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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found [ | + | {{ii}} The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world.php here]. Patch 1.2 removes the DRM and the disc check.<ref name="2021-02-02">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-02-02|comment=}}</ref> |
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 03:16, 28 June 2021
Developers | |
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Stainless Steel Studios | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Titan | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 21, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Series | Empire Earth |
Empire Earth | |
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Empire Earth | 2001 |
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World | 2003 |
Empire Earth II | 2005 |
Empire Earth III | 2007 |
Warnings
Key points
- Known as Empires: Die Neuzeit in Germany and Empires: L'aube d'un Monde Nouveau in France.
- Supported by GameRanger[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v3.10.020 DRM[Note 1] (1.0) SafeDisc v3.15.010 DRM[Note 2] (1.01) |
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GOG.com | Patched to 1.3. | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found here. Patch 1.2 removes the DRM and the disc check.[6]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SSSI\Empires\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2690/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games[Note 4] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2690/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Campaign progress is stored in <path-to-game>\Users\default
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Adjust Zoom Distance
- The game's zoom level will be very close on high resolutions such as 1920x1080.
Instructions[6] |
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Enable In-Game Clock
- The game can display a little clock showing the game speed & map time but the setting cannot be found in any menu.
Instructions[6] |
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Alternatively go to Configuration file(s) location and set ClockDisplay to 1. |
Windowed
Force windowed[7] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disable Vsync[7] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[8] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[9] |
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TCP | 6500, 28900, 29900, 29901, 33335 |
UDP | 13139, 27900, 33321 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 75 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.5e[10] |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | GameSpy servers have been shut down. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98. 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz AMD Athlon 600 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB (Online multiplayer: 256 MB) | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.1 GB | 1.1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[4] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[5]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (2690) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ GameRanger | List of games
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-02-02
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-18
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ scribd.com | Official ReadMe
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-06-15
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.