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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming].
 
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|60 fps                    = true
 
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|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
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===Game freezes during loading (Linux)===
 
===Game freezes during loading (Linux)===
 
{{ii}} The game freezes during mission loading, making certain missions impossible to start.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/648811852665966682/ Anamoly 2 freezing in linux on fish in a barrel mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/846960628317117547/ Mission 14 Anomaly 2 Linux :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/540736965755536279/ Linux last mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref>
 
{{ii}} The game freezes during mission loading, making certain missions impossible to start.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/648811852665966682/ Anamoly 2 freezing in linux on fish in a barrel mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/846960628317117547/ Mission 14 Anomaly 2 Linux :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/540736965755536279/ Linux last mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref>
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==Issues fixed==
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
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# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
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# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Anomaly 2.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
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# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
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Revision as of 18:57, 31 July 2017

Anomaly 2
Anomaly 2 cover
Developers
11 bit studios
Engines
Liquid
Release dates
Windows May 15, 2013
macOS (OS X) May 15, 2013
Linux May 15, 2013

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.
Anomaly
Anomaly Warzone Earth 2011
Anomaly Korea 2013
Anomaly 2 2013
Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign 2013
Anomaly Defenders 2014

Key points

The game features several progression-breaking bugs on Linux, making it entirely impossible to finish.

General information

Official website
Official forums
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Also includes Android version
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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OS X only.
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file location

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
2

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Anomaly 2.

Issues unresolved

Game freezes during loading (Linux)

The game freezes during mission loading, making certain missions impossible to start.[1][2][3]

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9600 GS
AMD Radeon HD 4000
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9600 GS
AMD Radeon HD 4000
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9600 GS
AMD Radeon HD 4000
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support

References