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Difference between revisions of "American Conquest: Fight Back"

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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Stand-alone expansion to [[American Conquest]].
 
{{ii}} Stand-alone expansion to [[American Conquest]].
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{{ii}} If you downloaded this game from GOG.com, you will need to contact [http://www.gog.com/support/contact/other_questions_issues GOG.com Support] to request your multiplayer key.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Improvements==
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==Essential improvements==
 
===Mods and maps===
 
===Mods and maps===
 
{{mm}} [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/load/a_c_files/73 Cossacks downloads] - Registration-only
 
{{mm}} [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/load/a_c_files/73 Cossacks downloads] - Registration-only
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====[http://www.mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1185 European Warfare: Napoleonica (HEW)]====
 
====[http://www.mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1185 European Warfare: Napoleonica (HEW)]====
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{{ii}} This is a mod, which uses American Conquest: Fight Back as the base game, developed by the Hawks Group enthusiasts. It is an attempt to recreate vast Napoleon's conquests (singleplayer and multiplayer) in its full glory including:
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{{ii}} This is a mod which attempts to recreate vast Napoleon's conquests in its full glory including:
 
::* Battles (Trafalgar, Austerlitz, Waterloo...)
 
::* Battles (Trafalgar, Austerlitz, Waterloo...)
 
::* Factions (Poland, Austria, Prussia amongst existing ones)
 
::* Factions (Poland, Austria, Prussia amongst existing ones)
 
::* Units (Grenadiers, skirmishers, heavy cavalry, hussars, lancers...)
 
::* Units (Grenadiers, skirmishers, heavy cavalry, hussars, lancers...)
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::* Generals (Napoleon, Wellington, Blücher...)
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{{--}} The only thing which currently doesn't work is Random Map AI (except somewhat for France)
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::* Other (buildings, civilians, music, enhanced scenario and map maker...)
 
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{{ii}} The only thing which currently doesn't work is Random Map AI (except somewhat for France)
 
 
{{ii}} If you're interested in this mod, '''be sure to check out [http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3007 the beginners' guide].
 
{{ii}} If you're interested in this mod, '''be sure to check out [http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3007 the beginners' guide].
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{{ii}} To be able to play both unmodded and modded game, just copy the [[#Default game directory|game directory]] to some other location.
  
 
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:* Try fixing this with [https://imageshack.us/a/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial] originally intended for Red Alert 2.
 
:* Try fixing this with [https://imageshack.us/a/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial] originally intended for Red Alert 2.
 
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===How to be able to play both unmodded and modded game===
 
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{{ii}} For this to work, just copy the [[#Default game directory|game directory]] to some other location.
 
  
 
== System requirements ==
 
== System requirements ==

Revision as of 15:13, 7 November 2013

American Conquest: Fight Back
American Conquest: Fight Back cover
Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
cdv Software Entertainment
Engines
DMCR 2
Release dates
Windows August, 29, 2003
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American Conquest: Fight Back on Wikipedia
American Conquest
American Conquest 2002
American Conquest: Fight Back 2003
American Conquest: Divided Nation 2006

Key points

Stand-alone expansion to American Conquest.

General information

Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Cossacks World forum - For American Conquest
The Hawks' Forum

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Mods and maps

Cossacks downloads - Registration-only
The Hawks' Forum

European Warfare: Napoleonica (HEW)

This is a mod which attempts to recreate vast Napoleon's conquests in its full glory including:
  • Battles (Trafalgar, Austerlitz, Waterloo...)
  • Factions (Poland, Austria, Prussia amongst existing ones)
  • Units (Grenadiers, skirmishers, heavy cavalry, hussars, lancers...)
The only thing which currently doesn't work is Random Map AI (except somewhat for France)
If you're interested in this mod, be sure to check out the beginners' guide.
To be able to play both unmodded and modded game, just copy the game directory to some other location.
Instructions

Skip intro screen

Instructions

Game data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

Default game directory

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

General settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues unresolved

Retail game on Windows 8

Sadly, the retail game doesn't work properly on Windows 8. The only workaround is to install Windows XP on VirtualBox and starting the game from there. You can find the guide here.

Issues fixed

Game running too fast

Instructions

Color issues

Instructions

Game doesn't start

Instructions

0% progress in LAN

Instructions

Mouse doesn't work

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP or newer
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Video Card with 64 MB dedicated memory and DirectX 9 Compatible

References