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+ | {{disambig|the original game|the 2021 remaster|[[Total War: Rome Remastered]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Rome Total War Cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly International}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | ||
− | |release dates= | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Expansions and digital}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2004}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 5, 2010}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rome-total-war|92}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rome-total-war|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{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 | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Classical, Historical}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Total War}} | ||
|steam appid = 4760 | |steam appid = 4760 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = 4770 |
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 7980 | ||
+ | |igdb = rome-total-war | ||
+ | |lutris = rome-total-war | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Rome: Total War | ||
+ | |mobygames = 15182 | ||
|wikipedia = Rome: Total War | |wikipedia = Rome: Total War | ||
+ | |winehq = 3083 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-legacy/forums/47-rome-series Official forums] |
− | {{mm}} [http:// | + | {{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} | Steam | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/rometwgold/ | key, activation, actlimit, account | Gold Edition. Five machines limit. | | OS X | unavailable }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222064305/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Rome--Total-War/|title=Rome: Total War - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id402470122 | MacApp | Gold Edition. | | OS X | unavailable }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 4760 | Steam | The Complete Collection. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} All retail serial keys activate on [[Steam]].<ref name="Steamworks">[http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/132205 ROME: Total War multiplayer now available on Steam!]</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} Included with every purchase of [[Total War: Rome Remastered]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war/file/rome-total-war-demo base game], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war-barbarian-invasion/file/rome-total-war-barbarian-invasion-demo Barbarian Invasion]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| The Barbarian Invasion | Comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Gold Edition and Rome: Total War - Anthology compilations. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Alexander | Standalone; comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Anthology compilation. | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is version 1.5 (requires 1.3). Both are available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3494/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war/category/official-patches-132 GameFront]. | |
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch for Barbarian Invasion is 1.6, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3495/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war-barbarian-invasion/category/official-patches-133 GameFront]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Alexander expansion never received official patches. | ||
{{ii}} The Gold Edition is already patched to the latest version. | {{ii}} The Gold Edition is already patched to the latest version. | ||
− | === | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the <code>-nm</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
− | + | '''Note''' | |
− | + | {{ii}} Disables the background video in the main menu, but strategy mode videos are still enabled. | |
− | + | }} | |
− | ''' | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Move, delete or rename|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\fmv}}. |
− | {{ | + | # Move, delete or rename {{file|ATVI_Spinning_Logo_640x480.wmv}}, {{file|rome_title.wmv}}. |
− | # | ||
− | # | ||
− | |||
− | ATVI_Spinning_Logo_640x480.wmv | ||
− | rome_title.wmv | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\preferences\preferences.txt}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |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 | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|Rome Total War Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rome-total-war |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|below]]. Stretched UI. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = Stretched | |multimonitor notes = Stretched | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Run the game with <code>-w</code> or <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]] |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Run the game with <code>-ne</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]] |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = unknown |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
− | | | + | |120 fps = unknown |
− | | | + | |120 fps notes = |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in preferences.txt|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
− | # | + | # Open {{file|preferences.txt}}. |
− | # | + | # Edit all values named <code>***_RESOLUTION</code> and <code>***_MAX_RESOLUTION</code> to the desired resolution |
− | + | # Make sure the following value is set: <code>USE_WIDESCREEN:TRUE</code>. | |
− | + | # Save changes. | |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Rome Total War Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} |
+ | {{Image|Rome Total War Camera.png|In-game camera settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Rome Total War Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Main, SFX, Music, Speech | |separate volume notes = Main, SFX, Music, Speech | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 <ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040922133415/http://www.soundblaster.com/rome/|title=Rome: Total War - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = EAX 3 | + | |eax support notes = EAX 3 via Creative Alchemy |
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation.[https://pan.baidu.com/s/1jl_jNwQGQe4dCnv3JpdbSA?pwd=qbds#list/path=%2F Click here to download.] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = hackable | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = Hot seat | ||
+ | |local play notes = Use [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?64876-Play-By-Email-Multiplayer-Hot-Seat-Campaign-Release Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign]. | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = limited | ||
+ | |online play players = 8 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service is offline; the Steam version was updated to use Steamworks.<ref name="Steamworks"/> | ||
+ | |asynchronous = hackable | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = Use [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?64876-Play-By-Email-Multiplayer-Hot-Seat-Campaign-Release Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = false | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = false | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = false | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = 3783, 6500, 6667, 28900, 29900-29901 | ||
+ | |udp = 6515, 13139, 27750, 27900 | ||
+ | |upnp = unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===mss32.dll was not found=== | ===mss32.dll was not found=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} On 64-bit systems, the installer can erroneously set the default directory to {{folder|C:\Program Files}} instead of {{folder|C:\Program Files (x86)}}.{{cn|January 2023}} | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manually set the appropriate install directory, preferrably a custom one|ref=|fix=}} | ||
===Failed to find Steam=== | ===Failed to find Steam=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{ii}} This issue is common with the Steam version of the game, with the error window appearing when attempting to launch either Rome: Total War or the expansion Barbarian Invasion. |
− | {{Fixbox | + | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Copy Steam.dll|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix= | |
+ | Copy {{file|steam.dll}} from {{folder|{{p|steam}}}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam Community In-Game|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the games library, right-click 'Rome: Total War Gold Edition'. | ||
+ | # Select 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game'. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}}|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Exit Steam and go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}}}. | ||
+ | # Locate the file {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}} and delete it. | ||
+ | # Relaunch Steam and allow it to update. | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
+ | {{--}} Deleting {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}} results in those settings being lost and this is not a permanent fix. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game and Steam as administrator|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix= | |
− | + | }} | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | ' | + | ===Low FPS=== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Disable fullscreen optimizations|Disable fullscreen optimizations]] compatibility setting to the game's EXEs (Windows 10 and newer)|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Compatibility mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.|ref=|fix= | |
