Difference between revisions of "American Conquest: Fight Back"
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | American Conquest }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | American Conquest }} | ||
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/115220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/115220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/37 Cossacks World forum] - For American Conquest | {{mm}} [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/37 Cossacks World forum] - For American Conquest | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|Safedisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|Safedisc|v2}}. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | american_conquest | DRM-free | Also includes the original [[American Conquest]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | american_conquest | DRM-free | Also includes the original [[American Conquest]]. | | Windows }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
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===Retail version not working on Windows 8 and later=== | ===Retail version not working on Windows 8 and later=== | ||
{{ii}} The retail version doesn't work properly on Windows 8 and later.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065555/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3218</ref> Digital versions do not have this problem (see [[#Availability|Availability]]). | {{ii}} The retail version doesn't work properly on Windows 8 and later.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065555/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3218</ref> Digital versions do not have this problem (see [[#Availability|Availability]]). | ||
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+ | ===Modifications=== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/load/a_c_files/73 Cossacks downloads] - Registration only. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://mastersofthefield.com The Hawks' Forum] | ||
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+ | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/european-warfare-napoleonica European Warfare: Napoleonica (HEW)]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} 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...) | ||
+ | {{--}} Random Map AI does not work. (Except somewhat for France) | ||
+ | {{ii}} For more information on the mod check out [http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3007 the beginners' guide]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} To be able to play both unmodded and modded game, make a copy of the installation folder. | ||
+ | {{ii}} When trying to host multiplayer games, it is advisable to forward ports (see [[#Ports|Ports]]). | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 18:48, 5 August 2022
Developers | |
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GSC Game World | |
Publishers | |
cdv Software Entertainment | |
Engines | |
DMCR 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 29, 2003 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | North America |
Series | American Conquest |
American Conquest | |
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American Conquest | 2002 |
American Conquest: Fight Back | 2003 |
American Conquest: Divided Nation | 2006 |
American Conquest: Fight Back is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game in the American Conquest series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Cossacks World forum - For American Conquest
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
GOG.com | Also includes the original American Conquest. | |||
Steam | Slightly updated for modern systems. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 3] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Spanish | Retail version; download for digital releases. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 7 | |||
Online play | 7 |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[3] |
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TCP | 2300-2400, 6667, 47624 |
UDP | 80, 3783, 27900, 28900, 29900-29901, 13139, 2300-2400, 34000-34005, 16000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Retail version not working on Windows 8 and later
- The retail version doesn't work properly on Windows 8 and later.[4] Digital versions do not have this problem (see Availability).
Issues fixed
Game running too fast
Running too fast[5] |
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Color issues
- See Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
Game doesn't start
Game doesn't start[6] |
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0% progress in LAN
- This sometimes happens on Windows XP when with 3 or more players on LAN. Note that this is a workaround for this and not an actual fix.
LAN loading time[citation needed] |
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Mouse doesn't work
- This kind of issue manifests itself on laptops using Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs, and Nvidia GPUs through Optimus technology. A workaround is possible, though not guaranteed to work.
Mouse doesn't work[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Modifications
- 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...)
- Random Map AI does not work. (Except somewhat for France)
- For more information on the mod check out the beginners' guide.
- To be able to play both unmodded and modded game, make a copy of the installation folder.
- When trying to host multiplayer games, it is advisable to forward ports (see Ports).
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 2000, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | |
Other | 12x CD-ROM drive |
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 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 (115220) 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%\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
- ↑ Mastersofthefield • View topic - Hosting Through a Router: Port Forwarding (revised)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065555/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3218
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast
- ↑ http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1607