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'''Crusader Kings II''' was released in 2012 and developed and published by [[Wikipedia:Paradox Interactive|Paradox Interactive]]. It is the sequel to [[Crusader Kings]], which was released in 2004. | '''Crusader Kings II''' was released in 2012 and developed and published by [[Wikipedia:Paradox Interactive|Paradox Interactive]]. It is the sequel to [[Crusader Kings]], which was released in 2004. | ||
| − | ==Video Settings== | + | == Video Settings == |
{{VideoSettings | {{VideoSettings | ||
|4-3_native=true | |4-3_native=true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Settings.txt=== | + | === Settings.txt === |
To modify several graphics and resolution settings you will need to locate and open this file. It is located at: | To modify several graphics and resolution settings you will need to locate and open this file. It is located at: | ||
<pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\</pre> | <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\</pre> | ||
| − | ===Anisotropic Filtering=== | + | === Anisotropic Filtering === |
To enable anisotropic filtering, open <code>settings.txt</code> before navigating to the following line: | To enable anisotropic filtering, open <code>settings.txt</code> before navigating to the following line: | ||
<pre>anisotropic_filtering=0</pre> | <pre>anisotropic_filtering=0</pre> | ||
Change this value to any number greater than 0 and less than 8 for varying degrees of anisotropic filtering. | Change this value to any number greater than 0 and less than 8 for varying degrees of anisotropic filtering. | ||
| − | ===Windowed Mode=== | + | === Windowed Mode === |
Change the following line: | Change the following line: | ||
<pre>fullscreen=yes</pre> | <pre>fullscreen=yes</pre> | ||
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<pre>fullscreen=no</pre> | <pre>fullscreen=no</pre> | ||
| − | ===Borderless Fullscreen Windowed=== | + | === Borderless Fullscreen Windowed === |
Whilst this feature is not natively supported, a similar effect can be achieved by setting the game to windowed mode and setting a custom resolution. To do this, navigate to <code>settings.txt</code> (see above for the file location). Open this file, and locate this line: | Whilst this feature is not natively supported, a similar effect can be achieved by setting the game to windowed mode and setting a custom resolution. To do this, navigate to <code>settings.txt</code> (see above for the file location). Open this file, and locate this line: | ||
<pre>fullscreen=yes</pre> | <pre>fullscreen=yes</pre> | ||
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Set the values for x and y to your monitor resolution and the game will run in a borderless fullscreen windowed mode. Note some text-blurring may occur. | Set the values for x and y to your monitor resolution and the game will run in a borderless fullscreen windowed mode. Note some text-blurring may occur. | ||
| − | ==Console Commands== | + | == Console Commands == |
Press <code>`</code> in-game to enter console commands, before typing the following: | Press <code>`</code> in-game to enter console commands, before typing the following: | ||
*<code>fow</code> - Toggle fog of war on/off | *<code>fow</code> - Toggle fog of war on/off | ||
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*<code>play <character ID></code> - Control corresponding character | *<code>play <character ID></code> - Control corresponding character | ||
| − | ==Issues and Fixes== | + | == Issues and Fixes == |
| − | ===Activation Code Length=== | + | === Activation Code Length === |
If your activation code is too short for the code input box upon installation, fill the additiona spaces with the character 'X', e.g. for a code formatted as <code>AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCC</code> you would input it as <code>AAAA-ABBB-BBCC-CCXX-XXXX-XXXX</code>. | If your activation code is too short for the code input box upon installation, fill the additiona spaces with the character 'X', e.g. for a code formatted as <code>AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCC</code> you would input it as <code>AAAA-ABBB-BBCC-CCXX-XXXX-XXXX</code>. | ||
| − | ===Graphics Card Stress/Overheating=== | + | === Graphics Card Stress/Overheating === |
This is a likely cause of a game crash if your system only just meets the minimum system requirements to run the game. With such crashes, usually your graphics card will be at fault. One way to reduce stress on your graphics card is to turn off some of the more system-intensive options. Try editing the <code>settings.txt</code> file and locate the following line: | This is a likely cause of a game crash if your system only just meets the minimum system requirements to run the game. With such crashes, usually your graphics card will be at fault. One way to reduce stress on your graphics card is to turn off some of the more system-intensive options. Try editing the <code>settings.txt</code> file and locate the following line: | ||
<code>draw_trees=yes</code> | <code>draw_trees=yes</code> | ||
