Difference between revisions of "Rome: Total War"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Creative Assembly}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|The Creative Assembly}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2004}} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 4760 |
| − | |gogcom page = | + | |gogcom page = |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Rome: Total War |
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{{Series|Total War}} | {{Series|Total War}} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| − | {{Availability Table/row| [http:// | + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Rome-Total-War-Pc/dp/B0002MPT6Q/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} | Physical copy with select International shipping }} |
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-ROMETW/rome-total-war-gold-edition/ GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | Digital copy. Includes SecuROM DRM }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-ROMETW/rome-total-war-gold-edition/ GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | Digital copy. Includes SecuROM DRM }} | ||
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Rome-Total-War/150435/#.UWFHN8r5bvI GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} | Digital copy }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Rome-Total-War/150435/#.UWFHN8r5bvI GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} | Digital copy }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/strategy/rome-total-war-collection/ Greenman Gaming] | {{ID|GMG}} | Activates on Steam }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/strategy/rome-total-war-collection/ Greenman Gaming] | {{ID|GMG}} | Activates on Steam }} | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/4760/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Digital copy, requires a free Steam account to play }} | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|C:\...\Rome Total War\preferences\preferences.txt}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|C:\...\Rome Total War\preferences\preferences.txt}} | ||
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | ||
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing | ||
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|controller_support =false | |controller_support =false | ||
|controller_support_notes = | |controller_support_notes = | ||
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| + | ==Audio settings== | ||
| + | {{Audio settings | ||
| + | |separate volume = unknown | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = | ||
| + | |surround sound = unknown | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles notes = | ||
| + | |closed captions = unknown | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| + | |eax support = | ||
| + | |eax support notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Issues fixed == | == Issues fixed == | ||
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=== mss32.dll was not found === | === mss32.dll was not found === | ||
You have installed Rome Total War on a 64bit system, but there is a bug in the installer which installs the game files in the wrong location by default. The incorrect default location is "C:\Program Files", the correct location to install these files is "C:\Program Files (x86)". To fix this uninstall Rome Total War and all it's expansions and patches, then freshly install the game again, making sure to installer selects "C:\Program Files (x86)" to install the game to. Warning: uninstalling the game and it's expansions and patches will delete any saved games, the saved game folders should be copied to another destination and replaced after the fresh install. | You have installed Rome Total War on a 64bit system, but there is a bug in the installer which installs the game files in the wrong location by default. The incorrect default location is "C:\Program Files", the correct location to install these files is "C:\Program Files (x86)". To fix this uninstall Rome Total War and all it's expansions and patches, then freshly install the game again, making sure to installer selects "C:\Program Files (x86)" to install the game to. Warning: uninstalling the game and it's expansions and patches will delete any saved games, the saved game folders should be copied to another destination and replaced after the fresh install. | ||
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=== Failed to find Steam === | === Failed to find Steam === | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS | + | |minOS = Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP |
| − | |minproc = | + | |minproc = 1 GHz Pentium III or equivalent |
| − | |minmem | + | |minmem = 256 MB |
| − | |minHD | + | |minHD = 2.9 GB |
| − | |minGPU | + | |minGPU = 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 64 MB Hardware Accelerated video card |
| − | |recOS | + | |recOS = Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 |
| − | |recproc = | + | |recproc = 2 GHz Pentium IV or equivalent |
| − | |recmem | + | |recmem = 512 MB |
| − | |recHD | + | |recHD = 3.4 GB |
| − | |recGPU | + | |recGPU = 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 128 MB Hardware Accelerated video card |
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |minOS | + | |minOS = Mac OS X 10.7.5 |
| − | |minproc = 1. | + | |minproc = 1.4 GHz Intel |
| − | |minmem | + | |minmem = 512 MB |
| − | |minHD | + | |minHD = 6 GB |
| − | |minGPU | + | |minGPU = 128 MB |
| − | |recOS | + | |recOS = Mac OS X 10.8.3 |
| − | |recproc = | + | |recproc = 2 GHz Intel |
| − | |recmem | + | |recmem = 2 GB |
| − | |recHD | + | |recHD = 6 GB |
| − | |recGPU | + | |recGPU = 256 MB |
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 30 August 2013
| Cover image missing, please upload it | |
| Developers | |
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| The Creative Assembly | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 22, 2004 |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
| ⤏ 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 |
General information
- Official Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
- Total War Center Unofficial Discussion and Modding community
Availability
Improvements
Patches
Patches for the can be found here
- Gold Edition is already patched
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.
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
File:RomeTotal War Video Settings.jpg
Rome: Total War video settings page.
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
mss32.dll was not found
You have installed Rome Total War on a 64bit system, but there is a bug in the installer which installs the game files in the wrong location by default. The incorrect default location is "C:\Program Files", the correct location to install these files is "C:\Program Files (x86)". To fix this uninstall Rome Total War and all it's expansions and patches, then freshly install the game again, making sure to installer selects "C:\Program Files (x86)" to install the game to. Warning: uninstalling the game and it's expansions and patches will delete any saved games, the saved game folders should be copied to another destination and replaced after the fresh install.
Failed to find Steam
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP | Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.9 GB | 3.4 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 64 MB Hardware Accelerated video card | 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 128 MB Hardware Accelerated video card |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Mac OS X 10.7.5 | Mac OS X 10.8.3 |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB | 256 MB |