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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 05:02, 4 September 2014
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Developers | |
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Mad Doc Software | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 26, 2005 |
Warnings
Empire Earth | |
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Empire Earth | 2001 |
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World | 2003 |
Empire Earth II | 2005 |
Empire Earth III | 2007 |
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.
General information
- ~eW`~>FORUM - Empire Earth 2
- ~eW`~>FORUM - Help, Questions & Problems. Empire Earth II Support
- ~eW`~>FORUM - EE2 files, modding, maps, etc.
- Empire Earth Heaven
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Gold Edition - Includes the expansion pack The Art of Supremacy | |||
Green Man Gaming | Gold Edition - Includes the expansion pack The Art of Supremacy |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Add s_skipIntro = 1
to myconfig.cfg (located in the installation folder).
Patches
Patches can be found here. Remember to download the right version for your game localization.
- An unofficial patch (1.5) exists for the game claimed to fix a Visual C++ error, remove the need of the CD, fix compatibility issues with Windows 8 / 8.1 and much more. Recommended.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
- Unofficial Patch (1.5) supports 42 screen resolutions, including 4k resolutions. Recommended.
Windowed
Add the following lines to myConfig.cfg or myConfig_EE2X.cfg (located in the installation folder)[1]
g_bFullscreen = 0 g_allowWindowedMode = 1 g_ConstrainCursor = 0 s_windowXOffset = 10 s_windowYOffset = 10 s_adapterIndex = 0
- s_adapterIndex controls on which screen (for multi monitor configurations) the game will be displayed
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy servers have been shut down. |
Issues fixed
- The unofficial patch (1.4) fixes many of the game problems
Issues unresolved
Game minimizes after loading screen and will not run (Windows 8)
- Use Windows 8 / 8.1 FIX.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium IV 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
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