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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Ground Control 2 cover.jpg‎
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|cover        = Ground Control 2 Cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Massive Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Massive Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|2004-2008}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|2008-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 18, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 18, 2004}}
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|steam appid  =  
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|gogcom page  = Ground Control 2: Special Edition
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ground Control }}
 +
|steam appid  = 254840
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658782
 +
|hltb        = 4132
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 14351
 
|wikipedia    = Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
 
|wikipedia    = Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
 +
|winehq      = 5170
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/ground_control_series GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658782|ground_control_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/ground_control_2_operation_exodus GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/254840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, CD | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/ground_control_2_operation_exodus/ GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | ground-control-ii-operation-exodus | Steam | Also {{Store link|GamersGate|ground-control-collection|bundled}} with the original game. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ground_control_2_operation_exodus | DRM-free, key | A unique multiplayer key can be requested [https://www.gog.com/support/contact here]. Mac version is available once added to your library despite the store page showing Windows only and not Mac (except for a small Mac notice under the system requirements section). | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 254840 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | ground-control-2-operation-exodus-special-edition | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | ground-control-2-special-edition | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from [http://sierrahelp.com/Misc/Demos.html#G SierraHelp].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch is 1.0.0.8, and is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1917/7 Patches-Scrolls].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|<installation directory>\profiles\0\}}
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{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\profiles\[profile number]\[profile number].profile}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\profiles\[profile number]\*.gciisave}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Video_Settings_Ground_Control_2.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Image|Video Settings Ground Control 2.jpg|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ground-control-ii-operation-exodus
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Interface scales poorly.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]], up to 4x.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
−
|120hz                      = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
[[File:Control_Settings_Ground_Control_2.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Input settings.]]
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{{Image|Control Settings Ground Control 2.jpg|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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[[File:Audio_Settings_Ground_Control_2.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Sound settings.]]
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{{Image|Audio Settings Ground Control 2.jpg|Sound settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail version only. Localization can be downloaded [https://www.playground.ru/ground_control_2_operation_exodus/file here]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = hackable
 +
|dedicated notes    = Requires separate [https://www.moddb.com/games/ground-control-ii/downloads/dedicated-server-1 download] of official dedicated server files.
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Windows===
 +
====Increased game speed on multi-core processors====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|gcii.exe}} to run use [[Core affinity|one processor core]].|ref=<ref>[http://www.gcvets.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=5845 GCVets.net Board | Increase multicore-processor gamespeed]</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
====Extreme mouse latency====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change mouse driver settings|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/ground_control_series/gc2_mouse_issues GOG.com | Community Discussions - Fix mouse latency]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open "Pointer Movement Settings"
 +
# Uncheck "Use OS native drivers for pointer speed and acceleration"
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Crash related to wireless peripherals===
 +
{{--}} The game crashes on startup if the user has wireless peripherals (headsets, mice...), either with a black screen or with an error message reporting an access violation. Before the game is run, the USB dongle needs to be unplugged, and only plugged back in when the game's intro/menu is shown.<ref name="GroundControl2Crash">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/254840/discussions/0/530646715641614989/?ctp=3#c3051737712175732203|title=Game won't start / Black Screen :: Ground Control II General Discussions|date=2022-09-11}}</ref> <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-09-11|comment=Confirmed with the Logitech G533 wireless headset.}}</ref>
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/ground_control_2_operation_exodus|title=Ground Control 2: Operation Exodus Special Edition on GOG.com|date=2019-12-08|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes= No longer available.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME
−
|minproc  = 800 MHz Intel Pentium 3 or equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 3 800 MHz
−
|minmem   = 256 MB
+
|minRAM   = 128 MB
−
|minHD    = 4 GB
+
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
−
|minDX    = 7
+
|minGPU  = AGP and Hardware Transform and Lighting
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0b
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0b compatible
 +
|minother = 56K modem for online multiplayer
  
−
|recproc  = 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or better
+
|recOS    = XP
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP
 +
|recRAM   = 256 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
|minOS    = 10.6.8
−
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 09:04, 28 July 2023

Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
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Developers
Massive Entertainment
Publishers
2004-2008 Sierra Entertainment
2008-present Rebellion Developments
Release dates
Windows June 18, 2004
macOS (OS X) April 23, 2013[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Ground Control
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Ground Control II: Operation Exodus on HowLongToBeat
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Ground Control II: Operation Exodus on MobyGames
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus on Wikipedia
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Ground Control
Ground Control 2000
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus 2004

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Ground Control II: Operation Exodus is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Ground Control series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 5 DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Also bundled with the original game.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 A unique multiplayer key can be requested here. Mac version is available once added to your library despite the store page showing Windows only and not Mac (except for a small Mac notice under the system requirements section).
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Free demo versions are available from SierraHelp.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is 1.0.0.8, and is available from Patches-Scrolls.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\profiles\[profile number]\[profile number].profile[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\profiles\[profile number]\*.gciisave[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Interface scales poorly.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA, up to 4x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.
French
Retail and GOG.com only.
German
Retail and GOG.com only.
Italian
Retail only.
Russian
Retail version only. Localization can be downloaded here
Spanish
Retail and GOG.com only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Requires separate download of official dedicated server files.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Windows

Increased game speed on multi-core processors

Set gcii.exe to run use one processor core.[3]

Extreme mouse latency

Change mouse driver settings[4]
  1. Open "Pointer Movement Settings"
  2. Uncheck "Use OS native drivers for pointer speed and acceleration"

Issues unresolved

Crash related to wireless peripherals

The game crashes on startup if the user has wireless peripherals (headsets, mice...), either with a black screen or with an error message reporting an access violation. Before the game is run, the USB dongle needs to be unplugged, and only plugged back in when the game's intro/menu is shown.[5] [6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[7]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy No longer available.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 3 800 MHz Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
AMD Athlon XP
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) AGP and Hardware Transform and Lighting
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0b compatible
Other 56K modem for online multiplayer
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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

  1. ↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  3. ↑ GCVets.net Board | Increase multicore-processor gamespeed
  4. ↑ GOG.com | Community Discussions - Fix mouse latency
  5. ↑ Game won't start / Black Screen :: Ground Control II General Discussions - last accessed on 2022-09-11
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-09-11
    Confirmed with the Logitech G533 wireless headset.
  7. ↑ Ground Control 2: Operation Exodus Special Edition on GOG.com - last accessed on 2019-12-08
    "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."