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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. CD key only required for multiplayer. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | empire-earth-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | empire-earth-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer not supplied. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer not supplied. | | Windows }} | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 2.0, available from [https://ee.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches Empire Earth Heaven]. It | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 2.0, available from [https://ee.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches Empire Earth Heaven]. It requires the 1.004 patch installed first. |
{{ii}} The Art of Conquest expansion never received an official patch. | {{ii}} The Art of Conquest expansion never received an official patch. | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}; HUD elements are stretched. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}; HUD elements are stretched. Main menu is always 1024x768. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = Stretched | |multimonitor notes = Stretched | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Game displays black screen at 2560x1440 and above. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See [[#Adjust Zoom Distance|Adjust Zoom Distance]]. | |fov notes = See [[#Adjust Zoom Distance|Adjust Zoom Distance]]. | ||
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|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = Versus | |online play modes = Versus | ||
− | |online play notes = The official WON service | + | |online play notes = The official WON service was shut down on November 1, 2008; use the [[#NeoEE Lobby Client|NeoEE Lobby Client]]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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{{Network/Connections | {{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
− | |matchmaking notes = | + | |matchmaking notes = See [[#NeoEE Lobby Client|NeoEE Lobby Client]]. |
|p2p = true | |p2p = true | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
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|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = World Opponent Network |
− | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 29 January 2024
Developers | |
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Stainless Steel Studios | |
The Art of Conquest | Mad Doc Software |
Publishers | |
2001-2008 | Sierra Entertainment |
2008-present | Rebellion Developments |
Re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
Titan | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 12, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
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 |
Empire Earth is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Empire Earth series.
General information
- Empire Earth Heaven
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM. CD key only required for multiplayer. | |||
GamersGate | Gold Edition. | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer not supplied. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Gold Edition. | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | Gold Edition. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Gold Edition. Unpublished. |
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and The Art of Conquest expansion pack. Early retail releases also included the official strategy guide by Prima Games.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Art of Conquest |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename videos[citation needed] |
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Patches
- The latest official patch for the base game is 2.0, available from Empire Earth Heaven. It requires the 1.004 patch installed first.
- The Art of Conquest expansion never received an official patch.
NeoEE Lobby Client
- NeoEE Lobby Client replaces the official multiplayer servers, adds new language support, fixes bugs and adds new content (maps, game modes, resource options).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SSSI\Empire Earth |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254760/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254760/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Vert-; HUD elements are stretched. Main menu is always 1024x768. | ||
Multi-monitor | Stretched | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Game displays black screen at 2560x1440 and above. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Adjust Zoom Distance. | ||
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) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Adjust Zoom Distance
- The game's zoom level will be very close on high resolutions such as 1920x1080.
Empire Earth Zoom Changer[1] |
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dreXmod 2.0 |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | No 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 |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | On by default. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail only | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases | |||
Hungarian | Retail only; download for digital releases | |||
Japanese | Retail only | |||
Korean | Retail only | |||
Polish | Retail only Details | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation | |||
Spanish | Retail only, download for Empire Earth and The Art of Conquest. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus |
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Online play | 8 | Versus The official WON service was shut down on November 1, 2008; use the NeoEE Lobby Client. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | See NeoEE Lobby Client. | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Use the Direct Connect tab. |
Issues fixed
Crash on using Hardware T&L
- Certain modern graphics cards may cause the game to crash when using hardware T&L.
- This issue does occur in Windows 10
Use dgVoodoo2[2] |
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Disable all the options in Compatibility tab in Properties for game's executable[citation needed] |
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Game is stuck in 24Hz on HDMI monitor
Create a custom resolution with higher refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Depending on the GPU, create a custom resolution for the monitor with 75 Hz of refresh rate. |
Game crashes after loading Asian mission 3 in Polish language version
Spam F4 (quick save) during the loading screen and if the game crashes - run the game and load last quick save.[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.1a[3] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | World Opponent Network |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz or equivalent | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 550 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0a compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
- Supported video cards: Nvidia Riva128, Nvidia TNT, Nvidia TNT2, Nvidia GeForce 256, Nvidia GeForce2, Nvidia GeForce3, 3dfx Voodoo3, 3dfx Voodoo4, 3dfx Voodoo5, S3 Savage 4, S3 Savage 2000, Matrox G200, Matrox G400, Matrox G450, ATI Rage Pro (excluding 4 MB PCI), ATI Rage 128, ATI Rage Fury MAXX, ATI Radeon, PowerVR Kyro II, PowerVR Kyro Series3, Savage 3D
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 (254760) 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
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-13
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 28 May 2015
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-19
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.