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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = CivCity Rome cover.jpg | |cover = CivCity Rome cover.jpg | ||
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|hltb = 1729 | |hltb = 1729 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 25193 |
|wikipedia = CivCity: Rome | |wikipedia = CivCity: Rome | ||
|winehq = 3636 | |winehq = 3636 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | * [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/civcity_rome.php | + | * The latest official version is 1.1, available from the [https://www.fireflyworlds.com/downloads/ developer's website] or [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/civcity_rome.php Patches-Scrolls]. |
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip startup game intro=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the intro videos|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\binks}} | ||
+ | # Move, delete or rename the following files: {{file|2KG_NTSC.bik}}, {{file|Firaxis_logo.bik}}, {{file|Firefly_logo.bik}} and {{file|intro.bik}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|CivCity Rome basic settings.png|Basic settings (pre-game settings dialog)}} | ||
+ | {{Image|CivCity Rome basic graphics settings.png|Basic graphics settings (pre-game settings dialog)}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Change the <code><graphics></code> entry in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]]. This will be overwritten every time the settings dialog is launched unless the <code>settingsDialog</code> entry is set to <code>enabled="false"</code>. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16x. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x. |
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
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|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | CivCity Rome shader settings.png|Shader settings (pre-game settings dialog) | ||
+ | CivCity Rome texture settings.png|Texture settings (pre-game settings dialog) | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|CivCity Rome gameplay settings.png|Gameplay/input settings (in-game menu)}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
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|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = As '''Mouse speed'''. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|CivCity Rome sound settings.png|Sound settings (in-game menu)}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Issues | + | ==Issues fixed== |
− | ===Well | + | ===Well workers not collecting water=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Change Graphics settings|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/3980/discussions/0/3155328042370546560/</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change Graphics settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/3980/discussions/0/3155328042370546560/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Change graphics settings to Highest (or High if already set to highest) | # Change graphics settings to Highest (or High if already set to highest) | ||
# In the other menus, manually restore changes to graphic settings. | # In the other menus, manually restore changes to graphic settings. | ||
− | {{ii}} If the graphics options don't appear, | + | {{ii}} If the graphics options don't appear, see [[#Re-enable settings dialog if disabled|Re-enable settings dialog if disabled]]. |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Re-enable settings dialog if disabled=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change configuration file value|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\CivCity Rome|folder}} | ||
+ | # Open {{file|CivCityRome.GraphicsSettings.xml}} | ||
+ | # Change <code><settingsDialog enabled="false"/></code> to <code>"true"</code> | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | {{--}} Note that this will overwrite custom resolutions every time the settings dialog shows up until disabled again. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|minaudio = DirectX 7 compatible | |minaudio = DirectX 7 compatible | ||
+ | |notes = Supports Shader Model 1.1 through 3.0, but its use is optional. | ||
|recOS = XP, Vista | |recOS = XP, Vista |
Latest revision as of 15:31, 10 November 2023
Developers | |
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Firefly Studios | |
Firaxis Games | |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
DragonFly | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 24, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 67 |
IGDB | 60 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Classical, Europe |
Series | Civilization |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Sid Meier's Civilization | 1991 |
Freeciv (unofficial) | 1996 |
Sid Meier's Civilization II | 1996 |
Civilization II: Test of Time | 1999 |
Sid Meier's Civilization III | 2001 |
Sid Meier's Civilization IV | 2005 |
CivCity: Rome | 2006 |
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | 2008 |
Sid Meier's Civilization V | 2010 |
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth | 2014 |
Sid Meier's Civilization VI | 2016 |
CivCity: Rome is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Civilization series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM v7 DRM | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official version is 1.1, available from the developer's website or Patches-Scrolls.
Skip startup game intro
Move, delete or rename the intro videos |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CivCity Rome\CivCityRome.GraphicsSettings.xml <path-to-game>\CivCityRome.configuration.xml[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3980/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\CivCity Rome\Saves |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3980/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Change the <graphics> entry in the configuration file. This will be overwritten every time the settings dialog is launched unless the settingsDialog entry is set to enabled="false" . |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
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 | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | As Mouse speed. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, effects, speech. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only, download | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Well workers not collecting water
Change Graphics settings[1] |
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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 | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Re-enable settings dialog if disabled
Change configuration file value |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 7 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (3980) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023