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The Political Machine

App ID 211120
App Type Game
Name The Political Machine
Developer
Publisher Stardock Entertainment
Supported Systems
Last Record Update (July 28, 2016 – 13:23:43 UTC)
Last Change Number 3106316

Additional Information

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clienttga 90f81bad196ad3c29adbe84becaac8a2aa70bec1
icon 45d610d43dcbea0e3104dfedf1279a9175e7cb0a
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logo_small e27718c825762f200d2979b13416639c3d3f3a80_thumb
gamedir The Political Machine
metacritic_name The Political Machine 2012
metacritic_score 54
NoServers No
metacritic_fullurl http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine-2012?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
state eStateAvailable
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
community_visible_stats Yes
sourcegame Yes
community_hub_visible Yes
store_tags

Players online

  • 1 right now
  • 3 24 hour peak
  • 514 all-time peak July 1, 2012 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • 1 minutes median playtime in last 2 weeks
  • 1 minutes average playtime in last 2 weeks

SteamSpy

  • 92,264 ± 8,719 owners
  • 69,414 ± 7,563 players total75.23%
  • 615 ± 1,203 players in last 2 weeks0.67%
  • 2.3 hours median total playtime
  • 6.4 hours average total playtime

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Packages that include this app

SubID Name Billing Type Last Updated
12056 Stardock Comp CD Key December 13, 2016 – 20:43:12 UTC
15236 The Political Machine Store November 13, 2015 – 21:05:59 UTC
15268 The Political Machine 2012 CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
15575 The Political Machine Early Access CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
15974 The Political Machine 4-Pack Store November 13, 2015 – 21:10:22 UTC
15975 The Political Machine 2012 Gift November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
18651 Stardock Pack Holiday 2012 Store July 19, 2016 – 18:37:04 UTC
18653 Stardock Pack Holiday 2012 Retail CD Key August 11, 2016 – 16:40:40 UTC
26554 Stardock Pack 2014 Store July 19, 2016 – 18:36:20 UTC
26555 Stardock Pack 2014 CD Key August 11, 2016 – 16:41:11 UTC
117584 Steam Sub 117584 CD Key June 22, 2017 – 14:22:24 UTC
Cross reference packages and depots for this app

Downloadable Content

AppID Name Last Updated
211131 The Political Machine 2012 DLC 1 October 7, 2015 – 03:04:28 UTC
211132 The Political Machine 2012 DLC 2 October 7, 2015 – 03:04:28 UTC

Depots

ID Name Max Size OS Extra Info
211121 The Political Machine 2012 Content 423.65 MiB

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 166799
prerelease 166799

Other

Name Value
overridescddb 1

Raw Information

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Launch Options

Description Executable Arguments Type OS Extra Info
Launch with Console PolMachine2012.exe Default

Configuration

Key Value
installscriptsignature 64b9c5fb058ba64b9ea8b2a5bad6e2cfff813c1b74fc8d64e1f7b5679905c47b5cd28fad82e953b1fc8b72ae9b64db17f202b04541856f151c05aec834c5ece945df5f3398e4a6b1f24558fa2cd4f93090bd0e64264abf911ada5427eff3841130bbe91b93ebc7a2508f23b2d3554e8c6e9b87ee11af64acefa6898afc437e7e
contenttype 3
installdir The Political Machine 2012
launch See section above
installscriptoverride 1

Install Configuration

Registry

Key Value
hkey_local_machine\software\stardock\drengin.net\polmachine12
  • dword/digital: 2
  • string/exe: PolMachine2012.exe
  • string/language: English
  • string/path: %INSTALLDIR%
  • string/type: production

