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===Packed file is corrupt===
 
===Packed file is corrupt===
 
If you receive the error "Packed file is corrupt" when starting the game, make sure you first run LOADFIX. LOADFIX is included with DOS 5.0 or later, and is also included with DOSBox.
 
If you receive the error "Packed file is corrupt" when starting the game, make sure you first run LOADFIX. LOADFIX is included with DOS 5.0 or later, and is also included with DOSBox.
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===Bypass video selection===
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By default the game will ask on each start which video mode you want to use. This can be circumvented by appending a letter representing the video mode to CGII.EXE. For instance CGII V will bypass the video selection screen and start the game in VGA mode.
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Video Mode
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!Resolution
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!Colours
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!Commandline option
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!Comment
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|-
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|CGA
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|320x200
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|4
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|CGII.EXE C
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|
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|-
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|EGA
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|640x200
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|16
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|CGII.EXE E
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|Gets line-doubled to 640x400 by the graphics adapter
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|-
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|Hercules
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|720x348
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|2
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|CGII.EXE H
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|Only available with a Hercules adapter, or with DOSBox with machine=hercules
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|-
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|MCGA / VGA
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|320x200
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|256
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|CGII.EXE V
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|
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|-
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|Tandy
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|320x200
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|16
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|CGII.EXE T
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|Only available on Tandy 1000 machines, or with DOSBox with machine=tandy
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|-
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|}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==

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California Games II
California Games II cover
Developers
Epyx
Publishers
Epyx
Release dates
DOS 1990
California Games II on MobyGames
California Games
Subseries of Games (Epyx)
California Games 1988
California Games II 1990
California Games (2009) 2009


Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS

Version differences

At least two versions are known to exist [1]

V1.0

When looking through CGII.EXE, it contains the string "Version 1.0 12/26/90". This version does not support Adlib sound. The box for this version said "Adlib upgrade available", this was an upgrade that could be ordered from Epyx for $10.

V1.2.1

When looking through GCII.EXE, it contains the string "Version 1.2.1 4/3/91". This version has Adlib support, but only if you also have the file ADLIB.DAT.

Essential improvements

Packed file is corrupt

If you receive the error "Packed file is corrupt" when starting the game, make sure you first run LOADFIX. LOADFIX is included with DOS 5.0 or later, and is also included with DOSBox.

Bypass video selection

By default the game will ask on each start which video mode you want to use. This can be circumvented by appending a letter representing the video mode to CGII.EXE. For instance CGII V will bypass the video selection screen and start the game in VGA mode.

Video Mode Resolution Colours Commandline option Comment
CGA 320x200 4 CGII.EXE C
EGA 640x200 16 CGII.EXE E Gets line-doubled to 640x400 by the graphics adapter
Hercules 720x348 2 CGII.EXE H Only available with a Hercules adapter, or with DOSBox with machine=hercules
MCGA / VGA 320x200 256 CGII.EXE V
Tandy 320x200 16 CGII.EXE T Only available on Tandy 1000 machines, or with DOSBox with machine=tandy

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

The game auto detects the hardware on each startup. There is no configuration file.

Save game data location

The game does not support saving progress, it does however have a high-score table
System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\CG2MED.YAY

Video settings

Graphic capability options
Graphic capability options

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy, PCjr, VGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 8088 / 8086
System memory (RAM) 512 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

References