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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 16, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 16, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|space-empires-v|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|space-empires-v|rating}}
 +
|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            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | 4X, TBS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Space Empires }}
 
|steam appid  = 1690
 
|steam appid  = 1690
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1311393248
 +
|hltb        = 8846
 +
|igdb        = space-empires-v
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 25590
 
|wikipedia    = Space Empires V
 
|wikipedia    = Space Empires V
 
|winehq      = 4621
 
|winehq      = 4621
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Space Empires}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{--}} Game runs at an inconsistent, often-unplayable frame rate on Windows Vista and later without fixes.<ref>[http://se4irc.spaceempires.net/ftopic-7670-days0-orderasc-0.html SE5 + Windows 7]</ref> See [[#Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later|Issues fixed]].
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game runs at an inconsistent, often-unplayable frame rate on Windows Vista and later without fixes.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://se4irc.spaceempires.net/ftopic-7670-days0-orderasc-0.html|title=SE5 + Windows 7|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> See [[#Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later|Issues fixed]].
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.malfador.com/Se5.html Official game site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.spaceempires.net/index.php/Main_Page Space Empires Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.spaceempires.net/index.php/Main_Page Space Empires Wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/1690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1311393248|space_empires_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | English release. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/games/1498-Space%20Empires%20V | unknown | | | Windows}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Russian release. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SEMP5 | Steam | | | Windows}}
+
{{Availability/row| publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/space-empires-v/ | unknown | Also available in the ''[http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/space-empires-complete-pack/ Space Empires Complete Pack]''. | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | space-empires-v-0319fd | unknown | | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | space-empires-v | Steam | | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4386-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_empires_complete_pack | DRM-free | Bundled in the ''Space Empires Complete Pack''. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | space-empires-v | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1690 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1690 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | space-empires-complete-pack | DRM-free | Bundled in the ''Space Empires Complete Pack''. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
All of the available patches for the game can be found on the [http://www.malfador.com/se5patch.html official patch page].
+
{{ii}} All of the available patches for the game can be found on the [http://www.malfador.com/se5patch.html official patch page].
  
 
===Enable Multithreading===
 
===Enable Multithreading===
 
{{ii}} Multithreading is not enabled by default; it must be enabled manually through the game's configuration file.
 
{{ii}} Multithreading is not enabled by default; it must be enabled manually through the game's configuration file.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify settings file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
−
# Open <code>settings.txt</code>.
+
# Open {{file|settings.txt}} in a text editor.
 
# Replace the line which reads <code>Support Multithreading := FALSE</code> with<br/><code>Support Multithreading := TRUE</code>
 
# Replace the line which reads <code>Support Multithreading := FALSE</code> with<br/><code>Support Multithreading := TRUE</code>
−
# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      = false
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|SE5 ExternalOptions.PNG|External settings.}}
 
{{Image|SE5 ExternalOptions.PNG|External settings.}}
 
{{Image|SE5 InternalOptions.PNG|In-game settings.}}
 
{{Image|SE5 InternalOptions.PNG|In-game settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Must first launch windowed mode with resolution matching screen resolution.<br/>See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Must first launch windowed mode with resolution matching screen resolution.<br/>See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through your GPU's control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through your GPU's control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Can be forced through your GPU's control panel.
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
−
Space Empires V falters if borderless fullscreen is forced directly, and will not recognize mouse input or update the screen.
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{{ii}} Space Empires V falters if borderless fullscreen is forced directly, and will not recognize mouse input or update the screen.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set window size|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set window size|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\HUDSettings.txt}} in a text editor.
−
# Open <tt>{{p|game}}/Data/HUDSettings.txt</tt>
 
 
# Adjust Windowed Width and Windowed Height to desired values.
 
# Adjust Windowed Width and Windowed Height to desired values.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} For borderless fullscreen, these values must match screen resolution.  
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{{ii}} For borderless fullscreen, these values must match the screen resolution.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
When window size is set in config file, you can then force using your favorite utility.
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==Input==
−
 
+
{{Input
−
==Input settings==
 
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|button prompts            = unknown
 
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|tcp  = 6720
 
|tcp  = 6720
 
|udp  = 6716
 
|udp  = 6716
−
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later===
 
===Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Follow this [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1690/discussions/0/846947320625372516/ Steam Guide].|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility options}}
 
−
Follow this [http://steamcommunity.com/app/1690/discussions/0/846947320625372516/ Steam Guide].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Put WineD3D components in root installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Put WineD3D components in root installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Download the latest version of WineD3D for Windows from [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag/ here].
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# Download the latest version of WineD3D for Windows from [http://wined3d.adolfintel.com/ here].
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# Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}}, {{file|libwine.dll}}, {{file|wined3d.dll}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Extract d3d9.dll, libwine.dll, wined3d.dll into the installation folder
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 500MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 500 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB

Latest revision as of 11:11, 22 April 2024

Space Empires V
Space Empires V cover
Developers
Malfador Machinations
Publishers
Strategy First
Release dates
Windows October 16, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Point and select
Genres 4X, TBS
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Space Empires
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Space Empires V on HowLongToBeat
Space Empires V on IGDB
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Space Empires V on MobyGames
Space Empires V on Wikipedia
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Space Empires
Space Empires I 1993
Space Empires II 1995
Space Empires III 1997
Space Empires IV 2000
Space Empires: Starfury 2003
Space Empires V 2006

Space Empires V is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view 4X and TBS game in the Space Empires series.

The game runs at an inconsistent, often-unplayable frame rate on Windows Vista and later without fixes.[1] See Issues fixed.

General information

Space Empires Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 English release.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Russian release.
Windows
Publisher website
DRM details are not known
 Also available in the Space Empires Complete Pack.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled in the Space Empires Complete Pack.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Bundled in the Space Empires Complete Pack.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

All of the available patches for the game can be found on the official patch page.

Enable Multithreading

Multithreading is not enabled by default; it must be enabled manually through the game's configuration file.
Modify settings file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open settings.txt in a text editor.
  3. Replace the line which reads Support Multithreading := FALSE with
    Support Multithreading := TRUE
  4. Save the changes.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1690/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savegame[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1690/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

External settings.
External settings.
In-game settings.
In-game settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
1024x768 default - see Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Must first launch windowed mode with resolution matching screen resolution.
See Borderless fullscreen windowed
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 and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Space Empires V falters if borderless fullscreen is forced directly, and will not recognize mouse input or update the screen.
Set window size[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Data\HUDSettings.txt in a text editor.
  2. Adjust Windowed Width and Windowed Height to desired values.

Notes

For borderless fullscreen, these values must match the screen resolution.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
No voiceovers.
Closed captions
No voiceovers.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Hot seat
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 6720
UDP 6716
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later

Follow this Steam Guide.[citation needed]
Put WineD3D components in root installation folder[citation needed]
  1. Download the latest version of WineD3D for Windows from here.
  2. Extract d3d9.dll, libwine.dll, wined3d.dll into <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ SE5 + Windows 7 - last accessed on 17 May 2023