Difference between revisions of "Disciples II: Dark Prophecy"
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| + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for Dark Prophecy is 1.41, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1285/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for Guardians of the Light / Servants of the Dark is 2.02, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1284/7/23305 Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The latest official patch for Rise of the Elves is 3.01, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1286/7/23323 Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
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===[https://web.archive.org/web/20211010082542/https://verokster.blogspot.com/2019/03/disciples-i-ii-gl-wrapper-patch.html GL Wrapper by Verok]=== | ===[https://web.archive.org/web/20211010082542/https://verokster.blogspot.com/2019/03/disciples-i-ii-gl-wrapper-patch.html GL Wrapper by Verok]=== | ||
{{++}} Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems. | {{++}} Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems. | ||
Revision as of 13:08, 20 December 2022
Not to be confused with The Dark Prophecy.
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| Developers | |
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| Strategy First | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 24, 2002 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 84 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RPG, TBS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Disciples |
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Disciples II: Dark Prophecy is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and TBS game in the Disciples series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 2 DRM | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves Gold also available. | |
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| GamersGate | |
Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves also available. | |
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Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves also available. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Gold edition - includes all content | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Gallean's Return. Rise of the Elves also available. | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
Gold edition - includes all content | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy | |
- A free demo version of Dark Prophecy is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- Disciples II Gold is a complete edition containing the base game and all three expansions (Guardians of The Light, Servants of The Dark and Rise of The Elves) plus five new bonus quests.
- Disciples II: Gallean's Return is a compilation of the base game and two expansions (Guardians of the Light and Servants of the Dark).
- Disciples II: Rise of the Elves Gold is a compilation of the base game, Rise of the Elves and 14 additional missions.
- Map editors for Steam versions provide as separate AppID - 1645 and 1635, with same depots
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Expansion pack | The expansion packs are standalone. They include new races, maps, campaigns, and units. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians of the Light | Standalone. | |
| Servants of the Dark | Standalone. | |
| Rise of the Elves | Standalone. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch for Dark Prophecy is 1.41, available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The latest official patch for Guardians of the Light / Servants of the Dark is 2.02, available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The latest official patch for Rise of the Elves is 3.01, available from Patches-Scrolls.
GL Wrapper by Verok
- Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems.
- Archive link
Game data
Configuration file location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Disciple.ini[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1640/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveGame[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1640/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Settings available from config editor
Settings from in-game
Ultra Widescreen by Verok's GL wrapper & patch
Ultra-Widescreen by Verok's GL wrapper & patch
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Only 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024 are officially supported. More resolutions available with GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
| Multi-monitor | Although it can appear on a non-primary display, it does not capture the mouse. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Possible with GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Possible with GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Requires 16-bit color depth in game software mode. 32-bit color in D3D mode or when using GL Wrapper by Verok | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Camera scroll speed only. | |
| 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 | Sound effects, music, unit acknowledgements, isometric audio environment | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Text-only speech in cutscenes. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Local retail versions only. | |||
| German | Local retail versions only. | |||
| Italian | Local retail versions only. | |||
| Polish | Local retail and GOG versions only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail version, download for Gallean's Return and Rise of the Elves. | |||
| Russian | Local retail version only. | |||
| Simplified Chinese | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Hot seat, Versus |
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| LAN play | 4 | Versus |
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| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 34000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | A Linux port was also planned, but cancelled.[1] |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | 1.4 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.1 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
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%\VirtualStoreon 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 (1640) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Phoronix - List of commercial Linux PPC, Sparc and Alpha games - last accessed on 2019-11-24