Difference between revisions of "Heretic II"
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
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+ | |release history = | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = Apply [[#Patches|Enhancement Pack v1.07]] | + | |anisotropic notes = Apply [[#Patches|Enhancement Pack v1.07]]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
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====Nothing happens after "DemoShield" splash screen or Enhancement Pack won't install==== | ====Nothing happens after "DemoShield" splash screen or Enhancement Pack won't install==== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install from Safe Mode|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install from Safe Mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2022}}|fix= |
# Open Windows Settings | # Open Windows Settings | ||
# Click "Update & Security" > "Recovery" | # Click "Update & Security" > "Recovery" | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Close non-Windows processes|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Close non-Windows processes|ref={{cn|date=November 2022}}|fix= |
# Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) | # Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) | ||
# Click "More Details" | # Click "More Details" | ||
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# Right click any non-Windows processes and select "End Task" | # Right click any non-Windows processes and select "End Task" | ||
# Run the installer again | # Run the installer again | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ====Game crashes starting the campaign==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Tutorial bypass|ref=<ref name="2022-11-24">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-11-24|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Run the game | ||
+ | # Start the tutorial | ||
+ | # Then run the campaign from there | ||
+ | # The campaign should start without crashing | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ====Game crashes when launched==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Reset config.cfg|ref={{cn|date=November 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | #Delete config.cfg in <code>{{p|game}}</code>/user folder. | ||
+ | #Start the game, and then quit immediately. | ||
+ | #The config.cfg will be remade. | ||
+ | #The game won't make the config file properly if it's not done this way. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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# Save the <code>_inmm.ini</code> file to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and click <code>Apply</code>. | # Save the <code>_inmm.ini</code> file to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and click <code>Apply</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Linux=== | ===Linux=== |
Revision as of 19:41, 24 November 2022
Developers | |
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Raven Software | |
Linux | Loki Software |
Mac OS (Classic) | MacPlay |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
id Tech 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 24, 1998 |
Linux | December 6, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | November 22, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, TPS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Heretic |
Heretic | |
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Heretic | 1994 |
Hexen: Beyond Heretic | 1995 |
Hexen II | 1997 |
Heretic II | 1998 |
Warnings
Heretic II is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and TPS game in the Heretic series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- The game is not available digitally.
- A demo is available, but the single-player portion cannot initially be played due to a date delimiter that does not allow it to run after November 1, 1998;[1] there is a patch that fixes this.
- Owners of the Loki Software Linux port of the game should consider using the installer from LIfLG, if you wish to run the game on a newer system. It is currently in beta.
- An Amiga version is also confirmed to exist, released in 2000.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Enhancement Pack v1.06 is the latest official patch of the game, with changes to gameplay and several fixes. However, the framerate is capped at 30 FPS with this patch.
- Enhancement Pack v1.07 is a community patch that includes Enhancement Pack v1.06, restores the framerate to 60 FPS, includes support for widescreen resolutions and other changes.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename Bumper.smk[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\user\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Linux | ~\.loki\heretic2 |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\user\save\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Linux | ~\.loki\heretic2\save\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. FMVs, HUD and menus are stretched out when playing in widescreen. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Apply Enhancement Pack v1.07. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use the command set gl_swapinterval 0 in the console to disable Vsync. |
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60 FPS | v1.00 of the game runs at 60 FPS, but Enhancement Pack v1.06 caps the framerate to 30 FPS; apply Enhancement Pack v1.07 instead. | ||
120+ FPS | Apply Enhancement Pack v1.07 and use command cl_maxfps in the console[Note 2]. |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Use H2Resolution.exe[2] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Change FOV manually[2] |
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Alternatively, with Enhancement Pack v1.07 installed:
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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 | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Only a sound slider and a music toggle option. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Under setting "Captioning" in Options > More Options; only toggles in-game cutscene captions. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D 2.0,[3] EAX 1.0 (patch 1.04 or higher is required). | |
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Italian | Missing audio for NPCs |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Co-op, Versus |
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Online play | 8 | Co-op, Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Windows 7/8/10
Cannot install from CD
Drag and drop install file[2] |
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Nothing happens after "DemoShield" splash screen or Enhancement Pack won't install
Install from Safe Mode[citation needed] |
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Close non-Windows processes[citation needed] |
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Game crashes starting the campaign
Tutorial bypass[5] |
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Game crashes when launched
Reset config.cfg[citation needed] |
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Music does not loop
Use _inmm.dll[6] |
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Linux
No sound
- This happens due to the fact the game uses OSS for sound output only.
General[citation needed] |
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Install the osspd package (Some distros like ArchLinux refers the package as ossp) and enable/start the |
If using PulseAudio[citation needed] |
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Run the game with |
If using ALSA[citation needed] |
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Run the game with |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
OpenGL | ||
Glide | 2.53 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OSS | OSS is Linux only |
Interface | SDL | SDL is Linux only |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz with 3D hardware accelerator | Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 350 MB |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA DirectX-compatible video card 2 MB of VRAM |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 7xx 233 MHz PowerPC G3 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2.2.x Linux kernel | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 260 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3dfx Compatible | |
Other | OSS compatible sound and glibc-2.1 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ Setting a cap higher than 60 FPS has an affect on the jumping animations.
References
- ↑ Heretic II: Surviving the Demo - GameSpot
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Verified by User:SonicWind149 on 2019-10-19
- ↑ Tech Help: Heretic II - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-11-24
- ↑ Fix CD audio looping in Windows 7 with certain games. - The Next Level