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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dungeon Keeper 2 - cover art.jpg
 
|cover        = Dungeon Keeper 2 - cover art.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 1999}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  = dungeon_keeper_2
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658959
 +
|strategywiki = Dungeon Keeper 2
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Keeper 2
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Keeper 2
 
|winehq      = 631
 
|winehq      = 631
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Dungeon Keeper}}
 
{{Series|Dungeon Keeper}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://dungeonkeeper.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeon_Keeper_Wiki Dungeon Keeper Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://dungeonkeeper.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeon_Keeper_Wiki Dungeon Keeper Wiki]
−
{{GOG.com links|dungeon_keeper_2|dungeon_keeper_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658959|dungeon_keeper_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | dungeon_keeper_2 | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems.}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_keeper_2 | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper-2-origin | Origin |}}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper/dungeon-keeper-2 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Patches===
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===Skip intro videos===
−
A list of all the patches available for the game can be found [http://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6 here].
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\</code>
 +
# Rename the following files to something else.
  
−
The latest patch available is v1.7.
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<pre>
 +
BullfrogIntro.tgq
 +
INTRO.TGQ
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
  
−
 
+
===Patches===
−
The GOG.com version of game includes latest patch, and is compatibile with modern system
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{{ii}} [http://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6 v1.7] is the latest patch available. The GOG.com version of game includes latest patch, and is compatible with modern systems.
−
 
+
{{ii}} [http://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6 General Improvement Mod (GIM)] - community made, fixing some issues on modern systems without introducing the v1.7 bugs.
−
 
 
−
General Improvement Mod (GIM), community made, fixing some issues on modern systems
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Settings}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Settings}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Campaign data located in <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player</code>
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               = unknown
+
|discord                =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes          =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games store      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games store notes =
−
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                 = true
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           =  
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud            =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Dungeon Keeper 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dungeon Keeper 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2 WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2 WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = unknown
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
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|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = 1st Person view only.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = 1st Person view only.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Master, Voide, Music, Sfx.
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Voice, Music, Sfx.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = Important messages have associated text.<br/>Briefing, debriefing have absent subtitles, and some are overridden when the Horned Reaper collects the portal gem.  
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|subtitles notes          = Important messages have associated text.<br/>Briefing, debriefing have absent subtitles, and some are overridden when the Horned Reaper collects the portal gem.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Unofficial translation: [http://files.elite-games.ru/games2/DK2russound.exe audio] or [http://files.elite-games.ru/games2/DK2rustext.exe text]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2 DGVoodoo2 v 2.6], read important settings hints [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dungeon-keeper-2/ here]. <code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dungeon-keeper-2/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 4
 
|lan play players    = 4
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|tcp  = 7575
 
|tcp  = 7575
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Main menu frame rate===
 
===Main menu frame rate===
−
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.
+
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.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===LAG and low FPS - Windows 7, 8, 8.1 - 64 bit===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
 +
# Download wndmode.zip from https://steamcommunity.com/app/299050/discussions/0/617319461009610021/
 +
# Unzip the archive in the same folder where the game is located. There are three files in the archive: directdraw.dll, wndmode.dll and wndmode.ini.
 +
# That's all. Run the game and enjoy the fluid action. :)
 +
}}
 +
 
===Windows Vista compatibility===
 
===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.  
 
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.  
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://www.esotericarticles.com/Dungeon_Keeper_2_Vista.html Dungeon Keeper 2 on Vista]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Description|ref=<ref>[http://www.esotericarticles.com/Dungeon_Keeper_2_Vista.html Dungeon Keeper 2 on Vista]</ref>}}
 
 
# Set compatibility mode for DKII.EXE to Windows XP (or Windows 2000).
 
# Set compatibility mode for DKII.EXE to Windows XP (or Windows 2000).
 
# Create or modify a shortcut to Dungeon Keeper 2, and add commandline parameters <code>-32biteverything</code> and <code>-disablegamma</code>.
 
