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The latest patch for Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is [http://www.microsoft.com/games/aoeexpansion/downloads.htm 1.0a]. | The latest patch for Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is [http://www.microsoft.com/games/aoeexpansion/downloads.htm 1.0a]. | ||
{{ii}} Age of Empires: Rise of Rome 1.0a suffers from a serious bug in saved games. If a projectile (arrow from archers, ships, towers, siege weapons) is "flying" through the air while saving a game, the saved game becomes corrupted; loading it will crash the game. | {{ii}} Age of Empires: Rise of Rome 1.0a suffers from a serious bug in saved games. If a projectile (arrow from archers, ships, towers, siege weapons) is "flying" through the air while saving a game, the saved game becomes corrupted; loading it will crash the game. | ||
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| + | ===Skip introduction videos=== | ||
| + | The introduction videos can be skipped by adding a space and <code>NoStartup</code> to the end of the game's shortcut.<ref>Available from the game's readme file; alternatively viewable at http://aoe.heavengames.com/academy/hotkeysandcommands/cmdline.shtml</ref> | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{--}} Game settings such as resolution, audio volumes, and game play speed are stored in the registry instead of a config file. | {{--}} Game settings such as resolution, audio volumes, and game play speed are stored in the registry instead of a config file. | ||
| − | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== | + | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === |
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing | ||
| − | |gamesave_manager = | + | |steam_cloud = |
| + | |steam_cloud_notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin_notes = | ||
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay_notes = | ||
| + | |gamesave_manager =true | ||
|gamesave_manager_notes =Age of Empires is in the database, but Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is not. | |gamesave_manager_notes =Age of Empires is in the database, but Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is not. | ||
| + | |gamestow =false | ||
| + | |gamestow_notes = | ||
| + | |synctocloud = | ||
| + | |synctocloud_notes = | ||
| + | |square_enix = | ||
| + | |square_enix_notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|controller_support =false | |controller_support =false | ||
|controller_support_notes = | |controller_support_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | == Issues fixed == | ||
| + | ===Game uses weird colors=== | ||
| + | Playing the game on a modern version of Windows may cause it to use weird colors. Repetitive red and purple specks in water and marsh areas are the common issue. This can be fixed by downloading and using [http://aok.heavengames.com/blacksmith/showfile.php?fileid=11108 DirectDrawFix]. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Weird colors fix}} | ||
| + | {{ii}}This fix requires administrative powers. | ||
| + | # Download and extract the DirectDrawFix zip file. | ||
| + | # Run <code>DirectDrawFix.exe</code>. | ||
| + | # Use the browse button to locate and select <code>EMPIRES.exe</code>. | ||
| + | # Press the apply button. | ||
| + | # Repeat for <code>EMPIRESX.exe</code>. | ||
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|minVRAM = 1 MB | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
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[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 1 July 2013
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General information
- Age of Empires Heaven is an active fan website and forum that offers support and extra game content.
Availability
Improvements
Patches
Age of Empires patch 1.0c
The latest patch for Age of Empires is 1.0c.
- This file is the same one as Rise of Rome patch 1.0a; downloading one of them will update both games.
Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome patch 1.0a
The latest patch for Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is 1.0a.
- Age of Empires: Rise of Rome 1.0a suffers from a serious bug in saved games. If a projectile (arrow from archers, ships, towers, siege weapons) is "flying" through the air while saving a game, the saved game becomes corrupted; loading it will crash the game.
Skip introduction videos
The introduction videos can be skipped by adding a space and NoStartup to the end of the game's shortcut.[1]
Game data
Save game location
- You will need to backup all of the above files and folders to have all of your player data and progress.
- Game settings such as resolution, audio volumes, and game play speed are stored in the registry instead of a config file.
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Input settings
Issues fixed
Game uses weird colors
Playing the game on a modern version of Windows may cause it to use weird colors. Repetitive red and purple specks in water and marsh areas are the common issue. This can be fixed by downloading and using DirectDrawFix.
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System requirements
References
- ↑ Available from the game's readme file; alternatively viewable at http://aoe.heavengames.com/academy/hotkeysandcommands/cmdline.shtml