Difference between revisions of "Universe at War: Earth Assault"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Universe at War- Earth Assault - Cover.jpg | |cover = Universe at War- Earth Assault - Cover.jpg | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2294-universe-at-war-earth-assault-patch-nr-2/ patch 2] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/universe_at_war.php patch 3] to fix various issues. | {{ii}} Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2294-universe-at-war-earth-assault-patch-nr-2/ patch 2] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/universe_at_war.php patch 3] to fix various issues. | ||
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| + | ===Map packs=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} An official [http://www.petrolution.net/item-266?addview map pack] was released. It needs to be extracted to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\CustomMaps</code>. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = Refresh rate is locked at 60 Hz. | |120 fps notes = Refresh rate is locked at 60 Hz. | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, Sound Effects, Music and Dialogue. | |separate volume notes = Master, Sound Effects, Music and Dialogue. | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
|surround sound notes = In-game options for Dolby Surround, SRS Circle Surround and discrete setups from 4.0 to 8.1 | |surround sound notes = In-game options for Dolby Surround, SRS Circle Surround and discrete setups from 4.0 to 8.1 | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2021-09-27|comment=Upon changing to another window, the game mutes all sounds.}}</ref> | |mute on focus lost notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2021-09-27|comment=Upon changing to another window, the game mutes all sounds.}}</ref> | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = EAX 2, 3 and 4. |
|royalty free audio = always on | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===High frame rate=== | ===High frame rate=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Edit registry setting|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2021-09-27|comment= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit registry setting|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2021-09-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the game's [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the game's [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Find the <code>ScreenRefresh</code> key and edit the value of it to the value of your choosing: | # Find the <code>ScreenRefresh</code> key and edit the value of it to the value of your choosing: | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 9, 10 | |direct3d versions = 9, 10 | ||
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Toggleable from the graphics options menu. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2021-09-27|comment=Tested with Process Explorer.}}</ref> | |windows exe notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SojerManLan|date=2021-09-27|comment=Tested with Process Explorer.}}</ref> | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 19 November 2022
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Petroglyph Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Engines | |
| Alamo Game Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 10, 2007 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc v4.85 DRM[Note 1] disc check. | |
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| Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | |
[3] | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
|
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 2]
- This game is no longer available digitally.
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
Map packs
- An official map pack was released. It needs to be extracted to
<path-to-game>\Data\CustomMaps.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Petroglyph\UAWEA\Profile0\Player |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10430/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Sega\UAWEA\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10430/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game basic video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x/4x/8x of unknown method (likely MSAA), 8x/16x CSAA and 8x/16x QCSAA. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
| 120+ FPS | Refresh rate is locked at 60 Hz. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Certain actions' bindings cannot be set or changed. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Sound Effects, Music and Dialogue. | |
| Surround sound | In-game options for Dolby Surround, SRS Circle Surround and discrete setups from 4.0 to 8.1 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | [4] | |
| EAX support | EAX 2, 3 and 4. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| French | ||||
| Italian | [5] | |||
| Polish | Retail only. | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | Co-op, Versus |
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| Online play | 8 | Versus Cross-platform with Xbox 360 players. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
High frame rate
| Edit registry setting[6] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9, 10 | Toggleable from the graphics options menu. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | [7] |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Games for Windows - LIVE |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6200 Nvidia GeForce 6200 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, local profile support unknown.
- ↑ 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 (10430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Games You've Missed - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2021-09-27
- Upon changing to another window, the game mutes all sounds.
- ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2021-09-27
- According to the game's SteamDB depots, only the English, German and French versions got the full translation, while Italian and Spanish got only the interface translations.
- ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2021-09-27
- ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2021-09-27
- Tested with Process Explorer.