Difference between revisions of "Descent II"
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{{Series|Descent}} | {{Series|Descent}} | ||
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| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{++}} It is highly recommended to install the either of the two source ports [http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ DXX-Rebirth] or [http://www.descent2.de/ D2X-XL]. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/descent_1_descent_2 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Also includes [[Descent]].}} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/descent_1_descent_2 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Also includes [[Descent]].}} | ||
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| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | {{ii}} As mentioned above, there are two source ports available for Descent. These ports are major upgrades to the game and will improve almost all aspects of the game. Most notably, these ports support Windows, Mac, and Linux natively without the need for DOSBox. | ||
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| + | ===[http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ DXX-Rebirth]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} [http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/features/ Feature List] | ||
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| + | ===[http://www.descent2.de/ D2X-XL]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} [http://descent2.de/d2x-bugfixes.html Changelog/Feature List] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Using [[#DXX-Rebirth|DXX-Rebirth]] or [[#D2X-XL|D2X-XL]]. |
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| Developers | |
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| Parallax Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Portal Rendering System | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | March 13, 1996 |
| Windows | March 13, 1996 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1997 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 26, 2012 |
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| Descent | |
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| Descent | 1995 |
| Descent II | 1996 |
| Descent 3 | 1999 |
| Descent (cancelled) renamed to S.T.F.U (Ships That Fight Underground) | TBA |
Key points
- It is highly recommended to install the either of the two source ports DXX-Rebirth or D2X-XL.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
- As mentioned above, there are two source ports available for Descent. These ports are major upgrades to the game and will improve almost all aspects of the game. Most notably, these ports support Windows, Mac, and Linux natively without the need for DOSBox.
DXX-Rebirth
D2X-XL
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |