Difference between revisions of "American Conquest: Fight Back"
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===0% progress in LAN=== | ===0% progress in LAN=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} 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. | ||
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− | + | # Start your multiplayer game as usual, let all players select their nations, and then click the “Ready” button. Now choose the game settings. | |
− | + | # You will see it still sits on 0% or starts going up very, very slowly, don’t panic, press ALT + TAB to go to desktop, wait a second and then go back in the game and you will see it has progressed, again ALT + TAB out of the game, wait a second and go back into the game, again it will have progressed. | |
− | + | # Keep doing this until it reaches 100%, then click begin game and there you have it! It can take around 4-5 minutes, sometimes you can stay on desktop for a couple of minutes and then go back into game if it hasn’t progressed. | |
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===Mouse doesn't work=== | ===Mouse doesn't work=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This kind of issue manifests itself on laptops using Intel i3/i5/i7 CPUs, and NVIDIA GPUs through Optimus technology. A workaround is possible, though not guaranteed to work. | ||
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− | + | * Try fixing this with [https://imageshack.us/a/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial] originally intended for Red Alert 2. | |
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Revision as of 22:02, 30 September 2016
Developers | |
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GSC Game World | |
Publishers | |
cdv Software Entertainment | |
Engines | |
DMCR 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 29, 2003 |
American Conquest | |
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American Conquest | 2002 |
American Conquest: Fight Back | 2003 |
American Conquest: Divided Nation | 2006 |
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Cossacks World forum - For American Conquest
- The Hawks' Forum
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Safedisc v2 Copy Protection | |||
GOG.com | Also includes the original American Conquest. | |||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Mods and maps
- 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...)
- The only thing which currently doesn't work is Random Map AI (except somewhat for France)
- If you're interested in this mod, be sure to check out the beginners' guide.
- To be able to play both unmodded and modded game, make a copy of the installation folder.
- If you want to host games, it is advisable to forward your ports (see Ports).
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
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)[1] |
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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.[2] Digital versions do not have this problem (see Availability).
Issues fixed
Game running too fast
Instructions |
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Color issues
- See Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
Game doesn't start
Instructions |
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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.
Instructions |
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Mouse doesn't work
- This kind of issue manifests itself on laptops using Intel i3/i5/i7 CPUs, and NVIDIA GPUs through Optimus technology. A workaround is possible, though not guaranteed to work.
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP or newer | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Video Card with 64 MB dedicated memory and DirectX 9 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 (115220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Windows
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Invalid section order
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- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)