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This will prevent the game from rendering trees and thus significantly reduce the amount of information your graphics card has to process, in turn reducing the overall load on your system.<ref>http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/gametutor?issue=222992</ref> | This will prevent the game from rendering trees and thus significantly reduce the amount of information your graphics card has to process, in turn reducing the overall load on your system.<ref>http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/gametutor?issue=222992</ref> | ||
| − | ===Multiplayer Incompatible Versions=== | + | === Multiplayer Incompatible Versions === |
Your game version is given by "CK2 v<version> (<checksum>)" (for example, "CK2 v1.06 (YYEV)"). After a multiplayer match, its possible for the checksum to change in some PCs (for example, to "CK2 v1.06 (ZYEV)"), while the others keep the same checksum. This won't allow you to play in multiplayer due to incompatible versions. | Your game version is given by "CK2 v<version> (<checksum>)" (for example, "CK2 v1.06 (YYEV)"). After a multiplayer match, its possible for the checksum to change in some PCs (for example, to "CK2 v1.06 (ZYEV)"), while the others keep the same checksum. This won't allow you to play in multiplayer due to incompatible versions. | ||
Restarting the game fixes this problem. | Restarting the game fixes this problem. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = Windows XP | |minOS = Windows XP | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==System Requirements Mac== | + | == System Requirements Mac == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later | |minOS = Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | ==Useful Links== | + | == Useful Links == |
* [http://ckiiwiki.com/Crusader_Kings_II_Wiki Crusader Kings II Wiki] | * [http://ckiiwiki.com/Crusader_Kings_II_Wiki Crusader Kings II Wiki] | ||
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[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 12 September 2012
Crusader Kings II was released in 2012 and developed and published by Paradox Interactive. It is the sequel to Crusader Kings, which was released in 2004.
Video Settings
Settings.txt
To modify several graphics and resolution settings you will need to locate and open this file. It is located at:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\
Anisotropic Filtering
To enable anisotropic filtering, open settings.txt before navigating to the following line:
anisotropic_filtering=0
Change this value to any number greater than 0 and less than 8 for varying degrees of anisotropic filtering.
Windowed Mode
Change the following line:
fullscreen=yes
to the following:
fullscreen=no
Borderless Fullscreen Windowed
Whilst this feature is not natively supported, a similar effect can be achieved by setting the game to windowed mode and setting a custom resolution. To do this, navigate to settings.txt (see above for the file location). Open this file, and locate this line:
fullscreen=yes
Change it to the following:
fullscreen=no
Now locate the line dictating resolution:
size=
{
x=[Desired x-axis resolution value]
y=[Desired y-axis resolution value]
}
Set the values for x and y to your monitor resolution and the game will run in a borderless fullscreen windowed mode. Note some text-blurring may occur.
Console Commands
Press ` in-game to enter console commands, before typing the following:
fow- Toggle fog of war on/offcash- Gives player 5000 goldpiety- Gives player 5000 pietykill <character ID>- Kill indicated characterreligion <set name>- Change your religionmarry_anyone- Marry anyone, including close familyallow_laws- Set any law with no waiting or votingplay <character ID>- Control corresponding character
Issues and Fixes
Activation Code Length
If your activation code is too short for the code input box upon installation, fill the additiona spaces with the character 'X', e.g. for a code formatted as AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCC you would input it as AAAA-ABBB-BBCC-CCXX-XXXX-XXXX.
Graphics Card Stress/Overheating
This is a likely cause of a game crash if your system only just meets the minimum system requirements to run the game. With such crashes, usually your graphics card will be at fault. One way to reduce stress on your graphics card is to turn off some of the more system-intensive options. Try editing the settings.txt file and locate the following line:
draw_trees=yes
Set this line to the following:
draw_trees=no
This will prevent the game from rendering trees and thus significantly reduce the amount of information your graphics card has to process, in turn reducing the overall load on your system.[1]
Multiplayer Incompatible Versions
Your game version is given by "CK2 v<version> (<checksum>)" (for example, "CK2 v1.06 (YYEV)"). After a multiplayer match, its possible for the checksum to change in some PCs (for example, to "CK2 v1.06 (ZYEV)"), while the others keep the same checksum. This won't allow you to play in multiplayer due to incompatible versions. Restarting the game fixes this problem.