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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Act of War High Treason cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Act of War High Treason cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eugen Systems}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eugen Systems}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2006-2018}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2018-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2006}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Act of War }}
 
|steam appid  = 9760
 
|steam appid  = 9760
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|gogcom page  = act_of_war_gold_edition
+
|gogcom id    = 1427704705
 +
|gogcom id side = 1427704829
 +
|hltb        = 20002
 +
|lutris      = act-of-war-high-treason
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 22793
 
|wikipedia    = Act of War: High Treason
 
|wikipedia    = Act of War: High Treason
 
|winehq      = 7169
 
|winehq      = 7169
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Act of War}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} Available both as stand-alone game or as expansion for the original [[Act of War: Direct Action]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://fringegamer.blogspot.com/2011/04/act-of-war-high-treason-game-design.html|title=Fringe Gamer: Act of War: High Treason Game Design Review|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>
+
|introduction      = '''''Act of War: High Treason''''' is an expansion pack for the 2005 [[Glossary:RTS|real-time strategy]] ''[[Act of War: Direct Action]]''. While the retail and GOG.com versions require the base game to install and run, the Steam version is distributed as a standalone game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://fringegamer.blogspot.com/2011/04/act-of-war-high-treason-game-design.html|title=Fringe Gamer: Act of War: High Treason Game Design Review|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>
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{{--}} Online multiplayer has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|act_of_war_gold_edition|act_of_war_gold_edition|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1427704705|act_of_war_gold_edition|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/9760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|Tages}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | act_of_war_gold_edition | DRM-free | Includes [[Act of War: Direct Action]]. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | act-of-war-high-treason | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9760 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2276-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | act_of_war_gold_edition | DRM-free | Includes [[Act of War: Direct Action]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | act-of-war-high-treason | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9760 | Steam | Standalone. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Singleplayer [https://archive.org/details/ActOfWarHighTreason_201404 demo] is available
 
{{ii}} Singleplayer [https://archive.org/details/ActOfWarHighTreason_201404 demo] is available
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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* [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/ActOfWar_High_Treason_Patch1.exe Patch 1]
+
* Patch 1 is available on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/206/7/ Patches-Scrolls] or [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/ActOfWar_High_Treason_Patch1.exe here].
  
−
===[https://web.archive.org/web/20130819165216/http://forum.actofwar.info/download.php?id=274 NAVY INVADERS mod]===
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===[https://web.archive.org/web/20130819165216/http://forum.actofwar.info/download.php?id=274 Navy Invaders mod]===
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{{++}} Allows naval battles against AI<ref>{{Refurl|url=ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/msg/EN.txt|title=ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/msg/EN.txt|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>
+
{{++}} Official mod by Eugen Systems, that allows naval battles against AI<ref>{{Refurl|url=ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/msg/EN.txt|title=ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aowht/msg/EN.txt|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>
 +
{{++}} Fixes an audio bug related to missiles.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\AOW\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\AOW\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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          =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|square enix          =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|square enix notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                    =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|AoW HT Settings.png|Settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/act-war-high-treason
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/act-war-high-treason
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Game doesn't natively support 16:9 resolutions.  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 2D elements are stretched.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Press the {{key|Alt|Enter}} key combination to toggle between windowed and full-screen mode. Otherwise, this feature doesn't appear in the Options dialog box.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|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
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = limited
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Always on for non-English localizations; absent in English version.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/201-act-of-war-high-treason-german-patch/ download for Steam release].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          = unknown
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = unknown
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip          = false
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|tcp  = 12222
 
|tcp  = 12222
 
|udp  = 12222
 
|udp  = 12222
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===TAGES protection error===
 
===TAGES protection error===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Update [http://www.tagesprotection.com/main.htm?page=5.5.htm TAGES DRM]|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141206001556/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534519 Fix Act of War High Treason with this Patch - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|1=Update [http://www.tagesprotection.com/main.htm?page=5.5.htm TAGES DRM]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534519|title=Fix Act of War High Treason with this Patch - Steam Users' Forums|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>}}
+
 
 +
===Game doesn't start on Windows 8 and later===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start in Windows 8|DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2710/discussions/0/810939350841445235/|title=Windows 8.1 Now playable :: Act of War: Direct Action General Discussions|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Runtime error 217===
 +
{{ii}} This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141206001608/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3094609 Proper Windows 7 Fix - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|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.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Tomahawk Sound Loop===
 +
The game has issues with naval units which can make certain missions unplayable.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a sound loop fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/9760/discussions/0/598198356183171167/|title=Tomahawk sound looping bug fix and more!|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://www.moddb.com/games/act-of-war-high-treason/downloads/tomahawk-loop-fix the fix]
 +
# Use the game's mod manager to launch it.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Game doesn't start on Windows 8 and later===
+
==Other information==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===API===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install [[Microsoft Windows#Older games refuse to start in Windows 8|DirectPlay]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/2710/discussions/0/810939350841445235/|title=Windows 8.1 Now playable :: Act of War: Direct Action General Discussions|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>}}
+
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =  
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =  
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Runtime error 217===
+
===Middleware===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Middleware
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use memory limited d3d9.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3094609|title=Proper Windows 7 Fix - Steam Users' Forums|date=2016-07-28}}</ref>}}
+
|physics          =
−
# Download fixed [http://www.moddb.com/downloads/proper-windows-7-fix-for-act-of-war fixed d3d9.dll]
+
|physics notes    =
−
# Extract it into <code>{{p|game}}</code>
+
|audio            =
 +
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Act of War: High Treason
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Developers
Eugen Systems
Publishers
2006-2018 Atari
2018-present THQ Nordic
Release dates
Windows March 24, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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
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Act of War: High Treason on HowLongToBeat
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Act of War: High Treason on MobyGames
Act of War: High Treason on Wikipedia
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Act of War
Act of War: Direct Action 2005
Act of War: High Treason 2006

Warnings

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

Act of War: High Treason is an expansion pack for the 2005 real-time strategy Act of War: Direct Action. While the retail and GOG.com versions require the base game to install and run, the Steam version is distributed as a standalone game.[1]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 TAGES DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Act of War: Direct Action.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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 Standalone.
Windows
Singleplayer demo is available

Essential improvements

Patches

Navy Invaders mod

Official mod by Eugen Systems, that allows naval battles against AI[2]
Fixes an audio bug related to missiles.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\AOW\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Settings.
Settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 2D elements are stretched.
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Always on for non-English localizations; absent in English version.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and GOG.com only.
German
Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release.
Italian
Retail and GOG.com only.
Spanish
Retail and GOG.com only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] 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 12222
UDP 12222
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

TAGES protection error

Update TAGES DRM[4]

Game doesn't start on Windows 8 and later

Install DirectPlay[5]

Runtime error 217

This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version.
Instructions[6]

Use Proper Windows 7 Fix for Act of War

Works for Windows 10 too.

Tomahawk Sound Loop

The game has issues with naval units which can make certain missions unplayable.

Use a sound loop fix[7]
  1. Download the fix
  2. Use the game's mod manager to launch it.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ 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