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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover = Orcs Must Die! 2.png
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|cover       = Orcs Must Die 2 Cover.jpg
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|developer = [[Wikipedia:Robot Entertainment|Robot Entertainment]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Studios (game studio)|Microsoft Studios]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Robot Entertainment}}
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|release dates = July 30, 2012
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|publishers  =
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|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 30, 2012}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|orcs-must-die!-2|83}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|orcs-must-die-2|82}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Orcs Must Die! }}
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|steam appid  = 201790
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|steam appid side = 201809,201804,201805,201802
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 6796
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|strategywiki = Orcs Must Die! 2
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|mobygames    = 60106
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|wikipedia    = Orcs Must Die! 2
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|winehq      = 14392
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{:Orcs Must Die! (series)}}
 
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{--}} Performance of the game is good, but there are reports of high CPU/GPU usage and high temperatures.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2847363</ref>
 
  
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'''General information'''
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{{Introduction
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1218 Steam Forum]
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|introduction      =  
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2845546 Bug/Glitch thread on Steam Forum]
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|release history  =  
  
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== Availability ==
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|current state    =
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{{Availability Table|
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/201790/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Game Data ==
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'''General information'''
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=== Save Game Location ===
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/201790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Game Location Table|
 
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{{Game Location Table/row|Default|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\{numbers}\201790\remote\}}
 
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}}
 
  
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=== [[Save Game Cloud Syncing]] ===
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==Availability==
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Availability|
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | true | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | orcs-must-die-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | hackable | In the database. }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5435-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 201790 | Steam | Download free demo: <code>steam://install/215020</code> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. A non-Steam version is available in China on Tencent Games Platform.
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{{ii}} Owners of [[Orcs Must Die!]] get the Classic Levels DLC for free, which contains levels from original game revamped to support co-op and new enemy types.
  
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== Video Settings ==
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==Monetization==
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{{Video Settings
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{{DLC|
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|widescreen_resolution=true
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{{DLC/row| Fire and Water Booster Pack | | Windows}}
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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{{DLC/row| Family Ties Booster Pack | | Windows}}
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|multimonitor=unknown
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{{DLC/row| Are We There Yeti? | | Windows}}
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|multimonitor_notes=
 
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|fov=
 
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|fov_notes=
 
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|windowed=hackable
 
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|windowed_notes=Native option called 'Full Window'.
 
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|fullscreen=true
 
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|fullscreen_notes=
 
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|anisotropic=false
 
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|anisotropic_notes=
 
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|antialiasing=true
 
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|antialiasing_notes=
 
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|vsync=true
 
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|vsync_notes=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Only two levels of detail, 'High' and 'Low'.
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\ui\video</code> and delete {{code|Robot.usm}}|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170519204946/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2857417#post33535957 Skipping Intro in Orcs Must Die 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
  
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[[Image:Orcs_Must_Die!_2_video_options.png|thumb|none|300px|Video settings menu.]]
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\startup\user.cfg}}
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}}
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{{ii}} Must be created by user. For more information see [[#Extra configurations|Extra configurations]].
  
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== Extra setting (user.cfg) ==
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===Save game data location===
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You can customize some elements of Orcs Must Die! 2 by creating a user.cfg file and adding notes into it. Here are the instructions for how to properly set up a user.cfg file.
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\201790\remote}}
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}}
  
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1. Navigate to D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\orcs must die 2\data\startup\ and create a text file called user.cfg. Ensure that you aren't creating a file called user.cfg.txt, as this is a common mistake in this step.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    = unknown
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = true
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
  
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2. Edit user.cfg and add options from the list below to change your settings:
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==Video==
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{{Image|Orcs Must Die! 2 video options.png|Video settings menu.}}
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{{Image|Orcs Must Die! 2 - Gameplay.jpg|Gameplay settings including options effecting graphical quality.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}}. Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] to fix FOV.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzEPBj6gE3U|title=Orcs Must Die 2 21:9 Review (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = Native option called '''Full Window'''.
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]]<sup>(2x, 4x & 8x)</sup>
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 84 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Create user.cfg with desired FPS lock|ref=<ref>[https://support.robotentertainment.com/hc/en-us/articles/202500309-My-graphics-card-is-running-very-hot-or-overheating-What-should-I-do- How do I create a user.cfg file for Orcs Must Die! 2? – Robot Entertainment Help Center]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{path|game}}\data\startup}} and create a file named {{file|user.cfg}}.
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# Write <code>ForceFPS=#</code> and change <code>#</code> to the desired frame rate.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Game seems to feature frame rate smoothing to keep frame rate steady. To get best results, change value little higher than the monitor's refresh rate.
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{{--}} If the frame rate jumps too much, the mouse may behave unexpectedly (set mouse polling rate to 125). To solve the mouse sensitivity issue, use the following [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]: <code>sudo chmod o-r /dev/input/js*</code>{{cn|January 2024}}
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}}
  
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NoAlienFX
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==Input==
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Use this option to turn off the AlienFX lighting effects on Alienware Computers. This may also help with game launch issues that some Alienware users are experiencing.
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{{Image|Orcs Must Die! 2 - Key rebinding.jpg|Key rebinding.}}
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{{--}} Shows the Xbox 360 prompts if the controller is connected even if keyboard and mouse is used.
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–voice
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{{Input
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Be sure the minus sign is included or this command won’t work. Use this to completely disable in-game voice chat. Disabling the in-game voice chat will allow players to use the Steam voice chat instead, should they choose to.
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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HideCrosshair
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|acceleration option      = false
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For players that want to play in 3D, this option will turn off the 2D reticule.
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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SwapOnBind
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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Instead of unbinding a key when you set it in the game menus to a key that’s already in use, the game will swap with the key that was previously mapped.
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Under '''Gameplay''' options.
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    = The game has to be run in using '''Steam Big Picture''' in order to type in a character name.
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Shared with mouse.
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
  
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-sound
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==Audio==
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Completely disables game sounds
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{{Image|Orcs Must Die! 2 - Sounds.jpg|Sound settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Master, music, effects and voice.
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|surround sound           = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
  
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DoNotPostToLeaderboards
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{{L10n|content=
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Prevents your scores from posting to the leaderboards
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
  
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EnableBloodMapToggle
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==Network==
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This allows you to toggle the blood map (at any time) using “L” key in-game or a custom keybind
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = hackable
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|local play players  = 2
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|local play modes    = Co-op
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|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 2
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|online play modes    = Co-op
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
  
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ForceFPS=##
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{{Network/Connections
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This will force the game to use a desired number of frames per second. Replace ## with the desired number.
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|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = true
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = false
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = false
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = false
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|direct ip notes    =  
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}}
  
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{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
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|udp  = 3478, 4379, 4380
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|upnp = true
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}}
  
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3. Save your user.cfg file (again, ensure that you're not saving it as user.cfg.txt) and relaunch Orcs Must Die! 2
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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== Input Settings ==
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|gg3d name                  =
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{{Input Settings
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|key_remap=
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|key_remap_notes=
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|acceleration_option=false
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|acceleration_option_notes=No option to disable.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31970499&postcount=21</ref>
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|native 3d                  =
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|controller_support=false
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|native 3d notes            =
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|controller_support_notes=See [[#Controller|Controller]].
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =  
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|tridef 3d                  =  
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|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|iz3d                        =  
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vr only                    =  
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|vorpx                      = hackable
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|vorpx modes                = G3D
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/orcs-must-die-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =  
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =  
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|play area standing notes    =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Controller]] ===
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==Issues fixed==
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{{++}} [[Xbox 360 Controller]] is natively supported in gameplay.
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==="Mic in use by game"===
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{{--}} No support for menus that require key presses.<ref>http://www.robotentertainment.com/forum/topic/Mouse-problem-only-Orcs-must-die-2</ref>
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{{ii}} Orcs Must Die! 2 uses a native in-game voice chat system which disables the Steam voice chat and is also of lower quality than the Steam voice chat.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205131952/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2842105 "Mic in use by game" - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Easy method|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.robotentertainment.com/hc/en-us/articles/204316645-How-do-I-disable-in-game-voice-chat-for-Orcs-Must-Die-2-|title=How do I disable in-game voice chat for Orcs Must Die! 2? – Robot Entertainment Help Center|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{path|game}}\data\startup}} and create a file named {{file|user.cfg}}
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# Write <code>-voice</code>
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# Save the changes.
  
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== Issues Resolved ==
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'''Notes'''
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=== Issue: 'Mic in use by game' ===
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{{ii}} This disables the voice system.
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{{ii}} Orcs Must Die! 2 uses a native in-game voice chat system.
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}}
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{{--}} The voice chat system disables the Steam voice chat. (It's also of lower quality than the Steam voice chat<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2842105</ref>)
 
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable in-game voice chat|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150915112902/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2848933 Figured out how to disable in-game voice chat. Maybe this will be useful to others? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable in-game voice chat}}
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<ol>
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1) Extract the file <code>game.cfg</code> from <code>data.zip</code> typically located <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Orcs Must Die 2\</code>
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<li>Extract {{file|data.zip!\startup\game.cfg}} located in {{folderw{{p|game}}}}</li>
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<li>Open the file in a text editor and navigate to the following lines:
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2) Right-click on the file you just extracted, click on <b>Properties</b> and under attributes untick the box beside <b>Read-only</b> then <b>Apply</b> and <b>OK</b>.
 
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3) Open the file in your text editor of choice, usually Notepad and navigate to the following lines:
 
 
<pre>-PushToTalk
 
<pre>-PushToTalk
 
-DuckOnVoiceComm</pre>
 
-DuckOnVoiceComm</pre>
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<li>Comment out these lines by entering a double forward slash in front of them, like so:
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4) Now simply comment out these lines by inputting a double forward slash infront of them like so:
 
 
<pre>//-PushToTalk
 
<pre>//-PushToTalk
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//-DuckOnVoiceComm</pre>
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//-DuckOnVoiceComm</pre></li>
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<li>Save the changes and put the file back into the {{file|data.zip}} archive.</li>
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</ol>
  
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5) Finally save the <code>game.cfg</code> file and put the file back into the <code>data.zip</code> archive, on Windows this is usually performed by dragging and dropping.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Once in-game you should notice an 'X' over the microphone icon under your character portrait, this means you are now able to use the Steam voice chat.
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{{ii}} Once in-game, an 'X' over the microphone icon under the character portrait will be shown, allowing Steam voice chat to be used.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Alternatively follow this posting by 'SixOkay' on the steam forum:
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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===Middleware===
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{{Fixbox/fix|SixOkay forum post}}
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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Actually, try this easier way out instead. Create a <code>user.cfg</code> file (details at the link below) and add this one line to it:
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|physics notes    =  
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|audio            = FMOD
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<tt>
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|audio notes      =
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-voice
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|interface        = Scaleform
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</tt>
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|interface notes  = 3.3.92
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
  
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The minus needs to stay. That should disable our voice system entirely. Give that a shot.  
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===Extra configurations===
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{{ii}} Some elements of the game can be customized by creating a {{file|user.cfg file}} and adding notes into it.
  
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<code>USER.CFG</code> instructions:
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{{Fixbox|description=Create user.cfg|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.robotentertainment.com/hc/en-us/articles/203162395-How-do-I-create-a-user-cfg-file-for-Orcs-Must-Die-2-|title=How do I create a user.cfg file for Orcs Must Die! 2? – Robot Entertainment Help Center|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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Navigate to <code>D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\orcs must die! 2\data\startup\</code> (or wherever your Steam files are located) and create a text file called <code>user.cfg</code> (make sure you're not creating <code>user.cfg.txt</code>, as this is a common error on this step)
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data\startup}} and create a text file called {{file|user.cfg}}.
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Edit <code>user.cfg</code> and add the line above
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# Edit {{file|user.cfg}} and add options from the list below to change the settings:
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}}
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#; NoAlienFX : Use this option to turn off the AlienFX lighting effects on Alienware Computers. This may also help with game launch issues that some Alienware users are experiencing.
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=== Issue: 'Game Crashes after playing for a short time' ===
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#; –voice : Be sure the minus sign is included or this command won't work. Use this to completely disable in-game voice chat. Disabling the in-game voice chat will allow players to use the Steam voice chat instead, should they choose to.
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{{--}} The game will crash on systems with nVidia cards shortly after beginning play.
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#; HideCrosshair : For players that want to play in 3D, this option will turn off the 2D reticule.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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#; SwapOnBind : Instead of unbinding a key when you set it in the game menus to a key that's already in use, the game will swap with the key that was previously mapped.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable SLI}}
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#; -sound : Completely disables game sounds
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Open the nVidia Control Panel and disable multi-GPU support (sometimes labeled 'Disable SLI').
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#; DoNotPostToLeaderboards : Prevents your scores from posting to the leaderboards
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#; EnableBloodMapToggle : This allows you to toggle the blood map (at any time) using “L” key in-game or a custom keybind
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#; ForceFPS=## : This will force the game to use a desired number of frames per second. Replace ## with the desired number.
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# Save the file and launch the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS   = Windows XP / Vista / 7
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|minOS   = XP, Vista, 7
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|minproc = 2 GHz Dual Core
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|minCPU  = 2 GHz dual-core
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|minmem  = 2 GB
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD   = 9 GB
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|minHD   = 9 GB
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|minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 6800 / ATI Radeon x1950 or better with 256MB VRAM
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|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 6800
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon x1950
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== References ==
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{{References}}
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<references />
 
