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Key points
- Includes Rise of Nations and its expansion, Thrones and Patriots. New to this edition are enhanced visuals, full Steamworks integration, and Twitch streaming support.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip launcher
- Rise of Nations Extended Edition boots with a launcher, but this can be skipped.
Skip launcher by replacing a file[1]
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- Open
<path-to-game> .
- Delete or rename
patriots.exe .
- Rename
riseofnations.exe to patriots.exe (Case sensitive.)
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Skip intro videos
Edit configuration file[2]
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- Open
%APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Rise of Nations\rise2.ini .
- Find line
SkipIntroMovies=0 .
- Change to
SkipIntroMovies=1 .
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Delete or rename files[citation needed]
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- Open
<path-to-game> .
- Delete or rename these files:
bhg_game_studios1M.wmv , ms_game_studios_1M.wmv , skybox_intro_1440.wmv , skybox_intro_1920.wmv .
- Open the folder
art .
- Delete or rename
opening.wmv .
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The Extended Edition introduced several new bugs, including broken armor templates that unbalance the game. Most bug fixes are implemented, but the EE gameplay is preserved in the Misc Fixes mod, while the Community Balance/Bugfix Patch fixes balancing as well.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Spanish |
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Dub only included in the original version of Rise of Nations and Thrones & Patriots. Download here. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Notes |
LAN play |
| Up to and including version 1.10, removed in later versions |
Online play |
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Connection types
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
Vista, 7, 8.1 |
7, 8.1 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.6 GHz
| 2.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
3 GB |
5 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT AMD Radeon X1950 Intel HD 3000 DirectX 10 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX AMD Radeon 4850 DirectX 11 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References