− | # | + | }} |
− | + | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the game's [[Windows#Force CPU affinity|CPU affinity]] to 1 or 2 CPU cores|ref=|fix= |
+ | {{ii}} It's possible for this fix to reduce FPS further. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use a [[Microsoft Windows#DirectDraw is broken|DirectDraw wrapper]]|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0b | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = 1.0 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = PowerPC processors were briefly supported in patch 1.1 of the OS X release (including all retail releases), but was removed again in later digital releases. | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===Middleware=== | |
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = GameSpy, Steamworks | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Modifications=== | ||
+ | '''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/europa-barbarorum/ Europa Barbarorum]:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Europa Barbarorum is a total conversion modification. The modification affects all areas of RTW; all vanilla units have been removed, all new models and textures, a new economic system, new traits system, new scripts, and in general new gameplay. No area of RTW is left untouched. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/roma-surrectum-ii/ Roma Surrectum]''': | ||
+ | |||
+ | Roma Surrectum 2 is a full conversion mod to Rome Total war 1.5 and the predecessor to the original Roma Surrectum mod featuring unique Roman legions, new factions, units and a stunning high detailed map. Roma Surrectum 2 is developed for Rome Total war, but it will also run on both of its expansions, Barbarian invasion and Alexander. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98 SE |
− | |minCPU = 1 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
− | | | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
+ | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 2.9 GB | |minHD = 2.9 GB | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 9.0b | |minDX = 9.0b | ||
+ | |minSM = 1.0 | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c 16-bit compatible | ||
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− | |recCPU = 2 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 512 MB |
|recHD = 3.4 GB | |recHD = 3.4 GB | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
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Revision as of 02:29, 24 May 2024
This page is for the original game. For the 2021 remaster, see Total War: Rome Remastered.
Developers | |
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Creative Assembly | |
Creative Assembly International | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Expansions and digital | Sega |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 22, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | February 5, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 92 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
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 |
Themes | Classical, 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 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Rome: 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
- 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 | SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1] | |||
Retail | ||||
Developer website (unavailable) | Gold Edition. Five machines limit. | |||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [3] | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) | Gold Edition. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | The Complete Collection. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All retail serial keys activate on Steam.[4]
- Included with every purchase of Total War: Rome Remastered.
- Free demo versions are available from GameFront: base game, Barbarian Invasion.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Barbarian Invasion | Comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Gold Edition and Rome: Total War - Anthology compilations. | |
Alexander | Standalone; comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Anthology compilation. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for the base game is version 1.5 (requires 1.3). Both are available from Patches-Scrolls and GameFront.
- The latest official patch for Barbarian Invasion is 1.6, available from Patches-Scrolls and GameFront.
- The Alexander expansion never received official patches.
- The Gold Edition is already patched to the latest version.
Skip intro videos
Method 1: Run the game with the -nm command line argument.[citation needed]
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Note
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Method 2: Move, delete or rename[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\preferences\preferences.txt[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4760/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\saves[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4760/pfx/[Note 3] |
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 | See below. Stretched UI. | ||
Multi-monitor | Stretched | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Run the game with -w or -window command line arguments |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | Run the game with -ne command line arguments |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Set resolution in preferences.txt[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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Separate volume controls | Main, SFX, Music, Speech | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1[5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3 via Creative Alchemy | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Retail only. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Traditional Chinese | Fan translation.Click here to download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Hot seat Use Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign. |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | The official GameSpy service is offline; the Steam version was updated to use Steamworks.[4] | ||
Asynchronous multiplayer | Use Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 3783, 6500, 6667, 28900, 29900-29901 |
UDP | 6515, 13139, 27750, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
mss32.dll was not found
- On 64-bit systems, the installer can erroneously set the default directory to
C:\Program Files
instead ofC:\Program Files (x86)
.[citation needed]
Manually set the appropriate install directory, preferrably a custom one |
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Failed to find Steam
- This issue is common with the Steam version of the game, with the error window appearing when attempting to launch either Rome: Total War or the expansion Barbarian Invasion.
Copy Steam.dll[citation needed] |
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Copy |
Disable Steam Community In-Game[citation needed] |
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Delete ClientRegistry.blob [citation needed]
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Notes
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Run the game and Steam as administrator[citation needed] |
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Low FPS
Apply the Disable fullscreen optimizations compatibility setting to the game's EXEs (Windows 10 and newer) |
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Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3. |
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Limit the game's CPU affinity to 1 or 2 CPU cores |
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Use a DirectDraw wrapper |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0b | |
Shader Model support | 1.0 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | PowerPC processors were briefly supported in patch 1.1 of the OS X release (including all retail releases), but was removed again in later digital releases. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks |
Modifications
Europa Barbarorum is a total conversion modification. The modification affects all areas of RTW; all vanilla units have been removed, all new models and textures, a new economic system, new traits system, new scripts, and in general new gameplay. No area of RTW is left untouched.
Roma Surrectum 2 is a full conversion mod to Rome Total war 1.5 and the predecessor to the original Roma Surrectum mod featuring unique Roman legions, new factions, units and a stunning high detailed map. Roma Surrectum 2 is developed for Rome Total war, but it will also run on both of its expansions, Barbarian invasion and Alexander.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.9 GB | 3.4 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible Shader model 1.0 support |
128 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c 16-bit compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.11.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 1.4 GHz | Intel 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM | 256 MB of VRAM |
- Support for PowerPC processors was briefly added in a patch before being removed later.
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 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 (4760) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Rome: Total War - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ROME: Total War multiplayer now available on Steam!
- ↑ Rome: Total War - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023