Difference between revisions of "Assassin's Creed II"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Anvil}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Anvil}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|assassins-creed-ii|86}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|assassins-creed-ii|86}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|assassin-s-creed-ii|90}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|assassin-s-creed-ii|90}} | ||
− | |taxonomy = | + | |taxonomy = |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Third-person}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Action, Stealth}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Europe, Historical, Renaissance }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Assassin's Creed}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Stealth }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Europe, Historical, Renaissance }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Assassin's Creed }} | ||
|steam appid = 33230 | |steam appid = 33230 | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed-2/ | |official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed-2/ | ||
+ | |winehq = 11230 | ||
|hltb = 651 | |hltb = 651 | ||
+ | |lutris = assassins-creed-ii | ||
+ | |mobygames = 73582 | ||
|strategywiki = Assassin's Creed II | |strategywiki = Assassin's Creed II | ||
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|wikipedia = Assassin's Creed II | |wikipedia = Assassin's Creed II | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{--}} Very poor mouse input due to aggressive acceleration. A controller is highly recommended. |
− | + | {{ii}} Online services shut down on October 1, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/gameplay/article/decommissioning-of-online-services-for-older-ubisoft-games-october-2022-update/000102396|title=Decommissioning of online services for older Ubisoft games (October 2022 update)|date=2022-08-31}}</ref> | |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://store.steampowered.com/manual/33230 Official manual] | {{mm}} [https://store.steampowered.com/manual/33230 Official manual] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.com/forumdisplay.php/27-Assassin-s-Creed Official forums] |
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG20I | Uplay | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | assassins-creed-2 | Uplay | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | assassins-creed-ii-deluxe-edition | Uplay | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1323-2 | Uplay | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | assassins-creed-ii-pc | Uplay | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | assassins-creed-2-standard-edition | Uplay | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 33230 | Steam, Uplay | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4947f88a7e300458b4690 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DD9IHFK | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320115244/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/Games/Hitman-2---Silent-Assassin/|title=Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id412413675 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | assassins-creed/assassins-creed-ii | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}. | {{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}. | ||
+ | {{ii}} A constant internet connection is no longer required. The game is playable offline.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205182411/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2252740 Assassin's Creed II now allows offline play - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | ||
− | === | + | ==Monetization== |
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{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Battle of Forlì | Included in the Deluxe Edition. No longer available | + | {{DLC/row| Battle of Forlì | Included in the Deluxe Edition. No longer available.<ref name="Deluxe">[https://discussions.ubisoft.com/topic/101177/ac2-deluxe-edition-the-ubisoft-server-is-not-available-at-this-time?lang=en-US AC2 Deluxe Edition - The Ubisoft server is not available at this time]</ref> Sequence patched into the game. See [[#EaglePatchAC2|EaglePatchAC2]] to unlock the Bonus Content.| Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Bonfire of the Vanities | Included in the Deluxe Edition. No longer available | + | {{DLC/row| Bonfire of the Vanities | Included in the Deluxe Edition. No longer available.<ref name="Deluxe">[https://discussions.ubisoft.com/topic/101177/ac2-deluxe-edition-the-ubisoft-server-is-not-available-at-this-time?lang=en-US AC2 Deluxe Edition - The Ubisoft server is not available at this time]</ref> Sequence patched into the game. See [[#EaglePatchAC2|EaglePatchAC2]] to unlock the Bonus Content.| Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} Version 1.01 patch can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/665-assassins-creed-ii-patch/ here]. | {{ii}} Version 1.01 patch can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/665-assassins-creed-ii-patch/ here]. | ||
{{++}} Among other fixes, it adds ATI Eyefinity support and provides some performance enhancements for multi-core processors. | {{++}} Among other fixes, it adds ATI Eyefinity support and provides some performance enhancements for multi-core processors. | ||
− | === | + | ===[https://github.com/Sergeanur/EaglePatch/ EaglePatchAC2]=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Latest version can be downloaded [https://github.com/Sergeanur/EaglePatch/releases/latest here]. |
− | + | {{++}} Improved shadow map size from 1024 to 4096. | |
− | + | {{++}} Draw distance maxed out for buildings, peds and flags. | |
− | + | {{++}} Enables UPlay bonuses - Auditore Crypt, Altair robes, extra knifes, bonus dye. | |
− | }} | + | {{++}} Added support of all XInput controllers. |
− | + | {{++}} Added detection of hotplugged controllers. | |
+ | {{++}} Gamepad and kb/mouse controls work at the same time. | ||
+ | {{++}} Added ini setting for enabling PS3-like controls. | ||
+ | {{++}} Added ini setting to skip intro videos. | ||
+ | {{++}} Options configurable in .ini file. | ||
+ | {{--}} Removes support of DirectInput controllers. Use of a DirectInput to XInput translator such as [https://github.com/csutorasa/XOutput XOutput] is recommended if using a DirectInput only controller. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
{{Image|Assassins Creed II General.png|In-game general settings.}} | {{Image|Assassins Creed II General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = unknown |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = true |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = gold | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = gold | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= 16: | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Higher vertical aspect ratios (e.g. 16:10, 4:3, 5:4) are {{term|letterboxed}}. |
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Cutscenes and some menus are pillarboxed. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Cutscenes and some menus are {{term|pillarboxed}}. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1490-assassins-creed-ii-black-bars-fix-for-1610-and-219/ Use this fix for 21:9 / 16:10.] |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = limited |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = The game has a poorly implemented 59 FPS cap which can jump between 57 to 63 FPS; however, it allows a high refresh rate. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = For non-XInput devices only. | |controller remap notes = For non-XInput devices only. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= X and Y inversion can be set independently for first-person, third-person, or both. | |invert controller y-axis notes= X and Y inversion can be set independently for first-person, third-person, or both. | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = hackable |
− | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = See [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] or [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]]. |
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = hackable |
− | |dualshock prompts notes = | + | |dualshock prompts notes = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/assassinscreedii/mods/11 this mod]. |
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = generic |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = SFX, Character Voices, Music. |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = 5.0 | |surround sound notes = 5.0 | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |subtitles notes = Some in-game dialogue is spoken in Italian. Translations are displayed in the subtitles | + | |subtitles notes = Some in-game dialogue is spoken in Italian. Translations are displayed in the subtitles. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/assassins-creed-2/assassins-creed-2/1422 Fan translation]. | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/assassins-creed-2/assassins-creed-2/1422 Fan translation]. | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Indonesian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by [https://igtcid.blogspot.com IGTC Team], [https://igtcid.blogspot.com/2020/05/assassins-creed-2-patch-indonesia.html download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1382260075 this] if the game won't run in Polish. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Retail | + | |notes = Retail only, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1383792866 download]. Origin version has a full official translation by Akella. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = [https://oyunceviri.net/assassins-creed-2/ | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://oyunceviri.net/assassins-creed-2/ download]. |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = true | |nvidia 3d vision = true | ||
− | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/02/assassins-creed-2-written-by-chiz-this.html Helix Mod: Assassin's Creed 2] for better support. |
|tridef 3d = true | |tridef 3d = true | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===No background music=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Often after the game starts, the background music does not play.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/33230/discussions/1/3186865924594606849/|title=No background city music :: Assassin's Creed II Player Support|date=2023-04-21}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/33230/discussions/1/3186865924594606836/|title=Background Music Doesn't Work!!! :: Assassin's Creed II Player Support|date=2023-04-21}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Keep restarting the game until the music starts playing|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2023-04-21}}</ref>}} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | ===Stuttering/Tearing with Vsync On or Off=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Ingame FPS Cap workaround and CPU load fix|fix= | |
+ | {{ii}} This is caused by 2 issues - a uneven 59fps fps cap and excessive CPU load when using Vsync | ||
