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Europa Universalis III is a strategy game by Paradox Interactive. | Europa Universalis III is a strategy game by Paradox Interactive. | ||
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| − | ===Europa Universalis III=== | + | === Europa Universalis III === |
The original release of the game. Current version is 1.3. | The original release of the game. Current version is 1.3. | ||
| − | ===Napolean's Ambition=== | + | === Napolean's Ambition === |
First expansion pack. Current version is 2.2. | First expansion pack. Current version is 2.2. | ||
| − | ===In Nomine=== | + | === In Nomine === |
Second expansion pack. Current version is 3.2. | Second expansion pack. Current version is 3.2. | ||
| − | ===Europa Universalis Complete=== | + | === Europa Universalis Complete === |
Contains Napolean's Ambition and In Nomine expansions. Current version is 3.2. | Contains Napolean's Ambition and In Nomine expansions. Current version is 3.2. | ||
| − | ===Heir to the Throne=== | + | === Heir to the Throne === |
Third expansion pack. Current version is 4.1. | Third expansion pack. Current version is 4.1. | ||
| − | ===Divine Wind=== | + | === Divine Wind === |
Fourth expansion pack. Current version is 5.1. | Fourth expansion pack. Current version is 5.1. | ||
| − | ===Europa Universalis III Chronicles=== | + | === Europa Universalis III Chronicles === |
Contains all four expansion packs. Current version is 5.1. | Contains all four expansion packs. Current version is 5.1. | ||
| − | ===List of Available DLC=== | + | === List of Available DLC === |
#Revolution SpritePack | #Revolution SpritePack | ||
#Medieval SpritePack | #Medieval SpritePack | ||
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#Western - AD 1400 Spritepack | #Western - AD 1400 Spritepack | ||
| − | ==General Issues== | + | == General Issues == |
| − | ===DirectX Issue=== | + | === DirectX Issue === |
Problems with the game crashing, with an error in d3dx9_35.dll or d3dx9_41.dll may be caused by missing DirectX 9 components. Installing DirectX 9.0c from Microsoft may correct this problem. DirectX 9 can be downloaded [https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=9155 here]. | Problems with the game crashing, with an error in d3dx9_35.dll or d3dx9_41.dll may be caused by missing DirectX 9 components. Installing DirectX 9.0c from Microsoft may correct this problem. DirectX 9 can be downloaded [https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=9155 here]. | ||
| − | ===Required Software=== | + | === Required Software === |
Along with DirectX 9.0c, Europa Universalis requires additional Microsoft software to run on Windows. These may already be installed on your computer, however if you are having problems, reinstalling them may help. | Along with DirectX 9.0c, Europa Universalis requires additional Microsoft software to run on Windows. These may already be installed on your computer, however if you are having problems, reinstalling them may help. | ||
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*The latest version of .NET Framework | *The latest version of .NET Framework | ||
| − | ===Tutorial Crashing=== | + | === Tutorial Crashing === |
The Europa Universalis Complete edition contains a tutorial mode that does not function, and Paradox has advised players not to use it. Beginning with the second tutorial, the game may crash when the tutorial is activated. Renaming or deleting the game's music folder may prevent the crash, at the expense of the music. | The Europa Universalis Complete edition contains a tutorial mode that does not function, and Paradox has advised players not to use it. Beginning with the second tutorial, the game may crash when the tutorial is activated. Renaming or deleting the game's music folder may prevent the crash, at the expense of the music. | ||
| − | ===Music Issues=== | + | === Music Issues === |
If the music doesn't play, installing k-lite codec pack may correct this. | If the music doesn't play, installing k-lite codec pack may correct this. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = Windows 2000 Service pack 1 or Windows XP with Service Pack 2. | |minOS = Windows 2000 Service pack 1 or Windows XP with Service Pack 2. | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 12 September 2012
Europa Universalis III is a strategy game by Paradox Interactive.
Availability and Patches
Europa Universalis III
The original release of the game. Current version is 1.3.
Napolean's Ambition
First expansion pack. Current version is 2.2.
In Nomine
Second expansion pack. Current version is 3.2.
Europa Universalis Complete
Contains Napolean's Ambition and In Nomine expansions. Current version is 3.2.
Heir to the Throne
Third expansion pack. Current version is 4.1.
Divine Wind
Fourth expansion pack. Current version is 5.1.
Europa Universalis III Chronicles
Contains all four expansion packs. Current version is 5.1.
List of Available DLC
- Revolution SpritePack
- Medieval SpritePack
- Englightenment SpritePack
- Reformation SpritePack
- Heir to the Throne
- Divine Wind
- Eastern - AD 1400 Spritepack
- Western - AD 1400 Spritepack
General Issues
DirectX Issue
Problems with the game crashing, with an error in d3dx9_35.dll or d3dx9_41.dll may be caused by missing DirectX 9 components. Installing DirectX 9.0c from Microsoft may correct this problem. DirectX 9 can be downloaded here.
Required Software
Along with DirectX 9.0c, Europa Universalis requires additional Microsoft software to run on Windows. These may already be installed on your computer, however if you are having problems, reinstalling them may help.
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package
- The latest version of .NET Framework
Tutorial Crashing
The Europa Universalis Complete edition contains a tutorial mode that does not function, and Paradox has advised players not to use it. Beginning with the second tutorial, the game may crash when the tutorial is activated. Renaming or deleting the game's music folder may prevent the crash, at the expense of the music.
Music Issues
If the music doesn't play, installing k-lite codec pack may correct this.