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|cover        = Total War Rome II - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Total War Rome II - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Creative Assembly}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly Sofia|DLC}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Warscape}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Warscape}}
|release dates=
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|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 16, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 16, 2014}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2015}}
 
 
|steam appid  = 214950
 
|steam appid  = 214950
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = total-war-rome-ii
 
|wikipedia    = Total War: Rome II
 
|wikipedia    = Total War: Rome II
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|winehq      = 15476
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Total War}}
 
{{Series|Total War}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/articles.html/_/news/port-report-total-war-rome-ii-r74 Port Report]
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/articles.html/_/news/port-report-total-war-rome-ii-r74 Port Report]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.totalwar.com/home Official site] for the series
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.totalwar.com/forumdisplay.php/134-Total-War-Rome-II Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.totalwar.com/forumdisplay.php/134-Total-War-Rome-II Official forum]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/214950/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://support.sega.co.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/200580731-Total-War-ROME-II Official support page]
 +
{{mm}} [http://totalwar.wikia.com/wiki/Total_War_Wiki Total War Wiki] - A wiki for the series
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214950/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| publisher | http://us.download-store.sega.com/eshop/total-war/rome-2-3418.html | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| publisher | http://us.download-store.sega.com/eshop/total-war/rome-2-3418.html | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1389-1 | Steam | Emperor Edition | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1389-1 | Steam | Emperor Edition. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | total-war-rome-ii-emperor | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | total-war-rome-ii-emperor | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id913948906 | MacApp | Emperor Edition | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id913948906 | MacApp | Emperor Edition. | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 214950 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 214950 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All Windows versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} The Mac App Store version (Emperor Edition) does not support multiplayer, mods or additional DLC.<ref name="Mac App Store">{{store link|MacApp|id913948906|Mac App Store - Total War: Rome II - Emperor Edition}}</ref>
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{{--}} The Mac App Store version (Emperor Edition) does not support multiplayer, mods or additional DLC.<ref name="Mac App Store">{{store link|MacApp|id913948906|Mac App Store - Total War: Rome II - Emperor Edition}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Setting Up|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Setting Up}}
 
 
# Download the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?680538-PFM-3-5-0-Attila-support Package File Manager] and extract it in a new folder.  
 
# Download the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?680538-PFM-3-5-0-Attila-support Package File Manager] and extract it in a new folder.  
 
# Open <code>PackFileManager.exe</code>, select '''Cancel''' on the very first prompt.
 
# Open <code>PackFileManager.exe</code>, select '''Cancel''' on the very first prompt.
# On the second prompt find the main '''R2TW''' installation path, after selecting it click the '''OK''' button and skip the next prompt.  
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# On the second prompt find the main '''R2TW''' installation folder, after selecting it click the '''OK''' button and skip the next prompt.  
 
# Select '''Yes''' if asked to decode the database files.
 
# Select '''Yes''' if asked to decode the database files.
 
# Under '''Game''', check if '''R2TW''' is selected.
 
# Under '''Game''', check if '''R2TW''' is selected.
 
# Under '''Options''', select '''CA Packs Are Read Only''', then choose '''I'm not afraid, coward!'''
 
# Under '''Options''', select '''CA Packs Are Read Only''', then choose '''I'm not afraid, coward!'''
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Videos}}
 
 
# Under '''File''', '''Open CA pack''', select <code>movies.pack</code>
 
# Under '''File''', '''Open CA pack''', select <code>movies.pack</code>
 
# {{key|Double Click}} on <code>movies.pack</code> and <code>movies</code> in order to expand the list.
 
# {{key|Double Click}} on <code>movies.pack</code> and <code>movies</code> in order to expand the list.
# Select the desired file, then push the {{key|Delete}} key in order to erase it. Delete the following files.
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# Select the desired file, then push {{key|Delete}} in order to erase it. Delete the following files.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
intel_logo_english.bik
 
intel_logo_english.bik
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sega_logo_sting_hd.bik
 
sega_logo_sting_hd.bik
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Push the {{key|Ctrl|S}} keys in order to save any new changes.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Push {{key|Ctrl|S}} in order to save any new changes.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Due to the large amount of files saving might take up to a minute.
 
