Difference between revisions of "Space Empires IV"
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+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{++}} The '''Deluxe''' edition (released on November 1, 2005) is an enhanced version of the game that adds new graphics, a new sound system, bug fixes, and various other additions. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== |
Revision as of 11:23, 4 February 2023
Developers | |
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Malfador Machinations | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Shrapnel Games |
Digital | Strategy First |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 7, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Space Empires |
Space Empires | |
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Space Empires I | 1993 |
Space Empires II | 1995 |
Space Empires III | 1997 |
Space Empires IV | 2000 |
Space Empires: Starfury | 2003 |
Space Empires V | 2006 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | English release. | |||
Retail | Russian release. | |||
Publisher website | Deluxe Edition.. Also available in the Space Empires Complete Pack. |
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Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | Deluxe Edition. | |||
Deluxe Edition. | ||||
GOG.com | Deluxe Edition. Bundled in the Space Empires Complete Pack. |
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Green Man Gaming | Deluxe Edition. | |||
Steam | Deluxe Edition. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Deluxe Edition. Bundled in the Space Empires Complete Pack. |
Version differences
- The Deluxe edition (released on November 1, 2005) is an enhanced version of the game that adds new graphics, a new sound system, bug fixes, and various other additions.
Essential improvements
Patches
All of the available patches for the game can be found on the official patch page.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Strategic map remains unscaled. Tactical combat uses full screen. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Not required, game doesn't minimize on task switch, remaining in background. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 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 | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | Hot seat |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 6720 |
UDP | 6716 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | 350 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (1610) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.