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Empire Earth
Empire Earth	2001
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World	2003
Empire Earth II	2005
Empire Earth III	2007

Empire Earth is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Empire Earth series.

General information

Empire Earth Heaven

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM. CD key only required for multiplayer.
GamersGate		Gold Edition.
GOG.com		Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer not supplied.
ZOOM Platform		Gold Edition.
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)		Gold Edition.
Steam (unavailable)		Gold Edition. Unpublished.

A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes the base game and The Art of Conquest expansion pack. Early retail releases also included the official strategy guide by Prima Games.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
The Art of Conquest

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename videos^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\Data\Movies` Delete or rename the video files. Repeat for the expansion if it is installed.

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is 2.0, available from Empire Earth Heaven. It requires the 1.004 patch installed first.

The Art of Conquest expansion never received an official patch.

NeoEE Lobby Client

NeoEE Lobby Client replaces the official multiplayer servers, adds new language support, fixes bugs and adds new content (maps, game modes, resource options).

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SSSI\Empire Earth
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254760/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254760/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Vert-; HUD elements are stretched. Main menu is always 1024x768.
Multi-monitor		Stretched
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		Game displays black screen at 2560x1440 and above.
Field of view (FOV)	See Adjust Zoom Distance.
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)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Adjust Zoom Distance

The game's zoom level will be very close on high resolutions such as 1920x1080.

Empire Earth Zoom Changer^[1]

Use Empire Earth Zoom Changer to increase the zoom limit.

Only works for the original .exe binaries and NeoEE patched binaries.

dreXmod 2.0

Use dreXmod 2.0 to increase the zoom limit.

Also allows for multiplayer scenario hosting and more multiplayer related features.

Works for both the base game and The Art of Conquest.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration		No mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles		On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French				Retail only
German				Retail only; download for digital releases
Hungarian				Retail only; download for digital releases
Japanese				Retail only
Korean				Retail only
Polish				Retail only Details
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation
Spanish				Retail only, download for Empire Earth and The Art of Conquest.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		8	Versus
Online play		8	Versus The official WON service was shut down on November 1, 2008; use the NeoEE Lobby Client.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		See NeoEE Lobby Client.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Use the Direct Connect tab.

Issues fixed

Crash on using Hardware T&L

Certain modern graphics cards may cause the game to crash when using hardware T&L.

This issue does occur in Windows 10

Use dgVoodoo2^[2]

Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe, as well as DDraw.dll and D3Dlmm.dll from the MS\x86 subfolder folder to <path-to-game>.
Start the game.
Go to the video settings.
From the Video Card dropdown menu, select dgVoodoo.
From the 3D Acceleration list, select Direct3D Hardware TnL.
Select your desired resolution from the Screen Resolution list.
Click OK.

Game freezes in main menu (Windows 10)

Disable all the options in Compatibility tab in Properties for game's executable^{[citation needed]}

Game is stuck in 24Hz on HDMI monitor

Create a custom resolution with higher refresh rate^{[citation needed]}

It may not be possible to use the native resolution with this following option.

Depending on the GPU, create a custom resolution for the monitor with 75 Hz of refresh rate.

Game crashes after loading Asian mission 3 in Polish language version

Spam `F4` (quick save) during the loading screen and if the game crashes - run the game and load last quick save.^{[citation needed]}

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	7

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System	6.1a^[3]
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	World Opponent Network

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium II 350 MHz or equivalent	Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or equivalent
System memory (RAM)	64 MB	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	550 MB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0a compatible	32 MB of VRAM

Supported video cards: Nvidia Riva128, Nvidia TNT, Nvidia TNT2, Nvidia GeForce 256, Nvidia GeForce2, Nvidia GeForce3, 3dfx Voodoo3, 3dfx Voodoo4, 3dfx Voodoo5, S3 Savage 4, S3 Savage 2000, Matrox G200, Matrox G400, Matrox G450, ATI Rage Pro (excluding 4 MB PCI), ATI Rage 128, ATI Rage Fury MAXX, ATI Radeon, PowerVR Kyro II, PowerVR Kyro Series3, Savage 3D

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 (254760) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-13
↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 28 May 2015
↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-19
Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.

[Proton_path_note-1] 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 (254760) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (254760) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[gamedir-2] 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[2019-07-13-3] Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-13

[4] Verified by User:Expack3 on 28 May 2015

[5] Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-19
Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[1]

[2]

[3]

