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{{Infobox game/row/developer|BreakAway Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|BreakAway Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 2002}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy= | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | China, Medieval }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | City Building (Sierra) }} | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20031012153356/http://www.emperor.sierra.com/ | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1598055675 | |gogcom id = 1598055675 | ||
| + | |hltb = 17045 | ||
| + | |lutris = emperor-rise-of-the-middle-kingdom | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 6729 |
|wikipedia = Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | |wikipedia = Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | ||
|winehq = 2736 | |winehq = 2736 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | emperor_rise_of_the_middle_kingdom | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | emperor_rise_of_the_middle_kingdom | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/emperor-rise-of-the-middle-kingdom-1/file/emperor-rise-of-the-middle-kingdom-demo GameFront]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | * The [https://emperor.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches 1.0.1.0 patch] is the latest official update for the game (already included in the GOG.com release). | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Skip all intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/emperor_rise_of_the_middle_kingdom/useful_emperor_rotmk_links|title=Useful Emperor ROTMK links|date=February 08, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Skip all intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/emperor_rise_of_the_middle_kingdom/useful_emperor_rotmk_links|title=Useful Emperor ROTMK links|date=February 08, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{P|game}}\Emperor.ini}}. |
| − | # Change the line | + | # Change the line <code>PlayIntroMovie=yes</code> to <code>PlayIntroMovie=no</code> then save the changes. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} Some have reported that this tweak also fixed random sound glitches for them. | + | {{ii}} Some have reported that this tweak also fixed random sound glitches for them.{{cn|date=2020-03-16}} |
}} | }} | ||
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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 = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Emperor Video Settings.jpg|Video settings}} | {{Image|Emperor Video Settings.jpg|Video settings}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/emperor-rise-middle-kingdom/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/emperor-rise-middle-kingdom/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Patch the game's EXE using the [https://www.nexusmods.com/emperorriseofthemiddlekingdom/mods/1 Emperor Resolution Customiser], or use the older [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1745-emperor-rise-of-the-middle-kingdom-widescreen-fix/ WSGF community files] |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Patch the game's EXE using the [https://www.nexusmods.com/emperorriseofthemiddlekingdom/mods/1 Emperor Resolution Customiser]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Patch the game's EXE using the [https://www.nexusmods.com/emperorriseofthemiddlekingdom/mods/1 Emperor Resolution Customiser]. Note that due to the way the game is rendered, text and graphics will be very small. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===Windowed mode=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Switch to windowed mode outside the game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=XJDHDR|date=2023-03-08|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
| + | # Open {{file|{{P|game}}\Emperor.inf}} in a hex editor. | ||
| + | # Look for the byte at address <code>0x04</code> (5th byte). | ||
| + | # If this byte is equal to <code>0x01</code>, the game will run in fullscreen. If it's <code>0x00</code>, the game will be windowed. | ||
| + | # Change this byte to the appropriate value and save the edited hex file. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Emperor Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings}} | {{Image|Emperor Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses during {{key|Alt|Tab}}. | |mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses during {{key|Alt|Tab}}. | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/538-emperor-rise-of-the-middle-kingdom-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Local retail version only. [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Cesarz:_Narodziny_Pa%C5%84stwa_%C5%9Arodka Details] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = Versus | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
|lan play notes = Players play separate cities connected by a world map menu. | |lan play notes = Players play separate cities connected by a world map menu. | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = Versus | |online play modes = Versus | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official WON service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game does not start after patching to 1.0.1.0=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98/ME and as administrator|ref={{cn|date=November 2021}}|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl 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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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = Miles Sound System | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
| − | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = 6.0i<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-05-29|comment=Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.}}</ref> |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
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|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = WON (World Opponent Network) |
| − | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= Was shut down in 2008 |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:08, 20 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Impressions Games | |
| BreakAway Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Sierra Entertainment |
| Digital | Activision |
| Re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 9, 2002 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building |
| Themes | China, Medieval |
| Series | City Building (Sierra) |
 |
|
| City Building (Sierra) | |
|---|---|
| Caesar (series) | |
| Pharaoh | 1999 |
| Zeus: Master of Olympus | 2000 |
| Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | 2002 |
| Children of the Nile | 2004 |
| Pharaoh: A New Era | 2023 |
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game in the City Building (Sierra) series.
General information
Availability
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The 1.0.1.0 patch is the latest official update for the game (already included in the GOG.com release).
Skip intro videos
| Skip all intro videos[1] |
|---|
Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Patch the game's EXE using the Emperor Resolution Customiser, or use the older WSGF community files | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Patch the game's EXE using the Emperor Resolution Customiser. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Patch the game's EXE using the Emperor Resolution Customiser. Note that due to the way the game is rendered, text and graphics will be very small. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| 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 | 20 FPS cap. Mouse not clamped to engine framerate. | ||
Windowed mode
| Switch to windowed mode outside the game[2] |
|---|
|
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 settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Game pauses during Alt+Tab ↹. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Retail only. | |||
| German | Retail only; download for GOG.com version. | |||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | Retail only. | |||
| Polish | Local retail version only. Details | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | Versus Players play separate cities connected by a world map menu. |
||
| Online play | 8 | Versus The official WON service has been shut down. |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Game does not start after patching to 1.0.1.0
| Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 98/ME and as administrator[citation needed] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0i[3] |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | World Opponent Network | Was shut down in 2008 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16-bit 4 MB SVGA | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
References
- ↑ Useful Emperor ROTMK links - last accessed on February 08, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:XJDHDR on 2023-03-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-05-29
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.