Difference between revisions of "Medieval II: Total War"
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{{ii}} [[GameSpy]] multiplayer replaced with Steamworks; all product keys activate on [[Steam]].<ref name="Steamworks">[http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/132206-MEDIEVAL-II-Total-War-multiplayer-now-available-on-Steam! MEDIEVAL II: Total War multiplayer now available on Steam!]</ref> | {{ii}} [[GameSpy]] multiplayer replaced with Steamworks; all product keys activate on [[Steam]].<ref name="Steamworks">[http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/132206-MEDIEVAL-II-Total-War-multiplayer-now-available-on-Steam! MEDIEVAL II: Total War multiplayer now available on Steam!]</ref> | ||
− | {{--}} Retail base game does not work on Windows | + | {{--}} Retail base game does not work on Windows Vista and later (see [[#Retail base game does not work|Retail base game does not work]]).<ref name="Windows 10">[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/games_windows_10/secdrvsys-not-loading-in-windows-10-this-will/65a6fe83-08df-4760-b2ad-6b1ce61d40d4?page=3 SECDRV.SYS Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community]</ref> |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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− | {{--}} The retail version of the base game does not work due to SafeDisc support being discontinued.<ref name="Windows 10"/> | + | {{--}} The retail version of the base game does not work on Windows Vista and later due to SafeDisc support being discontinued.<ref name="Windows 10"/> |
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Start the SafeDisc service (Windows 8.1 and earlier)|ref=<ref>[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3086255 MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015]</ref>}} | ||
+ | Start the SafeDisc service (see [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3086255 MS15-097] for instructions). | ||
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+ | {{ii}} This method does not work on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10"/> | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Activate on Steam|ref=<ref name="Steamworks"/>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Activate on Steam|ref=<ref name="Steamworks"/>}} |
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Developers | |
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Creative Assembly | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 11, 2006 |
macOS (OS X) | December 17, 2015 |
Linux | January 14, 2016 |
Warnings
⤏ Go to series page | |
Shogun: Total War | 2000 |
Medieval: Total War | 2002 |
Rome: Total War | 2004 |
Medieval II: Total War | 2006 |
Empire: Total War | 2009 |
Napoleon: Total War | 2010 |
Total War: Shogun 2 | 2011 |
Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai | 2012 |
Total War Battles: Shogun | 2012 |
Total War: Rome II | 2013 |
Total War: Attila | 2015 |
Total War Battles: Kingdom | 2015 |
Total War: Warhammer (series) | |
Total War: Arena | Cancelled |
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia | 2018 |
Total War: Three Kingdoms | 2019 |
A Total War Saga: Troy | 2020 |
Total War: Rome Remastered | 2021 |
Total War: Pharaoh | 2023 |
Key points
- GameSpy multiplayer replaced with Steamworks; all product keys activate on Steam.[1]
- Retail base game does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Retail base game does not work).[2]
General information
- Official Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
- Total War Center Unofficial Discussion and Modding community
- Collection of bug fixes for many of the game's issues
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SafeDisc disc check. CD key for multiplayer. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | Includes the Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms expansion. | |||
Collection | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Includes the Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms expansion. | |||
Mac App Store | Includes expansions. | |||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Hot seat Added in Kingdoms expansion; use Retrofit Mod for original campaigns. |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy is offline; activate key on Steam to use new servers.[1] |
Issues fixed
Retail base game does not work
- The retail version of the base game does not work on Windows Vista and later due to SafeDisc support being discontinued.[2]
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Celeron 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 (1500 MHz) AMD Athlon 64 |
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (2400 MHz) AMD Athlon 64 |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4400 ATI Radeon 9600 SE 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 1.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7300 ATI Radeon X1600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card |