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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|empires-dawn-of-the-modern-world|81}}
 +
|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        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Medieval, Industrial Age, World War I, World War II }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Empire Earth }}
 
|steam appid  = 2690
 
|steam appid  = 2690
 
|gogcom id    = 1669042393
 
|gogcom id    = 1669042393
 
|strategywiki = Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
 
|strategywiki = Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
−
|mobygames    = empires-dawn-of-the-modern-world
+
|igdb        = empires-dawn-of-the-modern-world
 +
|hltb        = 34823
 +
|mobygames    = 11772
 
|wikipedia    = Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
 
|wikipedia    = Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
 
|winehq      = 5906
 
|winehq      = 5906
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Empire Earth}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Known as '''Empires: Die Neuzeit''' in Germany and '''Empires: L'aube d'un Monde Nouveau''' in France.
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|introduction      =
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{{++}} Supported by [[GameRanger]]<ref>[http://www.gameranger.com/games/ GameRanger | List of games]</ref>
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Known as '''Empires: Die Neuzeit''' in Germany and '''Empires: L'aube d'un Monde Nouveau''' in France.
 
{{mm}} [http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2690/manuals/manual_en.pdf?t=1380847914 Official manual]
 
{{mm}} [http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2690/manuals/manual_en.pdf?t=1380847914 Official manual]
 
{{GOG.com links|1669042393|empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1669042393|empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{Removed DRM|SafeDisc|v3.10.020}}. Patch 1.2 removes the DRM as well as the disc check.<ref name="2021-02-02">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-02-02|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world | DRM-free | Patched to 1.3. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world | DRM-free | Patched to 1.3. Multiplayer key not provided. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2690 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2690 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world.php here].
+
{{ii}} The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world.php here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Campaign progress is stored in {{p|game}}\Users\default
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{{ii}} Campaign progress is stored in {{folder|{{p|game}}\Users\default}}.
  
 
===[[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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = unknown
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Empires DOTMW Video.png|Video Settings.}}
 
{{Image|Empires DOTMW Video.png|Video Settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empires-dawn-modern-world
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empires-dawn-modern-world
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empires-dawn-modern-world WSGF entry]. Also note that enforcing widescreen resolutions can distort the minimap, making it inaccurate.
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Any resolution above 1920x1080 crashes the game during gameplay (excluding cutscenes)
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Any resolution above 1920x1080 crashes the game during gameplay (excluding cutscenes)
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|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Adjust zoom distance|Adjust zoom distance]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
===Enable In-Game Clock===
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empires-dawn-modern-world|title=Empires: Dawn of the Modern World <nowiki>|</nowiki> WSGF|date=2024-03-01}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Run the [[Registry Editor]] and navigate to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SSSI\Empires}}.
 +
# Change the {{registry|Game Window Width}} and {{registry|Game Window Height}} decimal values to the desired resolution.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The HUD elements are stretched.
 +
{{ii}} Enforcing widescreen resolutions can distort the minimap, making it inaccurate.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Adjust zoom distance===
 +
{{ii}} The game's zoom level will be very close on high resolutions such as 1920x1080.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/j-frei/EmpiresDMWZoomChanger/releases Empires Dawn Of The Modern World Zoom Changer]|ref=<ref name="2021-02-02"/>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Enable in-game clock===
 
{{ii}} The game can display a little clock showing the game speed & map time but the setting cannot be found in any menu.
 
{{ii}} The game can display a little clock showing the game speed & map time but the setting cannot be found in any menu.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:Nessy|Nessy]]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|F11}} in-game.|ref=<ref name="2021-02-02"/>|fix=
−
# Press F11 in-game.
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}}
−
Alternatively go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|Configuration file(s) location]] and set '''ClockDisplay''' to 1.
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref name="2021-02-02"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|Configuration file(s) location]]
 +
# Set the {{code|ClockDisplay}} value to {{code|1}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Click on Edit, then Add.
 
# Click on Edit, then Add.
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# Set the path to <code>{{p|game}}\Empires_DMW.exe</code>.
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# Set the path to {{file|{{p|game}}\Empires_DMW.exe}}.
 
# Set the desired window position and size.
 
# Set the desired window position and size.
 
# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Empires DOTMW Input.png|Input Settings.}}
 
{{Image|Empires DOTMW Input.png|Input Settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Empires DOTMW Sound.png|Audio Settings.}}
 
{{Image|Empires DOTMW Sound.png|Audio Settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/264-empires-dawn-of-the-modern-world-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG.com version]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
−
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 75 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 75&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-18"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-18"/>|fix=
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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        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
−
|multiplayer notes= [[GameSpy]] servers have been shut down.
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
−
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 MHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recHD    = 1.1 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 9.0b
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
−
[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 13:20, 1 March 2024

Empires: Dawn of the Modern World
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World cover
Developers
Stainless Steel Studios
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Titan
Release dates
Windows October 21, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 81
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
Art styles Realistic
Themes Medieval, Industrial Age, World War I, World War II
Series Empire Earth
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Empires: Dawn of the Modern World on HowLongToBeat
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World on IGDB
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Empires: Dawn of the Modern World guide on StrategyWiki
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World on MobyGames
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World on Wikipedia
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Empire Earth
Empire Earth 2001
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World 2003
Empire Earth II 2005
Empire Earth III 2007

Warnings

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

Empires: Dawn of the Modern World is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Empire Earth series.

General information

Known as Empires: Die Neuzeit in Germany and Empires: L'aube d'un Monde Nouveau in France.
Official manual
GOG.com Community Discussions
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
 SafeDisc v3.10.020 DRM. Patch 1.2 removes the DRM as well as the disc check.[1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Patched to 1.3. Multiplayer key not provided.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SSSI\Empires\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2690/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2690/pfx/[Note 1]
Campaign progress is stored in <path-to-game>\Users\default.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video Settings.
Video Settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Any resolution above 1920x1080 crashes the game during gameplay (excluding cutscenes)
Field of view (FOV)
See Adjust zoom distance.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Force windowed[2]
  1. Run the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SSSI\Empires.
  2. Change the Game Window Width and Game Window Height decimal values to the desired resolution.

Notes

The HUD elements are stretched.
Enforcing widescreen resolutions can distort the minimap, making it inaccurate.

Adjust zoom distance

The game's zoom level will be very close on high resolutions such as 1920x1080.
Use Empires Dawn Of The Modern World Zoom Changer[1]

Enable in-game clock

The game can display a little clock showing the game speed & map time but the setting cannot be found in any menu.
Press F11 in-game.[1]
Edit configuration file[1]
  1. Go to the Configuration file(s) location
  2. Set the ClockDisplay value to 1.

Windowed

Force windowed[3]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set the path to <path-to-game>\Empires_DMW.exe.
  4. Set the desired window position and size.
  5. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  6. Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX 8.
  7. Click OK, then File and Save.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Double-click on Wait for VSync.
  3. Change the value to 0 to disable Vsync.

Input

Input Settings.
Input Settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio Settings.
Audio Settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Subtitles only in cutscenes and ingame video sequences.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for GOG.com version
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)[5]
TCP 6500, 28900, 29900, 29901, 33335
UDP 13139, 27900, 33321
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 75 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Double-click on Custom Refresh Rate.
  3. Select Decimal and change 75 to the screen refresh rate.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.5e[6]
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98. 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
AMD Athlon 600 MHz		 Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB (Online multiplayer: 256 MB) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.1 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible 		64 MB of VRAM


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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-02-02
  2. ↑ Empires: Dawn of the Modern World | WSGF - last accessed on 2024-03-01
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-18
  4. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  5. ↑ scribd.com | Official ReadMe
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-06-15
    Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.