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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world.php here]. | {{ii}} The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/empires_dawn_of_the_modern_world.php here]. | ||
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+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies</code> | ||
+ | # Rename, move or delete these files: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Activision.avi | ||
+ | SSSI.avi | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Saved Games}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
+ | {{Image|Empires DOTMW Video.png|Video Settings.}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empires-dawn-modern-world | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empires-dawn-modern-world | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Enable In-Game Clock=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game can display a little clock showing the game speed & map time but the setting cannot be found in any menu. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:Nessy|Nessy]]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Press F11 in-game. | ||
+ | Alternatively go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|Configuration file(s) location]] and set '''ClockDisplay''' to 1. | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
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{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
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{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
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|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
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|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|matchmaking = | |matchmaking = | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
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|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
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|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
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|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
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− | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = 6.5e<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2019-06-15|comment=Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.}}</ref> |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = |
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Developers | |
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Stainless Steel Studios | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Titan | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 21, 2003 |
Warnings
Empire Earth | |
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Empire Earth | 2001 |
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World | 2003 |
Empire Earth II | 2005 |
Empire Earth III | 2007 |
Key points
- Online multiplayer stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down
- Supported by GameRanger[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Patched to 1.3. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The newest patch is 1.3. Patches for the game can be found here.
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Activision.avi SSSI.avi |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SSSI\Empires\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2690/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2690/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Enable In-Game Clock
- The game can display a little clock showing the game speed & map time but the setting cannot be found in any menu.
Instructions[2] |
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Alternatively go to Configuration file(s) location and set ClockDisplay to 1. |
Windowed
Force windowed[3] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disable Vsync[3] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Spanish | ||||
English | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[5] |
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TCP | 6500, 28900, 29900, 29901, 33335 |
UDP | 13139, 27900, 33321 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 75 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[3] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.5e[6] |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | GameSpy servers have been shut down. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98. 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz AMD Athlon 600 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB (Online multiplayer: 256 MB) | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.1 GB | 1.1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b 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 (2690) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ GameRanger | List of games
- ↑ Tested by Nessy
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-18
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ scribd.com | Official ReadMe
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-06-15
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.