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− | {{ | + | {{stub}} |
− | |cover | + | {{Infobox game |
− | |developer | + | |cover = The settlers IV.jpg |
− | | | + | |developers = |
− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte}} |
− | The Settlers IV | + | |publishers = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Byte|Early prints}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 15, 2001}} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207659254 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = settlers-fourth-edition | ||
+ | |wikipedia = The Settlers IV | ||
+ | |winehq = 239 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{Series|The Settlers}} | ||
− | {{ | + | '''Key points''' |
+ | {{--}} The game doesn't run on a native Windows 10 system. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]]. | ||
− | + | '''General information''' | |
+ | {{GOG.com links|1207659254|the_settlers_series|for game series}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_4_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition - includes expansions: '''Mission CD''' and '''The Trojans and the Elixir of Power'''. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 5be2b34288a7e3b8170265d3 | Uplay | History Edition - includes expansions: '''Mission CD''', '''The Trojans and the Elixir of Power''', '''The New World''', and '''Community Pack'''. Part of {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Mission CD | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| The Trojans and the Elixir of Power | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Die Neue Welt | Available only in German language before the release of History Edition | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Community Pack: Historische Schlachten | Available only in German language before the release of History Edition | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [http://www.siedler-maps.de/downloads.php?action=download&downloadid=26 2.50.1516a] is the latest retail patch. Applies to all language versions. This patch does not remove the CD protection. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Video\</code> | ||
+ | # Delete or rename <code>BB_logo.bik</code>,<code>S4.bik</code> and <code>UbiSoft_Logo.bik</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Config\GameSettings.cfg}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games store = | ||
+ | |epic games store notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = unknown | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video settings== | ||
+ | {{Video settings | ||
+ | |wsgf link = | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://github.com/FireEmerald/Settlers4-Widescreen-Tool The Settlers 4: Widescreen Tool]. Native in the History Edition. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = Enabled in the History Edition. | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = n/a | ||
+ | |fov notes = The player can zoom in and out. | ||
+ | |windowed = hackable | ||
+ | |windowed notes = Use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. | ||
+ | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. | ||
+ | |vsync = hackable | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input settings== | ||
+ | {{Input settings | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |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 settings | ||
+ | |separate volume = unknown | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = unknown | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/settlers_4_the/files/5898.html Unofficial translation by «7Wolf»] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = Removed from the History Edition | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = 8 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = Official multiplayer service has been shut down for the original version, but History Edition uses Ubisoft servers. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Retail version compatibility problems=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Many bugs, glitches and crashes in every OS higher than Windows XP. Only the GOG.com version has better support.{{cn|reason=Should explain specific issues|date=January 2016}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fatal error: Exception 0xc0000005 at 0x00468bd0!=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Occurs if something went wrong while using trading routes via ship (but not limited to this). It's a bug in the game itself.<ref name="wsTool">[https://github.com/FireEmerald/Settlers4-Widescreen-Tool FireEmerald/Settlers4-Widescreen-Tool: Unlocks resolutions up to Full HD in The Settlers 4]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Music stops when playing as Mayan=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} If you fight as Mayan, the music stops playing after a fight. This is a known bug that was never fixed. You can start the music again if you move the in-game Sound FX slider under Settings > Sound settings.<ref name="wsTool"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ==="Error initializing Graphic Interface" error (or black screen/game doesn't launch)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Windows 10 patch (DXwrapper)|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/The-Settlers-IV The Settlers IV · elishacloud/dxwrapper Wiki]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/The-Settlers-IV The Settlers IV Windows 10 patch]. | ||
+ | # Unzip the main fix to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Unzip the editor fix to The Settlers IV 'Editor' folder. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = 6.1c<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-05-13|comment=Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 95 OSR2, 98, 2000, ME, NT 4.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 250 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Resolution of at least 800x600 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
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Developers | |
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Blue Byte | |
Publishers | |
Early prints | Blue Byte |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 15, 2001 |
Key points
- The game doesn't run on a native Windows 10 system. See Issues fixed.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition - includes expansions: Mission CD and The Trojans and the Elixir of Power. | |||
Ubisoft Store | History Edition - includes expansions: Mission CD, The Trojans and the Elixir of Power, The New World, and Community Pack. Part of Ubisoft+. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Mission CD | ||
The Trojans and the Elixir of Power | ||
Die Neue Welt | Available only in German language before the release of History Edition | |
Community Pack: Historische Schlachten | Available only in German language before the release of History Edition |
Essential improvements
Patches
- 2.50.1516a is the latest retail patch. Applies to all language versions. This patch does not remove the CD protection.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Config\GameSettings.cfg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Russian | Unofficial translation by «7Wolf» |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | Removed from the History Edition | ||
Online play | 8 | Official multiplayer service has been shut down for the original version, but History Edition uses Ubisoft servers. |
Issues unresolved
Retail version compatibility problems
- Many bugs, glitches and crashes in every OS higher than Windows XP. Only the GOG.com version has better support.[citation needed]
Fatal error: Exception 0xc0000005 at 0x00468bd0!
- Occurs if something went wrong while using trading routes via ship (but not limited to this). It's a bug in the game itself.[3]
Music stops when playing as Mayan
- If you fight as Mayan, the music stops playing after a fight. This is a known bug that was never fixed. You can start the music again if you move the in-game Sound FX slider under Settings > Sound settings.[3]
Issues fixed
"Error initializing Graphic Interface" error (or black screen/game doesn't launch)
Use Windows 10 patch (DXwrapper)[4] |
---|
|
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.1c[5] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2, 98, 2000, ME, NT 4.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Resolution of at least 800x600 4 MB of VRAM |
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 FireEmerald/Settlers4-Widescreen-Tool: Unlocks resolutions up to Full HD in The Settlers 4
- ↑ The Settlers IV · elishacloud/dxwrapper Wiki
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-05-13
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.