Difference between revisions of "Medieval II: Total War"
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|cover = Medieval II Total War Cover.jpg | |cover = Medieval II Total War Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Creative Assembly}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|The Creative Assembly}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Feral Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/linporter|Feral Interactive}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X, Linux}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X, Linux}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2006}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 17, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 17, 2015}} | ||
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|steam appid = 4700 | |steam appid = 4700 | ||
|steam appid side = 4780,306541 | |steam appid side = 4780,306541 | ||
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|wikipedia = Medieval II: Total War | |wikipedia = Medieval II: Total War | ||
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|separate volume notes = Master, speech, effects and music. | |separate volume notes = Master, speech, effects and music. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = 5.1 <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070708183006/http://www.soundblaster.com/eax/gaming/gameindex.asp?gameID=67329 EAX Featured Game: Medieval II: Total War - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref> and 7.1 <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070715042739/http://www.soundblaster.com/Applications/article.asp?articleID=67562&categoryID=13 Epic audio design in Medieval II: Total War™ - Interview at SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref> | + | |surround sound notes = 5.1<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070708183006/http://www.soundblaster.com/eax/gaming/gameindex.asp?gameID=67329 EAX Featured Game: Medieval II: Total War - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref> and 7.1<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070715042739/http://www.soundblaster.com/Applications/article.asp?articleID=67562&categoryID=13 Epic audio design in Medieval II: Total War™ - Interview at SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)]</ref> |
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− | |eax support notes = EAX 2, 3 and 4 <ref>[http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2006/11/24/Medieval_2_Total_War/5 Medieval 2 Total War Review - Bit Gamer]</ref> | + | |eax support notes = EAX 2, 3 and 4<ref>[http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/pc/2006/11/24/Medieval_2_Total_War/5 Medieval 2 Total War Review - Bit Gamer]</ref> |
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# Kill <code>launcher.exe</code> | # Kill <code>launcher.exe</code> | ||
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{{ii}} For permanent solution, see [[#Launching Medieval II or Kingdoms|Launching Medieval II or Kingdoms]]. | {{ii}} For permanent solution, see [[#Launching Medieval II or Kingdoms|Launching Medieval II or Kingdoms]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:33, 12 January 2016
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Developers | |
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The Creative Assembly | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 11, 2006 |
macOS (OS X) | December 17, 2015 |
Linux | January 14, 2016 |
Warnings
⤏ Go to series page | |
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
- GameSpy multiplayer replaced with Steamworks; all product keys activate on Steam.[1]
- Retail base game does not work on Windows 10 (see Retail base game does not work on Windows 10).[2]
General information
- Official Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
- Total War Center Unofficial Discussion and Modding community
- Collection of bug fixes for many of the game's issues
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SafeDisc disc check. CD key for multiplayer. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | Includes the Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms expansion. | |||
Collection | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Includes the Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms expansion. | |||
Mac App Store | Includes expansions. | |||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Hot seat Added in Kingdoms expansion; use Retrofit Mod for original campaigns. |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy is offline; activate key on Steam to use new servers.[1] |
Issues fixed
Launcher issues
Launching Medieval II or Kingdoms
- Also fixes the problem of the launcher music playing (after the launcher has been closed).
- The original launcher files can also be restored by verifying the integrity of the game's cache. Steam Library > Game > Properties > Local Files
Instructions |
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Launcher music
Launcher music keeps playing even when the launcher is closed.
Instructions |
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Retail base game does not work on Windows 10
- The retail version of the base game does not work due to SafeDisc support being discontinued.[2]
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Celeron 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 (1500 MHz) AMD Athlon 64 |
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (2400 MHz) AMD Athlon 64 |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4400 ATI Radeon 9600 SE 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 1.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7300 ATI Radeon X1600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (4700) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.