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− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
− | === | + | |cover = Empire Total War - cover.jpg |
− | + | |developers = | |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}} | |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux}} | ||
+ | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X, Linux}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Warscape}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 3, 2009}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2012}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 9, 2014}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|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 side=10600,10601,10602,10603,10604,10606,10607,10608,206523 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 3110 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Empire: Total War | ||
+ | |mobygames = 39623 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Empire: Total War | ||
+ | |winehq = 9369 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
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+ | |release history = | ||
− | = | + | |current state = |
+ | }} | ||
− | { | + | '''General information''' |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-legacy/forums/59-empire Official forums] | |
− | + | {{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}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | |
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− | [[ | + | ==Availability== |
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{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| Gamesplanet | 1600-1 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | empire-total-war | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id523621533 | MacApp | Definitive Edition. | | OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 10500 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}} | ||
+ | {{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/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| 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| Spiral Knights: Imperial Tricorne | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Using the package manager|ref={{cn|reason=Need to update this to use the proper Shogun 2 instructions|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618353 Package File Manager]. | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\data</code>, and open <code>movies.pack</code> | ||
+ | # Under '''File''', '''Change Pack Type''' choose '''Mod'''. | ||
+ | # Navigate to <code>Movies.pack\movies</code> | ||
+ | # Delete <code>ca.bik</code>, <code>corei7_intro.bik</code>, <code>game_intro_01.bik</code> and <code>sega_logo_sting_hd.bik</code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Saving might take a few minutes.{{cn|date=July 2016}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\}} | ||
+ | {{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/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|true}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games\}} | ||
+ | {{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/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Save games can become fairly large over time. Enabling NTFS compression on Windows for the whole save games folder is advised.{{CN|date=August 2015}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|empire tw video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-total-war | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = true | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = No mouse lock. See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]. | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = Main Menu is 16:9 | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = unknown | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = If forced, UI won't properly track mouse location. | ||
+ | |anisotropic = true | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = true | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = true | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} To lock the cursor to the game you can use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/26-clip-cursor-including-source Clip Cursor] or [[#CursorLock|CursorLock]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|empire tw controls settings.png|Controls settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = No Y-axis inversion in battle mode. | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Empire tw audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = unknown | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = limited | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized | ||
+ | |eax support = false | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = limited | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Advisors have Czech dubbing, but units speak English | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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 | ||
+ | |local play = false | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |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 players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = 8 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Freeze when starting=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Game freezes after first (logo & copyright) screen|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | 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=== | ||
+ | {{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. | ||
+ | # 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: | ||
+ | # Replace the zeroes with the resolution options of your choice (1920x1080, 800x600 etc.). | ||
+ | <pre>x_res 0; # x_res <int32>, Fixed window width # | ||
+ | y_res 0; # y_res <int32>, Fixed window height #</pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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=== | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | 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=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = true | ||
+ | |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 notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |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 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = XP SP2 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 2.4 GHz | ||
+ | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ | ||
+ | |minRAM = 1 GB (XP) <br />2 GB (Vista) | ||
+ | |minHD = 15 GB | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minother = Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
+ | |recCPU = Dual-Core | ||
+ | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 10.8.5 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel 2 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 30 GB | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 10.9.3 | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel 2.4 GHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
+ | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel 2.0 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 16 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 600 series | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6000 series | ||
+ | |minGPU3 = Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minother = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel 3.0 GHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 700 series | ||
+ | |recGPU2 = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
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 |
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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
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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 |
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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