Difference between revisions of "Act of War: Direct Action"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | * [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aow/ActOfWar_DirectAction_Patch4_MultiLang_ver01_06_3.exe | + | * Patch 4 (1.06) is available on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/205/7/ Patches-Scrolls] or [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aow/ActOfWar_DirectAction_Patch4_MultiLang_ver01_06_3.exe here]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\ACTOFWAR.EXE</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\ACTOFWAR.EXE</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
# Find the bytes <code>83 C4 F4</code> close to Offset <code>0x5AE3F0</code> and replace them with <code>B0 01 C3</code>. | # Find the bytes <code>83 C4 F4</code> close to Offset <code>0x5AE3F0</code> and replace them with <code>B0 01 C3</code>. | ||
− | # Save changes | + | # Save changes. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit game .exe (Steam version)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit game .exe (Steam version)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\ACTOFWAR.EXE</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\ACTOFWAR.EXE</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
# Change <code>83 C4 F4 89 54 24 04</code> with <code>B0 01 C3 89 54 24 04</code> | # Change <code>83 C4 F4 89 54 24 04</code> with <code>B0 01 C3 89 54 24 04</code> | ||
− | # Save changes | + | # Save changes. |
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = true |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===The game won't launch/ | + | ===The game won't launch / Invisible cursor=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{ii}} This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version. |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= | ||
+ | Use [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/proper-windows-7-fix-for-act-of-war Proper Windows 7 Fix for Act of War] | ||
{{ii}} Works for Windows 10 too. | {{ii}} Works for Windows 10 too. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = |
Revision as of 21:10, 7 September 2021
Developers | |
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Eugen Systems | |
Publishers | |
Original | Atari |
Current | THQ Nordic |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 15, 2005 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Contemporary, Sci-fi |
Series | Act of War |
Act of War | |
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Act of War: Direct Action | 2005 |
Act of War: High Treason | 2006 |
Warnings
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 5 DRM. | |||
GOG.com | Includes Act of War: High Treason. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam |
- Singleplayer (US, EU) and multiplayer demo versions are available
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
High Treason | Available as both an expansion and a standalone game.[1] |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 4 (1.06) is available on Patches-Scrolls or here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\AOW\Save\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Press the Alt+Enter key combination to toggle between windowed and full-screen mode. Otherwise, this feature doesn't appear in the Options dialog box. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Use Act of War Resolution Patch[citation needed] |
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Hex edit game .exe (GOG.com version)[citation needed] |
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Hex edit game .exe (Steam version)[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
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 | Music and Sound Effects have separate sliders | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 12222 |
UDP | 12222 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
The game won't launch / Invisible cursor
- This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Use Proper Windows 7 Fix for Act of War
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2710) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Fringe Gamer: Act of War: High Treason Game Design Review - last accessed on 2016-07-28
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology