Difference between revisions of "Dawn of Magic 2"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Dawn of Magic 2 cover.jpg | |cover = Dawn of Magic 2 cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SkyFallen Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|SkyFallen Entertainment}} | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2006-2018}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2006-2018}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|European retail, initial digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|European retail, initial digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|TheEngine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8,2009}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|time-of-shadows|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|time-of-shadows|rating}} | ||
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|hltb = 2276 | |hltb = 2276 | ||
|lutris = dawn-of-magic-2 | |lutris = dawn-of-magic-2 | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 42862 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Dawn of Magic 2 | |wikipedia = Dawn of Magic 2 | ||
|winehq = 12079 | |winehq = 12079 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\tbm.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\profiles}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Slider is present, but a numerical value is not shown outside the configuration file. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = Up to x16 | |anisotropic notes = Up to x16 | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = No FPS cap | + | |120 fps notes = No FPS cap. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
|SLI = true | |SLI = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Dawn of Magic 2 video settings 1.png|Video quality settings | ||
+ | Dawn of Magic 2 video settings 2.png|Video settings | ||
+ | Dawn of Magic 2 gameplay settings.png|Game settings | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Dawn of Magic 2 camera settings.png|Camera settings}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Also has X-axis inversion option. |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Dawn of Magic 2 audio settings.png|Audio settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, music, voice, effects, interface. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Retail only. | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game does not restart after exiting=== | ||
+ | {{--}} The game is unable to end its process after exiting. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manually end the {{file|dawnofmagic2.exe}} process in the [[Task Manager]] before trying to restart the game.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-03-19}}</ref>|fix=}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 2.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = FMOD | + | |audio = FMOD |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = |
Latest revision as of 13:54, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
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SkyFallen Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
2006-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
European retail, initial digital | Kalypso Media |
Engines | |
TheEngine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 8, 2009 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Genres | ARPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Dawn of Magic |
Dawn of Magic | |
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Dawn of Magic | 2005 |
Dawn of Magic 2 | 2006 |
Dawn of Magic 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view ARPG game in the Dawn of Magic series.
General information
- Released as Time of Shadows in North America.
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Publisher website | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\tbm.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33540/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\profiles[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33540/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Slider is present, but a numerical value is not shown outside the configuration file. | ||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to x16 | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No FPS cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Also has X-axis inversion option. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, music, voice, effects, interface. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Russian | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | The official multiplayer servers have been shut down. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Game does not restart after exiting
- The game is unable to end its process after exiting.
Manually end the dawnofmagic2.exe process in the Task Manager before trying to restart the game.[1]
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | FMOD | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon XP+ 1800 |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP+ 2500 |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200 ATI Radeon 9700 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (33540) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.