Difference between revisions of "The Darkness II"
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+ | |current state = The game has significant issues on OS X, due to the port using [[Cider]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?135321-darkness-2-for-mac-is-just-a-wine-wrapped-pc-version|title="darkness 2 for mac is just a wine-wrapped pc version" - 2K Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/67370/discussions/0/846960628365673473/|title="Yellow screen" - Steam Community Discussions|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:50, 26 January 2024
Developers | |
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Digital Extremes | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc. |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
Evolution | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 7, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | April 24, 2012 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
IGDB | 77 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter |
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.
The Darkness II is a multiplayer first-person shooter game.
The game has significant issues on OS X, due to the port using Cider.[1][2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Limited Edition also available | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Version differences
- Limited Edition content includes the Gourmet Hearts & Relic Hunter character abilities, Crazy Abdul Darkling Outfit, custom illustration by Marc Silvestri, and The Darkness Origins Volume 1 & Volume 2
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\DarknessII\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/67370/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration files are encrypted.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\DarknessII\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/67370/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | May only work in windowed mode. Fullscreen mode may result in a stretched 16:9 image. Use Flawless Widescreen. Some screen effects are pillarboxed 16:9.[3] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Features an in-game slider, but it is Windows only. Use Flawless Widescreen for higher settings. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Enabled by default. No option in-game. Most likely an FXAA implementation. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Exceeding 60 FPS causes an issue in one part of the game. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Choose between Default and Southpaw controls | |
Controller sensitivity | Mouse and Controller share the same sensitivity slider | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | The game will prioritize gamepad prompts over KB/M prompts when a gamepad is plugged in |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Auto detects and outputs up to 5.1 surround.[4] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
- All other languages have the in-game option to select English audio.
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Co-op Use Nucleus Co-op. |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 | Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Yellow Screen Issue
For Nvidia users[citation needed] |
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For AMD users[citation needed] |
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For OS X users[citation needed] |
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Crashes right after pressing the Play button
Run DarknessII.exe with disabled desktop composition.[citation needed]
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"Could not load image"
Run the game directly from DarknessII.exe [citation needed]
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Getting stuck in an invisible wall inside a vent
Possible solutions[citation needed] |
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Performance/FPS problems
Run the game in windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Blurry screen
Switch from fullscreen to windowed mode and back |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ |
2.4 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 ATI Radeon HD 2600 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI equivalent 512 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD2600 Nvidia GeForce 9600GT 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX 512 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 (67370) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ "darkness 2 for mac is just a wine-wrapped pc version" - 2K Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ "Yellow screen" - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ The Darkness II 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Invisible wall bug-fix - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)