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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Origin Systems|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 25, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 25, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_goes_mac|title=GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Wing Commander }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207662653 | |gogcom id = 1207662653 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658960 | |gogcom id side = 1207658960 | ||
+ | |hltb = 11190 | ||
+ | |lutris = wing-commander-ii-deluxe-edition | ||
|strategywiki = Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi | |strategywiki = Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 823 |
|wikipedia = Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi | |wikipedia = Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Wing Commander]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]). | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Main_Page Wing Commander Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Main_Page Wing Commander Wiki] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207662653|wing_commander_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207662653|wing_commander_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_1_2 | DRM-free |Includes both expansions and [[Wing Commander]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_1_2 | DRM-free |Includes both expansions and [[Wing Commander]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Origin | wing-commander/wing-commander-ii-vengeance-of-the-kilrathi | Origin | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | wing-commander/wing-commander-ii-vengeance-of-the-kilrathi | Origin | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/WingCommanderIiVengeanceOfTheKilrathiDemo Archive.org]. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{ii}} The game was ported to Windows as part of Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga. | {{ii}} The game was ported to Windows as part of Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga. | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Speech Accessory Pack | Adds digital voices to wingmen during firefights. | DOS }} | {{DLC/row| Speech Accessory Pack | Adds digital voices to wingmen during firefights. | DOS }} | ||
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===Import characters=== | ===Import characters=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Copy SAVEGAME.WLD|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Copy SAVEGAME.WLD|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|GAMEDAT}} in the [[Wing Commander]] installation folder. |
− | # Copy | + | # Copy {{file|SAVEGAME.WLD}} into the {{folder|GAMEDAT}} in the Wing Commander II installation folder. |
− | |||
# Launch the game and choose the campaign to transfer data from. | # Launch the game and choose the campaign to transfer data from. | ||
− | # Enter the path relative to | + | # Enter the path to the imported file. If using DOSBox, the path is relative to its mounted folder, normally {{folder|C:\GAMEDAT}}. |
− | # Choose the character | + | # Choose the desired character and enter a first name; last name, callsign, total sorties and kills are imported. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Special Operations 1 and 2 (The Kilrathi Saga)=== | ===Special Operations 1 and 2 (The Kilrathi Saga)=== | ||
− | {{++}} [ | + | {{++}} [https://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Special_Operations Special Operations 1 and 2] adds the missions from the original expansions. Extract somewhere convenient and run {{file|SO12Inst.exe}}. |
− | {{ii}} The Kilrathi Saga version of Wing Commander II must be installed (the DOS version will not work). If the installer | + | {{ii}} The Kilrathi Saga version of Wing Commander II must be installed (the DOS version will not work). If the installer does not see the installation, see [[#Special Operations won't install|Special Operations won't install]]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = true |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
− | |||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = false | |red book cd audio = false | ||
|red book cd audio notes = FM Towns version only. | |red book cd audio notes = FM Towns version only. | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation (including Special Ops 1 & 2) by ''Clan Dlan'' (authors: L@Zar0, darkpadawan), [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krUvdt-POW5dnYbq4EGek2bwdUgGZYlY/view?usp=share_link download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = MS-DOS 3.3 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 80286 12 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 640 KB | ||
+ | |minHD = 12 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = EGA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = MS-DOS 5.0 (for EMM386) | ||
+ | |recCPU = 80386, 80486 16 MHz+ | ||
+ | |recRAM = 2 MB expanded Memory (EMS) | ||
+ | |recHD = 21 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = VGA | ||
+ | |recaudio = Adlib, Soundblaster, Roland | ||
+ | |reccont = Joystick | ||
+ | |recother = Soundblaster for Digitized Speech | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows |
Latest revision as of 19:04, 15 November 2023
Developers | |
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Origin Systems | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Origin Systems |
Digital | Electronic Arts |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1991 |
Windows | October 15, 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | August 25, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Wing Commander |
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi is a singleplayer first-person action, shooter and vehicle combat game in the Wing Commander series.
General information
- Characters can be imported from Wing Commander (see Import characters).
- Wing Commander Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Includes both expansions and Wing Commander. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |||
Origin | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The game was ported to Windows as part of Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Speech Accessory Pack | Adds digital voices to wingmen during firefights. | |
Special Operations 1 | ||
Special Operations 2 |
Essential improvements
Import characters
Copy SAVEGAME.WLD[citation needed] |
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|
Patches
- The Wing Commander II Patch updates the original DOS version. The GOG.com version is already patched.
- The Special Operations 1 Patch updates the original DOS version. The GOG.com version is already patched.
- Reduced Asteroid Damage Patch (DOS, unofficial)
- Crosshair Patch
- DirectDraw Hack (Windows, unofficial)
Special Operations 1 and 2 (The Kilrathi Saga)
- Special Operations 1 and 2 adds the missions from the original expansions. Extract somewhere convenient and run
SO12Inst.exe
. - The Kilrathi Saga version of Wing Commander II must be installed (the DOS version will not work). If the installer does not see the installation, see Special Operations won't install.
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\GAMEDAT\SAVEGAME.WC2 |
Windows | <path-to-game>\GAMEDAT\SAVEGAME.WC2[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | FM Towns version only. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Spanish | Fan translation (including Special Ops 1 & 2) by Clan Dlan (authors: L@Zar0, darkpadawan), download. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Issues fixed
EXE has stopped working (The Kilrathi Saga)
Set Windows 95 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Special Operations won't install
Install Special Operations manually[citation needed] |
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System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 3.3 | MS-DOS 5.0 (for EMM386) |
Processor (CPU) | 80286 12 MHz | 80386, 80486 16 MHz+ |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | 2 MB expanded Memory (EMS) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 MB | 21 MB |
Video card (GPU) | EGA | VGA |
Sound (audio device) | Adlib, Soundblaster, Roland | |
Controller | Joystick | |
Other | Soundblaster for Digitized Speech |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023