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{{Infobox game
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{{infobox
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|cover        = Creatures 2 front large.jpg
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|title          = Creatures 2
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|developers  =  
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|cover          = creatures_2_front_large.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creature Labs}}
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|developer      = Creature Labs
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|publishers  =
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|publisher     = Mindscape
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape}}
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|engine        =  
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|engines      =  
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|release dates = 30 September 1998
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|release dates=  
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|steam         =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 1998}}
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|gog            = creatures_the_albian_years
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|September 30, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Creatures }}
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|steam appid  = 1818340
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|gogcom id    = 1207662243
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|gogcom id side = 1207658813
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = creatures-2
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|wikipedia    = Creatures 2
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|winehq      = 3828
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|official site=https://web.archive.org/web/20010330023116/http://www.creatures2.com/
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Creatures 2''' is the second game in the Creatures artificial life game series made by Creature Labs. It features three species: the cute, dependent Norns, the cantankerous Grendels and the industrious Ettins. The game tries to simulate life, and includes a complex two-dimensional ecology of plants, animals and insects, which provide the environment for the three main species to live and develop in. The player interacts with the world using a hand-shaped cursor, and tries to encourage the creatures' development by manipulating various objects around the world, guiding the creatures using the cursor and encouraging the creatures to speak.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://creatures.wiki Creatures Wiki] - community encyclopedia
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{{mm}} [http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/creatures.php?id=C0_8_6 Gameware's Website] - Useful information and downloads
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{{mm}} [http://creatures.treesprite.com/ TreeSprite's Creatures Grove] - A long-standing fan site
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{{mm}} [http://double.co.nz/creatures/ Creatures Developer Resource]
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{{GOG.com links|1207662243|creatures_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1818340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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== Patches ==
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==Availability==
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=== Official ===
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{{Availability|
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*[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads.php?id=C0_15_8 Gameware's Official List] of Creatures 2 Patches and Bonus content.
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows 3.x }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00CPS63D8 | unknown | Includes [[Creatures]] and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | creatures_the_albian_years | DRM-free | Includes [[Creatures]] and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam| 1818340 | Steam | Includes [[Creatures]] and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | creatures-the-albian-years | DRM-free | Includes [[Creatures]] and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Life Kit #1 |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Life Kit #2 |  | Windows }}
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}}
  
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== Mods ==
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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*[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads.php?id=C0_15_8 Gameware's Official List] of Creatures 2 Patches and Bonus content. GOG.com and ZOOM Platform versions come with the latest patch pre-installed.
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===Mods===
 
As the Creatures series gets older and websites fade out of existence, the great amounts of user content is slowly fading away.
 
As the Creatures series gets older and websites fade out of existence, the great amounts of user content is slowly fading away.
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=== COBs ===
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Many Creatures mods come in the form of Creatures Objects or "Cobs", renamed to Agents in later games.
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====COBs====
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A COB is a Creature Object. This refers to any object in either Creatures 1 or Creatures 2.
 
*[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c2cobs Creatures Village]
 
*[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c2cobs Creatures Village]
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*[http://www.fortunecity.com/underworld/hexen/751/cob2.html Hexen]
 
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*[http://users.rcn.com/dvoskuil/grendel/cob2.html The Truth About Grendels]
 
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/foodc2.php AmberCreatures]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/foodc2.php AmberCreatures]
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=== Adoption ===
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====Adoption====
 
You can adopt Norns that have been exported from other player's games.
 
You can adopt Norns that have been exported from other player's games.
 
*[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c2norns Creatures Village]
 
*[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c2norns Creatures Village]
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*[http://users.rcn.com/dvoskuil/grendel/norn2.html The Truth About Grendels]
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=== Breeds ===
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====Breeds====
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/breedc2n.php AmberCreatures Norns]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/breedc2n.php AmberCreatures Norns]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/breedc2s.php AmberCreatures Geats]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/breedc2s.php AmberCreatures Geats]
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=== Worlds ===
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====Worlds====
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/alba.php Alba]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/alba.php Alba]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/alblivion.php Alblivion]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/alblivion.php Alblivion]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/lochalbia.php Loch Albia]
 
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/lochalbia.php Loch Albia]
  
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== Useful Links ==
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==Game data==
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*[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/creatures.php?id=C0_8_6 Gameware's Website] contains useful information and downloads.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_2 Wikipedia's article] about Creatures which is more about basic information about the game, it's development, story and plot.
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{{Game data|
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*[http://creatures.treesprite.com/ TreeSprite's Creatures Grove], an excellent fan site.
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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*[http://double.co.nz/creatures/ Creatures Developer Resource]
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Creatures\Creatures 2}}
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}}
  
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== System Requirements ==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{SysReq
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|minOS = Windows 95
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|discord                  =
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|minproc = 166 MHz Pentium
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|discord notes            =
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|minmem = 16 MB
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|epic games launcher      =
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|minHD = 300 MB
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|minGPU1 = SVGA 800x600
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud notes        =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== See Also ==
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==Video==
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*[[Creatures]]
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{{Video
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{{Stub}}
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|wsgf link                  =
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed.
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          = As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed.
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|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = The game only supports windowed mode.
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
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|key remap                = false
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = false
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===16 bits error (Windows10)===
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#Go into the application properties of creatures2.exe and only enable Reduced color mode and set it to 16-bit color.
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===Low FPS===
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#Go to the compatibility options of the executable and select option run with a resolution of 640x480
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    = true
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows 3.x
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|minOS    = 3.1, 95
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 60 MHz
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|minRAM  = 8 MB
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|minHD    = 40 MB
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|minGPU  = 256 colours @ 640x480
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}}
  
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[[Category:Game]]
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{{References}}
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[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:06, 10 December 2022

Creatures 2
Creatures 2 cover
Developers
Creature Labs
Publishers
Mindscape
Release dates
Windows September 30, 1998
Windows 3.x September 30, 1998
Taxonomy
Series Creatures
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Creatures 2 on MobyGames
Creatures 2 on Wikipedia
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Creatures
Creatures 1996
Creatures 2 1998
Creatures Adventures 1999
Creatures 3 1999
Creatures Playground 2000
Creatures Docking Station 2001
Creatures Village 2001

General information

Creatures Wiki - community encyclopedia
Gameware's Website - Useful information and downloads
TreeSprite's Creatures Grove - A long-standing fan site
Creatures Developer Resource
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows 3.x
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
 Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both.
Windows
Steam
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 Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both.
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Life Kit #1
Windows
Life Kit #2
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

  • Gameware's Official List of Creatures 2 Patches and Bonus content. GOG.com and ZOOM Platform versions come with the latest patch pre-installed.

Mods

As the Creatures series gets older and websites fade out of existence, the great amounts of user content is slowly fading away.

COBs

A COB is a Creature Object. This refers to any object in either Creatures 1 or Creatures 2.

Adoption

You can adopt Norns that have been exported from other player's games.

Breeds

Worlds

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1818340/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Creatures\Creatures 2
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1818340/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed.
4K Ultra HD
As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
The game only supports windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

16 bits error (Windows10)

  1. Go into the application properties of creatures2.exe and only enable Reduced color mode and set it to 16-bit color.

Low FPS

  1. Go to the compatibility options of the executable and select option run with a resolution of 640x480

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw
Executable16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm.

System requirements

Windows 3.x
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 3.1, 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 colours @ 640x480


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References