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− | + | {{Infobox game | |
− | {{Infobox | + | |cover = Hexen II cover.jpg |
− | |cover | + | |developers = |
− | |developer | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}} |
− | |publisher | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Contraband Entertainment|Mac OS}} |
− | |engine | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|id Software}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Mac OS}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Quake engine}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 11, 1997}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 4, 2002}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 22, 2006|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/|title=Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion|date=10 March 2023|snippet=2006-11-22: Initial DOS port for Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Heretic }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 9060 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1798886022 | ||
+ | |hltb = 4443 | ||
+ | |igdb = hexen-ii | ||
+ | |lutris = hexen-ii | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Hexen II | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Hexen II | ||
+ | |winehq = 368 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 813 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1798886022|heretic_hexen_collection|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9060/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | drm-free, disc | Game must be installed from CD, otherwise disc not required. Portal of Praevus requires disc in drive. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | hexen_ii | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MS Store | 9nhts5jndj38 | MS Store | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 9060 | Steam | Free demo: <code>steam://install/9120</code> (use direct link) | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | HX2CSTPCBG01 | Bethesda.net | | | Windows | Unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} '''Hexen II: Continent of Blackmarsh''' is an extremely rare demo version of the game that was bundled with Matrox M3D series video cards. It includes the entire first chapter of the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Mission Pack: Portal of Praevus | The expansion is not available digitally. | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Recommended engines=== | ||
+ | ====Hammer of Thyrion==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ Hammer of Thyrion] is a source port based on the source code release of the ''HeXen II'' engine. Many new improvements and features include OpenGL and Widescreen support. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Play the game on modern systems=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Hexen II was originally made for Windows 95, but it is difficult to get the game working on modern systems.<ref name="dosgamers">[http://www.dosgamers.com/windows95-98/win95-games/hexen-2 Hexen 2 on Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10: uHexen2]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Play Hexen II with the Hammer of Thyrion source port|ref=<ref name="dosgamers"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion ]. | ||
+ | # Copy the content of the archive to a folder of choice. | ||
+ | # Copy the Hexen II game files {{file|pak0.pak}} and {{file|pak1.pak}} into the {{file|data1|folder}} folder. | ||
+ | #* If you have the original CD, the game files are in {{file|CD:\INSTALL\HEXEN2\data1|folder}}. | ||
+ | #* If you have an installed game, the game files are in {{file|{{p|game}}\data1|folder}}. | ||
+ | # Update the game files to version 1.11 if necessary by running {{file|h2patch.exe}} in the Hammer of Thyrion folder. | ||
+ | # Start the game by running {{file|glh2.exe}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Play Portal of Praevus with the Hammer of Thyrion source port|ref=<ref name="dosgamers"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Install Hexen II and Hammer of Thyrion files as described above. | ||
+ | # Copy the {{file|pak3.pak}} file from the {{file|CD:\Install\Data\portals|folder}} folder of the original installation CD, into the {{file|portals|folder}} folder of your Hammer of Thyrion installation folder. | ||
+ | # Create a shortcut to the {{file|glh2.exe}} file. | ||
+ | # Add the <code>-portals</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to the shortcut and start the game. | ||
+ | # To play Portal of Praevus, choose 'New game'. | ||
+ | # To play the original Hexen II game, choose 'Old game'. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | {{Image|Hexen II Options.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data1\*.cfg}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data1\s*\*.*}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Hexen II Video.png|In-game screen resolution settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hexen-ii | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= A source port is required. See [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]]. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hexen-ii WSGF entry]. | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hexen-ii WSGF entry]. | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = true | ||
+ | |fov notes = Not functional in GL version. See also [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]]. | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = A source port is required. See [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]]. | ||
+ | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = Anti-aliasing can be hacked through video card settings. | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = hackable | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = 72 FPS limit. There are 'FPS limit'-removing source ports (FTEQW, UQE Hexen II), but they have other drawbacks. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Hexen II Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = Weapon selection (buttons {{key|1}} to {{key|4}}) can't be remapped from the menu. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = false | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = DirectInput | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = hackable | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = A source port is required. | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = hackable | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= A source port is required. | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = hackable | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= A source port is required. | ||
+ | |touchscreen = hackable | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = A source port is required. | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = false | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = true | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = No spoken text | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/701-hexen-ii-german-patch/ download for digital versions] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only: CD Expert. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2416940417 Download.] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = hackable | ||
+ | |local play players = 4 | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = Follow [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=673005852 this guide]. | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 16 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = 16 | ||
+ | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = false | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = true | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = true | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = 26900 | ||
+ | |udp = 26900 | ||
+ | |upnp = unknown | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = false | ||
+ | |vorpx = | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = | ||
+ | |htc vive = unknown | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = unknown | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = unknown | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |forte vfx1 = true | ||
+ | |forte vfx1 notes = Requires a driver.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050901000000*/http://www.mindflux.com.au/downloads/forte/vfx1h2.zip vfx1h2.zip - Wayback Machine]</ref> | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = unknown | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Problems on modern systems=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete included OpenGL wrapper|fix= | ||
+ | As the included opengl32.dll is a 3dfx-specific MiniGL wrapper, it should be deleted on systems not using 3dfx cards. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====OpenGL extension string issue==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Check OpenGL extension limit|fix= | ||
+ | This is one of the few games that have problems with long OpenGL extension strings. Regarding Nvidia, older drivers had the option to toggle extension string limit, but current drivers omit this option and instead have all problematic games hardcoded to limit the string. Therefore, the game should start up fine with up-to-date drivers. This can be verified and altered via Nvidia Inspector. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|Rainbow color issue (software-rendered h2.exe only)]]==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set XP SP3 compatibility mode|fix= | ||
