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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Petroglyph Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Petroglyph Games}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Aspyr Media|OS X}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 16, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 16, 2006}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 2, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 2, 2007}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-wars-empire-at-war|79}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-wars-empire-at-war|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{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 | RTS }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Star Wars }} | ||
|steam appid = 32470 | |steam appid = 32470 | ||
|steam appid side = 32472 | |steam appid side = 32472 | ||
|gogcom id = 1421404887 | |gogcom id = 1421404887 | ||
|strategywiki = Star Wars: Empire at War | |strategywiki = Star Wars: Empire at War | ||
| + | |hltb = 9103 | ||
| + | |mobygames = star-wars-empire-at-war | ||
|wikipedia = Star_Wars:_Empire_at_War | |wikipedia = Star_Wars:_Empire_at_War | ||
|winehq = 3164 | |winehq = 3164 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{GOG.com links|1421404887|star_wars_empire_at_war_gold}} | {{GOG.com links|1421404887|star_wars_empire_at_war_gold}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/32470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/32470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | star-wars-empire-at-war-gold-pack | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2809-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_empire_at_war_gold_pack | DRM-free | Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_empire_at_war_gold_pack | DRM-free | Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id420787036 | MacApp | Does not support online play (LAN only). | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id420787036 | MacApp | Does not support online play (LAN only). | | OS X }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-empire-at-war-gold-pack | Origin | Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack<br/>Included with {{Store feature| | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-empire-at-war-gold-pack | Origin | Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack<br/>Included with {{Store feature|EA Play Pro}}. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 32470 | Steam | Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 32470 | Steam | Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games store = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |uplay | + | |origin = unknown |
| − | |uplay notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Star Wars Empire at War General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | {{Image|Star Wars Empire at War General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Star Wars Empire at War Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|Star Wars Empire at War Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-empire-war |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Menus are stretched, but HUD elements properly scale. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = {{cn|date=2021-07-11|reason=}} |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Capped at 200 FPS. Retail version capped at 85 FPS. | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 200 FPS.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/32470/announcements/detail/3146206147451011087 "Maintenance Patch Update," May 11th, 2017, Disney - Star Wars® Empire at War™: Gold Pack on Steam]</ref> Retail version capped at 85 FPS. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Star Wars Empire at War Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Star Wars Empire at War Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Star Wars Empire at War Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Star Wars Empire at War Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Separate master, dialogue, effects and music sliders. | |separate volume notes = Separate master, dialogue, effects and music sliders. | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan notes = | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. | ||
| + | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/4858-star-wars-empire-at-war-page-missing-localization/|title=Star Wars Empire at War page missing localization.|date=2021-07-11}}</ref> | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=256214187/ here]. | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=256214187/ here]. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==VR support== | ||
| + | {{VR support | ||
| + | |gg3d name = | ||
| + | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |native 3d = | ||
| + | |native 3d notes = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
| + | |iz3d = | ||
| + | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = hackable | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Empire_at_War/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
| + | |htc vive = | ||
| + | |htc vive notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |osvr = | ||
| + | |osvr notes = | ||
| + | |windows mixed reality = | ||
| + | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
| + | |novint falcon = | ||
| + | |novint falcon notes = | ||
| + | |trackir = | ||
| + | |trackir notes = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
| + | |play area seated = | ||
| + | |play area seated notes = | ||
| + | |play area standing = | ||
| + | |play area standing notes = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = 2 | |shader model versions = 2 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos app notes = 32-bit only.<ref>[https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000214186 MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support]</ref> | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz | ||
|recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2400+ | ||
| − | |recRAM = 512 | + | |recRAM = 512 MB |
|recHD = 3.6 GB | |recHD = 3.6 GB | ||
|recGPU = ATI Radeon 8500 | |recGPU = ATI Radeon 8500 | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 15 July 2021
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| Developers | |
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| Petroglyph Games | |
| macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
| Publishers | |
| LucasArts | |
| Disney Interactive Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Alamo Game Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 16, 2006 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 2, 2007 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 79 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Star Wars |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Additional maps, units, and factions available through a strong modding community.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 7 DRM. | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack | |
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| Mac App Store | |
Does not support online play (LAN only). | |
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| Origin | |
Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack Included with EA Play Pro. |
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| Steam | |
Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack | |
- The Star Wars: Empire at War: Gold Pack comes with both the base game and the Forces of Corruption expansion
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Corruption | |
Demos
Essential improvements
Patches
- The Gold Pack is already patched to the latest major versions
- The Steam version already includes all of these patches.
- Star Wars: Empire at War Patch v1.05
- Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption Patch v1.1
- Star Wars: Empire At War 2 GB RAM & MP Lobby Fix - For both the base game and the expansion.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\GameData\Data\[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32470/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Petroglyph\Empire At War\Save\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32470/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Menus are stretched, but HUD elements properly scale. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | [citation needed] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Select windowed mode in video options (Steam only) or use the WINDOWED command line argument. |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Added in Forces of Corruption expansion only, in slide-bar format. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 200 FPS.[1] Retail version capped at 85 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game key map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| 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 | Separate master, dialogue, effects and music sliders. | |
| Surround sound | Uses Dolby Surround Sound. | |
| Subtitles | Subtitles only shown during cutscenes. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | Supports up to EAX 4. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | Retail only.[2] | |||
| Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
| Spanish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Network
In-game network settings.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 1234, 3658-3660, 6500, 27900, 28910, 3783, 6515, 6667, 13139, 28900, 29900-29901, 29920 |
| UDP | 1234, 3658-3660, 6500, 27900, 28910, 3783, 6515, 6667, 13139, 28900, 29900-29901, 29920 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Issues fixed
Game crashes
- This usually occurs when starting a campaign or tutorial mission in the Forces of Corruption expansion pack.
| Game crashes[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Low framerate on Empire at War
Go to <path-to-game>\EAWX and rename sweaw.exe to swfoc.exe.
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
| Shader Model support | 2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | 32-bit only.[4] |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks | Steam version uses Steamworks. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1000+ |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | 3.6 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 7200 Nvidia GeForce 256 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2 support |
ATI Radeon 8500 Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 64 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.6 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 7300 128 MB of VRAM |
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Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/32470/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (32470) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.