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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Act of War Direct Action cover.jpg | |cover = Act of War Direct Action cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eugen Systems}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Eugen Systems}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2005-2018}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2018-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 15, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 15, 2005}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Act of War }} | ||
|steam appid = 2710 | |steam appid = 2710 | ||
|gogcom id = 1427704538 | |gogcom id = 1427704538 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1427704829 | |gogcom id side = 1427704829 | ||
| + | |hltb = 186 | ||
| + | |lutris = act-of-war-direct-action | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 17659 | ||
|wikipedia = Act of War: Direct Action | |wikipedia = Act of War: Direct Action | ||
|winehq = 4000 | |winehq = 4000 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | act-of-war-direct-action | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2276-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | act_of_war_gold_edition | DRM-free | Includes [[Act of War: High Treason]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | act_of_war_gold_edition | DRM-free | Includes [[Act of War: High Treason]]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | act-of-war-direct-action | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | act-of-war-direct-action | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Singleplayer ([https://archive.org/details/ACTOFWARDEMOUS US], [http://download.cnet.com/Act-of-War-Direct-Action-demo/3000-7483_4-10355890.html EU]) and [https://archive.org/details/ACTOFWARDEMOUS multiplayer] demo versions are available | {{ii}} Singleplayer ([https://archive.org/details/ACTOFWARDEMOUS US], [http://download.cnet.com/Act-of-War-Direct-Action-demo/3000-7483_4-10355890.html EU]) and [https://archive.org/details/ACTOFWARDEMOUS multiplayer] demo versions are available | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| High Treason | Available as both an expansion (retail, GOG.com) and a [[Act of War: High Treason|standalone game]] (Steam).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://fringegamer.blogspot.com/2011/04/act-of-war-high-treason-game-design.html|title=Fringe Gamer: Act of War: High Treason Game Design Review|date=2016-07-28}}</ref> | ||
| + | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | * [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aow/ActOfWar_DirectAction_Patch4_MultiLang_ver01_06_3.exe | + | * Patch 4 (1.06) is available on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/205/7/ Patches-Scrolls] or [ftp://ftp.atari.com/patches/aow/ActOfWar_DirectAction_Patch4_MultiLang_ver01_06_3.exe here]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|AoW DA Settings.png|Settings.}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
| + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/act-war-direct-action | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |widescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Press the {{key|Alt|Enter}} key combination to toggle between windowed and full-screen mode. Otherwise, this feature doesn't appear in the Options dialog box. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use Act of War Resolution Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use Act of War Resolution Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.moddb.com/games/act-of-war-direct-action/downloads/act-of-war-resolution-patch-disc-version Act of War Resolution Patch (Disc version)] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.moddb.com/games/act-of-war-direct-action/downloads/act-of-war-resolution-patch-steam-version Act of War Resolution Patch (Steam version)] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.moddb.com/games/act-of-war-direct-action/downloads/act-of-war-resolution-patch-gog-version Act of War Resolution Patch (GOG.com version)] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit game .exe (GOG.com version)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit game .exe (GOG.com version)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\ACTOFWAR.EXE}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. |
# Find the bytes <code>83 C4 F4</code> close to Offset <code>0x5AE3F0</code> and replace them with <code>B0 01 C3</code>. | # Find the bytes <code>83 C4 F4</code> close to Offset <code>0x5AE3F0</code> and replace them with <code>B0 01 C3</code>. | ||
| − | # Save changes | + | # Save changes. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit game .exe (Steam version)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Hex edit game .exe (Steam version)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\ACTOFWAR.EXE}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. |
# Change <code>83 C4 F4 89 54 24 04</code> with <code>B0 01 C3 89 54 24 04</code> | # Change <code>83 C4 F4 89 54 24 04</code> with <code>B0 01 C3 89 54 24 04</code> | ||
| − | # Save changes | + | # Save changes. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = unknown |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = unknown |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects have separate sliders | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects have separate sliders | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/200-act-of-war-direct-action-german-patch/ download for Steam release]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|dedicated = unknown | |dedicated = unknown | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = false | |direct ip = false | ||
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|udp = 12222 | |udp = 12222 | ||
|upnp = unknown | |upnp = unknown | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===The game won't launch / Invisible cursor=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= | ||
| + | Use [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/proper-windows-7-fix-for-act-of-war Proper Windows 7 Fix for Act of War] | ||
| + | {{ii}} Works for Windows 10 too. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |wing = | ||
| + | |wing notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
| − | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 2000, XP |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 1.5 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 6 GB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 26 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Eugen Systems | |
| Publishers | |
| 2005-2018 | Atari |
| 2018-present | THQ Nordic |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 15, 2005 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Contemporary, Sci-fi |
| Series | Act of War |
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| Act of War | |
|---|---|
| Act of War: Direct Action | 2005 |
| Act of War: High Treason | 2006 |
Warnings
Act of War: Direct Action is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Act of War series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 5 DRM. | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
Includes Act of War: High Treason. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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- Singleplayer (US, EU) and multiplayer demo versions are available
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| High Treason | Available as both an expansion (retail, GOG.com) and a standalone game (Steam).[1] | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 4 (1.06) is available on Patches-Scrolls or here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\AOW\Save\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Press the Alt+↵ Enter key combination to toggle between windowed and full-screen mode. Otherwise, this feature doesn't appear in the Options dialog box. | ||
| 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) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Widescreen resolution
| Use Act of War Resolution Patch[citation needed] |
|---|
| Hex edit game .exe (GOG.com version)[citation needed] |
|---|
|
| Hex edit game .exe (Steam version)[citation needed] |
|---|
|
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 | Music and Sound Effects have separate sliders | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
| German | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release. | |||
| Italian | Retail and GOG.com only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail and GOG.com only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 12222 |
| UDP | 12222 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
The game won't launch / Invisible cursor
- This problem is supposedly fixed in the Steam version.
| Instructions[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Use Proper Windows 7 Fix for Act of War
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c 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 (2710) 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Fringe Gamer: Act of War: High Treason Game Design Review - last accessed on 2016-07-28
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology