Difference between revisions of "Cossacks: Back to War"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
TassieLagend (talk | contribs) |
TassieLagend (talk | contribs) |
||
Line 282: | Line 282: | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Crash on startup/blank screen/unusable menu=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Fix 1|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is the unofficial yet modern fix. The fix is witnessed to work on Windows 10. | ||
+ | # Rename or remove "Video" directory from the install directory. (Windows 8+) | ||
+ | # Download [https://github.com/CnCNet/cnc-ddraw/releases latest version of cnc-ddraw by CnCNet] ([https://github.com/CnCNet/cnc-ddraw/releases/latest/download/cnc-ddraw.zip direct link]) - at the time of writing this guide, it's v 4.4.7.0. | ||
+ | # Extract archive contents into the game directory (for example, <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Cossacks - The Art Of War</code>) | ||
+ | # Right-click <code>dmcr.exe</code> > Properies > Compatibility > Check "Run this program as an administrator" > Apply. | ||
+ | # Start the game | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Fix 2|ref=<ref>Tested by the contributor</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is the official, yet dated fix. No longer works on Windows 8.1, 10 or above. The issue is said to do with the modern graphics cards. | ||
+ | # Rename or remove "Video" directory from the install directory. (Windows 8+) | ||
+ | # Download [http://files.gsc-game.com/cs-dd-patch/cs-dd-patch.exe cs-dd-patch.exe]. | ||
+ | # Go through the patch process. It should drop <code>ddraw.dll</code> into the game directory. | ||
+ | # Start the game | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
===Game running too fast/slow=== | ===Game running too fast/slow=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=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>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=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>|fix= | ||
Line 314: | Line 333: | ||
# Check the 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' option and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 2)' in the drop down. | # Check the 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' option and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 2)' in the drop down. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== |
Revision as of 00:50, 5 May 2022
Developers | |
---|---|
GSC Game World | |
Publishers | |
cdv Software Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 20, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Europe |
Series | Cossacks |
Cossacks | |
---|---|
Cossacks: European Wars | 2000 |
Cossacks: The Art of War | 2002 |
Cossacks: Back to War | 2002 |
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars | 2005 |
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe | 2006 |
Cossacks 3 | 2016 |
Warnings
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 4 DRM. | |||
GOG.com | Includes Cossacks: European Wars and The Art of War expansion. | |||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The official patch for the Russian release (1.36) can be found here.
Mods
Cossacks Revamp 2017 by Ereb
- Slew of fixes and revamped code from a reverse-engineered version of the source code.
- Allows for easy online multiplayer.
- Windowed and Windowed Borderless modes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4850/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\*.sav[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4850/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Profile data is stored in
<path-to-game>\Players
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
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 SFX | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail and Steam only. | |||
German | Retail and Steam only. | |||
Russian | Retail and Steam only. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 6 | Versus |
||
Online play | 6 | Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] 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 | 2300-2400, 47624 |
UDP | 2300-2400 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Fix 1 |
---|
|
Fix 2[2] |
---|
|
Game running too fast/slow
Running too fast[3] |
---|
|
Multiplayer Alternative
Alternative Solution to Multiplayer[6] |
---|
|
Crashing when changing game speed/scroll speed
Fix Crashing when changing game speed / scroll speed in multiplayer |
---|
|
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Atom N270 | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 550 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel GMA 950 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (4850) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Tested by the contributor
- ↑ GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast
- ↑ The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)
- ↑ Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)
- ↑ Forum Post | 'New server of Cossacks'