# Create or modify a shortcut to Dungeon Keeper 2, and add commandline parameters <code>-32biteverything</code> and <code>-disablegamma</code>.
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===Crashes etc.===
 
===Crashes etc.===
−
Copy unofficial patch "GIM_v1.05" (latest version, [http://uloz.to/x8h1uWX2/dungeon-keeper-2-patch-gim-v1-05-zip download ]), and run game trought "DKII-DX.exe" (set compatibility to windows 2000)
+
Copy unofficial patch "GIM_v1.05" (latest version, [http://uloz.to/x8h1uWX2/dungeon-keeper-2-patch-gim-v1-05-zip download]), and run game through <code>DKII-DX.exe</code> (set compatibility to windows 2000{{cn|date=September 2015}}).
  
 
===Map editor installation===
 
===Map editor installation===
−
The instructions for installing the map editor are incorrect.  
+
{{ii}} The instructions for installing the map editor are incorrect.  
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Editor installation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Editor installation|ref=}}
+
Extract the files within <code>DK2Editor.zip</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\editor</code> instead of the folder described in the readme.
−
# Extract the files within <tt>DK2Editor.zip</tt> to {{p|game}}\Data\editor instead of the folder described in the readme.
+
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If it was installed in the installation folder, you will receive an error message about being unable to find <code>GlobalVariables.kwd</code>, and will need to kill the process (as it will otherwise remain at 100% CPU).
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
If it was installed in the main folder, you will receive an error message about being unable to find <tt>GlobalVariables.kwd</tt>, and will need to kill the process (as it will otherwise remain at 100% CPU).
+
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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{{references}}
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{{References}}

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Dungeon Keeper 2
Dungeon Keeper 2 cover
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows June 30, 1999
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Dungeon Keeper 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Dungeon Keeper 2 on Wikipedia
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Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper 1997
Dungeon Keeper 2 1999

General information

Dungeon Keeper Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Updated for compatibility with modern systems.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies\
  2. Rename the following files to something else.
BullfrogIntro.tgq
INTRO.TGQ

Patches

v1.7 is the latest patch available. The GOG.com version of game includes latest patch, and is compatible with modern systems.
General Improvement Mod (GIM) - community made, fixing some issues on modern systems without introducing the v1.7 bugs.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Settings[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save[Note 2]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player
Campaign data located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Unofficial translation: audio or text

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
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Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4
Online play
4

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 7575
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Main menu frame rate

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.

Issues fixed

LAG and low FPS - Windows 7, 8, 8.1 - 64 bit

Instructions
  1. Download wndmode.zip from https://steamcommunity.com/app/299050/discussions/0/617319461009610021/
  2. Unzip the archive in the same folder where the game is located. There are three files in the archive: directdraw.dll, wndmode.dll and wndmode.ini.
  3. That's all. Run the game and enjoy the fluid action. :)

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[3]
  1. Set compatibility mode for DKII.EXE to Windows XP (or Windows 2000).
  2. Create or modify a shortcut to Dungeon Keeper 2, and add commandline parameters -32biteverything and -disablegamma.
  3. Disable Hardware Acceleration in the graphics menu (takes effect when you start a new map).
  4. Set resolution to 640x480.
  5. Disable QSound in the audio menu.

Crashes etc.

Copy unofficial patch "GIM_v1.05" (latest version, download), and run game through DKII-DX.exe (set compatibility to windows 2000[citation needed]).

Map editor installation

The instructions for installing the map editor are incorrect.
Editor installation[citation needed]

Extract the files within DK2Editor.zip to <path-to-game>\Data\editor instead of the folder described in the readme.

Notes

If it was installed in the installation folder, you will receive an error message about being unable to find GlobalVariables.kwd, and will need to kill the process (as it will otherwise remain at 100% CPU).

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz Intel Pentium 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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).

References