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{{Availability/row|1=official |2=https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=4718-2&ss_coupon=GAIM-GPRW |3=Key |4=Paid version - v2.3 Special Edition which included Softwrap DRM protection. The game is no longer available digitally from Regnow |5= |6=Windows |7=unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row|1=official |2=https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=4718-2&ss_coupon=GAIM-GPRW |3=Key |4=Paid version - v2.3 Special Edition which included Softwrap DRM protection. The game is no longer available digitally from Regnow |5= |6=Windows |7=unavailable }}
 
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{{ii}} The freeware versions (v2.2 and v2.3) of the game can be obtained from [https://archive.org/details/camy-2-the-machine the Internet Archive]
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{{ii}} The freeware versions (v2.2 and v2.3) of the game, which misses some features from the v2.3 Special Edition paid version, can be obtained from [https://archive.org/details/camy-2-the-machine the Internet Archive]
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} Source: {{file|ReadMe.htm}} files included in the game folder after installation.
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====v2.0 (Missing)====
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{{ii}} Initial release
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====v2.1 (Missing)====
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{{ii}} You can now choose the difficulty level!
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{{ii}} A few bugs were fixed.
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====v2.2====
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{{ii}} Removed wave music to make zip file smaller.
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{{ii}} Supports CD audio!
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====v2.3 (freeware)====
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{{ii}} Three new Ball Blasters: Bouncy Blaster, Bi-Blaster and Mega Blaster!
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{{ii}} You now carry the Ball Blasters with you permanently.
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====v2.3 Special Edition (paid)====
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{{ii}} 5 unique Ballblasters. Switch instantly between the different Ballblasters that you carry with you permanently. The Ballblaster types are Rapid Blaster, Spread Blaster, Bi-Blaster, Bouncy Blaster and Mega Blaster.
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{{ii}} Stage passwords! Start the game at any stage that you've previously reached. No more playing over and over from level 1.
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====v2.3 Challenging Edition (paid)====
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{{ii}} Camy 2 - Challenging Edition is a modified version of Camy 2 - Special Edition. The levels in Camy 2 CE have been redone to make the game extra challenging.
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===Demos===
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{{ii}} Two trial versions were released:
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:* [https://web.archive.org/web/20211023044210/https://www.gaimplay.com/camy2.html Camy 2 - Special Edition Trial] - No longer available for download
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:* [https://web.archive.org/web/20211023044450/https://www.gaimplay.com/tcc.html The Camy Collection which included Camy 2 - Special Edition and Camy 2 - Challenging Edition Trial]
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{{--}} All trial versions are no longer available for download.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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# Open cmd.exe as administrator
 
# Open cmd.exe as administrator
 
# Run {{code|regsvr32.exe {{p|game}}\dx7vb.dll}}
 
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# '''Enable''' the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{file|{{p|game}}\Camy2.exe}} (or {{file|{{p|game}}\DC2.exe}}) file: {{code|Compatibility mode Windows 98 / Windows ME}}
 
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# Open the game once, then close it
 
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# '''Disable''' the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{file|{{p|game}}\Camy2.exe}} (or {{file|{{p|game}}\DC2.exe}}) file: {{code|Compatibility mode Windows 98 / Windows ME}}
 
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# Open the game once, then close it
 
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# '''Disable''' the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{file|{{p|game}}\Camy2.exe}} (or {{file|{{p|game}}\DC2.exe}}) file: {{code|Compatibility mode Windows 98 / Windows ME}}
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} If the error still shows up after you followed these steps you may need to leave Windows 98 compatibility mode turned on permanently.
 
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===Game runs slow===
 
===Game runs slow===
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Revision as of 16:23, 5 January 2023

Camy 2: The Machine
Camy 2: The Machine cover
Developers
Gaimplay
Release dates
Windows October 1, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware, One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
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Camy 2: The Machine is an singleplayer platform game developed and published by Gaimplay. It's the second title in a series of Camy games.

Camy 2: The Machine was first released in the year 2000 around October 1st (exact date unknown) on Windows. The game was available for download (version 2.2) from the gaimplay.com site[1] and TUCOWS Games[2]. It was also bundled with many computer magazines on the included CDs. Later the company released Camy 2: The Machine v2.3 Special Edition and The Camy Collection which included the updated version (v2.3 Special Edition) of the game.

