Difference between revisions of "Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 19, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 19, 2009}} | ||
|steam appid = 15620 | |steam appid = 15620 | ||
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|wikipedia = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II | |wikipedia = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II | ||
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/15620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/15620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
| − | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | DRM: [[Games for Windows Live]] }} | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | DRM: [[Games for Windows Live]] }} | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
| − | === Skip | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|-nomovies}} | {{Fixbox/fix|-nomovies}} | ||
| − | # | + | # Find Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in your Steam Library |
| − | # Select | + | # Right-click the game name |
| − | # | + | # Select <code>Properties</code> |
| − | + | # Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code> | |
| − | # | + | # Input <code>-nomovies</code> |
| − | # | + | # Press <code>OK</code> |
| + | # Launch the game | ||
| − | + | '''Notes:''' | |
| + | {{ii}} This will prevent single-player movies from running. Intro movies can alternatively be skipped using escape (except on first time running). | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Game data == | + | ==Game data== |
{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Dawn of War 2}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Dawn of War 2}} | ||
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{{ii}} Profile and configuration data is also saved to this location. | {{ii}} Profile and configuration data is also saved to this location. | ||
| − | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | + | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Video settings == | + | ==Video settings== |
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/warhammer-40000-dawn-war-ii/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/warhammer-40000-dawn-war-ii/en | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Input settings == | + | ==Input settings== |
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Issues | + | ==Issues fixed== |
| − | === Pagefile === | + | ===Pagefile=== |
Dawn of War II will not run unless you have a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size. | Dawn of War II will not run unless you have a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size. | ||
If you have trouble with it set "-disablepagefilecheck" as startparameter, then it should run. | If you have trouble with it set "-disablepagefilecheck" as startparameter, then it should run. | ||
| − | ==== General | + | ====General troubleshooting steps==== |
{{ii}} GFWL is a typical Microsoft program, and can have several supporting runtimes which must be installed and up to date. | {{ii}} GFWL is a typical Microsoft program, and can have several supporting runtimes which must be installed and up to date. | ||
# Run Windows Update to ensure you have the latest updates and fixes. This may also install some of the following runtimes. | # Run Windows Update to ensure you have the latest updates and fixes. This may also install some of the following runtimes. | ||
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# ownload and install the latest version of the Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, available from the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=26686 Microsoft Website]. | # ownload and install the latest version of the Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, available from the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=26686 Microsoft Website]. | ||
| − | ==== Trouble installing Games For Windows Live ==== | + | ====Trouble installing Games For Windows Live==== |
Download and install [http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135771 this] Microsoft fix. | Download and install [http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135771 this] Microsoft fix. | ||
| − | == System requirements == | + | ==System requirements== |
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = XP SP2 | + | |minOS = XP SP2, Vista SP1 |
|minproc = P4 3.2 GHz (single core) or any Dual Core processor | |minproc = P4 3.2 GHz (single core) or any Dual Core processor | ||
|minmem = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 1.5 GB (Vista) | |minmem = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 1.5 GB (Vista) | ||
|minHD = 6.5 GB | |minHD = 6.5 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT |
| + | |minGPU2 = ATI X1600 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |minSM = 3.0 | ||
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|recproc = AMD Athlon 64x2 4400+ or any Intel Core 2 Duo | |recproc = AMD Athlon 64x2 4400+ or any Intel Core 2 Duo | ||
|recmem = 2 GB | |recmem = 2 GB | ||
| − | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT | |
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU2 = ATI X1900 |
| + | |recVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| + | |recSM = 3.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Relic Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| THQ | |
| Engines | |
| Essence Engine 2.0 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 19, 2009 |
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Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- Dawn of War II and its stand-alone expansion, Chaos Rising, share game files.
General information
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
|---|
Game data
- Profile and configuration data is also saved to this location.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Instructions |
|---|
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Pagefile
Dawn of War II will not run unless you have a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size. If you have trouble with it set "-disablepagefilecheck" as startparameter, then it should run.
General troubleshooting steps
- GFWL is a typical Microsoft program, and can have several supporting runtimes which must be installed and up to date.
- Run Windows Update to ensure you have the latest updates and fixes. This may also install some of the following runtimes.
- Download and install the latest C++ Redist, available from the Microsoft Website.
- Download and install the latest .NET framework, available from the Microsoft Website.
- ownload and install the latest version of the Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, available from the Microsoft Website.
Trouble installing Games For Windows Live
Download and install this Microsoft fix.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista SP1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT ATI X1600 128 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT ATI X1900 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |