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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eugen Systems}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Eugen Systems}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2006-2018}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2018-present}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2006}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 1427704705 | |gogcom id = 1427704705 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1427704829 | |gogcom id side = 1427704829 | ||
| + | |hltb = 20002 | ||
| + | |lutris = act-of-war-high-treason | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 22793 |
|wikipedia = Act of War: High Treason | |wikipedia = Act of War: High Treason | ||
|winehq = 7169 | |winehq = 7169 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | + | |introduction = '''''Act of War: High Treason''''' is an expansion pack for the 2005 [[Glossary:RTS|real-time strategy]] ''[[Act of War: Direct Action]]''. While the retail and GOG.com versions require the base game to install and run, the Steam version is distributed as a standalone game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://fringegamer.blogspot.com/2011/04/act-of-war-high-treason-game-design.html|title=Fringe Gamer: Act of War: High Treason Game Design Review|date=2016-07-28}}</ref> | |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|Tages}}. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | act-of-war-high-treason | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2276-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2276-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | act_of_war_gold_edition | DRM-free | Includes [[Act of War: Direct Action]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | act_of_war_gold_edition | DRM-free | Includes [[Act of War: Direct Action]]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | act-of-war-high-treason | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | act-of-war-high-treason | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9760 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9760 | Steam | Standalone. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Singleplayer [https://archive.org/details/ActOfWarHighTreason_201404 demo] is available | {{ii}} Singleplayer [https://archive.org/details/ActOfWarHighTreason_201404 demo] is available | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | * [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/ActOfWar_High_Treason_Patch1.exe | + | * Patch 1 is available on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/206/7/ Patches-Scrolls] or [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/ActOfWar_High_Treason_Patch1.exe here]. |
| − | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20130819165216/http://forum.actofwar.info/download.php?id=274 | + | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20130819165216/http://forum.actofwar.info/download.php?id=274 Navy Invaders mod]=== |
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Official mod by Eugen Systems, that allows naval battles against AI<ref>{{Refurl|url=ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/msg/EN.txt|title=ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/msg/EN.txt|date=2016-07-28}}</ref> |
| − | {{++}} Fixes an audio bug related to missiles | + | {{++}} Fixes an audio bug related to missiles. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|AoW HT Settings.png|Settings.}} | {{Image|AoW HT Settings.png|Settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/act-war-high-treason | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/act-war-high-treason | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 2D elements are stretched. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Press the Alt | + | |windowed notes = Press the {{key|Alt|Enter}} key combination to toggle between windowed and full-screen mode. Otherwise, this feature doesn't appear in the Options dialog box. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = FPS | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 60 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = false | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Always on for non-English localizations; absent in English version. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/201-act-of-war-high-treason-german-patch/ download for Steam release]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|p2p = unknown | |p2p = unknown | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = false | |direct ip = false | ||
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===Runtime error 217=== | ===Runtime error 217=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{ii}} This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version. |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141206001608/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3094609 Proper Windows 7 Fix - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= | |
| − | + | Use [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/proper-windows-7-fix-for-act-of-war Proper Windows 7 Fix for Act of War] | |
| + | {{ii}} Works for Windows 10 too. | ||
| + | }} | ||
===Tomahawk Sound Loop=== | ===Tomahawk Sound Loop=== | ||
The game has issues with naval units which can make certain missions unplayable. | The game has issues with naval units which can make certain missions unplayable. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use a sound loop fix|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a sound loop fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/9760/discussions/0/598198356183171167/|title=Tomahawk sound looping bug fix and more!|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download [https://www.moddb.com/games/act-of-war-high-treason/downloads/tomahawk-loop-fix the fix] | # Download [https://www.moddb.com/games/act-of-war-high-treason/downloads/tomahawk-loop-fix the fix] | ||
# Use the game's mod manager to launch it. | # Use the game's mod manager to launch it. | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
| − | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= |
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Eugen Systems | |
| Publishers | |
| 2006-2018 | Atari |
| 2018-present | THQ Nordic |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 24, 2006 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Contemporary, Sci-fi |
| Series | Act of War |
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| Act of War | |
|---|---|
| Act of War: Direct Action | 2005 |
| Act of War: High Treason | 2006 |
Warnings
Act of War: High Treason is an expansion pack for the 2005 real-time strategy Act of War: Direct Action. While the retail and GOG.com versions require the base game to install and run, the Steam version is distributed as a standalone game.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
TAGES DRM. | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
Includes Act of War: Direct Action. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
Standalone. | |
- Singleplayer demo is available
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1 is available on Patches-Scrolls or here.
- Official mod by Eugen Systems, that allows naval battles against AI[2]
- Fixes an audio bug related to missiles.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9760/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\AOW\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9760/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 2D elements are stretched. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Press the Alt+↵ Enter key combination to toggle between windowed and full-screen mode. Otherwise, this feature doesn't appear in the Options dialog box. | ||
| 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 | Capped at 60 FPS. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
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 |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Always on for non-English localizations; absent in English version. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
| German | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release. | |||
| Italian | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail and GOG.com only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 12222 |
| UDP | 12222 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
TAGES protection error
| Update TAGES DRM[4] |
|---|
Game doesn't start on Windows 8 and later
| Install DirectPlay[5] |
|---|
Runtime error 217
- This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version.
| Instructions[6] |
|---|
|
Use Proper Windows 7 Fix for Act of War
|
Tomahawk Sound Loop
The game has issues with naval units which can make certain missions unplayable.
| Use a sound loop fix[7] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (9760) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Fringe Gamer: Act of War: High Treason Game Design Review - last accessed on 2016-07-28
- ↑ ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/msg/EN.txt - last accessed on 2016-07-28
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Fix Act of War High Treason with this Patch - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Windows 8.1 Now playable :: Act of War: Direct Action General Discussions - last accessed on 2016-07-28
- ↑ Proper Windows 7 Fix - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Tomahawk sound looping bug fix and more! - last accessed on May 2023