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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc| The Windows version of the game is 32-bit, but the installer is 16-bit. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The Windows version of the game is 32-bit, but the installer is 16-bit. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | heroes_of_might_and_magic_2_gold_edition | DRM-free | Comes with multiple bonuses, including the expansion "The Price of Loyalty". Includes the native Windows version as well as the DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | heroes_of_might_and_magic_2_gold_edition | DRM-free | Comes with multiple bonuses, including the expansion "The Price of Loyalty". Includes the native Windows version as well as the DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 5902fbba88a7e3f0618b4567 | Uplay | Gold Edition is included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft+}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 5902fbba88a7e3f0618b4567 | Uplay | Gold Edition is included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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{{Video | {{Video | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Framerate fluctuates, does not reach 60 FPS. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
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| − | |separate volume notes = Music | + | |separate volume notes = Music and sound effects can be toggled on/off, but can not have volume changed. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
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|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
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|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
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|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = unknown |
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| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 486DX2-66 |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 60 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = SVGA-compatible |
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| + | |minaudio = MIDI controller | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| New World Computing | |
| Expansion | Cyberlore Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | 3DO |
| Retail re-releases, digital | Ubisoft |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | October 1, 1996 |
| Windows | October 1, 1996 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | October 1, 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | August 20, 2009 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | TBS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Heroes of Might and Magic |
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General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Celestial Heavens forums for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
The Windows version of the game is 32-bit, but the installer is 16-bit. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Comes with multiple bonuses, including the expansion "The Price of Loyalty". Includes the native Windows version as well as the DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1] | |
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| Ubisoft Store | |
Gold Edition is included with Ubisoft+. | |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Price of Loyalty | Included in the Compendium edition (DOS and Windows version) and in the Gold edition (DOS and Windows) | |
Essential improvements
Mods
GL Wrapper by Verok
- Changes the graphics renderer of the original version, fixes performance on newer systems.
fheroes2
- Cross-platform open-source engine which includes improvements like high resolutions, bug fixes, AI improvements, and other QoL gameplay changes. Requires the original files.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
}
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\GAMES |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\GAMES[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Ubisoft Connect | List of except from Cloud save support on Ubisoft+ |
Video
General settings menu
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use fheroes2. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use fheroes2. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Uses 2D sprites with a fixed perspective. | ||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (when using DOSBox). For Windows version, toggle with F4. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate fluctuates, does not reach 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox, set in the DOSBox configuration file | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and sound effects can be toggled on/off, but can not have volume changed. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox use priority=higher,pause in [sdl] section of config file | |
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | Unofficial localization by «PC Boheme/Fargus» |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 6 | Hot seat |
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| LAN play | 6 | |||
| Online play | 6 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
- The original disc release uses a 16-bit installer.
- Insert the CD
- Download Winevdm.
- Extract it Somewhere
- Click on otvdmw.exe then look for SETUP.EXE
- In case of an "SEGV" error just click on continue
- Follow the Prompts
Playing the game on Windows 8 and 10
- Download ddraw.
- Extract it somewhere
- Copy ddraw.dll to the installation folder
- Right click on HEROES2W.exe and go to properties
- On Compatibility Mode Select Windows 98 / Windows ME
- Click on Reduced colour mode and set it to "16-Bit (65536) Colour"
- Also Click on "Run this Program as an Administrator
- Click Apply and OK
- