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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_keeper_2 | DRM-free | Packaged with a custom Direct3D renderer for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_keeper_2 | DRM-free | Packaged with a custom Direct3D renderer for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper/dungeon-keeper-2 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper/dungeon-keeper-2 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/dungeon-keeper/dungeon-keeper-2 Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2616460 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]]. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from ModDB: [https://www.moddb.com/games/dungeon-keeper-2/downloads/dungeon-keeper-2-demo-1-14 singleplayer], [https://www.moddb.com/games/dungeon-keeper-2/downloads/dungeon-keeper-2-demo-multiplayer multiplayer]. | {{ii}} Free demo versions are available from ModDB: [https://www.moddb.com/games/dungeon-keeper-2/downloads/dungeon-keeper-2-demo-1-14 singleplayer], [https://www.moddb.com/games/dungeon-keeper-2/downloads/dungeon-keeper-2-demo-multiplayer multiplayer]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 12 March 2024
Developers | |
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Bullfrog Productions | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Re-release | Sold Out Software |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 25, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, First-person |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Dungeon Keeper |
Dungeon Keeper | |
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Dungeon Keeper | 1997 |
Dungeon Keeper 2 | 1999 |
Dungeon Keeper 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and first-person building and RTS game in the Dungeon Keeper series.
The game received multiple official patches after release, the last two of which included new creatures, but inadvertently broke the enemy AI and creature spawns in some levels.
On modern systems, the game requires the General Improvement Mod (GIM) and the level fix to reduce compatibility issues and bugs.
General information
- Dungeon Keeper Wiki
- Keeper Klan - a fansite for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
GOG.com | Packaged with a custom Direct3D renderer for compatibility with modern systems. | |||
Microsoft Store | Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
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Steam | Pre-packaged with DDrawCompat. Included with EA Play (Steam). |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- Free demo versions are available from ModDB: singleplayer, multiplayer.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
Essential improvements
- GOG version quick configuration - instructions on changing game resolution, enabling extra graphical options (EMBM, Sine Wave Waters), command line arguments, editing config.ini, restoring EAX audio option, optional alternative DirectX wrapper (dgVoodoo 2).
- DKII-MouseWheel Remapper allows for zooming and turning the camera via mousewheel.
Patches
- v1.7 is the latest official patch available. The GOG.com version of game includes latest patch, and is compatible with modern systems. If the patch executable fails to run on modern Windows, open it with 7-Zip and extract its contents to
<path-to-game>
. - General Improvement Mod (GIM) - community made, fixing some issues on modern systems. Includes the v1.51 executable for
DKII.exe
(last version with functional AI) alongside a fixed v1.7DKII-DX.exe
, combined with GOG's fixed graphics renderer.
Level fix
- Version 1.7 (including digital releases) has an issue where some creatures do not enter the player dungeon. For example, Dark Angels can not be attracted during the campaign.
Apply this fix[citation needed] |
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Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Settings[Note 2] |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2616460/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Save[Note 2] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2616460/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Campaign data located in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | The game crashes at resolutions beyond 1920x1080.[citation needed] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Some animations are framerate dependent and seem to be intended for 30 FPS, playing twice as fast as they should at 60 FPS and four times as fast at 120 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Edit registry files[3] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | For 1st-person view (possession) only. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, Voice, Music, Sfx. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Important messages have associated text. Briefing, debriefing have absent subtitles, and some are overridden when the Horned Reaper collects the portal gem. |
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Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Danish | Local retail version only. | |||
Dutch | Local retail version only. | |||
French | Local retail version only. | |||
German | Censored (registry entry "Torture Detail" set to 0). Local retail version only; download for digital releases. | |||
Italian | Local retail version only. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Russian | Unofficial translation: audio or text | |||
Spanish | Local retail version only. | |||
Swedish | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 4 | |||
Online play | 4 | The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 7575 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | Z3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, read important settings hints here. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Issues unresolved
The main menu (and anything associated with that area) has a generally poor frame rate. It is most likely caused by the display of the menu or overlay. This can be circumvented by using a wrapping program like dgVoodoo 2.[citation needed]
Issues fixed
Lag and low FPS - Windows 7 and newer (64-bit)
Instructions |
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Lag in first-person possession mode only
Set core affinity of the DKII-DX.exe or DKII.exe to one processor core.[citation needed]
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Mouse cursor behaves strange
Download this [file] and throw the dinput.dll into the installation directory |
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Windows Vista compatibility
Known issues include startup crash, a black cover over what should be visible, and in-game crashes. The following steps fix most of these problems.
Instructions[4] |
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Crashes
Install the General Improvement Mod (GIM). |
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Map editor installation
- The instructions for installing the map editor are incorrect.
Editor installation[citation needed] |
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Extract the files within Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | QSound | 4.14 (QMixer.dll) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 285 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2616460/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2616460) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Dungeon Keeper 2 | WSGF - last accessed on 2023-09-09
- ↑ Dungeon Keeper 2 on Vista - last accessed on May 2023