{{ii}} Due to the large amount of files saving might take up to a minute.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Splash Screen|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Splash Screen}}
 
 
# Under '''File''', '''Open CA pack''', select <code>local.pack</code>
 
# Under '''File''', '''Open CA pack''', select <code>local.pack</code>
 
# While in the list {{key|Double Click}} on <code>local.pack</code> and navigate to <code>local.pack\ui\frontend ui\loadingscreen</code>
 
# While in the list {{key|Double Click}} on <code>local.pack</code> and navigate to <code>local.pack\ui\frontend ui\loadingscreen</code>
# Select <code>legal.dds</code>, then push the {{key|Delete}} key to erase it.  
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# Select <code>legal.dds</code>, then push {{key|Delete}} to erase it.  
# Push the {{key|Ctrl|S}} keys in order to save any new changes.
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# Push {{key|Ctrl|S}} in order to save any new changes.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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===Modify camera edge scroll delay===
 
===Modify camera edge scroll delay===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify edge scroll delay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify edge scroll delay}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\scripts</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\scripts</code>
 
# Open <code>preferences.script.txt</code>
 
# Open <code>preferences.script.txt</code>
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\scripts\preferences.script.txt<br />
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\scripts\preferences.script.txt|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\The Creative Assembly\Attila\}}
{{p|hkcu}}\Software\The Creative Assembly\Attila}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\save_games\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\save_games\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Rome2 game settings.jpg|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rome2 game settings.jpg|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  =
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|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Minimum resolution is 1024x768.<ref>http://store.steampowered.com/app/214950/</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= Minimum resolution is 1024x768.<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/214950/</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|vsync notes                = Double buffered.
 
|vsync notes                = Double buffered.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Rome2 control settings.jpg|Control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rome2 control settings.jpg|Control settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Rome2 audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rome2 audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rome2 voice settings.jpg|Voice settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rome2 voice settings.jpg|Voice settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, speech, and effect sliders
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, speech, and effect sliders
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 Discrete.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/12/rome-2-total-war-dx9-3d-vision-fix.html Rome 2 Total War (DX9) - 3D Vision Fix].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See Helix Mod fix: [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/12/rome-2-total-war-dx9-3d-vision-fix.html DirectX 9], [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/06/totalwarrome-2-dx11-3dmigoto-fix-by.html DirectX 11].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
|creative senz3d            =
 
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
|leap motion controller      =
 
|leap motion controller notes=
 
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
|oculus rift                =
 
|oculus rift notes          =
 
|razer hydra                =
 
|razer hydra notes          =
 
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|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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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = <ref>[http://blogs.sega.com/2013/06/18/e3-2013-total-war-rome-ii-qa/ SEGA Blog | E3 2013 – Total War: Rome II Q&A]</ref>
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
|lan play notes      = Supported but requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/214950/discussions/0/864978762449808068/ LAN offline :: Total War: ROME II General Discussions]</ref>
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|lan play notes      = Supported but requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/214950/discussions/0/864978762449808068/ LAN offline :: Total War: ROME II General Discussions]</ref>
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Crashes after changing settings in-game===
 
===Crashes after changing settings in-game===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change settings from the main menu|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Change settings from the main menu}}
 
}}
 
  
 
===Mouse cursor not bound to game window===
 
===Mouse cursor not bound to game window===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=CursorLock|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|CursorLock}}
 
 
# Download [http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ CursorLock].
 
# Download [http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ CursorLock].
 
# Open CursorLockSetup.exe
 
# Open CursorLockSetup.exe
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{{Image|Rome_2_campaign_camera_control_fix_using_EditSF.png|Campaign camera control fix using EditSF}}
 
{{Image|Rome_2_campaign_camera_control_fix_using_EditSF.png|Campaign camera control fix using EditSF}}
 
{{ii}} Mouse and keyboard camera controls no longer function.
 
{{ii}} Mouse and keyboard camera controls no longer function.
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|EditSF CAMPAIGN_CAMERA_MANAGER|ref=<ref name="steamcommunity.com">http://steamcommunity.com/app/214950/discussions/0/864979455565043371/</ref>}}
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
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|minHD    = 35 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
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Revision as of 04:58, 23 May 2020

Total War: Rome II
Total War: Rome II cover
Developers
Creative Assembly
DLC Creative Assembly Sofia
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Warscape
Release dates
Windows September 3, 2013
macOS (OS X) September 16, 2014
Total War: Rome II on MobyGames
Total War: Rome II on Wikipedia
Shogun: Total War 2000
Medieval: Total War 2002
Rome: Total War 2004
Medieval II: Total War 2006
Empire: Total War 2009
Napoleon: Total War 2010
Total War: Shogun 2 2011
Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai 2012
Total War Battles: Shogun 2012
Total War: Rome II 2013
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War Battles: Kingdom 2015
Total War: Warhammer (series)
Total War: Arena Cancelled
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia 2018
Total War: Three Kingdoms 2019
A Total War Saga: Troy 2020
Total War: Rome Remastered 2021
Total War: Pharaoh 2023

Key points

Creative Assembly usually release beta-testing patch here
Most issues with the game since release have been fixed.