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-{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. CD key only required for multiplayer. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | empire-earth-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | empire-earth-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer not supplied. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-gold-edition | Playfire | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-earth-1-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-gold-edition | Playfire | Gold Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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 ===Version differences===
-{{ii}} '''Empire Earth: Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Art of Conquest expansion pack. Early retail releases also included the official strategy guide by Prima Games.
+{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Art of Conquest expansion pack. Early retail releases also included the official strategy guide by Prima Games.
 ==Monetization==
@@ Line 77: / Line 75: @@
 ===Skip intro videos===
 {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\</code>
+# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Movies|folder}}
 # Delete or rename the video files.
-# Repeat for the expansion if you have it.
+# Repeat for the expansion if it is installed.
 }}
 ===Patches===
-A list of patches for the game can be found [https://ee.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches here]. The GOG.com version is already patched.
+{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 2.0, available from [https://ee.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches Empire Earth Heaven]. It requires the 1.004 patch installed first.
+{{ii}} The Art of Conquest expansion never received an official patch.
 ===NeoEE Lobby Client===
-{{++}} [https://neoee.net/ NeoEE Lobby Client] replaces the official multiplayer servers which were shut down on November 3, 2008.
+{{mm}} [https://neoee.net/ NeoEE Lobby Client] replaces the official multiplayer servers, adds new language support, fixes bugs and adds new content (maps, game modes, resource options).
 ==Game data==
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+|gog galaxy                = true
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 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Hud elements are stretched.
+|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}; HUD elements are stretched. Main menu is always 1024x768.
 |multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         = Stretched
 |ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = false
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Game displays black screen at 2560x1440 and above.
 |fov                        = hackable
 |fov notes                  = See [[#Adjust Zoom Distance|Adjust Zoom Distance]].
@@ Line 145: / Line 144: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
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 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
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   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/240-empire-earth-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version]
+  |notes     = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/240-empire-earth-german-patch/ download for digital releases]
   |fan       =
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   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     = Retail only. [https://mega.nz/folder/9PoGlQrY#wBcBo5nZVdvgObIcjRY3GA Files are available to download.]
+  |notes     = Retail only; [https://mega.nz/folder/9PoGlQrY#wBcBo5nZVdvgObIcjRY3GA download for digital releases]
   |fan       =
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   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     = Retail only
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@@ Line 333: / Line 337: @@
 |lan play             = true
 |lan play players     = 8
-|lan play modes       =
+|lan play modes       = Versus
 |lan play notes       =
 |online play          = hackable
 |online play players  = 8
-|online play modes    =
+|online play modes    = Versus
-|online play notes    = Use [http://www.save-ee.com/pages.php?p=lobby-download Save-EE Lobby Client] to replace the official servers.
+|online play notes    = The official WON service was shut down on November 1, 2008; use the [[#NeoEE Lobby Client|NeoEE Lobby Client]].
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 344: / Line 348: @@
 {{Network/Connections
-|matchmaking        =
+|matchmaking        = true
-|matchmaking notes  =
+|matchmaking notes  = See [[#NeoEE Lobby Client|NeoEE Lobby Client]].
 |p2p                = true
 |p2p notes          =
@@ Line 367: / Line 371: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=28 May 2015|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 # Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]].
-# Open the ZIP file downloaded and copy <code>DDraw.dll</code> and <code>D3Dlmm.dll</code> from the <code>MS</code>\<code>x86</code> folder.
+# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, as well as {{file|DDraw.dll}} and {{file|D3Dlmm.dll}} from the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} subfolder folder to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
-# Paste the file into the installation folder.
 # Start the game.
 # Go to the video settings.
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 # Select your desired resolution from the '''Screen Resolution''' list.
 # Click '''OK'''.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} If you use a multi-monitor setup and intend to play the game fullscreen, you'll also need to extract <code>dgVoodooSetup.exe</code> to the folder of your choosing so you can set the display monitor to your primary (See <code>Readme.txt</code>, included in the ZIP file, for more details).
-{{--}} Requires a GPU capable of DirectX 10.1 or higher and Windows Vista (patched with the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/971644 DirectX 11 Platform Update]) or higher.
 }}
@@ Line 386: / Line 385: @@
 ===Game is stuck in 24Hz on HDMI monitor===
 {{Fixbox|description=Create a custom resolution with higher refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=December 2017}}|fix=
-{{--}} You may not be able to use the native resolution with this following option.
+{{--}} It may not be possible to use the native resolution with this following option.
-Depending on the GPU, you may have to create a custom resolution for the monitor with 75 Hz of refresh rate.
+Depending on the GPU, create a custom resolution for the monitor with 75 Hz of refresh rate.
+}}
-'''Nvidia''' users can create one by going into '''Nvidia Control Panel → Change Resolution → Adjust'''
+===Game crashes after loading Asian mission 3 in Polish language version===
-}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Spam {{key|F4}} (quick save) during the loading screen and if the game crashes - run the game and load last quick save.|ref={{cn|January 2023}}}}
 ==Other information==
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 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
 |windows exe notes      =
 |macos intel 32-bit app =
 |macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 436: / Line 439: @@
 |cutscenes        = Bink Video
 |cutscenes notes  =
-|multiplayer      = WON
+|multiplayer      = World Opponent Network
-|multiplayer notes= Official multiplayer servers were shut down on November 3, 2008.
+|multiplayer notes=
 }}
@@ Line 456: / Line 459: @@
 |recRAM   = 128 MB
 |recGPU   =
-|recDX    = 8.0a
+|recDX    =
 |recVRAM  = 32 MB
 |notes    = {{ii}} Supported video cards: Nvidia Riva128, Nvidia TNT, Nvidia TNT2, Nvidia GeForce 256, Nvidia GeForce2, Nvidia GeForce3, 3dfx Voodoo3, 3dfx Voodoo4, 3dfx Voodoo5, S3 Savage 4, S3 Savage 2000, Matrox G200, Matrox G400, Matrox G450, ATI Rage Pro (excluding 4 MB PCI), ATI Rage 128, ATI Rage Fury MAXX, ATI Radeon, PowerVR Kyro II, PowerVR Kyro Series3, Savage 3D

Developers

	Stainless Steel Studios
The Art of Conquest	Mad Doc Software
Publishers
2001-2008	Sierra Entertainment
2008-present	Rebellion Developments
Re-release	Sold Out Software
Engines
	Titan
Release dates
Windows	November 12, 2001
Reception
Metacritic	81
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	RTS
Series	Empire Earth