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| − | {{ | + | {{disambig|the original 2000 game|the upcoming reboot|[[Empire of the Ants (2024)]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Empire of the Ants Cover.jpg | |cover = Empire of the Ants Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Microïds}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Microïds}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microïds|Retail (France), digital}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Retail (USA)}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra|Retail (Germany)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|X3D}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2000}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|empire-of-the-ants|59}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}} | ||
| + | |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 }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Empire of the Ants }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |steam appid side = |
| + | |gogcom id = 1463618755 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20120513142443/http://www.microids.com/en/catalogue/30/the-empire-of-ants.html | ||
| + | |hltb = 20160 | ||
| + | |igdb = empire-of-the-ants | ||
| + | |mobygames = 2784 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Empire of the Ants (video game) | |wikipedia = Empire of the Ants (video game) | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game received '''''The Western Front''''' expansion a few months after release. The base game and expansion would remain separate products only in French- and German-speaking markets, as the English release would debut as a combined release of the two in September 2000. All digital releases are based on this version. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1463618755|empire_of_the_ants}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-of-the-ants | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_of_the_ants_2000 | DRM-free | Includes The Western Frontier. Pre-packaged with GOG.com's custom DirectX wrapper and IPXConfig. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-of-the-ants | DRM-free | Includes The Western Frontier. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the expansion pack. It is sold under that title only in French and German, while the English version debuted with this build. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row | The Western Frontier | Available as a separate product in the French and German versions only. | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The latest official patches can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1451/7/ here for the regular releases] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1452/7/ here for the French Gold Edition]. Digital releases are already updated to the latest build. | ||
==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}}\ini\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = true | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Empire of the Ants External Graphics Settings.png|External graphics settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Empire of the Ants Internal Graphics Settings.png|In-game graphics settings}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Empire of the Ants Internal Audio Settings.png|In-game audio settings}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound effects |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|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 = English | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail and Zoom Platform only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/994-imperium-der-ameisen-german-patch/ download for digital releases]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Image|Empire of the Ants External Modem Settings.png|External modem settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = false | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = 8 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |lan play notes = GOG.com version comes bundled with [https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXWrapper]. | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = false | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = false | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = true | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = false | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = false | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = true | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 200 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 28 July 2023
This page is for the original 2000 game. For the upcoming reboot, see Empire of the Ants (2024).
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Microïds | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail (France), digital | Microïds |
| Retail (USA) | Strategy First |
| Retail (Germany) | Sierra |
| Engines | |
| X3D | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 20, 2000 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 59 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Series | Empire of the Ants |
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|
| Empire of the Ants | |
|---|---|
| Empire of the Ants | 2000 |
| Empire of the Ants (2024) | 2024 |
Empire of the Ants is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game in the Empire of the Ants series.
The game received The Western Front expansion a few months after release. The base game and expansion would remain separate products only in French- and German-speaking markets, as the English release would debut as a combined release of the two in September 2000. All digital releases are based on this version.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Includes The Western Frontier. Pre-packaged with GOG.com's custom DirectX wrapper and IPXConfig. | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Includes The Western Frontier. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | |
Version differences
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and the expansion pack. It is sold under that title only in French and German, while the English version debuted with this build.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Western Frontier | Available as a separate product in the French and German versions only. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patches can be found here for the regular releases and here for the French Gold Edition. Digital releases are already updated to the latest build.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\ini\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegame\[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
External graphics settings
In-game graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
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
In-game audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Retail and Zoom Platform only. | |||
| German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
| Italian | Retail only. | |||
| Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
External modem settings.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | Versus GOG.com version comes bundled with IPXWrapper. |
||
| Online play | ||||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | |
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]
- ↑ 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).
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