Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Developers | |
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Original | Big Huge Games |
Extended Edition | SkyBox Labs |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Engines | |
Big Huge Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 12, 2014 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | None |
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 |
Rise of Nations | |
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Rise of Nations | 2003 |
Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends | 2006 |
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition | 2014 |
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition is an updated version of the 2003 RTS Rise of Nations and its Thrones & Patriots expansion pack. It features anti-aliasing and native high resolution support, new multiplayer servers and Twitch integration.
In September 2017, the game was released on the Microsoft Store with the 1.20 patch, with the Steam version being compatible with it online. However, LAN was removed, but can be restored in the Steam version 1.10 branch at the cost of reverting a sound bug fix.
The game received a multiple post-release patches, but after the latest one (1.20 build 00.2017.11.2900) from November 2017, a large number of bugs and inconsistencies persists, most of which did not exist in the original version of the game - most notably, the game ignores a file relevant to calculating armor types, leading to a balancing issue where most units take a lot longer to destroy than intended. Community patches exist to fix these issues, supported by its small but dedicated multiplayer community.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Green Man Gaming | 4 Pack also available. | |||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Game Pass for PC | |||
Steam | DRM-free when launched directly from its executable; 4-Pack also available; Version 1.10 is not DRM-free. |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
Essential improvements
Skip launcher
- The game 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.
- The Community Balance/Bugfix Patch fixes most bugs and rebalances the game. A full spreadsheet of changes and explanations thereof is available here.
- The older Misc Fixes mod only fixes bugs without touching balance beyond the armor template issue, but is no longer supported.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Rise of Nations\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/287450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Rise of Nations\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/287450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | FMVs are stretched to fill the screen. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Pixel-based.[3] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Unknown method; On/Off toggle. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | SFX, taunt and music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Applicable only in the Conquer the World mode. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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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. Downgrading to 1.10 possible through a separate Steam branch. | ||
Online play | Steam and Microsoft Store cross-play enabled. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Revert to the 1.10 build in the separate Steam branch. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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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 can't 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