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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Hole Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Hole Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|2004-2006}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|City Interactive|2007}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 2004}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|armies-of-exigo|69}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy, RTS, RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 593 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 16100 | ||
|wikipedia = Armies of Exigo | |wikipedia = Armies of Exigo | ||
|winehq = 3238 | |winehq = 3238 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|3}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|3}} internationally, {{DRM|StarForce|3}} in the Russian version. | | Windows }} |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: [https://archive.org/details/ArmiesOfExigoDemo singleplayer], [https://archive.org/details/aox_mpdemo_install multiplayer]. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | |||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} Patch 1.4 can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1081-armies-of-exigo-patch/ here]. | {{ii}} Patch 1.4 can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1081-armies-of-exigo-patch/ here]. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/armies-exigo | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/armies-exigo | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete |
| − | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete |
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=12452#p160192 modified executable]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{--}} Mouse cursor isn't locked on one monitor while using multi-monitor setup, use [http://dualmonitortool.sourceforge.net/dmt_cursor.html DMT Cursor] . |
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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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 = Sound, music and | + | |separate volume notes = Sound, music and speech. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = limited |
|subtitles notes = All conversation dialogue is subtitled; FMV cutscenes have no subtitles. | |subtitles notes = All conversation dialogue is subtitled; FMV cutscenes have no subtitles. | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = 12 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = 12 | ||
| + | |online play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vorpx = hackable | |vorpx = hackable | ||
|vorpx modes = G3D | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
| − | |vorpx notes = User created profile, requires [ | + | |vorpx notes = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 (DX9)]], and certain important [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/armies-of-exigo/ settings] <code>Note:</code> DGVoodoo2 v 2.6 may not work with this profile, in case please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/armies-of-exigo/ vorpX forum] |
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
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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 = false | ||
|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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP |
| − | |minCPU = 1.5 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz |
| + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 1.5 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 384 MB (512 MB needed for 3 or more players) | |minRAM = 384 MB (512 MB needed for 3 or more players) | ||
|minHD = 1.5 GB | |minHD = 1.5 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce3 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce3 |
| − | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 |
| − | |minVRAM = 64 MB | + | |minVRAM = 64 MB |
| + | |minDX = 9.0b | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = 2.8 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 2.8 GHz |
| + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 2.8 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 768 MB | |recRAM = 768 MB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
| − | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce4 | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce4 |
| − | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9600 | + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9600 |
| − | |recVRAM = 128 MB | + | |recVRAM = 128 MB |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Black Hole Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| 2004-2006 | Electronic Arts |
| 2007 | City Interactive |
| Russia | Noviy Disk |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 30, 2004 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 69 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | Strategy, RTS, RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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|
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Armies of Exigo is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy, RTS and RPG game.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc 3 DRM[Note 1] internationally, StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2] in the Russian version. | |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: singleplayer, multiplayer.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.4 can be downloaded here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Armies of Exigo\Save\Profile1 |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Armies of Exigo\Save |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use modified executable. | ||
| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Multi-monitor
- Mouse cursor isn't locked on one monitor while using multi-monitor setup, use DMT Cursor .
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| 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 | Sound, music and speech. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All conversation dialogue is subtitled; FMV cutscenes have no subtitles. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 12 | Versus |
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| Online play | 12 | Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[7] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
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VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 (DX9), and certain important settings Note: DGVoodoo2 v 2.6 may not work with this profile, in case please report to the vorpX forum |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0b |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon 1.5 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 2.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 384 MB (512 MB needed for 3 or more players) | 768 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | Nvidia GeForce4 ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM |
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]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[3][4][5][6] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
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
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology