.com/games/dawn-of-war/downloads/dawn-of-war-patches-v141-v151-retail
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LAN match problem :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions
- ↑ FIXED: Dawn of War GotY and WA: Shutdown on opening cinematics/main menu. :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions
- ↑ Dawn of War Framerate Drops