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+ | To fix the uneven cap. Set the refresh rate to 50hz in game instead (use [https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU CRU] in case no such option is available in game for you) and use the Vsync as below: | ||
+ | * For Nvidia cards: use Nvidia's Adaptive Vsync in the Nvidia Control Panel. This minimizes Vsync drops to 25fps | ||
+ | * For newer AMD cards: turn on Radeon Chill as an FPS limiter set to 50/50 (min/max) and also turn on the "Enhanced sync" feature (don't forget to turn Vsync off in-game for AMD's enhanced sync to work). | ||
+ | * The alternative, if the other 2 are not possible for you, use the normal in-game Vsync on. | ||
− | + | When using VSync, excessive single core use is also evident (typically 99%) with any Quad Core CPU and above. Removing the first core of your CPU availability manually using the Task Manager affinity or alternatively using utility Process Lasso to automatically remove CPU 0 access from the AC2 executable resolves this. | |
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The affinity fix also fixes the same issue with ACB, ACR and AC3 when using VSync. | The affinity fix also fixes the same issue with ACB, ACR and AC3 when using VSync. | ||
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+ | {{ii}} Making affinity changes permanent (setting affinity in task manager only lasts until you exit the game): | ||
+ | # Edit your preferred shortcut for launching the game (desktop and/or start menu) | ||
+ | # In the target field, set the following (just put the default contents in double quotes and prepend cmd.exe /C ...): | ||
+ | * For a 4/4 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity e "{{P|game}}\AssassinsCreedIIGame.exe"}} | ||
+ | * For a 4/8 and 8/8 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fe "{{P|game}}\AssassinsCreedIIGame.exe"}} | ||
+ | * For a 6/6 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 3e "{{P|game}}\AssassinsCreedIIGame.exe"}} | ||
+ | * For a 6/12 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 7fe "{{P|game}}\AssassinsCreedIIGame.exe"}} | ||
+ | * For a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fffe "{{P|game}}\AssassinsCreedIIGame.exe"}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Verify correct affinity by launching the game and checking affinity in task manager (see beginning) | ||
+ | {{ii}} To be used in Steam launch options, to launch the game directly from Steam, it must be a little different: | ||
+ | * Ex. for a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher {{code|C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity FFFE "{{P|game}}\AssassinsCreedIIGame.exe" %command%}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
− | ====[ | + | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/assassins-creed-ii-overhaul-mod Assassin's Creed 2 Overhaul]==== |
{{++}} Updates most of the textures and particle effects in-game with a mix of [[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]] textures and custom textures. | {{++}} Updates most of the textures and particle effects in-game with a mix of [[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]] textures and custom textures. | ||
− | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/assassinscreedii/mods/ | + | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/assassinscreedii/mods/18 Neural 1080p Enhanced Cutscenes]==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Improves the quality of the heavily compressed FMVs |
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 5 January 2024
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
macOS (OS X) | Ubisoft Ukraine |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Akella | |
Engines | |
Anvil | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 9, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | October 1, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
IGDB | 90 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Stealth |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Europe, Historical, Renaissance |
Series | Assassin's Creed |
Assassin's Creed II is a singleplayer third-person action and stealth game in the Assassin's Creed series.
Key points
- Very poor mouse input due to aggressive acceleration. A controller is highly recommended.
- Online services shut down on October 1, 2022.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. | |||
Amazon.co.uk (unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [2] | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) | ||||
Origin (unavailable) |
- All Windows versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.
- A constant internet connection is no longer required. The game is playable offline.[3]
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Battle of Forlì | Included in the Deluxe Edition. No longer available.[4] Sequence patched into the game. See EaglePatchAC2 to unlock the Bonus Content. | |
Bonfire of the Vanities | Included in the Deluxe Edition. No longer available.[4] Sequence patched into the game. See EaglePatchAC2 to unlock the Bonus Content. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Version 1.01 patch can be downloaded here.
- Among other fixes, it adds ATI Eyefinity support and provides some performance enhancements for multi-core processors.
EaglePatchAC2
- Latest version can be downloaded here.
- Improved shadow map size from 1024 to 4096.
- Draw distance maxed out for buildings, peds and flags.
- Enables UPlay bonuses - Auditore Crypt, Altair robes, extra knifes, bonus dye.
