Difference between revisions of "Dark Reign 2"
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Zero}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Zero}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 3, 2000}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dark-reign-2|77}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dark Reign }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658911 |
+ | |hltb = 2215 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2270 | ||
|wikipedia = Dark Reign 2 | |wikipedia = Dark Reign 2 | ||
|winehq = 3082 | |winehq = 3082 | ||
+ | |lutris = dark-reign-2 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658911|dark_reign_series|for game series}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | key | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | dark_reign_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | dark_reign_2 | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022. | | Windows }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DarkReign2_1020 Archive.org]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/dark_reign2.php 1.3]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Fixing missing music in the GOG.com version=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Rename {{file|dr2.exe}} to {{file|dkreign.exe}}|ref={{cn|August 2023}}|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-reign-2 |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
− | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = Critical announcements given text. |
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
− | |eax support notes = Controversial<ref> | + | |eax support notes = Controversial<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.speedy3d.com/reviews/dark_reign2/01.shtml|title=DR2 Speedy 3D review|date=May 2023}}</ref> A3D 2.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990828222913/http://www.aureal.com/cgi-bin/pub/display.pl?template=press_aur_detail.htm&serial=1048|title=Activision's "Battlezone II" and "Dark Reign 2" Support Aureal's A3D 2.0 - Aureal.com news (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/982-dark-reign-2-german-patch/ download for digital release]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official WON service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = | |direct ip = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7.0a |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = WON (World Opponent Network) | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 64 MB |
+ | |minHD = 650 MB | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
− | |minDX = 7 | + | |minDX = 7.0a |
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 7.0 16-bit compatible | ||
+ | |minother = 4X CD-ROM<br>28.8 Kbps modem for multiplayer | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}}Supported Video Chipsets: Nvidia GeForce, GeForce2, TNT, TNT2; MATROX G200, G400; ATI Rage 128; 3dfx Banshee, Voodoo2, Voodoo3 | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
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Developers | |
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Pandemic Studios | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Zero | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 3, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Dark Reign |
Dark Reign | |
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Dark Reign: The Future of War | 1997 |
Dark Reign 2 | 2000 |
Dark Reign 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Dark Reign series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022. |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.3.
Fixing missing music in the GOG.com version
Rename dr2.exe to dkreign.exe [citation needed]
|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | Critical announcements given text. | |
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | Retail only; download for digital release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play | The official WON service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Self-hosting |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | World Opponent Network |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 650 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible |
|
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 7.0 16-bit compatible | |
Other | 4X CD-ROM 28.8 Kbps modem for multiplayer |
- Supported Video Chipsets: Nvidia GeForce, GeForce2, TNT, TNT2; MATROX G200, G400; ATI Rage 128; 3dfx Banshee, Voodoo2, Voodoo3