Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
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| Developers | |
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| Original | Big Huge Games |
| Enhancements | SkyBox Labs |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Big Huge Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 12, 2014 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Historical |
| Series | Rise of Nations |
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| Rise of Nations | |
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| Rise of Nations | 2003 |
| Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends | 2006 |
| Rise of Nations: Extended Edition | 2014 |
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
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Man Gaming | |
4 Pack also available. | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Game Pass for PC | |
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| Steam | |
DRM-free when launched directly from its executable. 4-Pack also available. | |
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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Skip intro videos
| Edit configuration file[2] |
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| Delete or rename files[citation needed] |
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Community patches
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
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam | %APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Rise of Nations\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/287450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/287450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Pixel-based.[3] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Mouse settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Relates only to map scrolling speed. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | SFX, taunt and music. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | Dub only included in the original version of Rise of Nations and Thrones & Patriots. Download here. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | Up to and including version 1.10, removed in later versions | ||
| Online play | Steam and Microsoft Store cross-play enabled. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Cutscenes | Windows Media Foundation |
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:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/287450/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (287450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ General troubleshooting steps :: Rise of Nations: Extended Edition Support - last accessed on 2019-09-15
- "Alternatively you can rename it to “patriots.exe” which is the launcher app, so launching it through Steam will launch the game instead of the launcher."
- ↑ I cant start up RIse of nations - last accessed on 2019-09-15
- "Open rise2.ini with notepad for example and lookup "SkipIntroMovies=0" and set it to "SkipIntroMovies=1""
- ↑ View topic - Rise of Nations: Extended Edition | WSGF