Difference between revisions of "Empire Earth III"
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| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Available resolutions up to 1920x1200, but image is stretched. Certain resolutions are missing. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Available resolutions up to 1920x1200, but image is stretched. Certain resolutions are missing. Manually changing the resolution in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]] reverts to a default setting in the next session, and setting the file to read-only mode reverts to 1024x768.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-earth-iii|title=Empire Earth III <nowiki>|</nowiki> WSGF|date=2023-04-10}}</ref> |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
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|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
| − | |udp = | + | |udp = 26000 |
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game freezes/crashes=== | ===Game freezes/crashes=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|EE3.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7|ref={{cn|April 2023}}}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = XP, Vista |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz |
| + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 6.5 GB | |minHD = 6.5 GB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6000 series | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6000 series | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minSM = 2.0 | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz |
| + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 3500+ | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7000 series | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7000 series | ||
|recVRAM = 256 MB | |recVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| + | |recSM = 3.0 | ||
| + | |recnotes = Dual-core processor preferred | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 12:02, 10 April 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Mad Doc Software | |
| Publishers | |
| 2007-2008 | Sierra Entertainment |
| 2008-present | Rebellion Developments |
| Re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Engines | |
| Gamebryo | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 6, 2007 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 50 |
| IGDB | 40 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Series | Empire Earth |
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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
General information
- Empire Earth Heaven
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 7 DRM. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.[1] | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |  |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
Unpublished. | |
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.1, and can be found on Patches-Scrolls and GameFront.
Skip intro videos
| Skip intro videos[2] |
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Earth III\profiles\<user-id>\profile.xml |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254800/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Earth III\profiles\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254800/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
In-game video settings (1/2).
In-game video settings (2/2).
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Available resolutions up to 1920x1200, but image is stretched. Certain resolutions are missing. Manually changing the resolution in the configuration file reverts to a default setting in the next session, and setting the file to read-only mode reverts to 1024x768.[3] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Labeled as "Texture Filtering". | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game key map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For scroll speed only. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, effects, voice. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | On by default. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Separate US and UK English releases | |||
| Czech | Retail only | |||
| French | Retail only | |||
| German | Retail only; download for GOG.com version | |||
| Hungarian | Retail only | |||
| Italian | Retail only | |||
| Japanese | Retail only | |||
| Polish | Retail only | |||
| Spanish | Retail only |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | The official GameSpy service has been shut down. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 26000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Game freezes/crashes
Run EE3.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 7[citation needed]
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon XP |
Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6000 series 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7000 series 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (254800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Empire Earth III on GOG.com - last accessed on 2023-04-10
- "Multiplayer notice: The game's official multiplayer servers have been taken offline and the only multiplayer option available is LAN. Multiplayer mode is available after registering your unique CD-key for the game."
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-04-10
- ↑ Empire Earth III | WSGF - last accessed on 2023-04-10