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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Imperial Glory cover.jpg | |cover = Imperial Glory cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-releases}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Retail (OS X)}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Merge Games|Digital, former}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media Digital|Digital, current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 15, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 15, 2005}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 28, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 28, 2006}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|imperial-glory|69}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|imperial-glory|73}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time, Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy, TBS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Historical, Europe }} | ||
|steam appid = 277450 | |steam appid = 277450 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658798 | |gogcom id = 1207658798 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |hltb = 4635 | ||
| + | |lutris = imperial-glory | ||
| + | |mobygames = 18175 | ||
|wikipedia = Imperial Glory | |wikipedia = Imperial Glory | ||
|winehq = 4830 | |winehq = 4830 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc |{{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamersgate | imperial-glory | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | imperial_glory | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | imperial_glory | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | imperial-glory | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 277450 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 277450 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | imperial-glory | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo is available from [https://archive.org/details/ImperialGlory_201404 Archive.org]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The official 1.1 patch is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2157/7/26388 Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The hotfix for Intel on-board graphics cards is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2157/7/26387 Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Improve stability=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|ImperialGlory.exe}} to run in Windows XP SP3 or SP2 [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]].|ref={{cn|December 2022}}|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |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 = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Imperial Glory settings.png|General settings}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Set <code>.FULLSCREEN</code> to <code>FALSE</code> in | + | |windowed notes = Set <code>.FULLSCREEN</code> to <code>FALSE</code> in {{file|{{p|game}}\Config.sb}} |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Get widescreen resolutions or any wanted resolution which is not in the game by default|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Get widescreen resolutions or any wanted resolution which is not in the game by default|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.widescreengaming.net/wiki/Imperial_glory|title=WidescreenGaming.net|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Config.sb}} with a text editor. |
| − | # Change <code>.SX</code> and <code>.SY</code> to the width and height of | + | # Change <code>.SX</code> and <code>.SY</code> to the width and height of the desired resolution. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The file may need to be marked as read-only in its properties. |
| − | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If the game crashes, restart it. If it persists, remove the read-only tag and remove any changes made in {{file|Config.sb}}. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = limited |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Camera speed. |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, effects, music, voices. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = 4 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service was shut down. | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = false | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = true | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = false | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = true | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = false | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = true |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true |
| − | |macos app notes = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = 2000, XP |
| − | |minCPU = 1 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
| + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 1 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = 2 GB | + | |minHD = 2.5 GB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 series |
| − | |minDX = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 |
| + | |minDX = 9.0 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 512 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
Latest revision as of 11:47, 17 September 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Pyro Studios | |
| macOS (OS X) | Robosoft Technologies |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Eidos Interactive |
| Retail re-releases | Sold Out Software |
| Retail (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
| Digital, former | Merge Games |
| Digital, current | Kalypso Media Digital |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 15, 2005 |
| macOS (OS X) | November 28, 2006 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 69 |
| IGDB | 73 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time, Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | Strategy, TBS |
| Themes | Historical, Europe |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Imperial Glory is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy and TBS game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
SecuROM 7 DRM. | |
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| Retail | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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- A free demo is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The official 1.1 patch is available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The hotfix for Intel on-board graphics cards is available from Patches-Scrolls.
Improve stability
Set ImperialGlory.exe to run in Windows XP SP3 or SP2 compatibility mode.[citation needed]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config.sb[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/277450/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/277450/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Set .FULLSCREEN to FALSE in <path-to-game>\Config.sb |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Widescreen resolution
| Get widescreen resolutions or any wanted resolution which is not in the game by default[1] |
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Notes
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Camera speed. | |
| 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 | Master, effects, music, voices. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 4 | Versus |
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| Online play | The official GameSpy service was shut down. | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 DirectX 9.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (277450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ WidescreenGaming.net - last accessed on May 2023