Run process

Key Value
directx
  • command 1: /silent
  • hasrunkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\211120
  • nocleanup: 1
  • process 1: %INSTALLDIR%\Redist\DXSETUP.exe
vcredist
  • command 1: /q
  • hasrunkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\211120
  • nocleanup: 1
  • process 1: %INSTALLDIR%\Redist\vcredist_2005sp1_x86.exe
vcredist9
  • command 1: /q
  • hasrunkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\211120
  • nocleanup: 1
  • process 1: %INSTALLDIR%\Redist\vcredist_2008sp1_x86.exe
vcredist10
  • command 1: /q
  • hasrunkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\211120
  • nocleanup: 1
  • process 1: %INSTALLDIR%\Redist\vcredist_2010sp1_x86.exe

History

June 21, 2017 – 18:27:41 UTC Change #3106316
  • Added store_tags
    • 0: 9
    • 1: 4754
    • 2: 1651
    • 3: 1677
    • 4: 599
    • 5: 4182
  • Changed changenumber – 2146690 › 3106316
August 11, 2016 – 16:40:42 UTC Change #2146690
July 28, 2016 – 13:23:43 UTC Change #2133374
June 14, 2016 – 23:03:39 UTC Change #2033468
  • Changed metacritic_fullurl – http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine-2012 › http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine-2012?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
  • Changed changenumber – 1997869 › 2033468
June 9, 2016 – 19:34:50 UTC Change #1997869
May 21, 2016 – 09:23:10 UTC Change #1965676
March 15, 2016 – 23:24:29 UTC Change #1826540
January 19, 2016 – 23:29:55 UTC Change #1682963
November 19, 2015 – 00:42:07 UTC Change #1543990
  • Changed Depots
    • branches/prerelease/pwdtestgid: 5CECEC1864E2277C37DF4B60BE9F59ADD2E2C7E9F6027250D37C657E52D63C23AA8505DFE7411397AC6856C1FCA9E1398E4A561F
  • Changed changenumber – 1411319 › 1543990
November 2, 2015 – 22:45:08 UTC Change #U:2289166
  • Removed Release Date – July 31, 2012
November 2, 2015 – 22:45:08 UTC Change #U:2289165
  • Removed Categories – Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements
November 2, 2015 – 22:45:08 UTC Change #U:2289164
  • Removed Genres – Strategy
November 2, 2015 – 22:45:08 UTC Change #U:2289163
  • Removed store name – The Political Machine
November 2, 2015 – 22:40:24 UTC Change #1411319
October 7, 2015 – 02:18:28 UTC Change #1339768
  • Added community_hub_visible – 1
  • Changed changenumber – 1325957 › 1339768
September 30, 2015 – 23:11:52 UTC Change #1325957
September 1, 2015 – 18:31:08 UTC Change #1257972
  • Changed changenumber – 1257965 › 1257972
  • Changed name Political Machine 2012 › The Political Machine
September 1, 2015 – 18:30:02 UTC Change #U:2040477
  • Changed store name The Political Machine 2012 › The Political Machine
September 1, 2015 – 18:28:55 UTC Change #1257965
  • Changed changenumber – 1127960 › 1257965
  • Changed name The Political Machine 2012 › Political Machine 2012
June 23, 2015 – 23:10:27 UTC Change #1127960
February 25, 2015 – 07:54:44 UTC Change #912936
  • Removed controller_support – none
  • Changed changenumber – 848564 › 912936
January 15, 2015 – 21:48:47 UTC Change #848564
November 5, 2014 – 02:02:17 UTC Change #748217
  • Changed Depots
    • branches/prerelease/pwdtestgid: 5CECEC1864E2277C37DF4B60BE9F59ADD2E2C7E9F6027250D37C657E52D63C23AA8505DFE7411397AC6856C1FCA9E1398E4A561F
  • Changed changenumber – 718661 › 748217
October 14, 2014 – 23:05:56 UTC Change #718661
  • Changed Depots
    • 211121/encryptedmanifests/prerelease/encrypted_gid: 6113186EB885D9B0349EC52F484DEE27D2E2C7E9F6027250D37C657E52D63C239C1247AE67B3FA0F38B25435A52FAF4499CDAB0E
  • Changed changenumber – 610982 › 718661
July 21, 2014 – 19:29:46 UTC Change #610982
July 21, 2014 – 15:28:31 UTC Change #610566
May 5, 2014 – 18:49:19 UTC Change #490327
January 30, 2014 – 01:43:18 UTC Change #385497
  • Added metacritic_fullurl – http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine-2012
  • Added metacritic_score – 54
  • Changed changenumber – 385444 › 385497
January 30, 2014 – 00:44:37 UTC Change #385444
  • Removed metacritic_fullurl – http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine-2012
  • Removed metacritic_score – 54
  • Changed changenumber – 377671 › 385444
January 22, 2014 – 08:35:33 UTC Change #377671
  • Added metacritic_fullurl – http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine-2012
  • Added metacritic_score – 54
  • Changed changenumber – 377436 › 377671
January 22, 2014 – 00:17:36 UTC Change #377436
  • Removed metacritic_fullurl – http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-political-machine-2012
  • Removed metacritic_score – 54

