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General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM disc check.^[1]
Publisher website		Gold Edition.
GamersGate		Gold Edition.
		Gold Edition.
GOG.com		Gold Edition.
Green Man Gaming		Gold Edition.
Steam		Gold Edition.

A demo is available from Steam.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Emperor Expansion

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files^{[citation needed]}
Go to the directory `<path-to-game>\movies`. 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

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Disabled by default; see Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS

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
Rename the existing `config.ini` in the folder `<path-to-game>`. Create a new text file named `config.ini`. Edit this new text file and add the contents of the following pastebin text file: https://pastebin.com/3JHUZ3rC Save and close the text file.

Input

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 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

↑ ^1.0 ^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 (23400) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ 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.
↑ "I managed to enable VSync" thread, Imperium Romanum discussion, Steam Community

[Proton_path_note-2] 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 (23400) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (23400) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[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.

[vsync-3] "I managed to enable VSync" thread, Imperium Romanum discussion, Steam Community

[1]

[Note 1]

[2]

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+{{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 }}
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Classical }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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+{{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 }}
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-{{Availability/row| GMG | imperium-romanum-gold-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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+{{Availability/row| GMG | imperium-romanum-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
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-{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
+{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|23410}}.
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
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+}}
+==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.
 }}
@@ Line 46: / Line 81: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|epic games launcher       =
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+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
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+|steam cloud               = false
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 81: / Line 122: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |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 notes               =
@@ Line 93: / Line 137: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
-{{Input settings
+{{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=
+# Rename the existing {{file|config.ini}} in the folder {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
+# Create a new text file named {{file|config.ini}}.
+# Edit this new text file and add the contents of the following pastebin text file: https://pastebin.com/3JHUZ3rC
+# Save and close the text file.
+}}
+==Input==
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = unknown
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 101: / Line 155: @@
 |mouse sensitivity         = unknown
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
-|mouse menu                = unknown
+|mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
 |invert mouse y-axis       = unknown
@@ Line 157: / Line 211: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = SFX, Voice, Music
@@ Line 170: / Line 224: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 225: / Line 281: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
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-|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        =
 |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  =
 }}
@@ Line 238: / Line 315: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = XP
+|minOS    = XP, Vista
-|minCPU   = 1.6 GHz minimum
+|minCPU   = 1.6 GHz
 |minRAM   = 512 MB
 |minHD    = 2 GB
@@ Line 246: / Line 323: @@
 |minDX    = 9
-|recOS    = Vista
+|recOS    =
 |recCPU   =
 |recRAM   =

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