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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Medieval II Total War - cover.jpg | |cover = Medieval II Total War - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly International}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux}} | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|medieval-ii-total-war|88}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|medieval-ii-total-war|88}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|medieval-ii-total-war|90}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{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 | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Medieval, Historical}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Total War}} | ||
|steam appid = 4700 | |steam appid = 4700 | ||
|steam appid side = 4780,306541 | |steam appid side = 4780,306541 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 5792 | ||
+ | |lutris = medieval-ii-total-war | ||
|strategywiki = Medieval II: Total War | |strategywiki = Medieval II: Total War | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 24995 |
|wikipedia = Medieval II: Total War | |wikipedia = Medieval II: Total War | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 4136 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-legacy/forums/43-medieval-series Official forums] |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community | |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?143178-Crashes-and-how-to-fix-them Collection of bug fixes] for many of the game's issues |
− | {{mm}} [ | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} for the base game, {{DRM|SecuROM}} for Kingdoms. | Steam | Windows }} |
− | {{ | ||
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/medieval2collection/ | Steam | Collection bundle including all the DLC. | | OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/medieval2collection/ | Steam | Collection bundle including all the DLC. | | OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1427-1 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1427-1 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | total-war-medieval-ii-definitive-edition | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | total-war-medieval-ii-definitive-edition | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1035560137 | MacApp | Includes | + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1035560137 | MacApp | Includes expansion. | | OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 4700 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 4700 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{++}} All product keys activate on [[Steam]].<ref name="Steamworks">[http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/132206-MEDIEVAL-II-Total-War-multiplayer-now-available-on-Steam! MEDIEVAL II: Total War multiplayer now available on Steam!]</ref> | |
− | {{++}} All product keys activate on [[Steam]].<ref name="Steamworks"/> | + | {{ii}} Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: [https://archive.org/details/DemosMedieval2TotalWar base game], [https://archive.org/details/DemosMedieval2TotalWar_201705 Gold Edition]. |
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Gold''' (retail) and '''Definitive''' (Steam, as of 20 November 2018) Editions include the base game and the Kingdoms expansion pack. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Kingdoms | Comes bundled with the Gold and Definitive Editions. | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
− | === | + | ===Patches=== |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 1.3, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2653/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. |
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for Kingdoms is 1.05, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2654/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. | |
− | |||
− | {{ii}} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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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 = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Medieval II Total War Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Medieval II Total War Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/medieval-ii-total-war | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/medieval-ii-total-war | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Medieval II Total War - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Medieval II Total War - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, speech, effects and music. | |separate volume notes = Master, speech, effects and music. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = 5.1<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = 5.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708183006/http://www.soundblaster.com/eax/gaming/gameindex.asp?gameID=67329|title=EAX Featured Game: Medieval II: Total War - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> and 7.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715042739/http://www.soundblaster.com/Applications/article.asp?articleID=67562&categoryID=13|title=Epic audio design in Medieval II: Total War™ - Interview at SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = EAX 2, 3 and 4<ref> | + | |eax support notes = EAX 2, 3 and 4<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2006/11/24/Medieval_2_Total_War/5|title=Medieval 2 Total War Review - Bit Gamer|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Japanese release. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = limited |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = Hot seat, Versus | |local play modes = Hot seat, Versus | ||
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = Native in Kingdoms expansion; use [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1581 Retrofit Mod] for original campaigns. |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
|lan play modes = Versus | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = limited |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = Versus | |online play modes = Versus | ||
− | |online play notes = [[GameSpy]] is offline; | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service is offline; the Steam version was updated to use Steamworks.<ref name="Steamworks"/> Mac App Store players can only play with other Mac App Store users.<ref>[https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/accounts/faqs/#faq_11 Calico - FAQs | Feral Interactive]</ref> |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Retail base game does not work=== | ===Retail base game does not work=== | ||
− | {{--}} The retail version of the base game does not work on Windows Vista and later due to SafeDisc support being discontinued.<ref name="Windows 10"/> | + | {{--}} The retail version of the base game does not work on Windows Vista and later due to [[SafeDisc]] {{term|DRM}} support being discontinued.<ref name="Windows 10">[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/games_windows_10/secdrvsys-not-loading-in-windows-10-this-will/65a6fe83-08df-4760-b2ad-6b1ce61d40d4?page=3 SECDRV.SYS Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community]</ref> |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Activate on Steam|ref=<ref name="Steamworks"/>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Activate the serial key on Steam|ref=<ref name="Steamworks"/>|fix= |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use Kingdoms expansion|ref=<ref name="Windows 10"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use Kingdoms expansion|ref=<ref name="Windows 10"/>|fix= | ||
− | The retail Kingdoms expansion is still compatible. Use [ | + | The retail Kingdoms expansion is still compatible due to using [[SecuROM]] DRM instead. Use the [[#Bare Geomod|Bare Geomod]] to play Medieval II's Grand Campaign within Kingdoms. |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the SafeDisc service (Windows 8.1 and earlier)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3086255|title=MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | {{ii}} See [[Digital rights management (DRM)#SafeDisc|SafeDisc]] article. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | {{ii}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Reinforcements | + | ===Reinforcements delayed=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Remove reinforcement limit|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove reinforcement limit|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?418636-How-to-fix-quot-Reinforcements-Delayed-problem-quot|title=Total War Center - How to fix " Reinforcements Delayed problem "|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Open {{file|medieval.prefences.cfg}}. | # Open {{file|medieval.prefences.cfg}}. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Only applies to reinforcements delayed claimed due to needing to upgrade | + | {{ii}} Only applies to reinforcements delayed claimed due to needing to upgrade the system. This does not affect reinforcements being delayed through random chance (as part of intended game logic), nor does it apply to reinforcements blocked because of insufficient graphics card memory. |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Diplomacy bug=== | ||
+ | Because of a missing semicolon in the game files, the AI hates the human player more if peacefully occupying something than if sacking it. See [https://t-a-w.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-everyone-hates-you-in-medieval-2.html here] or use the [[#Bare Geomod|Bare Geomod]] for a fix. This will make diplomacy more viable and decrease the frequency of wars.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://t-a-w.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-everyone-hates-you-in-medieval-2.html|title=t-a-w.blogspot.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/4700/discussions/0/2763442118820647674/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 1.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|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 = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | ====[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?352216-Creating-a-World-Bare-Geomod Bare Geomod]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Includes a variety of bug fixes and unlocks all factions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/stainless-steel Stainless Steel]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A combination of bug fixes, many small mods, better AI and AI armies, more provinces, graphical improvements and many other campaign and battle map changes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/third-age-total-war Third Age - Total War]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A total conversion mod that brings the game to the world of Middle-earth during the Third Age. Includes both a standard campaign mode and a Fellowship of the Ring campaign that follows the events of the books. | ||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== |
Revision as of 17:25, 2 April 2024
Developers | |
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Creative Assembly | |
Creative Assembly International | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Linux | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 11, 2006 |
macOS (OS X) | January 14, 2016 |
Linux | January 14, 2016 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 88 |
IGDB | 90 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
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 |
Themes | Medieval, Historical |
Series | Total War |
⤏ 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 |
Warnings
Medieval II: 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
- Total War Center - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
- Collection of bug fixes for many of the game's issues
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] for the base game, SecuROM DRM for Kingdoms. | |||
Developer website | Collection bundle including all the DLC. | |||
Definitive Edition. | ||||
Humble Store | Definitive Edition. | |||
Mac App Store | Includes expansion. | |||
Steam | Definitive Edition. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All product keys activate on Steam.[3]
- Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: base game, Gold Edition.
Version differences
- The Gold (retail) and Definitive (Steam, as of 20 November 2018) Editions include the base game and the Kingdoms expansion pack.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Kingdoms | Comes bundled with the Gold and Definitive Editions. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for the base game is 1.3, available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The latest official patch for Kingdoms is 1.05, available from Patches-Scrolls.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\medieval2.preference.cfg[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Medieval II Total War/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\saves[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Medieval II Total War/VFS/Local/saves |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | UI suffers severe stretching. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | In the medieval2.preference.cfg file, change the line: windowed=true |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | Edit medieval2.preference.cfg and add the line borderless_window=true |
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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. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
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 | Master, speech, effects and music. | |
Surround sound | 5.1[4] and 7.1[5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 2, 3 and 4[6] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Japanese release. | |||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | Hot seat, Versus Native in Kingdoms expansion; use Retrofit Mod for original campaigns. |
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LAN play | 8 | Versus |
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Online play | 8 | Versus The official GameSpy service is offline; the Steam version was updated to use Steamworks.[3] Mac App Store players can only play with other Mac App Store users.[7] |
Issues fixed
Retail base game does not work
- The retail version of the base game does not work on Windows Vista and later due to SafeDisc DRM support being discontinued.[8]
Activate the serial key on Steam[3] |
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Use Kingdoms expansion[8] |
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The retail Kingdoms expansion is still compatible due to using SecuROM DRM instead. Use the Bare Geomod to play Medieval II's Grand Campaign within Kingdoms. |
Restart the SafeDisc service (Windows 8.1 and earlier)[9] |
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Reinforcements delayed
Remove reinforcement limit[10] |
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Notes
|
Diplomacy bug
Because of a missing semicolon in the game files, the AI hates the human player more if peacefully occupying something than if sacking it. See here or use the Bare Geomod for a fix. This will make diplomacy more viable and decrease the frequency of wars.[11][12]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Metal support | [13] | |
Shader Model support | 1.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Mods
Bare Geomod
- Includes a variety of bug fixes and unlocks all factions.
Stainless Steel
- A combination of bug fixes, many small mods, better AI and AI armies, more provinces, graphical improvements and many other campaign and battle map changes.
Third Age - Total War
- A total conversion mod that brings the game to the world of Middle-earth during the Third Age. Includes both a standard campaign mode and a Fellowship of the Ring campaign that follows the events of the books.
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.6g[14] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 SP4 | XP SP3 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Celeron 1.8 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4400 ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 1.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7300 ATI Radeon X1600 Shader model 2.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.11.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 32 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
- Intel HD Graphics 4000/5000 require 8GB of RAM.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, SteamOS 2.0 | Ubuntu 15.10 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 18 GB | 35 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM | 1 GB of VRAM |
- Intel HD Graphics 4000/5000 require 8GB of RAM.
- AMD graphics cards are not officially supported on SteamOS.
- Nvidia GeForce 600 series and newer require driver version 352.55, AMD Radeon R7/R9 300 series and Intel Iris Pro Graphics require Mesa 11.2 driver.
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%\VirtualStore
on 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 MEDIEVAL II: Total War multiplayer now available on Steam!
- ↑ EAX Featured Game: Medieval II: Total War - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Epic audio design in Medieval II: Total War™ - Interview at SoundBlaster.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Medieval 2 Total War Review - Bit Gamer - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Calico - FAQs | Feral Interactive
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 SECDRV.SYS Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community
- ↑ MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Total War Center - How to fix " Reinforcements Delayed problem " - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ t-a-w.blogspot.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Fully armoured — Medieval II: Total War for macOS updated to 64-bit - Feral News - last accessed on 2018-10-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2020-07-10
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.