setup-installing-duke3d  v10-29-2014  Release 7 © RTCM Corvin, RTCM Funduke

Introduction | Install 1.3D | Install 1.4 | Alternate install 1.4 | Install 1.5 | Manually 1.3D | Manually 1.5
CRC Values

Introduction

This document assumes you know how to use Windows Explorer or DOS copy commands. Also the reader should refer to other RTCM documents as noted. Please read the entire document before proceeding.

Installing From the Registered 'complete version' 1.3d CD Distributed by FormGen, Inc
  1. Insert the 1.3d CD in the drive (no autorun)
  2. Locate your cd-rom drive and duke CD along the drive paths, you should find the CD titled marked /Dn3d_reg
  3. Now locate the file Install.exe, and run it. (if the program won't run correctly see below for Manual Install.)
  4. After indicating the drive you want to install to, it will ask for the path and name of the directory, with default displayed.
  5. The installer does not have a browse feature so you will need to know where you want it.
  6. After the Install process run the setup.exe to configure the game for your system and tastes.
  7. Read the Dn3dhelp.exe file completely if you have a question. Some information maybe outdated or wrong, However it's best to read it completely. Everyone should.
  8. See: The RTCM Document "setup-default-components" for removing unused and outdated files.
  9. Also if you want to run under windows, please See: The RTCM document "setup-windows-buildgames" or "setup-windowsxp-buildgames" or "setup-windows-dosboxemu"

Important Date Note: When using the included installer, the files copied over have different date/time. When you install on a machine other than DOS, the dates and times may be present day. This will PREVENT v1.4 from patching your game. The install date and time's are unknown since I don't have a DOS machine to test it out.....

Installing From the Plutonium PAK upgrade 1.4 CD

You Must Have Duke1.3D CD installed BEFORE installing 1.4

  1. Insert the 1.4 upgrade CD in the drive (no autorun)
  2. locate your cd-rom drive and duke CD along the drive paths, you should find the CD.
  3. Now locate the file Install.bat, and run it.

    4. (if the program won't run correctly for ANY reason see the section below entitled "Alternate Install for Plutonium PAK upgrade 1.4 CD" )

  4. After indicating the drive you want to install to, it will ask for the path and name of the directory, with default displayed.
  5. The program does not have a browse feature so you will need to know where you want it.
  6. Download the ppack15.exe - v1.4 to v1.5 registered patch. See: The Patch Guide.
  7. Install the patch to update your game to full 1.5 Atomic
  8. After the install process run the setup.exe to configure the game for your system and tastes
  9. Read the Dn3dhelp.exe file completely if you have a question. Some information maybe outdated or wrong, However its best to read it completely. Everyone should.
  10. See: The RTCM Document "setup-default-components" for removing unused and outdated files.
  11. Also if you want to run under windows, please See: The RTCM document "setup-windows-buildgames" or "setup-windowsxp-buildgames" or "setup-windows-dosboxemu"

Important Date Note: When using the included installer, the files copied over have different date/time. When you install on a machine other than DOS, the dates and times may be present day. This will PREVENT v1.4 from patching your game. The install date and time's are unknown since I don't have a DOS machine to test it out.....

Alternate Install for Plutonium PAK upgrade 1.4 CD

You Must Have Duke1.3D CD installed BEFORE installing 1.4

  1. Download the ppack15.exe patch installer (this will replace 1.4 CD installer)
  2. Insert the 1.4 upgrade CD in the drive (no autorun)
  3. Run the ppack15.exe patch installer. (this will allow you to install 1.4 and update it)
  4. Follow the directions provide.
  5. Your Duke3D game now has v1.4 plus the v1.5 update installed.
  6. After the install process run the setup.exe to configure the game for your system and tastes
  7. Read the Dn3dhelp.exe file completely if you have a question. Some information maybe outdated or wrong, However its best to read it completely. Everyone should.
  8. See: The RTCM Document "setup-default-components"  for removing unused and outdated files.
  9. Also if you want to run under windows, please See: The RTCM document "setup-windows-buildgames" or "setup-windowsxp-buildgames" or "setup-windows-dosboxemu"

For more information about the ppack15.exe patch see RTCMs document "setup-patch-guide-duke3d"

Installing From the Atomic Edition 1.5 CD Distributed Exclusively by GT Interactive Software Corp.
  1. Insert the 1.5 CD in the drive (no autorun)
  2. locate your cd drive and duke CD along the drive paths, you should find the CD titled marked \Atomic15
  3. Now locate the file Install.bat, and run it. (if the program won't run correctly see below for Manual Install.)
  4. After indicating the drive you want to install to, it will ask for the path and name of the directory, with default displayed.
  5. The program does not have a browse feature so you will need to know where you want it.
  6. After the Install process run the setup.exe to configure the game for your system and tastes.
  7. Read the Dn3dhelp.exe file completely if you have a question. Some information maybe outdated or wrong, However its best to read it completely. Everyone should.
  8. See: The RTCM Document "setup-default-components" for removing unused and outdated files.
  9. Also if you want to run under windows, please See: The RTCM document "setup-windows-buildgames" or "setup-windowsxp-buildgames" or "setup-windows-dosboxemu"

Important Date Note:  When using the included installer, the files copied over have different date/time.  The change is from 12/11/96 7:50pm  to  12/11/96 12:50pm or 12/11/96 1:50pm   3D Realms Patches seem to work on the later date/time(1:50pm) I don't know why the installed dates vary when installed, this was noticed on two different systems. It should be noted if you Manually copy the files from the CD to the Hard Drive, 3D Realms patches won't recognize the files as being original and they won't install. This could include the EDuke patch aswell.