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[[Category:Windows]]
 

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Orcs Must Die! 2
Orcs Must Die! 2 cover
Developers
Robot Entertainment
Engines
Vision
Release dates
Windows July 30, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 83
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series Orcs Must Die!
Orcs Must Die! 2 on HowLongToBeat
Orcs Must Die! 2 on IGDB
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Orcs Must Die! 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Orcs Must Die! 2 on MobyGames
Orcs Must Die! 2 on Wikipedia
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Orcs Must Die!
Orcs Must Die! 2011
Orcs Must Die! 2 2012
Orcs Must Die! Unchained 2017
Orcs Must Die! 3 2021

Orcs Must Die! 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and shooter game in the Orcs Must Die! series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Steam
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 Download free demo: steam://install/215020
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM. A non-Steam version is available in China on Tencent Games Platform.
Owners of Orcs Must Die! get the Classic Levels DLC for free, which contains levels from original game revamped to support co-op and new enemy types.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Fire and Water Booster Pack
Windows
Family Ties Booster Pack
Windows
Are We There Yeti?
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Go to <path-to-game>\data\ui\video and delete Robot.usm[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\startup\user.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201790/pfx/[Note 2]
Must be created by user. For more information see Extra configurations.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\201790\remote
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201790/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings menu.
Video settings menu.
Gameplay settings including options effecting graphical quality.
Gameplay settings including options effecting graphical quality.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Vert-. Use Flawless Widescreen to fix FOV.[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Native option called Full Window.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA(2x, 4x & 8x)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 84 FPS by default; see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

Create user.cfg with desired FPS lock[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\startup and create a file named user.cfg.
  2. Write ForceFPS=# and change # to the desired frame rate.

Notes

Game seems to feature frame rate smoothing to keep frame rate steady. To get best results, change value little higher than the monitor's refresh rate.
If the frame rate jumps too much, the mouse may behave unexpectedly (set mouse polling rate to 125). To solve the mouse sensitivity issue, use the following command line argument: sudo chmod o-r /dev/input/js*[citation needed]

Input

Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.
Shows the Xbox 360 prompts if the controller is connected even if keyboard and mouse is used.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Under Gameplay options.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
The game has to be run in using Steam Big Picture in order to type in a character name.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Shared with mouse.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, effects and voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 3478, 4379, 4380
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

"Mic in use by game"

Orcs Must Die! 2 uses a native in-game voice chat system which disables the Steam voice chat and is also of lower quality than the Steam voice chat.[4]
Easy method[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\startup and create a file named user.cfg
  2. Write -voice
  3. Save the changes.

Notes

This disables the voice system.
Disable in-game voice chat[6]
  1. Extract data.zip!\startup\game.cfg located in {{folderw<path-to-game>}}
  2. Open the file in a text editor and navigate to the following lines: 
    -PushToTalk
-DuckOnVoiceComm
  3. Comment out these lines by entering a double forward slash in front of them, like so: 
    //-PushToTalk
//-DuckOnVoiceComm
  4. Save the changes and put the file back into the data.zip archive.

Notes

Once in-game, an 'X' over the microphone icon under the character portrait will be shown, allowing Steam voice chat to be used.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform 3.3.92
Multiplayer Steamworks

Extra configurations

Some elements of the game can be customized by creating a user.cfg file and adding notes into it.
Create user.cfg[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\startup and create a text file called user.cfg.
  2. Edit user.cfg and add options from the list below to change the settings:
    NoAlienFX
    Use this option to turn off the AlienFX lighting effects on Alienware Computers. This may also help with game launch issues that some Alienware users are experiencing.
    –voice
    Be sure the minus sign is included or this command won't work. Use this to completely disable in-game voice chat. Disabling the in-game voice chat will allow players to use the Steam voice chat instead, should they choose to.
    HideCrosshair
    For players that want to play in 3D, this option will turn off the 2D reticule.
    SwapOnBind
    Instead of unbinding a key when you set it in the game menus to a key that's already in use, the game will swap with the key that was previously mapped.
    -sound
    Completely disables game sounds
    DoNotPostToLeaderboards
    Prevents your scores from posting to the leaderboards
    EnableBloodMapToggle
    This allows you to toggle the blood map (at any time) using “L” key in-game or a custom keybind
    ForceFPS=##
    This will force the game to use a desired number of frames per second. Replace ## with the desired number.
  3. Save the file and launch the game.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz dual-core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon x1950
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References