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− | {{ | + | {{disambig|the original 2000 game|the upcoming reboot|[[Empire of the Ants (2024)]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Empire of the Ants Cover.jpg | |cover = Empire of the Ants Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Microïds}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Microïds}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds|Retail (France), digital}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Retail (USA)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra|Retail (Germany)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|X3D}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|X3D}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Empire of the Ants }} |
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1463618755 |
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20120513142443/http://www.microids.com/en/catalogue/30/the-empire-of-ants.html | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20120513142443/http://www.microids.com/en/catalogue/30/the-empire-of-ants.html | ||
|hltb = 20160 | |hltb = 20160 | ||
|igdb = empire-of-the-ants | |igdb = empire-of-the-ants | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2784 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Empire of the Ants (video game) | |wikipedia = Empire of the Ants (video game) | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game received '''''The Western Front''''' expansion a few months after release. The base game and expansion would remain separate products only in French- and German-speaking markets, as the English release would debut as a combined release of the two in September 2000. All digital releases are based on this version. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1463618755|empire_of_the_ants}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-of-the-ants | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_of_the_ants_2000 | DRM-free | Includes The Western Frontier. Pre-packaged with GOG.com's custom DirectX wrapper and IPXConfig. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-of-the-ants | DRM-free | Includes The Western Frontier. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the expansion pack. It is sold under that title only in French and German, while the English version debuted with this build. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row | The Western Frontier | Available as a separate product in the French and German versions only. | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patches can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1451/7/ here for the regular releases] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1452/7/ here for the French Gold Edition]. Digital releases are already updated to the latest build. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Savegame\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Savegame\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail and Zoom Platform only. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = unknown | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/994-imperium-der-ameisen-german-patch/ download for digital releases]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Retail | + | |notes = Retail only. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
|lan play modes = Versus | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
− | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play notes = GOG.com version comes bundled with [https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXWrapper]. |
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
− | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = false | |asynchronous = false | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
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|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 200 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 14:53, 28 July 2023
This page is for the original 2000 game. For the upcoming reboot, see Empire of the Ants (2024).
Developers | |
---|---|
Microïds | |
Publishers | |
Retail (France), digital | Microïds |
Retail (USA) | Strategy First |
Retail (Germany) | Sierra |
Engines | |
X3D | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 20, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 59 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Strategy |
Series | Empire of the Ants |
Empire of the Ants | |
---|---|
Empire of the Ants | 2000 |
Empire of the Ants (2024) | 2024 |
Empire of the Ants is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game in the Empire of the Ants series.
The game received The Western Front expansion a few months after release. The base game and expansion would remain separate products only in French- and German-speaking markets, as the English release would debut as a combined release of the two in September 2000. All digital releases are based on this version.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] | |||
GOG.com | Includes The Western Frontier. Pre-packaged with GOG.com's custom DirectX wrapper and IPXConfig. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Includes The Western Frontier. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. |
Version differences
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and the expansion pack. It is sold under that title only in French and German, while the English version debuted with this build.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Western Frontier | Available as a separate product in the French and German versions only. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patches can be found here for the regular releases and here for the French Gold Edition. Digital releases are already updated to the latest build.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\ini\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegame\[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Sound effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail and Zoom Platform only. | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | 8 | Versus GOG.com version comes bundled with IPXWrapper. |
||
Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible |
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).
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