Manual Install from the 1.3d CD
  1. Insert the 1.3d CD in the drive.(No autorun)
  2. locate your cd-rom drive and duke CD along the drive paths, you should find the CD titled marked \Dn3d_reg
  3. Now locate the folder \Dn3dinst, and copy it to your Hard Drive.
  4. Now open the new folder on are your Hard Drive and make sure all the files are UN-checked in the Read-Only attribute.
  5. Rename the folder name if you want. Default is \DUKE3D
  6. Now run setup.exe to configure the game for your system and tastes.
  7. If upon running the game you receive the error: 'could not find group file 'DUKE3D.GRP' , make sure to re-read step 4
  8. Read the Dn3dhelp.exe file completely if you have a question. Some information maybe outdated or wrong, However its best to read it completely. Everyone should.
  9. See: The RTCM Document "setup-default-components" for removing unused and outdated files.
  10. Also if you want to run under windows, please See: The RTCM document "setup-windows-buildgames" or "setup-windowsxp-buildgames" or "setup-windows-dosboxemu"

Important Date Note: When using the included installer, the files copied over have different date/time. When you manually install the game the original CD dates are usually intact. This will PREVENT v1.4 from patching your game. The install date and time's are unknown since I don't have a DOS machine to test it out.....

Manual Install from the 1.5 CD
  1. Insert the 1.5 CD in the drive (no autorun).
  2. locate your cd-rom drive and duke CD along the drive paths, you should find the CD titled marked \Atomic15
  3. Now locate the folder \Atominst, and copy it to your Hard Drive.
  4. Now open the new folder on are your Hard Drive and make sure all the files are UN-checked in the Read-Only attribute.
  5. Rename the folder name if you want. Default is \DUKE3D
  6. Open Notepad and place this text on the first line   E:\SUPPORT\ (Replace E with your cd-rom drive letter)
  7. Save the Notepad file to your Duke directory as CDROM.INI (Rename it if windows add a .txt extension)
  8. Now run setup.exe to configure the game for your system and tastes.
  9. If upon running the game you receive the error: 'could not find 'Lookup.dat' , make sure to re-read step4
  10. Read the Dn3dhelp.exe file completely if you have a question. Some information maybe outdated or wrong, However its best to read it completely. Everyone should.
  11. See: The RTCM Document "setup-default-components" for removing unused and outdated files.
  12. Also if you want to run under windows, please See: The RTCM document "setup-windows-buildgames" or "setup-windowsxp-buildgames" or "setup-windows-dosboxemu"

Important Date Note:  When using the included installer, the files copied over have different date/time.  The change is from 12/11/96 7:50pm  to  12/11/96 12:50pm or 12/11/96 1:50pm   3D Realms Patches seem to work on the later date/time(1:50pm) I don't know why the installed dates vary when installed, this was noticed on two different systems. It should be noted if you Manually copy the files from the CD to the Hard Drive, 3D Realms patches won't recognize the files as being original and they won't install. This could include the EDuke patch aswell.

CRC Values

The following duke3d.grp infos have been determined with this tool:
CRC32 1.30 (Freeware)
ftp://ftp.hs-niederrhein.de/pub/win9x/dmanager/crc32.zip

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v. 1.0 (shareware)

Filename: L:\10\Duke3d.grp
Size: 10429258 Bytes
Attributes: archive
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 23:37:14
Modified: Mon, Jan 29 1996 13:00:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: a28aa589


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v. 1.1 (shareware)

Filename: L:\11\Duke3d.grp
Size: 10442980 Bytes
Attributes: archive
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 23:40:00
Modified: Tue, Feb 20 1996 13:10:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: 912e1e8d



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v. 1.3d (shareware)

Filename: L:\13\Duke3d.grp
Size: 11035779 Bytes
Attributes: archive
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 23:43:45
Modified: Wed, Apr 24 1996 13:30:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: 983ad923




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v. 1.3d (German version)

Filename: C:\DUKE3D\Duke3d.grp
Size: 26524524 Bytes
Attributes: archive
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 23:15:12
Modified: Fri, Apr 19 1996 13:30:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: bbc9ce44

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v. 1.3d (English version)

Filename: C:\DUKE3D\Duke3d.grp
Size: 26524524 Bytes
Attributes: archive
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 22:55:28
Modified: Fri, Apr 19 1996 13:30:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: bbc9ce44




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v. 1.4 (Plutonium PAK installed by using ppack15.zip)

Filename: C:\DUKE3D\Duke3d.grp
Size: 44348015 Bytes
Attributes: archive
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 22:25:13
Modified: Mon, Oct 21 1996 13:40:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: f514a6ac


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v. 1.5 (Plutonium PAK updated with ppack15.zip)

Filename: C:\DUKE3D\Duke3d.grp
Size: 44356548 Bytes
Attributes: archive
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 23:07:44
Modified: Wed, Dec 11 1996 13:50:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: fd3dcff1


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v. 1.5 (as installed from the kill-a-ton CD)

Filename: C:\DUKE3DAT\Duke3d.grp
Size: 44356548 Bytes
Attributes: normal
Created: Sun, Aug 08 2004 23:20:57
Modified: Wed, Dec 11 1996 12:50:00
Accessed: Sun, Aug 08 2004 00:00:00
CRC-32 value: fd3dcff1

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