Difference between revisions of "Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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|lutris = emperor-rise-of-the-middle-kingdom | |lutris = emperor-rise-of-the-middle-kingdom | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 6729 |
|wikipedia = Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | |wikipedia = Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | ||
|winehq = 2736 | |winehq = 2736 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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+ | |current state = | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Skip all intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/emperor_rise_of_the_middle_kingdom/useful_emperor_rotmk_links|title=Useful Emperor ROTMK links|date=February 08, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Skip all intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/emperor_rise_of_the_middle_kingdom/useful_emperor_rotmk_links|title=Useful Emperor ROTMK links|date=February 08, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{P|game}}\Emperor.ini}}. |
# Change the line <code>PlayIntroMovie=yes</code> to <code>PlayIntroMovie=no</code> then save the changes. | # Change the line <code>PlayIntroMovie=yes</code> to <code>PlayIntroMovie=no</code> then save the changes. | ||
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|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Windowed mode=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Switch to windowed mode outside the game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=XJDHDR|date=2023-03-08|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open {{file|{{P|game}}\Emperor.inf}} in a hex editor. | ||
+ | # Look for the byte at address <code>0x04</code> (5th byte). | ||
+ | # If this byte is equal to <code>0x01</code>, the game will run in fullscreen. If it's <code>0x00</code>, the game will be windowed. | ||
+ | # Change this byte to the appropriate value and save the edited hex file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Local retail version only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Cesarz:_Narodziny_Pa%C5%84stwa_%C5%9Arodka Details] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Game | + | ===Game does not start after patching to 1.0.1.0=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode and as | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98/ME and as administrator|ref={{cn|date=November 2021}}|fix= |
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = WON (World Opponent Network) | |multiplayer = WON (World Opponent Network) | ||
− | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= Was shut down in 2008 |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 02:08, 20 February 2024
Developers | |
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Impressions Games | |
BreakAway Games | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra Entertainment |
Digital | Activision |
Re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 9, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | China, Medieval |
Series | City Building (Sierra) |
City Building (Sierra) | |
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Caesar (series) | |
Pharaoh | 1999 |
Zeus: Master of Olympus | 2000 |
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | 2002 |
Children of the Nile | 2004 |
Pharaoh: A New Era | 2023 |
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game in the City Building (Sierra) series.
General information
Availability
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The 1.0.1.0 patch is the latest official update for the game (already included in the GOG.com release).
Skip intro videos
Skip all intro videos[1] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Patch the game's EXE using the Emperor Resolution Customiser, or use the older WSGF community files | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Patch the game's EXE using the Emperor Resolution Customiser. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Patch the game's EXE using the Emperor Resolution Customiser. Note that due to the way the game is rendered, text and graphics will be very small. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 20 FPS cap. Mouse not clamped to engine framerate. |
Windowed mode
Switch to windowed mode outside the game[2] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Game pauses during Alt+Tab ↹. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only; download for GOG.com version. | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only. Details | |||
Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus Players play separate cities connected by a world map menu. |
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Online play | 8 | Versus The official WON service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Game does not start after patching to 1.0.1.0
Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 98/ME and as administrator[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0i[3] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | World Opponent Network | Was shut down in 2008 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16-bit 4 MB SVGA |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ Useful Emperor ROTMK links - last accessed on February 08, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:XJDHDR on 2023-03-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-05-29
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.