Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- New 2015 re-release runs on modern systems.
- Original 2002 release very unlikely to run on modern systems.[citation needed]
General information
- Game Manual
- Game Extras
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Will not work on most modern PCs.[citation needed] |
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GOG.com |
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2015 Re-release |
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Steam |
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2015 Re-release |
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DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Industry Giant II: 1980-2020 |
Included with Gold, GOG.com and Steam releases |
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Essential improvements
Map Editor
The map editor was removed from the GOG.com and Steam versions.
Download the editor from the CD release[1]
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Download the editor from the Steam page and extract it to <path-to-game>.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Language
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Change language
- GOG.com owners can use
language_setup.exe
in the installation folder.
Change Language[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game> .
- Open
ig2.ini .
- Under
[LANGUAGE] change Country= to
Country= for English.
Country=g for German.
Country=f for French.
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Network
- GOG.com version has multiplayer menu
- Multiplayer menu missing in Steam release
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Direct connect through command line[2]
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- Full instructions and more info here
- Functional for games over the internet
The multiplayer functions can be accessed through command line parameters:
Host a game
-host -playername "HostName"
Where HostName is a name to identify the player
Join a game
-client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -playername "ClientName"
Where ClientName is a name to identify the player and xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the host.
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Enable multiplayer for Steam version[3]
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- Full instructions and more info here
- Download the github repository here
- Extract file and navigate to
Packages folder.
- Run
IG2Patcher.exe from the latest version (currently 1.0.2.0 ).
- Select
ig2_AddOn.exe in <path-to-game> using the ... button.
- Select any button in the main menu you want to redirect to the Multiplayer menu. Do not redirect the "Exit" or "Options" button, but a less used one like "Highscores" or "Credits"
- Click on the
Patch button
Notes
- Requires game version 2.2.0.0, 2.3.2.0, or 2.3.3.0.
- GOG owners do not need this fix.
- LAN only.
- This fix reconfigures the native menu for LAN games, preventing it from functioning for internet games. For this reason, the Online Play fix is preferred.
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Issues fixed
Corrupted text
Disable Steam overlay[citation needed]
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Frame drops when zooming
Reduce frame drops when zooming[citation needed]
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- When first loading the map zoom out as far as possible.
- Wait for the frame rate to recover.
Notes
- Once the frame rate recovers, there will be fewer frame drops when changing between zoom levels.
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Other information
API
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
128 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
References