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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|2}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|2}} | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/disciples-ii-galleans-return/ | unknown | Gallean's Return. [http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/disciples-ii-rise-of-the-elves-gold/ Rise of the Elves Gold] and [http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/disciples-2-gold/ Gold edition] also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | disciples-ii-galleans-return-9ecd70 | unknown | Gallean's Return. {{store link|Epic Games Store|disciples-rise-of-the-elves-gold-669f54|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | disciples-ii-galleans-return-9ecd70 | unknown | Gallean's Return. {{store link|Epic Games Store|disciples-rise-of-the-elves-gold-669f54|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | disciples-2-galleans-return | Steam | Gallean's Return. {{store link|GamersGate|disciples-2-rise-of-the-elves|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | disciples-2-galleans-return | Steam | Gallean's Return. {{store link|GamersGate|disciples-2-rise-of-the-elves|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | disciples-ii-galleans-return | Steam | Gallean's Return. {{store link|GMG|disciples-ii-rise-of-the-elves|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | disciples-ii-galleans-return | Steam | Gallean's Return. {{store link|GMG|disciples-ii-rise-of-the-elves|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1640 | Steam | Gallean's Return. {{store link|Steam|1630|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available (missing the 3.01 patch). | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1640 | Steam | Gallean's Return. {{store link|Steam|1630|Rise of the Elves Gold}} also available (missing the 3.01 patch). | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | disciples-2-gold | DRM-free | Gold edition | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | disciples-2-gold | DRM-free | Gold edition; all content is contained in the same installer. Currently the only distribution to contain both the full 3.01 patch and the Rise of the Elves Gold content. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | disciples-2-dark-prophecy | DRM-free | Disciples II: Dark Prophecy | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | disciples-2-dark-prophecy | DRM-free | Disciples II: Dark Prophecy | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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===[https://web.archive.org/web/20211010082542/https://verokster.blogspot.com/2019/03/disciples-i-ii-gl-wrapper-patch.html GL Wrapper by Verok]=== | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20211010082542/https://verokster.blogspot.com/2019/03/disciples-i-ii-gl-wrapper-patch.html GL Wrapper by Verok]=== | ||
{{++}} Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems. | {{++}} Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems. | ||
− | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20210909214307/https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Qr_cMFfXAL_UJ_WQwwCLEt2_jsww6nYV Archive link] | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/disciples-ii-rise-of-the-elves/downloads/disciples-wrapper-v160 ModDB mirror (v1.90)] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20210909214307/https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1Qr_cMFfXAL_UJ_WQwwCLEt2_jsww6nYV Archive link (v1.87)] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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− | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only; download for [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1645784798 Gallean's Return] and [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1645796612 Rise of the Elves]. |
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7.0 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = The game has an unsupported option of using Direct3D for rendering in its settings |
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 7 |
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 29 November 2023
Not to be confused with The Dark Prophecy.
Developers | |
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Strategy First | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 24, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RPG, TBS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Disciples |
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and TBS game in the Disciples series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 2 DRM | |||
Publisher website | Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves Gold and Gold edition also available. | |||
Epic Games Store | Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves Gold also available. | |||
GamersGate | Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves Gold also available. | |||
Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves Gold also available. | ||||
GOG.com | Gold edition While Gallean's Return installers are tagged as 2.01, they actually include the 2.02 patch.[1] However, while Rise of the Elves is marked as 3.01, the in-game menu reports 3.0 (as it is partially patched[2]) and is missing the Rise of the Elves Gold content. |
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Green Man Gaming | Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves Gold also available. | |||
Steam | Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves Gold also available (missing the 3.01 patch). | |||
ZOOM Platform | Gold edition; all content is contained in the same installer. Currently the only distribution to contain both the full 3.01 patch and the Rise of the Elves Gold content. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | Disciples II: Dark Prophecy |
- A free demo version of Dark Prophecy is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The Gold edition contains the base game (Dark Prophecy) and all three expansions (Guardians of The Light, Servants of The Dark and Rise of The Elves) plus five new bonus quests.
- Gallean's Return is a compilation of the base game and two expansions (Guardians of the Light and Servants of the Dark).
- Rise of the Elves Gold is a compilation of the base game, Rise of the Elves and an additional 4-mission campaign unique to that version, released months after the retail version of Gold. An upgrade was released by the developers[3].
- GOG.com users may need to use a tool like UniExtract to unpack the files from the Gold upgrade installer, as it will not recognize the installation. This will also result in the main menu properly reporting the game version as 3.01.
- Map editors for Steam versions provide as separate AppID - 1645 and 1635, with same depots
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | The expansion packs are standalone. They include new races, maps, campaigns, and units. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Guardians of the Light | Standalone. | |
Servants of the Dark | Standalone. | |
Rise of the Elves | Standalone. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for Dark Prophecy is 1.41, available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The latest official patch for Guardians of the Light / Servants of the Dark is 2.02, available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The latest official patch for Rise of the Elves is 3.01, available from Patches-Scrolls.
GL Wrapper by Verok
- Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems.
- ModDB mirror (v1.90)
- Archive link (v1.87)
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Disciple.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1640/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveGame[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1640/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Only 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024 are officially supported. More resolutions available with GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
Multi-monitor | Although it can appear on a non-primary display, it does not capture the mouse. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Possible with GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
4K Ultra HD | Possible with GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Requires 16-bit color depth in game software mode. 32-bit color in D3D mode or when using GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Camera scroll speed only. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound effects, music, unit acknowledgements, isometric audio environment | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Text-only speech in cutscenes. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Retail only. | |||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Gallean's Return and Rise of the Elves. | |||
Russian | Retail only; download for Gallean's Return and Rise of the Elves. | |||
Spanish | Retail only; download for Gallean's Return and Rise of the Elves. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Hot seat, Versus |
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LAN play | 4 | Versus |
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Online play | 4 | Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
UDP | 34000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | The game has an unsupported option of using Direct3D for rendering in its settings |
DirectDraw | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | A Linux port was also planned, but cancelled.[4] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | 1.4 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.1 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
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%\VirtualStore
on 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 (1640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-12-21
- ↑ Does the GOG version of Disciples 2 contain Rise of the Elves Gold?, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2022-12-22
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2022-12-22
- ↑ Phoronix - List of commercial Linux PPC, Sparc and Alpha games - last accessed on 2019-11-24