- Added support of all XInput controllers.
- Added detection of hotplugged controllers.
- Gamepad and kb/mouse controls work at the same time.
- Added ini setting for enabling PS3-like controls.
- Added ini setting to skip intro videos.
- Options configurable in .ini file.
- Removes support of DirectInput controllers. Use of a DirectInput to XInput translator such as XOutput is recommended if using a DirectInput only controller.
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Assassin's Creed 2\Assassin2.ini |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33230/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\4\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33230/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Save games before the new patch are in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegame_storage
- The save folder was relocated in a November 23, 2012 patch.
- If you change the XML config file to allow offline play, or if you select the Uplay launcher to stay offline in the options, then your progress and games will NOT be saved!
- You CAN turn cloud-sync OFF in the options, but you must allow Uplay to go online to allow Assassin's Creed II to save games to this location on your local hard drive.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Higher vertical aspect ratios (e.g. 16:10, 4:3, 5:4) are letterboxed. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Cutscenes and some menus are pillarboxed. Use this fix for 21:9 / 16:10. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | The game has a poorly implemented 59 FPS cap which can jump between 57 to 63 FPS; however, it allows a high refresh rate. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Aggressive mouse acceleration. Can't be disabled. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X and Y inversion can be set independently for first-person, third-person, or both. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For non-XInput devices only. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | X and Y inversion can be set independently for first-person, third-person, or both. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See DualShock 4 or DualSense. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Use this mod. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | SFX, Character Voices, Music. | |
Surround sound | 5.0 | |
Subtitles | Some in-game dialogue is spoken in Italian. Translations are displayed in the subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | Available only at local distributors. | |||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Indonesian | Fan translation by IGTC Team, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | Use this if the game won't run in Polish. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation. | |||
Russian | Retail only, download. Origin version has a full official translation by Akella. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Turkish | Fan translation, download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Assassin's Creed 2 for better support. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues unresolved
No background music
Keep restarting the game until the music starts playing[7] |
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Issues fixed
Stuttering/Tearing with Vsync On or Off
Ingame FPS Cap workaround and CPU load fix |
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To fix the uneven cap. Set the refresh rate to 50hz in game instead (use CRU in case no such option is available in game for you) and use the Vsync as below:
When using VSync, excessive single core use is also evident (typically 99%) with any Quad Core CPU and above. Removing the first core of your CPU availability manually using the Task Manager affinity or alternatively using utility Process Lasso to automatically remove CPU 0 access from the AC2 executable resolves this. The affinity fix also fixes the same issue with ACB, ACR and AC3 when using VSync.
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Lights shine through walls and other objects
Nvidia Control Panel Fix[citation needed] |
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Press "2" to select the weapon to continue the cut-scene[citation needed] |
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Download and install the UPlay client[citation needed] |
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Program hangs and screen flashes repeatedly on launch
Set monitor resolution to 1280x720 on launch and change resolution in-game[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
OpenGL | 2 | OS X only. |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.9n |
Mods
Assassin's Creed 2 Overhaul
- Updates most of the textures and particle effects in-game with a mix of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood textures and custom textures.
Neural 1080p Enhanced Cutscenes
- Improves the quality of the heavily compressed FMVs
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz |
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1950 ATI Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000/5000 series Nvidia GeForce 7/8/9/100/200 series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
ATI Radeon HD 4700 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0 compatible | 5.1 sound card |
Other | Xbox 360 Controller |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz | Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
AMD Radeon HD 4850 Nvidia GeForce GT120 512 MB of VRAM |
- Does not support Lion X (OS 10.7). Should work on any versions 10.8 and above.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (33230) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Decommissioning of online services for older Ubisoft games (October 2022 update) - last accessed on 2022-08-31
- ↑ Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II now allows offline play - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 AC2 Deluxe Edition - The Ubisoft server is not available at this time
- ↑ No background city music :: Assassin's Creed II Player Support - last accessed on 2023-04-21
- ↑ Background Music Doesn't Work!!! :: Assassin's Creed II Player Support - last accessed on 2023-04-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2023-04-21