General information

Port Report
Official site for the series
Official forum
Official support page
Total War Wiki - A wiki for the series
Total War Center - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Publisher website
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Emperor Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
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Emperor Edition.
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
All Windows versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

The Mac App Store version (Emperor Edition) does not support multiplayer, mods or additional DLC.[1]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Setting Up[citation needed]
  1. Download the Package File Manager and extract it in a new folder.
  2. Open PackFileManager.exe, select Cancel on the very first prompt.
  3. On the second prompt find the main R2TW installation folder, after selecting it click the OK button and skip the next prompt.
  4. Select Yes if asked to decode the database files.
  5. Under Game, check if R2TW is selected.
  6. Under Options, select CA Packs Are Read Only, then choose I'm not afraid, coward!
Videos[citation needed]
  1. Under File, Open CA pack, select movies.pack
  2. Double Click on movies.pack and movies in order to expand the list.
  3. Select the desired file, then push Delete in order to erase it. Delete the following files.
intel_logo_english.bik
intro.bik
sega_logo_sting_hd.bik

   4. Push Ctrl+S in order to save any new changes.

Notes

Due to the large amount of files saving might take up to a minute.
Splash Screen[citation needed]
  1. Under File, Open CA pack, select local.pack
  2. While in the list Double Click on local.pack and navigate to local.pack\ui\frontend ui\loadingscreen
  3. Select legal.dds, then push Delete to erase it.
  4. Push Ctrl+S in order to save any new changes.

Notes

Depending on the language the game was installed on the local.pack file may appear as local_language.pack

Modify camera edge scroll delay

Modify edge scroll delay[citation needed]
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\scripts
  2. Open preferences.script.txt
  3. Edit campaign_camera_edge_scroll_delay 0.2 and change 0.2 to the desired value.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\scripts\preferences.script.txt
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\The Creative Assembly\Attila\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214950/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Rome2\save_games\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214950/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Minimum resolution is 1024x768.[2]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless while playing in Windowed at the Desktop's resolution.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Trilinear, and anisotropic filtering (2-16 samples).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MLAA.[3]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double buffered.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Control settings.
Control settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
Voice settings.
Voice settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, speech, and effect sliders
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 Discrete.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod fix: DirectX 9, DirectX 11.

Network

The Mac App Store version (Emperor Edition) does not include any form of multiplayer.[1]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
[4]
LAN play
Supported but requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.[5]
Online play

Issues fixed

Crashes after changing settings in-game

Change settings from the main menu[citation needed]

Mouse cursor not bound to game window

CursorLock[citation needed]
  1. Download CursorLock.
  2. Open CursorLockSetup.exe
  3. Shortcut > User mode
  4. Switch to the Hotkeys tab and enable Toggle Lock Hotkey and choose a hotkey
  5. Click Create Shortcut
  6. Activate the shortcut, switch back to TW:R2, and use the lock hotkey to bind the cursor to the game
It is possible for the hotkey to not be recognized by the game, in which case it needs to be activated from the Steam Overlay

Campaign camera no longer controllable

Campaign camera control fix using EditSF
Campaign camera control fix using EditSF
Mouse and keyboard camera controls no longer function.
EditSF CAMPAIGN_CAMERA_MANAGER[6]
  1. Download EditSF
  2. Open affected savegame
  3. Navigate to COMPRESSED_DATA > CAMPAIGN ENV > CAMPAIGN_CAMERA_MANAGER
  4. Change System.UInt32 from 0 to 1
  5. Save and reload the savegame from Rome 2
Reload unaffected earlier save game[6]

Unable to click any menus

Disable any AutoHotkey scripts affecting the mouse[citation needed]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Intel Dual Core / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3 support
Other 1024 x 768 screen resolution


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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>/214950/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (214950) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References