Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire"
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|cover = star_wars_shadows_of_the_empire.jpg | |cover = star_wars_shadows_of_the_empire.jpg | ||
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|release dates = September 17, 1997 | |release dates = September 17, 1997 | ||
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| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Modern systems need workarounds for some compatibility problems; see [[#Installing on modern versions of Windows|installing on modern versions of Windows]]. | ||
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| + | ==Availability== | ||
| + | {{Availability Table| | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |}} | ||
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| + | ==Improvements== | ||
| + | ===1.1 Update patch=== | ||
| + | The latest patch is [http://www.lucasarts.com/support/update/shadows.html 1.1 Update]. It provides support for more graphics cards. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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| − | == Issues | + | == Issues fixed == |
| − | === | + | ===Installing on modern versions of Windows=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Windows XP}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Windows XP}} | ||
| − | + | # Right click the installer file on the CD (<code>SOTE.EXE</code>) and change the compatibility mode to Windows 95. | |
| − | + | # Install the game normally. | |
| − | # Right click the installer file on the CD (<code>SOTE.EXE</code>) and change the compatibility mode to Windows 95 | ||
| − | # Install the game. | ||
# It should run properly now, but you might need to switch the compatibility mode to Windows 95 on the <code>SHADOWS.EXE</code> file. | # It should run properly now, but you might need to switch the compatibility mode to Windows 95 on the <code>SHADOWS.EXE</code> file. | ||
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To get the game running on Windows 7 you'll have to install it on another machine running windows XP (or older) or in Windows XP Compatibility Mode (due to the 16 bit installer) and copy the files to your Windows 7 machine. Then you'll need to copy over the Registry Keys on the install machine from: <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company\Shadows of the Empire</code> to your Windows 7 registry. (You will need to adjust the folder locations if you installed it anywhere other than the default location)<ref>http://forums.lucasarts.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3506926</ref>. | To get the game running on Windows 7 you'll have to install it on another machine running windows XP (or older) or in Windows XP Compatibility Mode (due to the 16 bit installer) and copy the files to your Windows 7 machine. Then you'll need to copy over the Registry Keys on the install machine from: <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company\Shadows of the Empire</code> to your Windows 7 registry. (You will need to adjust the folder locations if you installed it anywhere other than the default location)<ref>http://forums.lucasarts.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3506926</ref>. | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| − | ===Background | + | ===Background music=== |
The background music will not play on Windows XP or newer systems. The game reads the audio from the CD in audio-CD format in some fashion that is incompatible with more recent versions of Windows. | The background music will not play on Windows XP or newer systems. The game reads the audio from the CD in audio-CD format in some fashion that is incompatible with more recent versions of Windows. | ||
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Key points
- Modern systems need workarounds for some compatibility problems; see installing on modern versions of Windows.
Availability
Improvements
1.1 Update patch
The latest patch is 1.1 Update. It provides support for more graphics cards.
Game data
Input settings
System requirements
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Issues unresolved
Background music
The background music will not play on Windows XP or newer systems. The game reads the audio from the CD in audio-CD format in some fashion that is incompatible with more recent versions of Windows.