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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Positech Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Positech Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2016}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2016}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2016}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2016}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|democracy-3-africa|}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2591/democracy-3-africa|}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|democracy-3-africa|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Africa }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Democracy }} | ||
|steam appid = 427470 | |steam appid = 427470 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1459868439 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = democracy-3-africa | ||
| + | |hltb = 38223 | ||
|wikipedia = Democracy_(video_game)#Sequels | |wikipedia = Democracy_(video_game)#Sequels | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Democracy 3: Africa is a standalone release, [[Democracy 3]] is not required. | {{ii}} Democracy 3: Africa is a standalone release, [[Democracy 3]] is not required. | ||
| − | {{++}} DLC from [[Democracy 3]] works with Democracy 3: Africa.<ref> | + | {{++}} DLC from [[Democracy 3]] works with Democracy 3: Africa.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://positech.co.uk/cliffsblog/2016/04/12/we-did-it-democracy-3africa-is-now-on-sale/|title=positech.co.uk|date=26 May 2023}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://positech.co.uk/forums/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=35 Official forums] |
{{GOG.com links|1459868439|democracy_3}} | {{GOG.com links|1459868439|democracy_3}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/427470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/427470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| developer | | + | {{Availability/row| developer | https://www.positech.co.uk/democracy3/africa/index.html | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | democracy_3_africa | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | democracy_3_africa | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | democracy-3-africa | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 427470 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 427470 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1099869946 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\democracy3africa\}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\democracy3africa\}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Democracy 3 Africa Menu.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Democracy 3 Africa Menu.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = SFX, music and master. | |separate volume notes = SFX, music and master. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
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===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
{{ii}} Democracy 3: Africa supports modding capabilites by using .csv files to store gameplay data. | {{ii}} Democracy 3: Africa supports modding capabilites by using .csv files to store gameplay data. | ||
| − | {{mm}} Check out the [ | + | {{mm}} Check out the [https://positech.co.uk/democracy3/modding_mod.html official modding guide] if you'd like to mod the game. |
| − | {{mm}} Mods are found at [ | + | {{mm}} Mods are found at [https://positech.co.uk/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=8548 Positech modding forum] or [https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=245470 Steam Workshop]. |
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = 3 | |shader model versions = 3 | ||
|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 = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux powerpc app = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Positech Games | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 12, 2016 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 12, 2016 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Themes | Africa |
| Series | Democracy |
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| Democracy | |
|---|---|
| Democracy | 2005 |
| Democracy 2 | 2007 |
| Democracy 3 | 2013 |
| Democracy 3: Africa | 2016 |
| Democracy 4 | 2022 |
Key points
- Democracy 3: Africa is a standalone release, Democracy 3 is not required.
- DLC from Democracy 3 works with Democracy 3: Africa.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| Mac App Store (unavailable) | |
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DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Engineering | |
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| Extremism | |
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| Clones and Drones | |
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| Electioneering | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\democracy3africa\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/427470/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\democracy3africa\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/427470/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Automatically flips from normal windowed on native resolution. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
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 |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | SFX, music and master. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German |
- DLC content is currently only available in English.
Other information
Mods
- Democracy 3: Africa supports modding capabilites by using .csv files to store gameplay data.
- Check out the official modding guide if you'd like to mod the game.
- Mods are found at Positech modding forum or Steam Workshop.
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| OpenGL | 2 | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | DirectSound, irrKlang |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | |
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>/427470/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (427470) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ positech.co.uk - last accessed on 26 May 2023