Difference between revisions of "Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Galactic Civilizations II Dread Lords cover.jpg | |cover = Galactic Civilizations II Dread Lords cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Stardock}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Stardock}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive|Retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Stardock|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} '''Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe''' is a standalone retail-only version from 2008 which contains both expansion packs but ''not'' the base game content. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' includes the base game content and both expansions. | |
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| − | {{ii}} | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = The expansion packs include new features, technologies, campaigns, victory conditions, units, and more. | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Dark Avatar | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Dark Avatar | | Windows }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Prefs.ini}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GalCiv2\Prefs.ini<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Prefs.ini<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Prefs.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.sav}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GalCiv2\*.sav<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\*.sav<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Windowed mode is always borderless. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 16x. |
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|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 = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = Music, | + | |separate volume notes = Music, event music (includes main menu music), sound effects |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|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 = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Fan translation, available [https://www.gameru.net/games/1775 here] or alternative version [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/galactic_civilizations_2_dread_lords/files/14.html here]. | |notes = Fan translation, available [https://www.gameru.net/games/1775 here] or alternative version [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/galactic_civilizations_2_dread_lords/files/14.html here]. | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Dread Lords reports an old video card on a modern system=== | ||
| + | On Windows 10 and 11, possibly also with recent-enough drivers for other systems as well, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords will report that it considers the video card to be too old to run upon launch. This warning can be ignored, but it will occur every time this version of the game is launched. | ||
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| + | Neither expansion pack suffers from this issue, so it is best to run them instead. | ||
| + | ==Issues resolved== | ||
| + | ===Flickering mouse issues on Windows 10 and 11=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use hardware cursor|ref=<ref name="GalCiv2HWcursor">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/202200/discussions/0/3266809271715949098/|title=Problems with Win 10 and Win 11 :: Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition General Discussions|date=2022-07-31}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the game's options menu. | ||
| + | # In the Video tab, check the "Hardware mouse cursor" option. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 31 July 2022
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| Developers | |
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| Stardock | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Paradox Interactive |
| Digital | Stardock |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 21, 2006 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 86 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | 4X, TBS |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Galactic Civilizations |
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| Galactic Civilizations | |
|---|---|
| Galactic Civilizations | 2003 |
| Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords | 2006 |
| Galactic Civilizations III | 2015 |
| Galactic Civilizations IV | 2022 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Updates require a serial key and Stardock account. | |
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| Developer website | |
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| GamersGate | |
Ultimate Edition | |
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| GOG.com | |
Ultimate Edition | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
Ultimate Edition | |
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| Steam | |
Ultimate Edition | |
Version differences
- Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe is a standalone retail-only version from 2008 which contains both expansion packs but not the base game content.
- The Ultimate Edition includes the base game content and both expansions.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Expansion pack | The expansion packs include new features, technologies, campaigns, victory conditions, units, and more. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Avatar | |
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| Twilight of the Arnor | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete or rename movie files[1] |
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Game data
Game settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Prefs.ini %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Prefs.ini %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Prefs.ini |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.sav %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\*.sav %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.sav |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
Interface settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Windowed mode is always borderless. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 16x. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | [2] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, event music (includes main menu music), sound effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation, available here or alternative version here. |
Issues unresolved
Dread Lords reports an old video card on a modern system
On Windows 10 and 11, possibly also with recent-enough drivers for other systems as well, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords will report that it considers the video card to be too old to run upon launch. This warning can be ignored, but it will occur every time this version of the game is launched.
Neither expansion pack suffers from this issue, so it is best to run them instead.
Issues resolved
Flickering mouse issues on Windows 10 and 11
| Use hardware cursor[3] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD equivalent | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB (98/ME/2000) 512 MB (XP) 1 GB (Vista or newer) |
512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (202200) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Nico 0 on 2020-06-08
- Seems to stutter between 110-120 FPS, capped at 120
- ↑ Problems with Win 10 and Win 11 :: Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition General Discussions - last accessed on 2022-07-31