Difference between revisions of "The History Channel: Civil War - A Nation Divided"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|CloakNT}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 14, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 14, 2006}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-history-channel-civil-war---a-nation-divided|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-history-channel-civil-war-a-nation-divided|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Historical, North America }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The History Channel }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The History Channel }} | ||
|steam appid = 2680 | |steam appid = 2680 | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |official site= www.activisionvalue.com |
| + | |hltb = 9923 | ||
| + | |mobygames = history-channel-civil-war-a-nation-divided | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = The History Channel: Civil War – A Nation Divided | |wikipedia = The History Channel: Civil War – A Nation Divided | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | drm-free | 3 CDs | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row | Steam | 2680 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Corrupted Graphics=== | ||
| + | [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2501-the-history-channel-civil-war-a-nation-divided-corrupted-graphics-fix/ Graphics fix] that solves the corrupted graphics on some systems. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\civilwar.cfg|{{p|game}}\controls.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saved_games}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = limited |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = 3840x2160 resolution makes sound and some menus text disappear, it is recommended to use 2560x1440. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use this cheat table to change the field of view. https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2628-civil-warct/ |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98, 2000, ME | + | |minOS = 98 SE, 2000, XP, ME |
| − | |minCPU = 1.0 GHz | + | |minCPU = Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 2.3 GB | |minHD = 2.3 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 3D accelerated |
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minSM = pixel/vertex | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible | ||
| + | |minother = 4X CD-ROM | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Pentium IV 2.5 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 512 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = ATI Radeon |
| − | |notes = | + | |recGPU2 = NVIDIA GeForce |
| + | |recVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| + | |recother = 40X CD-ROM | ||
| + | |notes = Radeon and GeForce GPUs are preferred. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Cauldron | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| CloakNT | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 14, 2006 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Genres | FPS |
| Themes | Historical, North America |
| Series | The History Channel |
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The History Channel: Civil War - A Nation Divided is a singleplayer first-person FPS game in the The History Channel series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
3 CDs | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
|
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Corrupted Graphics
Graphics fix that solves the corrupted graphics on some systems.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\civilwar.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\controls.cfg[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2680/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\saved_games[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2680/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | 3840x2160 resolution makes sound and some menus text disappear, it is recommended to use 2560x1440. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use this cheat table to change the field of view. https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2628-civil-warct/ | ||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| 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 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 |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 SE, 2000, XP, ME | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Pentium IV 2.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerated 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model pixel/vertex support |
ATI Radeon NVIDIA GeForce 256 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| Other | 4X CD-ROM | 40X CD-ROM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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%\VirtualStoreon 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 (2680) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.