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== Issues Fixed ==
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=== Windows Vista Compatibility ===
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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.
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# Set compatibility mode for DKII.EXE to Windows XP (or Windows 2000)
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# Create or modify a shortcut to Dungeon Keeper 2, and add commandline parameters <tt>-32biteverything</tt> and <tt>-disablegamma</tt>
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# Disable Hardware Acceleration in the graphics menu. (Takes effect when you start a new map.)
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# Set resolution to 640x480.
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# Disable QSound in the audio menu
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== Issues Unresolved ==
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=== Main menu framerate ===
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Revision as of 18:23, 16 March 2014

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

General information

Dungeon Keeper Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Patches

Official 1.7 Patch

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues Fixed

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

Issues Unresolved

Main menu framerate

The main menu (and anything associated with that area) has a generally poor framerate. It is most likely caused by the display of the menu or overlay.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4
Online play
4

Connection types

Ports

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

System requirements

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

References