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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Malfador Machinations}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Malfador Machinations}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Shrapnel Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Shrapnel Games|Retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 7, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 7, 2000}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|space-empires-iv|79}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|space-empires-iv|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Space Empires }} | ||
|steam appid = 1610 | |steam appid = 1610 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659215 |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |hltb = 8845 |
| + | |igdb = space-empires-iv | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = space-empires-iv | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Space Empires IV | ||
|winehq = 433 | |winehq = 433 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | |||
{{mm}} [http://wiki.spaceempires.net/index.php/Main_Page Space Empires Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://wiki.spaceempires.net/index.php/Main_Page Space Empires Wiki] | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659215|space_empires_iv_deluxe}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | English release. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Russian release. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1610 | Steam | Space Empires | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/space-empires-iv/ | unknown | Deluxe Edition..<br/>Also available in the ''[http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/space-empires-complete-pack/ Space Empires Complete Pack]''. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | space-empires-iv-74dacf | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | space-empires-iv-deluxe | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4387-1 | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_empires_complete_pack | DRM-free | Deluxe Edition.<br/>Bundled in the ''Space Empires Complete Pack''. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | space-empires-iv-deluxe | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1610 | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | space-empires-complete-pack | DRM-free | Deluxe Edition.<br>Bundled in the ''Space Empires Complete Pack''. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{++}} | + | |
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{++}} The '''Deluxe''' edition (released on November 1, 2005) is an enhanced version of the game that adds new graphics, a new sound system, bug fixes, and various other additions. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Strategic map remains unscaled. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Strategic map remains unscaled. Tactical combat uses full screen. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|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 | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|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= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = unknown |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
|p2p = true | |p2p = true | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = unknown |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
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|tcp = 6720 | |tcp = 6720 | ||
|udp = 6716 | |udp = 6716 | ||
| − | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95, NT 4.0 | |minOS = 95, NT 4.0 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium |
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 120 MB | |minHD = 120 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
|minVRAM = | |minVRAM = | ||
|minDX = 8.1 | |minDX = 8.1 | ||
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|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 22 April 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Malfador Machinations | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Shrapnel Games |
| Digital | Strategy First |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 7, 2000 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 79 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Series | Space Empires |
 |
|
| Space Empires | |
|---|---|
| Space Empires I | 1993 |
| Space Empires II | 1995 |
| Space Empires III | 1997 |
| Space Empires IV | 2000 |
| Space Empires: Starfury | 2003 |
| Space Empires V | 2006 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
English release. | |
|
| Retail | |
Russian release. | |
|
| Publisher website | |
Deluxe Edition.. Also available in the Space Empires Complete Pack. |
|
|
| Epic Games Store | |
|
||
| GamersGate | |
Deluxe Edition. | |
|
 |
|
Deluxe Edition. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Deluxe Edition. Bundled in the Space Empires Complete Pack. |
|
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
Deluxe Edition. | |
|
| Steam | |
Deluxe Edition. | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Deluxe Edition. Bundled in the Space Empires Complete Pack. |
|
Version differences
- The Deluxe edition (released on November 1, 2005) is an enhanced version of the game that adds new graphics, a new sound system, bug fixes, and various other additions.
Essential improvements
Patches
All of the available patches for the game can be found on the official patch page.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\data[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Strategic map remains unscaled. Tactical combat uses full screen. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Not required, game doesn't minimize on task switch, remaining in background. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| 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 | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | Hot seat |
||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 6720 |
| UDP | 6716 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98, 2000 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | 350 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8.1 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (1610) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.