Difference between revisions of "Space Empires V"
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| − | {{--}}Game runs at an inconsistent, often-unplayable frame rate on Windows Vista and later without fixes.<ref>[http://se4irc.spaceempires.net/ftopic-7670-days0-orderasc-0.html SE5 + Windows 7]</ref> See [[#Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later|Issues fixed]]. | + | {{--}} Game runs at an inconsistent, often-unplayable frame rate on Windows Vista and later without fixes.<ref>[http://se4irc.spaceempires.net/ftopic-7670-days0-orderasc-0.html SE5 + Windows 7]</ref> See [[#Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later|Issues fixed]]. |
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# Open <tt>{{p|game}}/Data/HUDSettings.txt</tt> | # Open <tt>{{p|game}}/Data/HUDSettings.txt</tt> | ||
# Adjust Windowed Width and Windowed Height to desired values. | # Adjust Windowed Width and Windowed Height to desired values. | ||
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{{ii}} For borderless fullscreen, these values must match screen resolution. | {{ii}} For borderless fullscreen, these values must match screen resolution. | ||
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|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
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|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
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Revision as of 09:25, 28 May 2016
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| Developers | |
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| Malfador Machinations | |
| Publishers | |
| Strategy First | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 16, 2006 |
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| Space Empires | |
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| Space Empires I | 1993 |
| Space Empires II | 1995 |
| Space Empires III | 1997 |
| Space Empires IV | 2000 |
| Space Empires: Starfury | 2003 |
| Space Empires V | 2006 |
Key points
- Game runs at an inconsistent, often-unplayable frame rate on Windows Vista and later without fixes.[1] See Issues fixed.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| GamersGate | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
All of the available patches for the game can be found on the official patch page.
Enable Multithreading
- Multithreading is not enabled by default; it must be enabled manually through the game's configuration file.
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1690/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1690/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
External settings.
In-game settings.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Space Empires V falters if borderless fullscreen is forced directly, and will not recognize mouse input or update the screen.
| Instructions |
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When window size is set in config file, you can then force using your favorite utility.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| Local play | Hot seat |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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| TCP | 6720 |
| UDP | 6716 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Inconsistent frame rate on Windows Vista and later
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 500MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (1690) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.