Difference between revisions of "Caesar IV"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Caesar IV cover.jpg | |cover = Caesar IV cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 2006}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|caesar-iv|74}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|caesar-iv|69}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Egypt, Europe, Classical }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Caesar }} | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20070225134516/http://www.caesariv.com/us/ | ||
|steam appid = 517810 | |steam appid = 517810 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1460037487 | |gogcom id = 1460037487 | ||
+ | |hltb = 1455 | ||
+ | |lutris = caesar-4 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 24324 | ||
|wikipedia = Caesar IV | |wikipedia = Caesar IV | ||
|winehq = 3785 | |winehq = 3785 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
− | + | {{Introduction | |
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | caesar_iv | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | caesar_iv | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 517810 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 517810 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/caesar-iv/file/caesar-iv-demo GameFront]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | The [https://caesar4.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches 1.2 patch] is the latest official update for the game (already included in GOG.com and Steam releases). | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\|folder}} |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|splash.bik}}, {{file|splash1.bik}}, {{file|splash2.bik}}, and {{file|splash3.bik}}. |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\C4\CaesarIV.ini}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\CaesarIV.ini}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\CaesarIV.ini}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|Steam}}\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\CaesarIV.ini}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\C4\Data\Saved Games\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Data\Saved Games\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\Data\Saved Games\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|Steam}}\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\Data\Saved Games\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Caesar IV - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Caesar IV - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = limited |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Hor+}} scaling during gameplay. Cutscenes and menus are {{term|stretched}} severely.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-07-27|comment=Tested in GOG release at 5760x1080 (Eyefinity).}}</ref> |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = In | + | |windowed notes = In {{file|CaesarIV.ini}}, change <code>Full Screen Mode{{key|tab}}1</code> to <code>Full Screen Mode{{key|tab}}0</code>. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = 2x-6x [[MSAA]] | |antialiasing notes = 2x-6x [[MSAA]] | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Caesar IV - interface settings.png|Interface settings.}} | {{Image|Caesar IV - interface settings.png|Interface settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = false |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = false |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Caesar IV - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Caesar IV - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects, Speech | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects, Speech | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/554-caesar-iv-german-patch/ download for digital releases]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. [https://mega.nz/file/Ea4yBRCC#jNotDmnHWqTKr_wZzk-wh5In0Y3eDxgL1nzUwyMcVrg Available to download.] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation; [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/454_traducao-do-caesar-iv-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Runtime error on launch=== | ===Runtime error on launch=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Run RegisterDLL.bat|ref=<ref name="runtime error Steam guide">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=754778695|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: HOW TO GET CAESAR IV WORKING!|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Run RegisterDLL.bat|ref=<ref name="runtime error Steam guide">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=754778695|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: HOW TO GET CAESAR IV WORKING!|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file(s) location]]. |
− | # Right-click on | + | # Right-click on {{file|RegisterDLL.bat}} and select '''Run as administrator'''. |
# Choose '''Yes''' if a security prompt appears. | # Choose '''Yes''' if a security prompt appears. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|CaesarIV.exe}} in Windows XP SP2 or Vista [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]]|ref=<ref name="runtime error Steam guide"/>}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = 2000, XP |
− | |minCPU = 1. | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz |
− | |minRAM = 512 MB | + | |minRAM = 256 MB for Windows 2000<br>512 MB for Windows XP |
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200 |
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9500 | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 128 MB |
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Revision as of 16:12, 12 February 2023
Developers | |
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Tilted Mill Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra Entertainment |
Digital | Activision |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 9, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 74 |
IGDB | 69 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Egypt, Europe, Classical |
Series | Caesar |
Caesar | |
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Subseries of City Building (Sierra) | |
Caesar | 1992 |
Caesar II | 1995 |
Caesar III | 1998 |
Caesar IV | 2006 |
Caesar IV is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Caesar series.
General information
Availability
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
The 1.2 patch is the latest official update for the game (already included in GOG.com and Steam releases).
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\CaesarIV.ini[Note 1] |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\CaesarIV.ini |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\CaesarIV.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517810/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games\[Note 1] |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\Data\Saved Games\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517810/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Hor+ scaling during gameplay. Cutscenes and menus are stretched severely.[2] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | In CaesarIV.ini , change Full Screen ModeTab ↹1 to Full Screen ModeTab ↹0 . |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x-6x MSAA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects, Speech | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Retail only. | |||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Hungarian | Retail only. Available to download. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation; download. | |||
Russian | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Runtime error on launch
Run RegisterDLL.bat[3] |
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Run CaesarIV.exe in Windows XP SP2 or Vista compatibility mode[3]
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB for Windows 2000 512 MB for Windows XP |
|
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200 ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (517810) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-07-27
- Tested in GOG release at 5760x1080 (Eyefinity).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Steam Community :: Guide :: HOW TO GET CAESAR IV WORKING! - last accessed on 2019-04-06