Camy 2: The Machine is not under active development. The last version (Camy 2: The Machine v2.3 Special Edition) was sold separately via Regnow and was bundled with The Camy Collection.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Freeware verison - from v2.1 to v2.3. The game is no longer available digitally from the official website
Windows
Official website (unavailable)
CD key
 Paid version - v2.3 Special Edition which included Softwrap DRM protection. The game is no longer available digitally from Regnow
Windows
The freeware versions (v2.2 and v2.3) of the game, which misses some features from the v2.3 Special Edition paid version, can be obtained from the Internet Archive

Version differences

Source: ReadMe.htm files included in the game folder after installation.

v2.0 (Missing)

Initial release

v2.1 (Missing)

You can now choose the difficulty level!
A few bugs were fixed.

v2.2

Removed wave music to make zip file smaller.
Supports CD audio!

v2.3 (freeware)

Three new Ball Blasters: Bouncy Blaster, Bi-Blaster and Mega Blaster!
You now carry the Ball Blasters with you permanently.

v2.3 Special Edition (paid)

5 unique Ballblasters. Switch instantly between the different Ballblasters that you carry with you permanently. The Ballblaster types are Rapid Blaster, Spread Blaster, Bi-Blaster, Bouncy Blaster and Mega Blaster.
Stage passwords! Start the game at any stage that you've previously reached. No more playing over and over from level 1.

v2.3 Challenging Edition (paid)

Camy 2 - Challenging Edition is a modified version of Camy 2 - Special Edition. The levels in Camy 2 CE have been redone to make the game extra challenging.

Demos

Two trial versions were released:
All trial versions are no longer available for download.

Monetization

Type Notes
Freeware The game was distributed as freeware
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Options_c2.dat[Note 1]

Save game data location

This game does not save progress, however the paid version (v2.3 Special Edition or bundled with The Camy Collection) has level code system. Every 6 levels the game will display the code needed to start the game at later stage.

Video

Camy 2: The Machine first level
Camy 2: The Machine first level

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
800x600 only. Game can be forced to widescreen resolution using DXWrapper but it will remain in 4:3 aspect ratio.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set EnableWindowMode to 1 in dxwrapper.ini. See Use DxWrapper.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set EnableWindowMode and DdrawUseNativeResolution to 1 in dxwrapper.ini. See Use DxWrapper.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set AnisotropicFiltering to 1 in dxwrapper.ini. See Use DxWrapper.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Set AntiAliasing to 1 in dxwrapper.ini. See Use DxWrapper.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set EnableVSync to 1 in dxwrapper.ini. See Use DxWrapper.
60 FPS
Set EnableVSync to 1 in dxwrapper.ini. This should enable 60 fps on 60 Hz screen. See Use DxWrapper.
120+ FPS
Set EnableVSync to 1 in dxwrapper.ini. This should enable 120 fps on 120 Hz screen. See Use DxWrapper.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Main menu showing controls
Main menu showing controls

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
The keys are displayed on the title screen.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Workaround is to use joystick to keyboard mapper. See Controller to Keyboard Input.

Audio

Options menu
Options menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
No dialogue
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

The game logs errors in file <path-to-game>\Errors.txt. You can look there for clues.

VBIE - Initialize - Class not registered

Add missing DirectX dlls to Windows
  1. Download dx7vb.dll
  2. Copy dx7vb.dll to <path-to-game>\
  3. Open cmd.exe as administrator
  4. Run regsvr32.exe <path-to-game>\dx7vb.dll

VBGE - Initialize - Object doesn't support this action

Enable Windows Compatibility Mode
  1. Enable the following compatibility settings for the <path-to-game>\Camy2.exe (or <path-to-game>\DC2.exe) file: Compatibility mode Windows 98 / Windows ME
  2. Open the game once, then close it
  3. Disable the following compatibility settings for the <path-to-game>\Camy2.exe (or <path-to-game>\DC2.exe) file: Compatibility mode Windows 98 / Windows ME

Notes

If the error still shows up after you followed these steps you may need to leave Windows 98 compatibility mode turned on permanently.

Game runs slow

Use DxWrapper
  1. Download DxWrapper.
  2. Copy dxwrapper.ini, dxwrapper.dll, dxwrapper.asi and Stub\dciman32.dll from archive to <path-to-game>\ folder.
  3. Open dxwrapper.ini from <path-to-game>\ folder.
  4. Under [Compatibility] set Dd7to9 and DisableGameUX to 1
  5. Under [Dd7to9] set DdrawUseNativeResolution and DdrawMaintainAspectRatio to 1
  6. Under [d3d9] set EnableVSync and EnableWindowMode to 1

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, 2000
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References