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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Empire Total War - cover.jpg | |cover = Empire Total War - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|empire-total-war|90}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|empire-total-war|90}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|empire-total-war|90}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|empire-total-war|90}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time, Turn-based}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS, TBS}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Naval/watercraft}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Historical}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Total War}} | ||
|steam appid = 10500 | |steam appid = 10500 | ||
+ | |steam appid side=10600,10601,10602,10603,10604,10606,10607,10608,206523 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 3110 | ||
|strategywiki = Empire: Total War | |strategywiki = Empire: Total War | ||
− | + | |mobygames = 39623 | |
− | |mobygames = | ||
|wikipedia = Empire: Total War | |wikipedia = Empire: Total War | ||
|winehq = 9369 | |winehq = 9369 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-legacy/forums/59-empire Official forums] |
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{{mm}} [https://support.sega.co.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/200580651-Total-War-Empire Official support page] | {{mm}} [https://support.sega.co.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/200580651-Total-War-Empire Official support page] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community | {{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/empirecollection/ | Steam | Collection bundle including all the DLC. | | OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/empirecollection/ | Steam | Collection bundle including all the DLC. | | OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1600-1 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1600-1 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}} | {{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The '''Gold''' and '''Definitive''' (as of 20 November 2018) Editions come with the base game and all the expansions/DLC released for it. |
+ | {{ii}} A free {{Store link|Steam|10620|demo}} is available on Steam. | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Special Forces Units & Bonus Content | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Dahomey Amazons Unit | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Death's Head Hussars Unit | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| USS Constitution Unit | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Elite Units of the East | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Elite Units of the East | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| The Warpath Campaign | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Elite Units of America | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Elite Units of the West | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Elite Units of the West | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Spiral Knights: Imperial Tricorne | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
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}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/}} |
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/save_games/}} |
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/save_games/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/save_games/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = If forced, UI won't properly track mouse location. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = limited |
|mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized | |mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = limited |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
− | |notes = Advisors have | + | |notes = Advisors have Czech dubbing, but units speak English |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{--}} Multiplayer is not cross-platform.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/empiretwmac|title=Empire Total War Mac Multiplayer|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = false | |local play = false | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
− | |local play notes = <ref> | + | |local play notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.totalwar.com/discussion/1687/empire-total-war-hotseat-campaign|title=Empire Total War: Hotseat Campaign - Total War Forums|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Unable to change resolution=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Changing the game resolution manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
Some users are unable to change the resolution from the in-game menu. | Some users are unable to change the resolution from the in-game menu. | ||
# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts</code> and open <code>preferences.empire_script</code> with Notepad, then edit the 3rd and fourth lines that say: | # Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts</code> and open <code>preferences.empire_script</code> with Notepad, then edit the 3rd and fourth lines that say: | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Linux native version crashes after initial copyright screen=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install 32-bit dependencies and launch outside Steam|fix= | ||
+ | # Open Terminal. | ||
+ | # Install required packages | ||
+ | ## <code>sudo apt install libvorbisfile3:i386 libopenal1:i386 libcurl3-gnutls:i386 libsdl2-image-2.0-0:i386</code> | ||
+ | # Navigate to {{Folder|{{p|game}}}} and execute the launcher script. | ||
+ | ## <code>cd ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Empire\ Total\ War/</code> | ||
+ | ## <code>./Empire.sh</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Selecting a ship crash the game=== | ===Selecting a ship crash the game=== | ||
The exact reason is unknown, but it seems that when you select and/or move a fleet consisting of only highest-end ship of the line and you have researched "Top Gallants" upgrade,<ref>http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?236016-Temporary-FIX-for-Fleet-Port-CTD</ref> the game will crash to desktop. | The exact reason is unknown, but it seems that when you select and/or move a fleet consisting of only highest-end ship of the line and you have researched "Top Gallants" upgrade,<ref>http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?236016-Temporary-FIX-for-Fleet-Port-CTD</ref> the game will crash to desktop. | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
