Difference between revisions of "Cossacks II: Battle for Europe"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Cossacks II Battle for Europe cover.jpg | |cover = Cossacks II Battle for Europe cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|GSC Game World}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|GSC Game World}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|cdv Software Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|cdv Software Entertainment|Retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GSC World | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GSC Game World|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Standalone expansion pack for [[Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars]]; does not require the original game to run. | ||
{{GOG.com links|1620402149|cossacks_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1620402149|cossacks_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the Russian release (1.4) can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1010/7/22269 here]. | |
| + | {{ii}} The official modern graphics card fix can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1011/7/22270 here]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete, move or rename files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-09-25}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code> | ||
| + | # Delete, move or rename the following files: <code>1.bik</code> (CDV logo, retail only), <code>2.bik</code> (GSC logo), <code>3.bik</code> (game intro) | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\settings.xml}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Cossacks_2_NW_options.png|General options menu}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= The main menu is hardcoded to a low resolution, however. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = true |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = unknown | |windowed = unknown | ||
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|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Uncapped. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = true |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = true |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = unknown |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |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 = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ==="Video memory ... AGP 256 ..."=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The full content of the error windows that appears when launching the game: | ||
| + | <pre>Engine.exe detected, that video memory is not configured properly. Please restart computer and set AGP Aperture size = 256 MB or more in BIOS configuration program. Usually you can enter BIOS configuration utility by pressing 'DEL' while computer restart.</pre> | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply [[#Patches|official graphics card fix]]|fix=}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98 SE |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
| − | |minDX = 9.0c | + | |minDX = 9.0c (actually uses DirectX 8) |
|recOS = ME, 2000, XP | |recOS = ME, 2000, XP | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 25 September 2022
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| GSC Game World | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | cdv Software Entertainment |
| Digital | GSC Game World |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 19, 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 | Europe |
| Series | Cossacks |
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| Cossacks | |
|---|---|
| Cossacks: European Wars | 2000 |
| Cossacks: The Art of War | 2002 |
| Cossacks: Back to War | 2002 |
| Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars | 2005 |
| Cossacks II: Battle for Europe | 2006 |
| Cossacks 3 | 2016 |
Warnings
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Cossacks series.
General information
- Standalone expansion pack for Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars; does not require the original game to run.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Sold together with Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars. | |
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| Steam | |
|
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for the Russian release (1.4) can be found here.
- The official modern graphics card fix can be found here.
Skip intro videos
| Delete, move or rename files[5] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\settings.xml[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4890/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4890/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General options menu
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | The main menu is hardcoded to a low resolution, however. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
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 |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
| Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[6] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
"Video memory ... AGP 256 ..."
- The full content of the error windows that appears when launching the game:
Engine.exe detected, that video memory is not configured properly. Please restart computer and set AGP Aperture size = 256 MB or more in BIOS configuration program. Usually you can enter BIOS configuration utility by pressing 'DEL' while computer restart.
| Apply official graphics card fix |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c (actually uses DirectX 8) compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4890/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (4890) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.