+ | XP SP3 compatibility mode fixes this issue. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==="You need to re-install Hexen 2 on this computer!"=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Reinstall or use Hammer of Thyrion|fix= | ||
+ | This is a type of copy-protection, activates if you reinstalled the OS or moved the game to a different computer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can reinstall the game from the CD, install [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]], or ensure that you also copy registry key <code>{{p|hklm}}\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\RAID</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Black lines in dialog box textures (Hammer of Thyrion)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use GLOverride|fix= | ||
+ | #Download GLOverride: [http://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Cool http://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Cool] | ||
+ | #Extract it to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
+ | #Edit '''opengl32.ini''' and find <code>FixClamp = 0</code> and change it to <code>FixClamp = 1</code>. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This does nothing for the status bar, that has a separate problem. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Other information== |
− | === Hammer of Thyrion | + | ===API=== |
− | [ | + | {{API |
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = true | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = true | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = 64-bit requires a source port, for instance [https://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ Hammer of Thyrion]. | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = [https://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/download.html Hammer of Thyrion] lists a vague "Universal" OS X version. | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = hackable | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = false | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= hackable | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = Requires a source port, for instance [https://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ Hammer of Thyrion]. | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = false | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == System requirements == | + | ==System requirements== |
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |
− | | | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
− | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 120 MB |
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 3a | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = NT 4.0, 98, ME, 2000, XP | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 120 MHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 24 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = 5 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
+ | |minOS = 8.6 | ||
+ | |minCPU = PowerPC 7xx 233 MHz | ||
+ | |minCPU2 = PowerPC G3 233 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = 9.2.2 | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} |
Revision as of 14:42, 6 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Raven Software | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Contraband Entertainment |
Publishers | |
id Software | |
Mac OS | MacPlay |
Engines | |
Quake engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 11, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | October 4, 2002 |
DOS | November 22, 2006[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Heretic |
Heretic | |
---|---|
Heretic | 1994 |
Hexen: Beyond Heretic | 1995 |
Hexen II | 1997 |
Heretic II | 1998 |
Hexen II is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and FPS game in the Heretic series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Game must be installed from CD, otherwise disc not required. Portal of Praevus requires disc in drive. | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | Free demo: steam://install/9120 (use direct link) |
|||
Bethesda.net (unavailable) |
Version differences
- Hexen II: Continent of Blackmarsh is an extremely rare demo version of the game that was bundled with Matrox M3D series video cards. It includes the entire first chapter of the game.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Mission Pack: Portal of Praevus | The expansion is not available digitally. |
Essential improvements
Recommended engines
Hammer of Thyrion
- Hammer of Thyrion is a source port based on the source code release of the HeXen II engine. Many new improvements and features include OpenGL and Widescreen support.
Play the game on modern systems
- Hexen II was originally made for Windows 95, but it is difficult to get the game working on modern systems.[2]
Play Hexen II with the Hammer of Thyrion source port[2] |
---|
|
Play Portal of Praevus with the Hammer of Thyrion source port[2] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data1\*.cfg[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9060/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data1\s*\*.*[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9060/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | A source port is required. See Hammer of Thyrion. | ||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Not functional in GL version. See also Hammer of Thyrion. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | A source port is required. See Hammer of Thyrion. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Anti-aliasing can be hacked through video card settings. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | 72 FPS limit. There are 'FPS limit'-removing source ports (FTEQW, UQE Hexen II), but they have other drawbacks. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Weapon selection (buttons 1 to 4) can't be remapped from the menu. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | A source port is required. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | DirectInput | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | A source port is required. | |
Controller sensitivity | A source port is required. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | A source port is required. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No spoken text | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for digital versions | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only: CD Expert. Download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Follow this guide. | ||
LAN play | 16 | Co-op, Versus |
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Online play | 16 | Co-op, Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 26900 |
UDP | 26900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
- This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user.
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
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SteamVR | |||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | |||
Forte VFX1 | Requires a driver.[3] |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Issues fixed
Problems on modern systems
Delete included OpenGL wrapper |
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As the included opengl32.dll is a 3dfx-specific MiniGL wrapper, it should be deleted on systems not using 3dfx cards. |
OpenGL extension string issue
Check OpenGL extension limit |
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This is one of the few games that have problems with long OpenGL extension strings. Regarding Nvidia, older drivers had the option to toggle extension string limit, but current drivers omit this option and instead have all problematic games hardcoded to limit the string. Therefore, the game should start up fine with up-to-date drivers. This can be verified and altered via Nvidia Inspector. |
Rainbow color issue (software-rendered h2.exe only)
Set XP SP3 compatibility mode |
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XP SP3 compatibility mode fixes this issue. |
"You need to re-install Hexen 2 on this computer!"
Reinstall or use Hammer of Thyrion |
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This is a type of copy-protection, activates if you reinstalled the OS or moved the game to a different computer. You can reinstall the game from the CD, install Hammer of Thyrion, or ensure that you also copy registry key |
Black lines in dialog box textures (Hammer of Thyrion)
Use GLOverride |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | ||
Software renderer | ||
DOS video modes |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | 64-bit requires a source port, for instance Hammer of Thyrion. | ||||
macOS (OS X) | Hammer of Thyrion lists a vague "Universal" OS X version. | ||||
Linux | Requires a source port, for instance Hammer of Thyrion. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | NT 4.0, 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 120 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 24 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 3a compatible | DirectX 5 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 7xx 233 MHz PowerPC G3 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9060/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9060) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion - last accessed on 10 March 2023
- "2006-11-22: Initial DOS port for Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hexen 2 on Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10: uHexen2
- ↑ vfx1h2.zip - Wayback Machine