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+ | ===Windows 7/8/10=== | ||
+ | ====Cannot install from CD==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Drag and drop install file|ref=<ref name="sonicwind"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Insert the Heretic II CD. | ||
+ | # Go to the <code>bin</code> folder on the CD. | ||
+ | # Drag <code>H2_Setup.dbd</code> onto <code>demo32.exe</code>. | ||
+ | # Install as normal. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Music does not loop==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use _inmm.dll|ref=<ref>[http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/threads/58926-Fix-CD-audio-looping-in-Windows-7-with-certain-games Fix CD audio looping in Windows 7 with certain games. - The Next Level]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-_inmmdll/ _inmm.dll.] | ||
+ | # Rip the music from the CD as MP3 files. | ||
+ | # Drag <code>Quake2.dll</code> from <code>{{p|game}}</code> onto <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code> in _inmm.dll's install folder to patch it. | ||
+ | # Run <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>. | ||
+ | # Set Default to DirectShow on the Method tab. | ||
+ | # Go to the _inmm.ini tab and add the BGM tracks. | ||
+ | # Save the <code>_inmm.ini</code> file to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
===Linux=== | ===Linux=== | ||
− | |||
====No sound==== | ====No sound==== | ||
{{ii}} This happens due to the fact the game uses OSS for sound output only. | {{ii}} This happens due to the fact the game uses OSS for sound output only. |
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Developers | |
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Raven Software | |
Linux | Loki Software |
Mac OS (Classic) | MacPlay |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
id Tech 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 1998 |
Linux | November 15, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | November 22, 2002 |
Warnings
Heretic | |
---|---|
Heretic | 1994 |
Hexen: Beyond Heretic | 1995 |
Hexen II | 1997 |
Heretic II | 1998 |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- 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
Enhancement Pack v1.07
- Community patch that includes Raven's Enhancement Pack v1.06 alongside support for widescreen resolutions and other changes.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename Bumper.smk[citation needed] |
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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 |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\user\save\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Linux | ~\.loki\heretic2\save\ |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Use H2Resolution.exe[citation needed] |
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|
Field of view (FOV)
Manually through a config file[citation needed] |
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|
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 8 | Co-op, Versus |
||
Online play | 8 | Co-op, Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | OSS | OSS is Linux only |
Interface | SDL | SDL is Linux only |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
Issues fixed
Windows 7/8/10
Cannot install from CD
Drag and drop install file[3] |
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|
Music does not loop
Use _inmm.dll[4] |
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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 |
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 |
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).
References
- ↑ Heretic II: Surviving the Demo - GameSpot
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Fix CD audio looping in Windows 7 with certain games. - The Next Level