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Difference between revisions of "Shattered Union"

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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 2005}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|shattered-union|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|shattered-union|70}}
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|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            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 3960
 
|steam appid  = 3960
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 8391
 +
|mobygames    = 33155
 
|wikipedia    = Shattered Union
 
|wikipedia    = Shattered Union
 
|winehq      = 4187
 
|winehq      = 4187
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} Incompatible with systems with more than 2GB ram. See [[#Program Error|Program Error]].
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/3960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=224 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2176-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2176-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 72762 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 3960 | Steam | Can only be purchased in USA, Canada, UK, EU countries except Croatia, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Vietnam | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 3960 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===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|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|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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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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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
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|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
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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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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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = unknown
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Program Error===
 
===Program Error===
{{ii}} The game falters on systems with more than 2GB of RAM. After launching the game, you need to alt-tab to see the error message.
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{{ii}} The game fails to run on systems with more than 2 GB of RAM. After launching the game, the error message is visible after pressing {{key|Alt|Tab}}.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch Windows with less memory|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/3960/discussions/0/530645961937729857/ Startup Solution Here! - Steam community hub]</ref>}}
 
# Download Railroad Tycoon 3 Blurry Texture Fix from [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/Xtras/ here]
 
# Place <tt>d3d8.dll</tt> in {{p|game}}
 
}}
 
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Texture Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/3960/discussions/0/530645961937729857/|title=Startup Solution Here! - Steam community hub|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch Windows with less memory|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1734352 Everyone with 64 bit Win 7/ Vista...this is how to fix the game. - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
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# Download Railroad Tycoon 3 Blurry Texture Fix from [http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3_main.php#extras here]
# Launch MSConfig.
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# Place {{file|d3d8.dll}} in {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
# Undert the boot tab, click Advanced Options.
 
# Check maximum memory, and set to 2048.
 
# Reboot the computer.  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 1.4
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
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|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
|minCPU  = Intel P4 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1800+
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minRAM  = 128 MB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
|minVRAM  = 128MB
+
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minSM    = 1.4
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1800+
 +
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recDX    = 9.0b
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:58, 12 August 2023

Shattered Union
Shattered Union cover
Developers
PopTop Software
Publishers
2K Games
Re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows October 15, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 67
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Strategy
Themes North America, Post-apocalyptic
Shattered Union on HowLongToBeat
Shattered Union on IGDB
Shattered Union on MobyGames
Shattered Union on Wikipedia

Warnings

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

Shattered Union is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7 DRM
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Can only be purchased in USA, Canada, UK, EU countries except Croatia, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Vietnam
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

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
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Hot seat
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Issues fixed

Program Error

The game fails to run on systems with more than 2 GB of RAM. After launching the game, the error message is visible after pressing Alt+Tab .
Use Texture Fix[2]
  1. Download Railroad Tycoon 3 Blurry Texture Fix from here
  2. Place d3d8.dll in <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Shader Model support 1.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Shader model 1.4 support


Notes

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

References