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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Baldur's_Gate-_Dark_Alliance_II_cover.jpg | |cover = Baldur's_Gate-_Dark_Alliance_II_cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 20, 2022}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 20, 2022}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-ii| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-ii|63}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|13438/baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-ii|68}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance-ii|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|baldur-s-gate-dark-alliance-ii|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
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|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
|lutris = baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-ii | |lutris = baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-ii | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 12011 |
|strategywiki = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II | |strategywiki = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II | ||
|wikipedia = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II | |wikipedia = Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II | ||
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|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = This game is a port of the 2004 PlayStation 2 / Xbox game of the same name. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace logo videos with blank video files|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Replace logo videos with blank video files|fix= | ||
# Download replacement files from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2479-baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-2-intro-skip/ here]. | # Download replacement files from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2479-baldurs-gate-dark-alliance-2-intro-skip/ here]. | ||
| − | # Extract the video files to {{ | + | # Extract the video files to {{folder|{{P|game}}\res}}, replacing the original files. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II\savedata}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II\savedata}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II/savedata}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|xdgdatahome}}/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II/data/savedata}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
| − | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = false |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = true | |gog galaxy = true | ||
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|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| − | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = false |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II Settings.png|In-game settings.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = There's no in-game resolution setting, it automatically runs at desktop resolution. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref name="Diego_Video">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2022-07-24|comment=There's no in-game resolution setting, it automatically runs at desktop resolution.)}}</ref> |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = By default. Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | + | |borderless windowed notes = By default. Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.<ref name="Diego_Video"/> |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default and forced to 60 Hz in Fullscreen mode.<ref name="Diego_Video"/><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2023-06-29|comment=Confirmed using RTSS 7.3.4.}}</ref> |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Playing above | + | |120 fps notes = Playing above 60 FPS will cause the game to run too fast and de-sync cutscenes and dialogues. Fullscreen mode is capped at 60 Hz / 60 FPS.<ref name="Diego_Video"/> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = limited |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = '''Attack''' and '''Shift-Spells''' cannot be rebound. |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = unknown | |mouse menu = unknown | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II Interface Keybindings.png|Interface keybindings. | ||
| + | Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II Gameplay Keybindings.png|Gameplay keybindings. | ||
| + | Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II Controller Bindings.png|Controller bindings. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game runs too fast=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Frame rate higher than 60 makes the game run too fast, and the audio goes out of sync. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Workaround: Limit the frame rate|ref=|fix=Limit the game to 60 FPS with RivaTuner Statistics Server or through Nvidia Control Panel. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in Fullscreen mode (Fullscreen mode caps the game to 60hz/60fps) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game has no sound=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Replace {{file|openal.dll}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vrubayka1|date=2023-05-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | #Install [https://www.openal.org/downloads/oalinst.zip OpenAl Soft] if it's not installed (Check if the file in the next step can be found) | ||
| + | #Locate {{file|oal_soft.dll}} in {{folder|%APPDATA%\OpenAL\bin\Win64}} | ||
| + | #Copy the file to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} | ||
| + | #Rename or delete {{file|openal.dll}} | ||
| + | #Rename {{file|oal_soft.dll}} to {{file|openal.dll}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|wing = | |wing = | ||
|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = false |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:05, 3 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Black Isle Studios | |
| Windows | Square One Games |
| macOS (OS X) | Square One Games |
| Linux | Square One Games |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Dark Alliance Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 20, 2022 |
| macOS (OS X) | July 20, 2022 |
| Linux | July 20, 2022 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 63 |
| OpenCritic | 68 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Genres | ARPG, Hack and slash |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Baldur's Gate |
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| Baldur's Gate | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
| Baldur's Gate | 1998 |
| Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | 2000 |
| Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition | 2012 |
| Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | 2013 |
| Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | 2021 |
| Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II | 2022 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 2023 |
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view ARPG and hack and slash game in the Baldur's Gate series.
This game is a port of the 2004 PlayStation 2 / Xbox game of the same name.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Replace logo videos with blank video files |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II\bgda2.cfg[Note 1] |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II\savedata |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II/savedata |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance II/data/savedata |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
In-game settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | [1] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | By default. Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.[1] | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default and forced to 60 Hz in Fullscreen mode.[1][2] | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Playing above 60 FPS will cause the game to run too fast and de-sync cutscenes and dialogues. Fullscreen mode is capped at 60 Hz / 60 FPS.[1] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Attack and Shift-Spells cannot be rebound. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Interface keybindings.
Gameplay keybindings.
Controller bindings.
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
Game runs too fast
- Frame rate higher than 60 makes the game run too fast, and the audio goes out of sync.
| Workaround: Limit the frame rate |
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Limit the game to 60 FPS with RivaTuner Statistics Server or through Nvidia Control Panel. |
| Run the game in Fullscreen mode (Fullscreen mode caps the game to 60hz/60fps) |
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Game has no sound
Replace openal.dll[3]
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux | [4] |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
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| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 |
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- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.14 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 |
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- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 20.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
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| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 OpenGL 2.0 compatible |
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| Sound (audio device) | OpenAL compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ It's a binary/encrypted file that can't be easily edited.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2022-07-24
- There's no in-game resolution setting, it automatically runs at desktop resolution.)
- ↑ Verified by User:Macgovern on 2023-06-29
- Confirmed using RTSS 7.3.4.
- ↑ Verified by User:Vrubayka1 on 2023-05-28
- ↑ Steam - Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II - last accessed on 2022-07-12
- "This game comes with a 64-bit binary only"