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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2002}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | American Conquest }}
 
|steam appid  = 115210
 
|steam appid  = 115210
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|gogcom page  = american_conquest
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|gogcom id    = 1207662803
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|gogcom id side = 1207659004
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|hltb        = 429
 
|strategywiki = American Conquest
 
|strategywiki = American Conquest
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|mobygames    = 8155
 
|wikipedia    = American Conquest
 
|wikipedia    = American Conquest
 
|winehq      = 2857
 
|winehq      = 2857
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|license      = commercial
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|American Conquest}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|american_conquest_game|american_conquest|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207662803|american_conquest|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/115210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/115210/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1203 Steam Users' Forums]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/37 Cossacks World forum] - For American Conquest
 
{{mm}} [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/37 Cossacks World forum] - For American Conquest
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{{mm}} [http://www.mastersofthefield.com/forums/ The Hawks' Forum]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc,key | {{DRM|Safedisc|v2}}, Key for online-play. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|Safedisc|v2}}, key for online-play. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | american_conquest | DRM-free | Includes [[American Conquest: Fight Back]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | american_conquest | DRM-free | Includes [[American Conquest: Fight Back]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 115210 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 115210 | Steam | Slightly updated for modern systems. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [https://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/american-conquest-download/american-conquest-demo Singleplayer] and [https://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/american-conquest-download/war-of-independence-multiplayer-demo multiplayer] demo are both available.
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{{ii}} [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/american-conquest-download/american-conquest-demo Singleplayer] and [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/american-conquest-download/war-of-independence-multiplayer-demo multiplayer] demo are both available.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} Latest official patch: 1.46 (only for original retail versions)
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{{ii}} The latest official patch is 1.46 (Only for retail versions)
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:* [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=acmap146fr.zip English and French]
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Patches can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/324/7/ here].
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:* [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=acmap146ger.zip German]
 
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:* [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/dl.php?file=acmap146rus.zip Russian]
 
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Delete or rename <code>cdv.avi</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>cdv.avi</code>.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|origin               =  
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|American-Conquest-settings.png|General settings}}
 
{{Image|American-Conquest-settings.png|General settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|button prompts            = unknown
 
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|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = Retail only.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/856-american-conquest-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = Retail only.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=268069396 download for digital releases].
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|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Retail version not working on Windows 8 and later===
 
===Retail version not working on Windows 8 and later===
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{{ii}} The retail version doesn't work properly on Windows 8 and later.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065555/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3218 Using American Conquest on Windows8!!! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref>{{CN|reason=What's the faulty OS component?}} Digital versions do not have this problem (see [[#Availability|Availability]]).
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{{ii}} The retail version doesn't work properly on Windows 8 and later.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065555/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3218|title=Using American Conquest on Windows8!!! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>{{CN|reason=What's the faulty OS component?}} Digital versions do not have this problem (see [[#Availability|Availability]]).
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game running too fast===
 
===Game running too fast===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Running too fast|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast|title=GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Running too fast|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast]</ref>}}
 
 
{{ii}} Like [[Cossacks: European Wars|Cossacks]], the other title from GSC Game World, American Conquest features a unique engine timing system. While the games' speed is still dependant on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.  
 
{{ii}} Like [[Cossacks: European Wars|Cossacks]], the other title from GSC Game World, American Conquest features a unique engine timing system. While the games' speed is still dependant on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.  
 
{{ii}} To make the game more bearable, make sure to:
 
{{ii}} To make the game more bearable, make sure to:
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:* Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.  
 
:* Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.  
 
:* Save the settings and go play the game.
 
:* Save the settings and go play the game.
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{{ii}} If the game is still fast, grab [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/38-474-1 ACClock] or [http://boredwookie.net/index.php/blog/cpugrab-net/ CPUGrab].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065614/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3139 The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065559/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2260 Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref> If the game reverts back to fast mode, press CTRL+D in-game.
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{{ii}} If the game is still fast, grab [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/38-474-1 ACClock] or [http://boredwookie.net/index.php/blog/cpugrab-net/ CPUGrab].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065614/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3139|title=The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065559/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2260|title=Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> If the game reverts back to fast mode, press {{key|CTRL|D}} in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Color issues===
 
===Color issues===
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{{ii}} See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions.
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{{ii}} See [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw troubleshooting]] for solutions.
  
