Overview
This will explain how to use the SDLROTT source port for windows. I had a lot of trouble setting up this source port, so I decided I would make this guide for anyone else who is struggling.
How to
First you need to download the source port from: [link]
[link]When you get to the site, scroll down to the Windows Binaries section and click ZIP to download the zip file for windows.
The zip contains: rott – darkwar.exe as well as an exe for The Hunt Begins.
You can also use this page to download a Linux version under the Stable Release section.
Next you will need to go to here [link] to get some necessary SDL files.
[link]To the left of the page you will see a tab called Downloads. Under that tab, go to SDL 1.2
Once there, download SDL-1.2.15-win32.zip under the Runtime Libraries section. This contains the SDL.dll file we need. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE 64BIT VERSION. It will cause the port to crash on startup.
[link]After that, go to here [link]
Download SDL_mixer-1.2.12-win32.zip under the Binary section. Once again, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE 64BIT VERSION.
This has the SDL_mixer.dll we need.
Finally you need to take the SDL.dll, SDL_mixer.dll, and the rott – darkwar.exe and drop them into your Rise of the Triad Dark War folder
…Steam/steamlibrary/steamapps/common/rise of the triad dark war/rise of the triad – dark war
Thats it! Just run rott – darkwar.exe to launch the game.