Difference between revisions of "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War"
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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|cover = Dawn_of_War_box_art.jpg | |cover = Dawn_of_War_box_art.jpg | ||
| − | |developer = [[Wikipedia: Relic Entertainment| Relic Entertainment]] | + | |developer = [[Wikipedia: Relic Entertainment|Relic Entertainment]] |
|publisher = [[Wikipedia:THQ|THQ]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:THQ|THQ]] | ||
|engine = [[Wikipedia:Impossible Creatures|Impossible Creatures Engine]] (heavily modified) | |engine = [[Wikipedia:Impossible Creatures|Impossible Creatures Engine]] (heavily modified) | ||
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{{ii}} Expansions are highly modifiable and several high quality mods are available. | {{ii}} Expansions are highly modifiable and several high quality mods are available. | ||
{{ii}} Dawn of War and its expansion, Winter Assault, share game files. | {{ii}} Dawn of War and its expansion, Winter Assault, share game files. | ||
| + | {{++}} Multiplayer is still possible using LAN VPN services such as [[GameRanger]] or [[Hamachi]]. | ||
{{--}} Dawn of War previously used GameSpy, support for which was discontinued at the end of 2012 due to their takeover. | {{--}} Dawn of War previously used GameSpy, support for which was discontinued at the end of 2012 due to their takeover. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=303 Steam Users' Forums] for game series | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| − | + | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | DRM: [[SecuROM]] }} | |
| − | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/4570/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/4570/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}} | ||
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== Improvements == | == Improvements == | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Full resolution models}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Full resolution models}} | ||
| − | #Open the local.ini file in the | + | # Open the <code>local.ini</code> file in the Dawn of War file directory. |
| − | #Add the following line to the file: fullres_teamcolour=1 | + | # Add the following line to the file: <code>fullres_teamcolour=1</code> |
| − | #Save and close the file. | + | # Save and close the file. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|High Poly Models (Non-Steam)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|High Poly Models (Non-Steam)}} | ||
| − | #Right-click on your shortcut for Dawn of War. | + | # Right-click on your shortcut for Dawn of War. |
| − | #A menu will pop up, select the "properties" option. | + | # A menu will pop up, select the "properties" option. |
| − | #Find the box that is labelled "target". | + | # Find the box that is labelled "target". |
| − | #It should already say something like "C:\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War\w40k.exe". Add -forcehighpoly after that line. If there are quotation marks present make sure to add it outside of those marks. | + | # It should already say something like "C:\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War\w40k.exe". Add -forcehighpoly after that line. If there are quotation marks present make sure to add it outside of those marks. |
| − | #Click Apply/OK. | + | # Click Apply/OK. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|High Poly Models (Steam)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|High Poly Models (Steam)}} | ||
| − | # | + | # Find Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in your Steam Library |
| − | #Select | + | # Right-click the game name |
| − | # | + | # Select <code>Properties</code> |
| − | # | + | # Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code> |
| − | # | + | # Input <code>-forcehighpoly</code> |
| + | # Press <code>OK</code> | ||
| + | # Launch the game | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Game data == | == Game data == | ||
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{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| − | {{Game Location Table/row|Steam|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dawn of War Gold\Profiles\}} | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Retail)|}} |
| + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows (Steam)|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dawn of War Gold\Profiles\}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | ||
| + | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing | ||
| + | |steam_cloud =true | ||
| + | |steam_cloud_notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin_notes = | ||
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay_notes = | ||
| + | |gamesave_manager =true | ||
| + | |gamesave_manager_notes = | ||
| + | |gamestow = | ||
| + | |gamestow_notes = | ||
| + | |synctocloud = | ||
| + | |synctocloud_notes = | ||
| + | |square_enix = | ||
| + | |square_enix_notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Video settings == | == Video settings == | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen resolution}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen resolution}} | ||
| − | + | # Download and apply patch 1.3 from [http://img.wsgf.org/downloads/dow-130.zip Widescreen Gaming Forum]. | |
| − | + | # Run game at least once to generate .ini file. | |
| − | + | # Navigate to game folder and open <code>Local.ini</code>. | |
| − | + | # Locate lines <code>screenheight=xxxx</code> and <code>screenwidth=xxxx</code> and change it to your desired resolution. | |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)}} | ||
| − | + | # Download Camera Zoom Mod from [http://dawnofwar.filefront.com/file/Camera_Zoom;34682 FileFront] | |
| − | + | # Copy .lua file to <code>Dawn of War\Engine\Data\</code> | |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable vsync}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable vsync}} | ||
| − | + | # Run game at least once to generate .ini file. | |
| − | + | # Navigate to game folder and open <code>Local.ini</code>. | |
| − | + | # Locate line <code>screennovsync=0</code> and change it to <code>screennovsync=1</code>. | |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Anti-aliasing (AA)}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Anti-aliasing (AA)}} | ||
| − | + | # Run game at least once to generate .ini file. | |
| − | + | # Navigate to game folder and open <code>Local.ini</code>. | |
| − | + | # Locate line <code>screenantialias=0</code> and change it to <code>screenantialias=1</code>. | |
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS | + | |minOS = Windows 98/2000/XP/ME |
| − | |minproc = 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP processor | + | |minproc = 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP processor |
| − | |minmem | + | |minmem = 256 MB RAM |
| − | |minHD | + | |minHD = 4.5 GB |
| − | |minGPU = 32 MB DirectX 9.0b compatible AGP video card with Hardware Transform and Lighting | + | |minGPU = 32 MB DirectX 9.0b compatible AGP video card with Hardware Transform and Lighting |
| − | |recproc = 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent | + | |recproc = 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent |
| − | |recmem | + | |recmem = 512 MB System RAM (required for 8-player multiplayer games) |
| − | |recGPU = nVidia GeForce 3 or ATI Radeon 8500 or equivalent with 64 MB of Video RAM | + | |recGPU = nVidia GeForce 3 or ATI Radeon 8500 or equivalent with 64 MB of Video RAM |
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 05:24, 3 July 2013
Key points
- Expansions are highly modifiable and several high quality mods are available.
- Dawn of War and its expansion, Winter Assault, share game files.
- Multiplayer is still possible using LAN VPN services such as GameRanger or Hamachi.
- Dawn of War previously used GameSpy, support for which was discontinued at the end of 2012 due to their takeover.
General information
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Improvements
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.
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Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- This fix works only for versions 1.2 and 1.3. This will NOT work for Steam version because it is patched to 1.51. You can still use this fix and get game run in your native resolution, but game will be in 4:3 with black bars on sides.
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Field of view (FOV)
- This fix will greatly enhance zoom capabilities.
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
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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.
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