Difference between revisions of "Cossacks: European Wars"

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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Cossacks
Cossacks: European Wars	2000
Cossacks: The Art of War	2002
Cossacks: Back to War	2002
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars	2005
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe	2006
Cossacks 3	2016

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Uses SafeDisc DRM.
GOG.com		Includes The Art of War and Back to War expansions.
Steam		Expansions sold separately.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4880/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4880/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Profile data is stored in <path-to-game>\Players

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Options menu

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		6	Versus
Online play		6	Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;^[1] 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	2300-2400, 47624
UDP	2300-2400

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Game running too fast/slow

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	350 MB
Video card (GPU)	64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible

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@@ Line 51: / Line 51: @@
 ==Video settings==
+{{Image|Cossacks Menu.png|Options menu}}
 {{Video settings
 |wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/cossacks-european-wars
@@ Line 91: / Line 92: @@
 |acceleration option       = false
 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = false
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = true
@@ Line 123: / Line 124: @@
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
-|surround sound           = n/a
+|surround sound           = false
 |surround sound notes     =
 |subtitles                = n/a
@@ Line 129: / Line 130: @@
 |closed captions          = n/a
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = true
+|mute on focus lost       = false
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
@@ Line 164: / Line 165: @@
 |lan play             = true
 |lan play players     = 6
-|lan play modes       =
+|lan play modes       = Versus
 |lan play notes       =
 |online play          = true
 |online play players  = 6
-|online play modes    =
+|online play modes    = Versus
 |online play notes    =
 |asynchronous         =
@@ Line 194: / Line 195: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-====Game running too fast/slow====
+===Game running too fast/slow===
-Cossacks: EW was released in 2000 and features a unique engine timing system. While the game's speed is still dependent on the CPU clock, like many older titles, Cossacks offers a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Running too fast|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast]</ref>}}
-On modern machines, it is advisable to ''set the "Game Mode" to "Slow Mode"'' and the ''"Game Speed" slider to about 80%''. Note that adjustments to the "Game Speed" slider affect ''everything'', even the scrolling speed, so it is recommended to adjust the "Scrolling Speed" slider after one has found a comfortable "Game Speed" setting.
+{{ii}} Cossacks: European Wars features a unique engine timing system. While the games' speed is still dependant on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.
+{{ii}} To make the game more bearable, make sure to:
-Note further that due to the game's heavy focus on micromanagement, the AI has a significant advantage to any human player. A slower game speed will allow the player more time for micromanagement and decision making, while at faster speeds, untrained player will be overwhelmed quickly. Therefore, the "Game Speed" slider is effectively a difficulty modifier (and arguably more so than the "Easy/Med/Hard/V. Hard" options) and can be set to lower percentages if the game is perceived as too difficult.
+:* Go to the game settings.
+:* Choose "Slow Mode"
+:* Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.
+:* Save the settings and go play the game.
+{{ii}} If the game is still fast, grab [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/38-474-1 ACClock] or [http://boredwookie.net/index.php/blog/cpugrab-net/ CPUGrab].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065614/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3139 The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065559/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2260 Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref> If the game reverts back to fast mode, press CTRL+D in-game.
+}}
 ==System requirements==

Developers

	GSC Game World
Publishers
	Strategy First
	cdv Software Entertainment
Release dates
Windows	November 30, 2000