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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/au/mac-games/blackwhite2/ | unknown | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/au/mac-games/blackwhite2/ | unknown | | | OS X }} | ||
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− | {{ii}} A demo is available [http://www. | + | {{ii}} A demo is available [http://www.bwfiles.com/downloads/bw2misc/bw2demoinstaller.exe here]. |
{{ii}} The Windows version of this game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} The Windows version of this game is not available digitally. | ||
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{{--}} Savegames do not carry over the patches. | {{--}} Savegames do not carry over the patches. | ||
− | ====[http://www. | + | ====[http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=587 Patch 1.1]==== |
{{++}} Fixes some serious bugs and crashes. | {{++}} Fixes some serious bugs and crashes. | ||
− | ====[http://www. | + | ====[http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=695 Patch 1.2]==== |
{{ii}} Patch 1.1 is required. | {{ii}} Patch 1.1 is required. | ||
{{++}} The most notable change is the ability of skipping the tutorial lands, along with more bug and crash fixes. | {{++}} The most notable change is the ability of skipping the tutorial lands, along with more bug and crash fixes. | ||
===Utilities=== | ===Utilities=== | ||
− | ====[http://www. | + | ====[http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=1081 Tiger Unlocker]==== |
{{++}} Unlocks an exclusive creature available after creating a new game. | {{++}} Unlocks an exclusive creature available after creating a new game. | ||
− | ====[http://www. | + | ====[http://www.bwfiles.com/files/file.php?id=1372 Wolf Model Fix]==== |
{{++}} Fixes a pretty annoying issue with the Wolf's mesh. | {{++}} Fixes a pretty annoying issue with the Wolf's mesh. | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 7 June 2017
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Developers | |
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Lionhead Studios | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 7, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) | December 2008 |
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.
Black & White | |
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Black & White | 2001 |
Black & White 2 | 2005 |
Key points
- No major issues on modern systems, slightly moddable too.
General information
- BWFiles - Black & White 2 Patch/Support/Modding Community
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] and CD key for installation. | |||
Mac App Store | ||||
Publisher website |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A demo is available here.
- The Windows version of this game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods | Requires Black & White 2 to be installed. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patches
- It is advised to install all the patches before playing.
- No patches have been released for Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods.
- Savegames do not carry over the patches.
Patch 1.1
- Fixes some serious bugs and crashes.
Patch 1.2
- Patch 1.1 is required.
- The most notable change is the ability of skipping the tutorial lands, along with more bug and crash fixes.
Utilities
Tiger Unlocker
- Unlocks an exclusive creature available after creating a new game.
Wolf Model Fix
- Fixes a pretty annoying issue with the Wolf's mesh.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Windowed
- After doing this use any borderless applications to play with no borders on fullscreen from here.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Mouse lag
- The mouse doesn't respond to slower movements and some tasks, such as building roads, become overly difficult.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or equivalent | Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 GB | 3.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16