|metal support = true | |metal support = true | ||
− | |metal support notes = | + | |metal support notes = Added 2019-12-16<ref name="Feral Update MacOS to 64-bit">{{Refurl|url=https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/1033/|title=Total War: EMPIRE updated to 64-bit on macOS|date=2023-09-13}}</ref> |
|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
− | |macos app notes = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
+ | |macos app notes = Updated 2019-12-16<ref name="Feral Update MacOS to 64-bit" /> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= false | |linux 32-bit executable= false | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 14:25, 4 February 2024
Developers | |
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Creative Assembly | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Linux | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
Warscape | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 3, 2009 |
macOS (OS X) | April 12, 2012 |
Linux | December 9, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 90 |
IGDB | 90 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera |
Controls | Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS, TBS |
Vehicles | Naval/watercraft |
Themes | Historical |
Series | Total War |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Shogun: Total War | 2000 |
Medieval: Total War | 2002 |
Rome: Total War | 2004 |
Medieval II: Total War | 2006 |
Empire: Total War | 2009 |
Napoleon: Total War | 2010 |
Total War: Shogun 2 | 2011 |
Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai | 2012 |
Total War Battles: Shogun | 2012 |
Total War: Rome II | 2013 |
Total War: Attila | 2015 |
Total War Battles: Kingdom | 2015 |
Total War: Warhammer (series) | |
Total War: Arena | Cancelled |
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia | 2018 |
Total War: Three Kingdoms | 2019 |
A Total War Saga: Troy | 2020 |
Total War: Rome Remastered | 2021 |
Total War: Pharaoh | 2023 |
Empire: Total War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and free-roaming camera RTS and TBS game in the Total War series.
General information
- Official forums
- Official support page
- Total War Center - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Developer website | Collection bundle including all the DLC. | |||
Definitive Edition. | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | Definitive Edition. | |||
Steam |
- All Windows and Linux versions require Steam DRM
- The Gold and Definitive (as of 20 November 2018) Editions come with the base game and all the expansions/DLC released for it.
- A free demo is available on Steam.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Special Forces Units & Bonus Content | ||
Dahomey Amazons Unit | ||
Death's Head Hussars Unit | ||
USS Constitution Unit | ||
Elite Units of the East | ||
The Warpath Campaign | ||
Elite Units of America | ||
Elite Units of the West | ||
Spiral Knights: Imperial Tricorne |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Using the package manager[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/save_games/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/save_games/ |
- Save games can become fairly large over time. Enabling NTFS compression on Windows for the whole save games folder is advised.[citation needed]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | No mouse lock. See Multi-monitor. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Main Menu is 16:9 | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | If forced, UI won't properly track mouse location. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Multi-monitor
- To lock the cursor to the game you can use Clip Cursor or CursorLock.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | No Y-axis inversion in battle mode. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Only when minimized | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Advisors have Czech dubbing, but units speak English | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
- Multiplayer is not cross-platform.[1]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | [2] | |||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Issues fixed
Freeze when starting
Game freezes after first (logo & copyright) screen[citation needed] |
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If the game makes the computer freeze entirely, it might be an audio-issue. Try opening Windows' Device Manager and disabling your audio-device (in my case Realtek HD audio was the culprit). If this allows the game to run, then this fix might work for you. Remove the device, and download a driver from the audio-device manufacturer's website. |
Unable to change resolution
Changing the game resolution manually[citation needed] |
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Some users are unable to change the resolution from the in-game menu.
x_res 0; # x_res <int32>, Fixed window width # y_res 0; # y_res <int32>, Fixed window height # |
Issues unresolved
Linux native version crashes after initial copyright screen
Install 32-bit dependencies and launch outside Steam |
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Selecting a ship crash the game
The exact reason is unknown, but it seems that when you select and/or move a fleet consisting of only highest-end ship of the line and you have researched "Top Gallants" upgrade,[3] the game will crash to desktop. Merging a Brig or a Sloop (the ships with the lowest move points) to the fleet seems to solve this bug, by reducing the distance the higher ships can travel.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Metal support | Added 2019-12-16[4] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | Updated 2019-12-16[4] | ||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
Dual-Core |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 512 MB of VRAM |
Other | Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.8.5 | 10.9.3 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2 GHz | Intel 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.0 GHz | Intel 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 600 series AMD Radeon HD 6000 series Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 512 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 700 series 1 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Empire Total War Mac Multiplayer - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Empire Total War: Hotseat Campaign - Total War Forums - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?236016-Temporary-FIX-for-Fleet-Port-CTD
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Total War: EMPIRE updated to 64-bit on macOS - last accessed on 2023-09-13