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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows| | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|Path can be selected in the launcher (*.soe)}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| − | {{Image| | + | {{Image|Shadows_of_the_Empire_original_launcher_options.png|External Launcher settings}} |
| + | {{Image|Shadows_of_the_Empire_GOG_launcher_options.png|GOG Launcher settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Shadows_of_the_Empire_ingame_settings.png|Ingame settings}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-shadows-empire/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-shadows-empire/en | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= 1280x960 | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions higher than 1280x960 will result in cutscenes playing in upper left corner of the screen |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = yes |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = Minor cutscene rendering issues | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Minor cutscene rendering issues |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = Fixed FOV (widescreen resolutions are Vert-). | |fov notes = Fixed FOV (widescreen resolutions are Vert-). | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Can be forced in graphics card Control Panel |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Can be forced in graphics card Control Panel |
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = yes |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Always on |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = no |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = no |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = Unusual controls; mouse acts like joystick in menus | |mouse menu notes = Unusual controls; mouse acts like joystick in menus | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = yes |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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{{Image|SW Shadows of the Empire Audio Settings.jpg|Audio Settings.}} | {{Image|SW Shadows of the Empire Audio Settings.jpg|Audio Settings.}} | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = yes |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = yes |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = no |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = yes |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} Issue fixed in | + | {{ii}} Issue fixed in digital re-releases. |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 5 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 40 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = DirectX 5 compatible |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 402 MB |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| LucasArts | |
| Publishers | |
| LucasArts | |
| Disney Interactive Studios | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 17, 1997 |
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Key points
- Modern systems need workarounds for some compatibility problems; see installing on modern versions of Windows.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Steam | |
Uses external launcher compatible with modern systems. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
1.1 Update is the latest patch. It provides support for more graphics cards.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560170/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Some settings are stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LucasArts Entertainment Company\Shadows of the Empire
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560170/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
External Launcher settings
GOG Launcher settings
Ingame settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Audio Settings.
Issues unresolved
Background music
- The background music will not play on Windows Vista and later. The game reads the audio from the CD in audio-CD format in some fashion that is incompatible with more recent versions of Windows.
| Instructions |
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Issues fixed
Installing on modern versions of Windows
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | 402 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 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 (560170) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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