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{{Fixbox|description=Bypass SafeDisc|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Parseus|date=December 13, 2017}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Bypass SafeDisc|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Parseus|date=December 13, 2017}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Copy <code>dplayerx.dll</code> from CD2 to <code>{{p|game}}</code> | # Copy <code>dplayerx.dll</code> from CD2 to <code>{{p|game}}</code> | ||
− | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/646-unsafedisc/ unSafedisc]. | + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/646-unsafedisc/ unSafedisc] + [https://gamecopyworld.com/games/gcw_cd-backup_unwrappers.shtml HowTo]. |
− | # | + | # Create the following temporary directory: |
− | + | TempDir: C:\temp\exe | |
+ | 4. Copy unSafeDisc to C:\temp\ (cannot be in the same location as game files!)<br> | ||
+ | 5. Copy the following files from the game directory to TempDir. | ||
+ | theocracy-0.6.85.exe | ||
+ | theocracy-0.6.85.icd | ||
+ | dplayerx.dll | ||
+ | 6. Execute <code>unSafedisc.exe</code>, press Decrypt Game and select <TempDir>\<code>theocracy-0.6.85.icd</code><br> | ||
+ | - This will create <code>testme.exe</code> file in <TempDir>\<br> | ||
+ | - Quit UnSafeDisc and rename the create <code>testme.exe</code> to: <code>theocracy-0.6.85.exe</code><br> | ||
+ | - Copy the fixed <code>theocracy-0.6.85.exe</code> file to the game directory - overwriting the existing one!<br> | ||
+ | - Remove the TempDir as it is not needed anymore. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 28 February 2021
Developers | |
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Philos Laboratories | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 1, 2000 |
Linux | March 1, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS, Strategy |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Pre-Columbian Americas |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\.gamesettings[Note 2] <path-to-game>\mvos.cfg[Note 2] |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\save\*.tsg[Note 2] |
Linux |
Video settings
Windowed
Force windowed |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
Run installer in Windows 98 compatibility mode |
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Game doesn't start
Bypass SafeDisc[3] |
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TempDir: C:\temp\exe 4. Copy unSafeDisc to C:\temp\ (cannot be in the same location as game files!) theocracy-0.6.85.exe theocracy-0.6.85.icd dplayerx.dll 6. Execute |
Lock failed: SURFACEBUSY error
Run game in Windows 98 compatibility mode |
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Mouse doesn't work correctly (Windows 8 or newer)
Disable display scaling |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 6 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Input | DirectInput | 5 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 high-color video card 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 5.0 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Other | 10x CD-ROM drive | 20x CD-ROM drive |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 high-color video card 2 MB of VRAM | 4 MB of VRAM |
Other | 10x CD-ROM drive | 20x CD-ROM drive |
- Optimum settings according to the developer:
- Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
- 128 MB
- 32x CD-ROM drive
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Parseus on December 13, 2017