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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 22, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 22, 2011}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 22, 2011|wrapper=Cider}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 22, 2011|wrapper=Cider}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-sims-medieval|77}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-sims-medieval|75}} | ||
|steam appid = 102820 | |steam appid = 102820 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | | | + | |hltb = 10199 |
| + | |lutris = the-sims-medieval | ||
| + | |mobygames = 52045 | ||
|wikipedia = The Sims Medieval | |wikipedia = The Sims Medieval | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 12914 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |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 | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Life sim }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Medieval, Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Sims }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Uses a slightly modified version of the The Sims 3 engine with most fixes and some mods made for The Sims 3 being compatible. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110203024306/https://www.ea.com/the-sims-medieval Official Website] (archived) | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110203024306/https://www.ea.com/the-sims-medieval Official Website] (archived) | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/categories/the-sims-medieval-general-discussion- The Sims Medieval Official Forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/categories/the-sims-medieval-general-discussion- The Sims Medieval Official Forums] | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/102820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/102820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|8}}. | Origin | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|8}}. | Origin | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Origin | the-sims/the-sims-medieval | Origin | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | the-sims/the-sims-medieval | Origin | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326000237/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 102820 | Steam| | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} [ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4329/7/ Patch 2.0] is the latest patch available for the retail version. |
| − | {{ii}} The patch notes can be found | + | {{ii}} The patch notes can be found [https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sims_Medieval/Patch here]. |
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} Origin copies are already up-to-date. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Electronic Arts\The Sims Medieval}} |
| − | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims Medieval}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Electronic Arts\The Sims Medieval\Saves}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims Medieval/Saves}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = false |
| − | |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 | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], labelled as '''Edge Smoothing'''. <br/> '''Off''', '''Low''' (2x), '''Medium''' (4x), '''High''' (8x) options available.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-17|comment=Checked using [[Special K]]'s Framebuffer Setup.}}</ref> |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Some physics effects are tied to the monitor's hertz setting. On ≥120 Hz monitors, elevator shafts are harder to snap in place, item previews spin faster (Compare<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nq_jKfh1nA|title=Sims 3 2021 11 15 20 51 14 01|date=2021-11-16}}</ref> at 60 Hz, to<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://1drv.ms/v/s!AkYd_oBx19VjhbpuUS0ju6Notm_vFw|title=Sims 3 160Hz monitor item spin|date=2021-11-16}}</ref> at 160 Hz), and Buy/Build Mode scrolling may be janky.<ref name="Dandelion Sprout 31Oct2021">{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-10-31}}</ref> |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Up to 5.1 when zoomed in. | |surround sound notes = Up to 5.1 when zoomed in. | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = No intelligible dialog. All in-game dialog uses the fictional [[wikipedia:Simlish|Simlish language]]. | |subtitles notes = No intelligible dialog. All in-game dialog uses the fictional [[wikipedia:Simlish|Simlish language]]. | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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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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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Portuguese | |language = Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Various fixes can be found in the [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/The-Sims-Medieval-Troubleshooting-FAQ/td-p/2556704 Troubleshooting FAQ] |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 18:17, 13 June 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| The Sims Studio | |
| macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| The Sims 3 Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 22, 2011 |
| macOS (OS X) (Cider) | March 22, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 77 |
| IGDB | 75 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Genres | Life sim |
| Themes | Medieval, Fantasy |
| Series | The Sims |
 |
|
| The Sims | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Sim | |
| The Sims | 2000 |
| The Sims Online | 2002 |
| The Sims 2 | 2004 |
| The Sims Stories (series) | |
| MySims | 2008 |
| The Sims 3 | 2009 |
| The Sims Medieval | 2011 |
| The Sims 4 | 2014 |
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.
Key points
- Uses a slightly modified version of the The Sims 3 engine with most fixes and some mods made for The Sims 3 being compatible.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 8 DRM. | |
|
| Origin | |
|
||
| Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | |
[1] | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
|
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pirates & Nobles | |
Version differences
- The Sims Medieval Deluxe edition contains both the base game and the Pirates & Nobles DLC.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 2.0 is the latest patch available for the retail version.
- The patch notes can be found here.
- Origin copies are already up-to-date.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims Medieval |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims Medieval |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/102820/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims Medieval\Saves |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims Medieval/Saves |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/102820/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA, labelled as Edge Smoothing. Off, Low (2x), Medium (4x), High (8x) options available.[2] |
||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Some physics effects are tied to the monitor's hertz setting. On ≥120 Hz monitors, elevator shafts are harder to snap in place, item previews spin faster (Compare[3] at 60 Hz, to[4] at 160 Hz), and Buy/Build Mode scrolling may be janky.[5] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | No 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 | Up to 5.1 when zoomed in. | |
| Subtitles | No intelligible dialog. All in-game dialog uses the fictional Simlish language. | |
| Closed captions | Sound effects accompanied by visual effects. | |
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
- Various fixes can be found in the Troubleshooting FAQ
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 2.0 |
| Executable | 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. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon 64 4000+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.3 GB | 6.3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 4870 512 MB of VRAM |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8 | 10.8 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5.3 GB | 6.3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | |
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 (102820) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-17
- Checked using Special K's Framebuffer Setup.
- ↑ Sims 3 2021 11 15 20 51 14 01 - last accessed on 2021-11-16
- ↑ Sims 3 160Hz monitor item spin - last accessed on 2021-11-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-10-31