Difference between revisions of "Age of Empires II: HD Edition"
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/600/port-report-age-of-empires-ii-hd-review PC Report] | {{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/600/port-report-age-of-empires-ii-hd-review PC Report] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221380/discussions/0/ Steam Community Discussions] |
{{mm}} [http://aoczone.net AoCZone] - an active Age of Empires community | {{mm}} [http://aoczone.net AoCZone] - an active Age of Empires community | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.ageofempiresonline.com/forums/default.aspx?GroupID=22 Age of Empires Online Forum] - the 'official' forum. | {{mm}} [http://forums.ageofempiresonline.com/forums/default.aspx?GroupID=22 Age of Empires Online Forum] - the 'official' forum. | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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Use the <code>SKIPINTRO</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | Use the <code>SKIPINTRO</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. | ||
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|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = World Updates are 30 FPS for multiplayer.<ref name="FPS cap">[ | + | |60 fps notes = World Updates are 30 FPS for multiplayer.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/221380/discussions/1/537405286641989153/ Patch 4.3 :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition News & Announcements]</ref> |
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|120 fps notes = 10000 FPS default cap.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Change by entering <code>setmaxfps #</code> in chat, where the number is the desired framerate. <code>setuifps #</code> sets the framerate for the UI | |120 fps notes = 10000 FPS default cap.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Change by entering <code>setmaxfps #</code> in chat, where the number is the desired framerate. <code>setuifps #</code> sets the framerate for the UI | ||
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{{ii}} This game requires a resolution of at least 900x600. | {{ii}} This game requires a resolution of at least 900x600. | ||
| − | {{ii}} Windows XP support has been discontinued; the last working version is available from the game's betas tab in the Steam client.<ref>[ | + | {{ii}} Windows XP support has been discontinued; the last working version is available from the game's betas tab in the Steam client.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/221380/discussions/0/618458030678407688/ 3.9 Discussion :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition General Discussions]</ref> |
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 23:23, 5 August 2018
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| Developers | |
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| Hidden Path Entertainment | |
| Ensemble Studios | |
| DLC | SkyBox Labs |
| Forgotten Empires | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Studios | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 9, 2013 |
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Key points
- HD remake of the original Age of Empires II and its expansion with Steam achievements and multiplayer, improved graphics and support for higher resolutions.
General information
- PC Report
- Steam Community Discussions
- AoCZone - an active Age of Empires community
- Age of Empires Online Forum - the 'official' forum.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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DLC and expansion packs
- The Conquerors expansion is included in the base game.
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The African Kingdoms | |
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| The Forgotten | |
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| Rise of the Rajas | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Use SKIPINTRO parameter[1] |
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Use the |
Skip launcher
| Change launcher file[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Age2HD\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/221380/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/221380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Custom campaigns are stored in
<path-to-game>\Campaign - Custom scenarios are stored in
<path-to-game>\Scenario - Custom campaigns initially made for the original game are compatible with the HD edition.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game options menu.
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 3478, 4379, 4380, 27000-27015, 27015-27030 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Missing DPI scaling
| Manually set scaling mode[3] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7, 8 Pro+ | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| Other | 900x600 minimum display resolution | |
- This game requires a resolution of at least 900x600.
- Windows XP support has been discontinued; the last working version is available from the game's betas tab in the Steam client.[4]
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/221380/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (221380) 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
- ↑ The command line parameter -NoStartup doesn't seem to work any more :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition General Discussions
- ↑ Age of Empires II HD Edition | No Intro Movie / No launcher - Discussion - PCGamingWiki Community
- ↑ [Tutorial] 4K support for AOE2 [MOD] - Steam Community
- ↑ 3.9 Discussion :: Age of Empires II: HD Edition General Discussions