 
===Game doesn't start===
 
===Game doesn't start===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Game doesn't start|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065608/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1607|title=American Conquest - Solutions if the game doesn't start. • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game doesn't start|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065608/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1607 American Conquest - Solutions if the game doesn't start. • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref>}}
 
 
{{ii}} If the game doesn't start:
 
{{ii}} If the game doesn't start:
 
# First try deleting the Video folder in the installation folder. Start the game.
 
# First try deleting the Video folder in the installation folder. Start the game.
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# If you have one of the 8000 series nvidia graphics cards, or a similar ATI card, and are running Windows XP, download [http://www.mastersofthefield.com/garnier/ddraw.dll this ddraw.dll] and again, place it in the installation folder. Also be sure you've deleted the Video folder as in step 1. Try starting the game again.
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# If you have one of the 8000 series Nvidia graphics cards, or a similar ATI card, and are running Windows XP, download [http://www.mastersofthefield.com/garnier/ddraw.dll this ddraw.dll] and again, place it in the installation folder. Also be sure you've deleted the Video folder as in step 1. Try starting the game again.
 
# If you are running Vista or Windows 7, download [http://www.mastersofthefield.com/garnier/dmcr.zip dmcr.zip] and extract the DMCR.exe into the folder. Try starting the game again. If this doesn't work, and you also have the ddraw.dll in the installation folder from step 2, delete ddraw.dll, and try starting the game again.
 
# If you are running Vista or Windows 7, download [http://www.mastersofthefield.com/garnier/dmcr.zip dmcr.zip] and extract the DMCR.exe into the folder. Try starting the game again. If this doesn't work, and you also have the ddraw.dll in the installation folder from step 2, delete ddraw.dll, and try starting the game again.
 
#* Antivirus software may think this is a virus, but it assuredly is not.
 
#* Antivirus software may think this is a virus, but it assuredly is not.
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===0% progress in LAN===
 
===0% progress in LAN===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=LAN loading time|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|LAN loading time|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
 
{{ii}} This sometimes happens on Windows XP when with 3 or more players on LAN. Note that this is a workaround for this and not an actual fix.
 
{{ii}} This sometimes happens on Windows XP when with 3 or more players on LAN. Note that this is a workaround for this and not an actual fix.
 
:* Start your multiplayer game as usual, let all players select their nations, and then click the “Ready” button. Now choose the game settings.
 
:* Start your multiplayer game as usual, let all players select their nations, and then click the “Ready” button. Now choose the game settings.
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:* You will see it still sits on 0% or starts going up very, very slowly, don’t panic, press {{key|ALT|TAB}} to go to desktop, wait a second and then go back in the game and you will see it has progressed, again {{key|ALT|TAB}} out of the game, wait a second and go back into the game, again it will have progressed.
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:* You will see it still sits on 0% or starts going up very, very slowly, don't panic, press {{key|ALT|TAB}} to go to desktop, wait a second and then go back in the game and you will see it has progressed, again {{key|ALT|TAB}} out of the game, wait a second and go back into the game, again it will have progressed.
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:* Keep doing this until it reaches 100%, then click begin game and there you have it! It can take around 4-5 minutes, sometimes you can stay on desktop for a couple of minutes and then go back into game if it hasn’t progressed.
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:* Keep doing this until it reaches 100%, then click begin game and there you have it! It can take around 4-5 minutes, sometimes you can stay on desktop for a couple of minutes and then go back into game if it hasn't progressed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Mouse doesn't work===
 
===Mouse doesn't work===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Mouse doesn't work|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse doesn't work|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{ii}} This kind of issue manifests itself on laptops using Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs, and Nvidia GPUs through Optimus technology. A workaround is possible, though not guaranteed to work.
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{{ii}} This kind of issue manifests itself on laptops using Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs, and NVIDIA GPUs through Optimus technology. A workaround is possible, though not guaranteed to work.
 
 
:* Try fixing this with [https://imageshack.us/a/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial] originally intended for Red Alert 2.
 
:* Try fixing this with [https://imageshack.us/a/img4/7223/tutorialcopy.jpg this tutorial] originally intended for Red Alert 2.
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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|minOS    = 98
 
|minOS    = 98
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|minCPU  = Pentium II 450 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 9 June 2023

American Conquest
American Conquest cover
Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
cdv Software Entertainment
Engines
DMCR 2
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2002
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes North America
Series American Conquest
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American Conquest on HowLongToBeat
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American Conquest on MobyGames
American Conquest on Wikipedia
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American Conquest
American Conquest 2002
American Conquest: Fight Back 2003
American Conquest: Divided Nation 2006

American Conquest is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game in the American Conquest series.

Key points

American Conquest: Fight Back is needed to use mods.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1], key for online-play.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes American Conquest: Fight Back.
Windows
Steam
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 Slightly updated for modern systems.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Singleplayer and multiplayer demo are both available.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is 1.46 (Only for retail versions)

Patches can be found here.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename cdv.avi.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115210/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115210/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only; download for digital releases.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
7
Online play
7

Issues unresolved

Retail version not working on Windows 8 and later

The retail version doesn't work properly on Windows 8 and later.[3][citation needed] Digital versions do not have this problem (see Availability).

Issues fixed

Game running too fast

Running too fast[4]
Like Cossacks, the other title from GSC Game World, American Conquest features a unique engine timing system. While the games' speed is still dependant on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.
To make the game more bearable, make sure to:
  • Go to the game settings.
  • Choose "Slow Mode"
  • Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.
  • Save the settings and go play the game.
If the game is still fast, grab ACClock or CPUGrab.[5][6] If the game reverts back to fast mode, press Ctrl+D in-game.

Color issues

See DirectDraw troubleshooting for solutions.

Game doesn't start

Game doesn't start[7]
If the game doesn't start:
  1. First try deleting the Video folder in the installation folder. Start the game.
  2. If you have one of the 8000 series Nvidia graphics cards, or a similar ATI card, and are running Windows XP, download this ddraw.dll and again, place it in the installation folder. Also be sure you've deleted the Video folder as in step 1. Try starting the game again.
  3. If you are running Vista or Windows 7, download dmcr.zip and extract the DMCR.exe into the folder. Try starting the game again. If this doesn't work, and you also have the ddraw.dll in the installation folder from step 2, delete ddraw.dll, and try starting the game again.
    • Antivirus software may think this is a virus, but it assuredly is not.

0% progress in LAN

LAN loading time[citation needed]
This sometimes happens on Windows XP when with 3 or more players on LAN. Note that this is a workaround for this and not an actual fix.
  • Start your multiplayer game as usual, let all players select their nations, and then click the “Ready” button. Now choose the game settings.
  • You will see it still sits on 0% or starts going up very, very slowly, don't panic, press Alt+Tab ↹ to go to desktop, wait a second and then go back in the game and you will see it has progressed, again Alt+Tab ↹ out of the game, wait a second and go back into the game, again it will have progressed.
  • Keep doing this until it reaches 100%, then click begin game and there you have it! It can take around 4-5 minutes, sometimes you can stay on desktop for a couple of minutes and then go back into game if it hasn't progressed.

Mouse doesn't work

Mouse doesn't work[citation needed]
This kind of issue manifests itself on laptops using Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs, and Nvidia GPUs through Optimus technology. A workaround is possible, though not guaranteed to work.
  • Try fixing this with this tutorial originally intended for Red Alert 2.

Other information

AI Pack

An attempt to improve AI in the game for England, France, Spain, USA, Maya and Iroquois. The main work is on larger city with higher population for a more satisfied battle after a long peacetime. It is only for land battle - the water AI was untouched.
May break AI in multiplayer games.

Other downloads

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.3 GB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 12x CD-ROM drive


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  3. ↑ 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