Difference between revisions of "Empire Earth II"
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | empire-earth-ii-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | empire-earth-ii-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_2_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_2_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018314098-Empire-Earth-II-Multiplayer-key-request?product=gog|title=Empire Earth II - Multiplayer key request|date=2021-06-13}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-2-gold-edition | Playfire | Gold Edition | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-2-gold-edition | Playfire | Gold Edition | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-earth-2-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-earth-2-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }} |
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{{DLC/row| The Art of Supremacy | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| The Art of Supremacy | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Art of Supremacy expansion. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Patch 1.20 is the latest version of the base game and can be found [http://ee.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=ee2_patches here]. The expansion pack never had an official patch. |
| − | === | + | ===Unofficial patch=== |
| − | {{ii}} The [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ | + | {{ii}} The [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ The unofficial patch from EE2.eu] fixes many of the game's problems. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]]. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]]. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]]. |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]] or [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]. |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]], supported since ver. 157014 (August 2019). |
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]], "Disable V-Sync" option in UP1.5 Settings. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]], "Disable V-Sync" option in UP1.5 Settings. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| − | {{Image|EmpireEarthII Keybindings.png| | + | {{Image|EmpireEarthII Keybindings.png|Key bindings.}} |
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=[https://ee2.eu/download/languagechanger | + | {{Fixbox|description=[https://ee2.eu/download/languagechanger Unofficial Language Changer], created by Dr.MonaLisa is available at EE2.eu|ref={{cn|date=April 2020}}}} |
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = [[GameSpy]] servers have been shut down. | + | |online play notes = [[GameSpy]] servers have been shut down. The [[#Unofficial patch|unofficial patch]] has its own server replacement. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 8.1 | |direct3d versions = 8.1 | ||
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = DirectX 9 (d3d8to9) support is included in the [[#Unofficial|unofficial patch]]. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
| − | |multiplayer notes= The | + | |multiplayer notes= The multiplayer Lobby replacement is available in the [[#Unofficial patch|unofficial patch]] since October 2015. |
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 1.5 GB | |minHD = 1.5 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = NVidia GeForce3 with Hardware T&L |
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 10 September 2021
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Mad Doc Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail until 2008 | Sierra Entertainment |
| Digital, retail from 2008 | Rebellion Developments |
| Engines | |
| Gamebryo | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 26, 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 79 |
| IGDB | 75 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Series | Empire Earth |
 |
|
| Empire Earth | |
|---|---|
| Empire Earth | 2001 |
| Empires: Dawn of the Modern World | 2003 |
| Empire Earth II | 2005 |
| Empire Earth III | 2007 |
Warnings
Key points
- The Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch fixes many of the game's problems.
General information
- Empire Earth II Forum
- Empire Earth Heaven
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 7 DRM. | |
|
| GamersGate | |
Gold Edition | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.[1] | |
|
| Green Man Gaming |  |
Gold Edition | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Gold Edition | |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Art of Supremacy | |
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and The Art of Supremacy expansion.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Patches
- Patch 1.20 is the latest version of the base game and can be found here. The expansion pack never had an official patch.
Unofficial patch
- The The unofficial patch from EE2.eu fixes many of the game's problems.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Sierra\Empire Earth II\ |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Earth II\savegame_SP |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Video options.
Game options.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Unofficial patch. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See Unofficial patch. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Unofficial patch. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | See Unofficial patch. | ||
| Windowed | See Unofficial patch. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Unofficial patch or Borderless Gaming. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Unofficial patch, supported since ver. 157014 (August 2019). | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Unofficial patch, "Disable V-Sync" option in UP1.5 Settings. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | See Unofficial patch, "Disable V-Sync" option in UP1.5 Settings. | ||
Input
Key bindings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Bulgarian | Retail only | |||
| Traditional Chinese | Retail only | |||
| Czech | Retail only | |||
| French | Retail only | |||
| German | Retail only | |||
| Hungarian | Retail only | |||
| Italian | Retail only | |||
| Japanese | Retail only | |||
| Polish | Retail only | |||
| Russian | Retail only | |||
| Spanish | Retail only, download for Gold Edition. |
| Unofficial Language Changer, created by Dr.MonaLisa is available at EE2.eu[citation needed] |
|---|
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | GameSpy servers have been shut down. The unofficial patch has its own server replacement. | ||
Issues fixed
Game minimizes after loading screen and will not run
- Affects Windows 8 and later.
| Use Empire Earth 2 Unofficial Patch 1.5[citation needed] |
|---|
| Use Empire Earth 2 Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 Fix (OUTDATED)[citation needed] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8.1 | DirectX 9 (d3d8to9) support is included in the unofficial patch. |
| Shader Model support | 1.1, 1.4 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy | The multiplayer Lobby replacement is available in the unofficial patch since October 2015. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz or equivalent | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVidia GeForce3 with Hardware T&L 64 MB of VRAM |
|
References
- ↑ Empire Earth II - Multiplayer key request - last accessed on 2021-06-13