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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 18, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 18, 1999}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 5, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 5, 2000}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Robot }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Heavy Gear }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 4373 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1042 |
|wikipedia = Heavy Gear II | |wikipedia = Heavy Gear II | ||
|winehq = 13397 | |winehq = 13397 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Oversized {{term|DRM}}. Can join multiplayer games without disc | | Windows, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Oversized {{term|DRM}} (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method). Can join multiplayer games without disc | | Windows, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/heavygear2 Archive.org]. |
| + | {{ii}} The game manual is available [http://misc.weedwhacker.org/misc/manualuk.pdf here] | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = Possible with DxWnd. | |windowed notes = Possible with DxWnd. | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |vsync = hackable |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |vsync notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] |
| + | |60 fps = false | ||
| + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 58 FPS. | ||
| + | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = Interactive Around-Sound 2.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.3dgaming.com/fps/sound/interviews/earsound.htm|title=Interview with EAR - 3D Sound Pages pages on 3DGaming|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = 3D Gamer release. |
|ref = | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|lan play modes = Versus | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = Versus | |online play modes = Versus | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===Everything renders inside out=== | ===Everything renders inside out=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/355-heavy-gear-ii-culling-fix/ Heavy Gear II culling fix]|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/355-heavy-gear-ii-culling-fix/ Heavy Gear II culling fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/heavy_gear_2_culling_fix/page1|title=Heavy Gear 2 culling fix - GOG.com Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = MPlayer.com | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 530 MB |
|minVRAM = 4 MB | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 3D Hardware Accelerator |
|minDX = 6.1 | |minDX = 6.1 | ||
| + | |minother = 4X CD-ROM | ||
|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
| − | |OSfamily = Linux | + | |OSfamily = Linux |
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = Kernel 2.2.x |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | ||
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Activision | |
| Linux | Loki Software |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| Dark Side | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 18, 1999 |
| Linux | April 5, 2000 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Robot |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Heavy Gear |
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| Heavy Gear | |
|---|---|
| Heavy Gear | 1997 |
| Heavy Gear II | 1999 |
| Heavy Gear Assault | TBA |
Heavy Gear II is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle combat game in the Heavy Gear series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Oversized DRM (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method). Can join multiplayer games without disc | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
- The game manual is available here
Essential improvements
Patches
- Linux patches can be found here
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Linux |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Possible with DxWnd. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 58 FPS. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | Interactive Around-Sound 2.0[1] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | 3D Gamer release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | Versus |
||
| Online play | 8 | Versus The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down. |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
- A list with many problems and relative workaround can be found here
Everything renders inside out
| Apply the Heavy Gear II culling fix[2] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 530 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D Hardware Accelerator 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | |
| Other | 4X CD-ROM | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.2.x | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.0 compatible |
|
| Sound (audio device) | OSS-compatible sound card | |
References
- ↑ Interview with EAR - 3D Sound Pages pages on 3DGaming - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Heavy Gear 2 culling fix - GOG.com Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023