Difference between revisions of "The Settlers: Rise of an Empire"
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− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_rise_of_an_empire_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_rise_of_an_empire_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Includes Limited Edition objects. Serial keys for online multiplayer not provided. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 19930 | Steam | Gold Edition. Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 19930 | Steam | Gold Edition. Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948888a7e300458b47e8 | Uplay | Gold Edition. Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948888a7e300458b47e8 | Uplay | Gold Edition. Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The retail '''Limited Edition''', among physical goodies, included 6 in-game decorative objects. | ||
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Eastern Realm expansion pack. It formed the base of the History Edition. | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Eastern Realm expansion pack. It formed the base of the History Edition. | ||
{{ii}} The GOG.com version includes a patch to fix issues on graphics cards with 2 GB of VRAM or more.<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/the_settlers_series/rise_of_an_empire_contains_a_bug_concerning_available_vram_size/post6</ref><br>These issues were not fixed in the History Edition. | {{ii}} The GOG.com version includes a patch to fix issues on graphics cards with 2 GB of VRAM or more.<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/the_settlers_series/rise_of_an_empire_contains_a_bug_concerning_available_vram_size/post6</ref><br>These issues were not fixed in the History Edition. | ||
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− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down in February 2013.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/multiplayer-and-online-services-availability-in-ubisoft-games/000064576|title=Multiplayer and Online Services availability in Ubisoft games <nowiki>|</nowiki> Ubisoft Help|date=2023-01-08}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:50, 9 January 2023
This page is for the original release. For the History Edition, see The Settlers: Rise of an Empire - History Edition.
Developers | |
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Blue Byte Software | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
RenderWare | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 25, 2007 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Themes | Fantasy, Medieval |
Series | The Settlers |
General information
- Official Forum - Ubisoft forum for game series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions (Gold Edition)
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | TAGES 5 DRM and Solidshield DRM | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition. Includes Limited Edition objects. Serial keys for online multiplayer not provided. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Gold Edition. Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. | |||
Ubisoft Store (unavailable) | Gold Edition. Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. |
Version differences
- The retail Limited Edition, among physical goodies, included 6 in-game decorative objects.
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and The Eastern Realm expansion pack. It formed the base of the History Edition.
- The GOG.com version includes a patch to fix issues on graphics cards with 2 GB of VRAM or more.[1]
These issues were not fixed in the History Edition.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes a new hero, campaign, maps, desert terrain and the geologist unit. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Eastern Realm |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patches, 1.7 and 1.71, are available from Patches-Scrolls.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\THE SETTLERS - Rise of an Empire\Config\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15330/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\THE SETTLERS - Rise of an Empire\SaveGames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15330/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Windowed set the display resolution to the desired resolution | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Needs to be forced on in Graphics Control Panel. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Windowed[citation needed] |
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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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 4 | Versus |
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Online play | The official multiplayer service was shut down in February 2013.[2] |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 1.66 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3400+ 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (15330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.