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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mad Doc Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mad Doc Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|2005-2008}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|2008-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 26, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 26, 2005}}
−
|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|empire-earth-ii|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|empire-earth-ii|75}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Empire Earth }}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20060502090902/http://www.empireearth2.com/home.html
 +
|steam appid  = 254780
 +
|steam appid side = 63300, 63310
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658844
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658844
 +
|lutris      = empire-earth-2
 
|strategywiki = Empire Earth II
 
|strategywiki = Empire Earth II
−
|mobygames    = empire-earth-ii
+
|hltb        = 3106
 +
|mobygames    = 19035
 
|wikipedia    = Empire Earth II
 
|wikipedia    = Empire Earth II
 
|winehq      = 3043
 
|winehq      = 3043
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Empire Earth}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} The [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch] fixes many of the game's problems.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [https://forum.ee2.eu/ Empire Earth II Forum]
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{{mm}} [https://www.ee2.eu EE2.eu] - home to the unofficial patch and server replacement
−
{{mm}} [http://ee.heavengames.com/new/eeh/index.shtml Empire Earth Heaven]
+
{{mm}} [https://ee.heavengames.com/new/eeh/index.shtml Empire Earth Heaven]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658844|empire_earth_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658844|empire_earth_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-EE2GE | DRM-free | Gold Edition - Includes the expansion pack '''The Art of Supremacy''' | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_2_gold | DRM-free, key | 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| GOG.com | empire_earth_2_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition - Includes the expansion pack '''The Art of Supremacy''' | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-earth-2-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-2-gold-edition | Playfire | Gold Edition - Includes the expansion pack '''The Art of Supremacy''' | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | empire-earth-ii-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-2-gold-edition | Playfire | Gold Edition | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 254780 | Steam | Gold Edition. Unpublished. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/empire-earth-2/category/468-official-demos GameFront].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and The Art of Supremacy expansion.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Platinum Edition''' is a retail-only variant of the Gold Edition which also includes the official strategy guide by Prima Games.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| The Art of Supremacy | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| The Art of Supremacy | | Windows }}
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} Patches can be found [http://ee.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=ee2_patches here]. Remember to download the right version for your game localization.
+
{{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.
  
−
===Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch===
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===Unofficial patch===
−
{{ii}} The [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch] fixes many of the game's problems.
+
{{ii}} The [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ unofficial patch from EE2.eu] fixes many of the game's problems.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|EmpireEarthII VideoOptions.png|Video options.}}
 
{{Image|EmpireEarthII VideoOptions.png|Video options.}}
 
{{Image|EmpireEarthII GameOptions.png|Game options.}}
 
{{Image|EmpireEarthII GameOptions.png|Game options.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-earth-ii
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-earth-ii
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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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= Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch].
+
|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          = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch].
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch].
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch].
+
|windowed notes            = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch] or [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|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        = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch], supported since ver. 157014 (August 2019).
+
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Unofficial patch|Unofficial patch]], supported since ver. 157014 (August 2019).
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch], "Disable V-Sync" option in UP1.5 Settings.
+
|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              = Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch], "Disable V-Sync" option in UP1.5 Settings.
+
|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                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Image|EmpireEarthII Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}}
+
{{Image|EmpireEarthII Keybindings.png|Key bindings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|EmpireEarthII AudioOptions.png|Audio options.}}
 
{{Image|EmpireEarthII AudioOptions.png|Audio options.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = limited
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes        = Only Art of Supremacy supports EAX.
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Bulgarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = limited
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; audio only available in base game.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = Retail only
 
  |notes    = Retail only
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
+
  |notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=[https://ee2.eu/download/languagechanger Empire Earth II & Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy - Language Changer] , created by Dr.MonaLisa is available at EE2.eu|ref={{cn|date=April 2020}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=[https://ee2.eu/download/languagechanger Unofficial Language Changer], created by Dr.MonaLisa is available at EE2.eu|ref=}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
−
|lan play modes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    = [[GameSpy]] servers have been shut down. Use [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch].
+
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] serice has 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        = Directx 9 (d3d8to9) is supported in [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch].
+
|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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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
−
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
−
|multiplayer notes= The Multiplayer Lobby replacement is available in [https://www.ee2.eu/patch/ Empire Earth II - Unofficial Patch] since October 2015.
+
|multiplayer notes= The multiplayer lobby replacement is available in the [[#Unofficial patch|unofficial patch]] since October 2015.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce3 with Hardware T&L
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce3 with Hardware T&L
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
−
[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 11:22, 12 April 2024

Empire Earth II
Empire Earth II cover
Developers
Mad Doc Software
Publishers
2005-2008 Sierra Entertainment
2008-present Rebellion Developments
Re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows April 26, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 79
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Series Empire Earth
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Empire Earth II on HowLongToBeat
Empire Earth II on IGDB
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Empire Earth II guide on StrategyWiki
Empire Earth II on MobyGames
Empire Earth II on Wikipedia
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Empire Earth
Empire Earth 2001
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World 2003
Empire Earth II 2005
Empire Earth III 2007

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Empire Earth II is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Empire Earth series.

General information

EE2.eu - home to the unofficial patch and server replacement
Empire Earth Heaven
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Gold Edition. Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.[1]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Gold Edition
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
 Gold Edition
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) Playfire Client Gold Edition
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 Gold Edition. Unpublished.
Windows
Free demo versions are available from GameFront.

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes the base game and The Art of Supremacy expansion.
The Platinum Edition is a retail-only variant of the Gold Edition which also includes the official strategy guide by Prima Games.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Art of Supremacy
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open myconfig.cfg.
  3. Add s_skipIntro = 1.

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 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\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254780/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Earth II\savegame_SP
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254780/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

Video options.
Video options.
Game 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.
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 options.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Only Art of Supremacy supports EAX.
Royalty free audio

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; audio only available in base game.
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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Versus
Online play
Versus
The official GameSpy serice has 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
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
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
DirectX 8.1 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Empire Earth II - Multiplayer key request - last accessed on 2021-06-13