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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|title        = Imperium Romanum
 
|cover        = Imperium Romanum Gold Edition cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Imperium Romanum Gold Edition cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Sol}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2008}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 21, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|imperium-romanum|63}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|imperium-romanum|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Classical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 23400
 
|steam appid  = 23400
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 23410
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1992658104
 +
|hltb        = 4639
 +
|igdb        = imperium-romanum
 +
|mobygames    = 44666
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Imperium Romanum (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Imperium Romanum (video game)
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 8893
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/23400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1992658104|imperium_romanum_gold_edition}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/23400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 23400 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Itsumi1117|date=2021-03-21|comment=Game will not boot if disk is not inserted or only the ISO file is mounted. Error message points to SecuROM website.}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://www.kalypsomedia.com/us/1051/imperium-romanum-gold-edition/pc/steam-version | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | imperium-romanum-gold | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1508-2 | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | imperium_romanum_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | imperium-romanum-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 23400 | Steam | Gold Edition. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|23410}}.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Emperor Expansion |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=Sep 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the directory {{folder|{{P|game}}\movies}}.
 +
# Move, delete or rename the three {{file|.bik}} files in that directory.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default; see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
{{Input settings
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{{ii}} Vsync can't be set directly in {{file|config.ini}} as that file is initially encrypted. However, it can be replaced with an unencrypted version in which Vsync is turned on.<ref name="vsync">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/23400/discussions/0/350533172699785349/ "I managed to enable VSync" thread, Imperium Romanum discussion, Steam Community]</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync|fix=
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# Rename the existing {{file|config.ini}} in the folder {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
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# Create a new text file named {{file|config.ini}}.
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# Edit this new text file and add the contents of the following pastebin text file: https://pastebin.com/3JHUZ3rC
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# Save and close the text file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Voice, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Voice, Music
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz minimum
+
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|minHD    = 2GB
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
|minVRAM  = 128MB
+
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
  
|recOS    = Vista
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  

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Imperium Romanum
Imperium Romanum cover
Developers
Haemimont Games
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Engines
Sol
Release dates
Windows February 21, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 63
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Classical
Imperium Romanum (2008) on HowLongToBeat
Imperium Romanum (2008) on IGDB
Imperium Romanum (2008) on MobyGames
Imperium Romanum (2008) on Wikipedia

Imperium Romanum (2008) is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM disc check.[1]
Windows
Publisher website
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition.
Windows
A demo is available from Steam.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Emperor Expansion
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to the directory <path-to-game>\movies.
  2. Move, delete or rename the three .bik files in that directory.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/23400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/23400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Vsync can't be set directly in config.ini as that file is initially encrypted. However, it can be replaced with an unencrypted version in which Vsync is turned on.[2]
Enable Vsync
  1. Rename the existing config.ini in the folder <path-to-game>.
  2. Create a new text file named config.ini.
  3. Edit this new text file and add the contents of the following pastebin text file: https://pastebin.com/3JHUZ3rC
  4. Save and close the text file.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Voice, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. Verified by User:Itsumi1117 on 2021-03-21
    Game will not boot if disk is not inserted or only the ISO file is mounted. Error message points to SecuROM website.
  2. "I managed to enable VSync" thread, Imperium Romanum discussion, Steam Community