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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Isle Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Isle Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|2002-2006}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2006-2014}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hasbro|2014-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2002}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 17, 2014|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 17, 2014|wrapper=Wineskin|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/mac_versions_new_language_packs_for_hasbro_games_and_others|title=Mac versions, new language packs for D&D games and others - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|icewind-dale-ii|83}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|icewind-dale-ii|83}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization| | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Icewind Dale}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Continuous turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Icewind Dale}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658891 | |gogcom id = 1207658891 | ||
|hltb = 4597 | |hltb = 4597 | ||
|igdb = icewind-dale-ii | |igdb = icewind-dale-ii | ||
+ | |lutris = icewind-dale-ii | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 7583 |
|wikipedia = Icewind Dale II | |wikipedia = Icewind Dale II | ||
|winehq = 1033 | |winehq = 1033 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | icewind_dale_2 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | icewind_dale_2 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|WineD3D]]. Includes the Adventure Pack expansion. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Adventure Pack | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Adventure Pack | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch is 2.01, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2149/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-11-10|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data|folder}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|BISlogo.mve}}, {{file|Nvidia.mve}} and {{file|WOTC.mve}}. |
+ | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\CD2\Data|folder}} | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|Intro.mve}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Improve load times=== | ===Improve load times=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Increase cache size|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Increase cache size|fix= | ||
− | # Execute | + | # Execute {{file|config.exe}} in the game directory. |
# Go to tab ''game''. | # Go to tab ''game''. | ||
# Set cache size up to a maximum of 999. | # Set cache size up to a maximum of 999. | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Icewind Dale 2 general settings.png|Config utility general settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Icewind Dale 2 graphics settings.png|Config utility graphics settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Icewind Dale 2 ingame graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/icewind-dale-ii/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/icewind-dale-ii/en | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/mods/tools/widescreen/ Widescreen mod]. UI does not scale and the camera gets zoomed out more the higher the resolution is (zooming in is not possible), so everything becomes very small at high resolutions. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Use [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/mods/tools/widescreen/ Widescreen mod]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/mods/tools/widescreen/ Widescreen mod]. UI does not scale and the camera gets zoomed out more the higher the resolution is (zooming in is not possible), so everything becomes very small at high resolutions. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd 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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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Icewind Dale 2 game settings.png|Config utility gameplay settings | ||
+ | Icewind Dale 2 ingame gameplay settings.png|In-game gameplay settings | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = limited |
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Related only to the scroll speed. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Icewind Dale 2 sound settings.png|In-game sound settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Icewind Dale 2 sound feedback settings.png|In-game sound feedback settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Icewind Dale 2 character sound settings.png|In-game character sound settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Ambient, sound effects, voice, music, movie |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = true | |closed captions = true | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tabbing crashes the game. | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tabbing crashes the game without a DirectDraw wrapper{{cn|November 2022}}; always muted when using a DirectDraw wrapper, but doing so with fullscreen will still only display the game. |
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only (Score 190) | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = 1) Official localization by | + | |notes = 1) Official localization by [[Company:Akella|Akella]] – local retail and GOG.com versions.<br>2) Official localization by [[Company:1C-SoftClub|1C-SoftClub]] - local retail only |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = Co-op | |lan play modes = Co-op | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
|online play modes = Co-op | |online play modes = Co-op | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|dedicated = false | |dedicated = false | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = true | |direct ip = true | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Frame | + | ===Frame rate and lag fix=== |
{{ii}} Use [https://www.moddb.com/games/icewind-dale-2/downloads/aqrits-ddrawfix Aqrit's DDrawFix]. The GOG.com version is already patched. | {{ii}} Use [https://www.moddb.com/games/icewind-dale-2/downloads/aqrits-ddrawfix Aqrit's DDrawFix]. The GOG.com version is already patched. | ||
===Game does not start on Windows 10 (GOG.com)=== | ===Game does not start on Windows 10 (GOG.com)=== | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename ddraw.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/icewind_dale_series/anyone_tried_playing_iwd2_on_windows_10/post3|title=Anyone tried playing IWD2 on Windows 10?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | |
− | |||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename ddraw.dll|ref=<ref> | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Delete or rename {{file|ddraw.dll}}. The game should now start correctly. | # Delete or rename {{file|ddraw.dll}}. The game should now start correctly. | ||
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==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions=== | ==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix= | ||
− | # Download custom compatibility fix from https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8 | + | # Download custom compatibility fix from [https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8 here] |
# Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the BATCH file as an administrator to do it automatically. | # Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the BATCH file as an administrator to do it automatically. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Jagged/chunky fog of war=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Use [https://www.moddb.com/games/icewind-dale-2/downloads/aqrits-ddrawfix Aqrit's DDrawFix]. The GOG.com version is already patched. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other fixes include [http://bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html DDWrapper] or [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat DDrawCompat]. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 7 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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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 = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = false |
|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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|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = GameSpy |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===GemRB=== | ||
+ | {{++}} A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine. | ||
+ | {{--}} However, as of 23rd of March 2024, [https://gemrb.org/Features.html this game is still not completable or polished on GemRB]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | https://gemrb.org | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 13:21, 7 August 2024
Developers | |
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Black Isle Studios | |
Publishers | |
2002-2006 | Interplay Entertainment |
2006-2014 | Atari |
2014-present | Hasbro |
Engines | |
Infinity | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 27, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | April 17, 2014[1] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Icewind Dale |
Icewind Dale | |
---|---|
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
Icewind Dale | 2000 |
Icewind Dale II | 2002 |
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition | 2014 |
Warnings
Icewind Dale II is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game in the Icewind Dale series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with WineD3D. Includes the Adventure Pack expansion. |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Adventure Pack |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 2.01, available from Patches-Scrolls.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[2] |
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|
Improve load times
Increase cache size |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\icewind2.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Keymap.ini[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\mpsave\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use Widescreen mod. UI does not scale and the camera gets zoomed out more the higher the resolution is (zooming in is not possible), so everything becomes very small at high resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Widescreen mod. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Widescreen mod. UI does not scale and the camera gets zoomed out more the higher the resolution is (zooming in is not possible), so everything becomes very small at high resolutions. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 30 FPS default cap. Frame rate is tied directly to the game's clock and changing it will change the game speed. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Related only to the scroll speed. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Ambient, sound effects, voice, music, movie | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Alt-tabbing crashes the game without a DirectDraw wrapper[citation needed]; always muted when using a DirectDraw wrapper, but doing so with fullscreen will still only display the game. | |
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Retail only (Score 190) | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | 1) Official localization by Akella – local retail and GOG.com versions. 2) Official localization by 1C-SoftClub - local retail only |
|||
Russian | Fan translation by prowler |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 6 | Co-op |
||
Online play | 6 | Co-op The official GameSpy service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Frame rate and lag fix
- Use Aqrit's DDrawFix. The GOG.com version is already patched.
Game does not start on Windows 10 (GOG.com)
Delete/rename ddraw.dll[3] |
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|
"Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions
Install Windows compatibility fix |
---|
|
Jagged/chunky fog of war
- Use Aqrit's DDrawFix. The GOG.com version is already patched.
Other fixes include DDWrapper or DDrawCompat.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
GemRB
- A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine.
- However, as of 23rd of March 2024, this game is still not completable or polished on GemRB.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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).
References
- ↑ Mac versions, new language packs for D&D games and others - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-11-10
- ↑ Anyone tried playing IWD2 on Windows 10?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023