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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Empire Total War - cover.jpg | |cover = Empire Total War - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2012}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 9, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 9, 2014}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|empire-total-war|90}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|empire-total-war|90}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time, Turn-based}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS, TBS}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Naval/watercraft}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Historical}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Total War}} | ||
|steam appid = 10500 | |steam appid = 10500 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side=10600,10601,10602,10603,10604,10606,10607,10608,206523 |
| + | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 3110 | ||
|strategywiki = Empire: Total War | |strategywiki = Empire: Total War | ||
| + | |mobygames = 39623 | ||
|wikipedia = Empire: Total War | |wikipedia = Empire: Total War | ||
|winehq = 9369 | |winehq = 9369 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-legacy/forums/59-empire Official forums] |
| − | {{mm}} [http:// | + | {{mm}} [https://support.sega.co.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/200580651-Total-War-Empire Official support page] |
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1600-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id523621533 | MacApp | | + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/empirecollection/ | Steam | Collection bundle including all the DLC. | | OS X, Linux }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1600-1 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | empire-total-war | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id523621533 | MacApp | Definitive Edition. | | OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 10500 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 10500 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require | + | {{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}} |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The '''Gold''' and '''Definitive''' (as of 20 November 2018) Editions come with the base game and all the expansions/DLC released for it. |
| + | {{ii}} A free {{Store link|Steam|10620|demo}} is available on Steam. | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Special Forces Units & Bonus Content | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Dahomey Amazons Unit | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Death's Head Hussars Unit | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| USS Constitution Unit | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Elite Units of the East | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Elite Units of the East | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| The Warpath Campaign | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Elite Units of America | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Elite Units of the West | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Elite Units of the West | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Spiral Knights: Imperial Tricorne | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
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}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Using the package manager|ref={{cn|reason=Need to update this to use the proper Shogun 2 instructions|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Download the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618353 Package File Manager]. | # Download the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?618353 Package File Manager]. | ||
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\data</code>, and open <code>movies.pack</code> | # Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\data</code>, and open <code>movies.pack</code> | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Configuration | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|true}} | {{XDG|true}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/save_games/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/save_games/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Save games can become fairly large over time. Enabling NTFS compression on Windows for the whole save games folder is advised.{{CN|date=August 2015}} | {{ii}} Save games can become fairly large over time. Enabling NTFS compression on Windows for the whole save games folder is advised.{{CN|date=August 2015}} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|empire tw video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|empire tw video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-total-war |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = No mouse lock. See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]. | |multimonitor notes = No mouse lock. See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]. | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Main Menu is 16:9 |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = unknown |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = If forced, UI won't properly track mouse location. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} To lock the cursor to the game you can use [ | + | {{ii}} To lock the cursor to the game you can use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/26-clip-cursor-including-source Clip Cursor] or [[#CursorLock|CursorLock]]. |
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|empire tw controls settings.png|Controls settings.}} | {{Image|empire tw controls settings.png|Controls settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |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 = No Y-axis inversion in battle mode. |
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Empire tw audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Empire tw audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = limited |
|mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized | |mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Czech | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = limited | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = Advisors have Czech dubbing, but units speak English | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{--}} Multiplayer is not cross-platform.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/empiretwmac|title=Empire Total War Mac Multiplayer|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = false | |local play = false | ||
| − | |local play players = | + | |local play players = |
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
| − | |local play notes = <ref> | + | |local play notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.totalwar.com/discussion/1687/empire-total-war-hotseat-campaign|title=Empire Total War: Hotseat Campaign - Total War Forums|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
| − | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Freeze when starting=== | ===Freeze when starting=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Game freezes after first (logo & copyright) screen|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | |||
If the game makes the computer freeze entirely, it might be an audio-issue. | If the game makes the computer freeze entirely, it might be an audio-issue. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Unable to change resolution=== |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Changing the game resolution manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | ||
Some users are unable to change the resolution from the in-game menu. | Some users are unable to change the resolution from the in-game menu. | ||
| − | # | + | # Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts</code> and open <code>preferences.empire_script</code> with Notepad, then edit the 3rd and fourth lines that say: |
# Replace the zeroes with the resolution options of your choice (1920x1080, 800x600 etc.). | # Replace the zeroes with the resolution options of your choice (1920x1080, 800x600 etc.). | ||
<pre>x_res 0; # x_res <int32>, Fixed window width # | <pre>x_res 0; # x_res <int32>, Fixed window width # | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Linux native version crashes after initial copyright screen=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install 32-bit dependencies and launch outside Steam|fix= | ||
| + | # Open Terminal. | ||
| + | # Install required packages | ||
| + | ## <code>sudo apt install libvorbisfile3:i386 libopenal1:i386 libcurl3-gnutls:i386 libsdl2-image-2.0-0:i386</code> | ||
| + | # Navigate to {{Folder|{{p|game}}}} and execute the launcher script. | ||
| + | ## <code>cd ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Empire\ Total\ War/</code> | ||
| + | ## <code>./Empire.sh</code> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
===Selecting a ship crash the game=== | ===Selecting a ship crash the game=== | ||
The exact reason is unknown, but it seems that when you select and/or move a fleet consisting of only highest-end ship of the line and you have researched "Top Gallants" upgrade,<ref>http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?236016-Temporary-FIX-for-Fleet-Port-CTD</ref> the game will crash to desktop. | The exact reason is unknown, but it seems that when you select and/or move a fleet consisting of only highest-end ship of the line and you have researched "Top Gallants" upgrade,<ref>http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?236016-Temporary-FIX-for-Fleet-Port-CTD</ref> the game will crash to desktop. | ||
Merging a Brig or a Sloop (the ships with the lowest move points) to the fleet seems to solve this bug, by reducing the distance the higher ships can travel. | Merging a Brig or a Sloop (the ships with the lowest move points) to the fleet seems to solve this bug, by reducing the distance the higher ships can travel. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = true | ||
| + | |metal support notes = Added 2019-12-16<ref name="Feral Update MacOS to 64-bit">{{Refurl|url=https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/1033/|title=Total War: EMPIRE updated to 64-bit on macOS|date=2023-09-13}}</ref> | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = Updated 2019-12-16<ref name="Feral Update MacOS to 64-bit" /> | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= false | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux arm app = false | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minOS = XP SP2 | |minOS = XP SP2 | ||
| − | |minCPU = 2.4 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 2.4 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = 1 GB | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
| + | |minRAM = 1 GB (XP) <br />2 GB (Vista) | ||
|minHD = 15 GB | |minHD = 15 GB | ||
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| − | |minDX = 9 | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minother = Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768 | ||
|recOS = Vista, 7 | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
|recCPU = Dual-Core | |recCPU = Dual-Core | ||
|recRAM = 2 GB | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recGPU = |
| + | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |minOS = 10. | + | |minOS = 10.8.5 |
| − | |minCPU = 2 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel 2 GHz |
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 30 GB |
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 4 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Creative Assembly | |
| macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
| Linux | Feral Interactive |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Warscape | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 3, 2009 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 12, 2012 |
| Linux | December 9, 2014 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 90 |
| IGDB | 90 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time, Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera |
| Controls | Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS, TBS |
| Vehicles | Naval/watercraft |
| Themes | Historical |
| Series | Total War |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Shogun: Total War | 2000 |
| Medieval: Total War | 2002 |
| Rome: Total War | 2004 |
| Medieval II: Total War | 2006 |
| Empire: Total War | 2009 |
| Napoleon: Total War | 2010 |
| Total War: Shogun 2 | 2011 |
| Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai | 2012 |
| Total War Battles: Shogun | 2012 |
| Total War: Rome II | 2013 |
| Total War: Attila | 2015 |
| Total War Battles: Kingdom | 2015 |
| Total War: Warhammer (series) | |
| Total War: Arena | Cancelled |
| Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia | 2018 |
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 2019 |
| A Total War Saga: Troy | 2020 |
| Total War: Rome Remastered | 2021 |
| Total War: Pharaoh | 2023 |
Empire: Total War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and free-roaming camera RTS and TBS game in the Total War series.
General information
- Official forums
- Official support page
- Total War Center - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Developer website | |
Collection bundle including all the DLC. | |
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Definitive Edition. | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Mac App Store | |
Definitive Edition. | |
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| Steam | |
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- All Windows and Linux versions require Steam DRM
- The Gold and Definitive (as of 20 November 2018) Editions come with the base game and all the expansions/DLC released for it.
- A free demo is available on Steam.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Forces Units & Bonus Content | |
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| Dahomey Amazons Unit | |
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| Death's Head Hussars Unit | |
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| USS Constitution Unit | |
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| Elite Units of the East | |
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| The Warpath Campaign | |
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| Elite Units of America | |
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| Elite Units of the West | |
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| Spiral Knights: Imperial Tricorne | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Using the package manager[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\save_games\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Empire Total War/AppData/save_games/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Empire/AppData/save_games/ |
- Save games can become fairly large over time. Enabling NTFS compression on Windows for the whole save games folder is advised.[citation needed]
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | No mouse lock. See Multi-monitor. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Main Menu is 16:9 | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | If forced, UI won't properly track mouse location. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Multi-monitor
- To lock the cursor to the game you can use Clip Cursor or CursorLock.
Input
Controls settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | No Y-axis inversion in battle mode. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Only when minimized | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | Advisors have Czech dubbing, but units speak English | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
- Multiplayer is not cross-platform.[1]
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | [2] | |||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Issues fixed
Freeze when starting
| Game freezes after first (logo & copyright) screen[citation needed] |
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If the game makes the computer freeze entirely, it might be an audio-issue. Try opening Windows' Device Manager and disabling your audio-device (in my case Realtek HD audio was the culprit). If this allows the game to run, then this fix might work for you. Remove the device, and download a driver from the audio-device manufacturer's website. |
Unable to change resolution
| Changing the game resolution manually[citation needed] |
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Some users are unable to change the resolution from the in-game menu.
x_res 0; # x_res <int32>, Fixed window width # y_res 0; # y_res <int32>, Fixed window height # |
Issues unresolved
Linux native version crashes after initial copyright screen
| Install 32-bit dependencies and launch outside Steam |
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Selecting a ship crash the game
The exact reason is unknown, but it seems that when you select and/or move a fleet consisting of only highest-end ship of the line and you have researched "Top Gallants" upgrade,[3] the game will crash to desktop. Merging a Brig or a Sloop (the ships with the lowest move points) to the fleet seems to solve this bug, by reducing the distance the higher ships can travel.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Metal support | Added 2019-12-16[4] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | Updated 2019-12-16[4] | ||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
Dual-Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) |
2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 512 MB of VRAM |
| Other | Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768 | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.8.5 | 10.9.3 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2 GHz | Intel 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.0 GHz | Intel 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 600 series AMD Radeon HD 6000 series Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 512 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 700 series 1 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Empire Total War Mac Multiplayer - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Empire Total War: Hotseat Campaign - Total War Forums - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?236016-Temporary-FIX-for-Fleet-Port-CTD
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Total War: EMPIRE updated to 64-bit on macOS - last accessed on 2023-09-13