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Achievements

API name Display name and description Icons
TPM2012_Achievement_RepubVictory Republican Victory
The red states triumph! The blue states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society.
TPM2012_Achievement_DemoVictory Democratic Victory
The blue states triumph! The red states start hoarding water and supplies for the impending collapse of society.
TPM2012_Achievement_CustomCandidate Made for Greatness
Create a custom candidate and show these carpetbaggers how its done.
TPM2012_Achievement_CustomCandidateVictory Accept no Substitute
Win the election with a custom candidate.
TPM2012_Achievement_UpgradeBuildingToMax Fully Armed and Operational
Upgrade any type of building to their max level.
TPM2012_Achievement_400kInSingleFundraiser President Moneybags
Raise awareness in a wealthy state to gather $400,000 at a single fundraiser.
TPM2012_Achievement_AttackOpponent Novice Mudslinger
Attack your opponents stance on in issue, either in a speech or an ad.
TPM2012_Achievement_100AttackAds So Very, Very Rude
Create over 100 attack ads, securing your place as a true red, white, and blue politician.
TPM2012_Achievement_CleanSweep Clean Sweep
Win big by taking all the states.
TPM2012_Achievement_WinButLosePopVote Won by a Hanging Chad
Win the electoral vote but lose the popular vote.
TPM2012_Achievement_TakeOpponentsHomeState Home Court Denial
Add insult to injury by taking your opponents home state.
TPM2012_Achievement_5Wins 5 Fantastic Finishes!
Grasp a presidential victory 5 times.
TPM2012_Achievement_10Wins 10 Top-tier Triumphs!!!
Grasp a presidential victory 10 times.
TPM2012_Achievement_20Wins 20 Wins
Grasp a presidential victory 20 times.
TPM2012_Achievement_RomneyWin President Romney
Who says a fractured Republican base can't get the job done?
TPM2012_Achievement_ObamaWin President Obama
"Yes we can!" for four more years, then term limits dictate we cannot.
TPM2012_Achievement_RonPaulWin President...Paul?!
Chuck Norris, Snoop Dogg, and the rest of America has spoken! Ron Paul 2012!
TPM2012_Achievement_RandomGame Totally Random
Play a game with all map settings randomized.
TPM2012_Achievement_GatherArmy Gathering an Army
Hire one of every type of Political Operative in a single game.
TPM2012_Achievement_StartMPGame A Friendly Battle
Start a Multiplayer game.
TPM2012_Achievement_Win1MPGame Multiplayer Victory!
Win a multiplayer game.

Stats

API Name Display Name Default Value
TPM2012_Stat_Wins Wins 0
TPM2012_Stat_Losses Losses 0
TPM2012_Stat_AttackAds # of Attacks Ads 0
TMP2012_Stat_Multiplayer_Wins Multiplayer Wins 0

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