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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Best Way}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Best Way}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters|Retail (outside Russia)}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2004-2018}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GEM}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|GEM}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii|77}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii|77}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Men of War }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Men of War }} | ||
|steam appid = 11480 | |steam appid = 11480 | ||
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|igdb = soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii | |igdb = soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 16263 |
|wikipedia = Soldiers: Heroes of World War II | |wikipedia = Soldiers: Heroes of World War II | ||
|winehq = 12092 | |winehq = 12092 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }} | ||
− | |||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | soldiers_heroes_of_world_war_ii | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | soldiers_heroes_of_world_war_ii | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = install [https://www.moddb.com/games/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii/downloads/howwii-widescreen-fix widescreen fix by zocker_160] |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = install [https:// | + | |4k ultra hd notes = install [https://www.moddb.com/games/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii/downloads/howwii-widescreen-fix widescreen fix by zocker_160] |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Camera zoom can be adjusted with widescreen patch |
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1725935046 download] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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# On the Compatibility tab set "Windows 2000", "Windows XP SP2" or "Windows XP SP3". | # On the Compatibility tab set "Windows 2000", "Windows XP SP2" or "Windows XP SP3". | ||
# Click OK to apply the change.</code> | # Click OK to apply the change.</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===Audio plays, but a black screen is displayed during intro and cutscenes=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2]|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and extract the dgVoodoo2 archive. | ||
+ | # Copy the following files from the archive to the game folder containing the soldiers.exe file: <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>, <code>dgVoodoo.conf</code>, and all DLLs located within the <code>MS > x86</code> directory. | ||
+ | # Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and go into the <code>DirectX</code> tab to uncheck the watermark. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 1.5 GB | |minHD = 1.5 GB | ||
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = ATi Radeon 9xxx | + | |minGPU = nVidia GeForce 2 |
+ | |minGPU2 = ATi Radeon 9xxx | ||
|minDX = 8 | |minDX = 8 | ||
− | |recOS = 2000 | + | |recOS = 2000, XP |
|recCPU = 2 GHz | |recCPU = 2 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recGPU = ATI Radeon 9xxx | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce FX series |
+ | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9xxx | ||
|recDX = 9.0b | |recDX = 9.0b | ||
|notes = {{ii}} This game is reportedly incompatible with the Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 sound card; it needs to be disabled for the game to work.<ref name="Conexant"/> | |notes = {{ii}} This game is reportedly incompatible with the Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 sound card; it needs to be disabled for the game to work.<ref name="Conexant"/> |
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Developers | |
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Best Way | |
Publishers | |
Retail (outside Russia) | Codemasters |
2004-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
GEM | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 30, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Men of War |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II | 2004 |
Silent Heroes: Elite Troops of WWII | 2005 |
Faces of War | 2006 |
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 2 | 2006 |
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 3 | 2008 |
Men of War | 2009 |
Men of War: Red Tide | 2009 |
Men of War: Assault Squad | 2011 |
Men of War: Vietnam | 2011 |
Men of War: Condemned Heroes | 2012 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 | 2014 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War | 2019 |
Men of War II: Arena | Cancelled |
Men of War II | 2024 |
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Men of War series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\profiles\<game-profile-name>\settings[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11480/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\profiles\<game-profile-name>\save\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11480/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Vert- native; only up to 1080p without widescreen patch | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | install widescreen fix by zocker_160 | ||
4K Ultra HD | install widescreen fix by zocker_160 | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Camera zoom can be adjusted with widescreen patch | ||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Maximum value of in-game FPS limiter is "100". | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
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 | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only, download | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues unresolved
Incompatibility with Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 sound card
The Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 sound card will not work with this game; it needs to be disabled.[5]
Issues fixed
Game won't run with "Program will be terminated" error
Set compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Audio plays, but a black screen is displayed during intro and cutscenes
Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8, 9.0b |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98SE/ME | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | nVidia GeForce 2 ATi Radeon 9xxx 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX series ATI Radeon 9xxx DirectX 9.0b compatible |
- This game is reportedly incompatible with the Conexant High-Definition SmartAudio 221 sound card; it needs to be disabled for the game to work.[5]
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (11480) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.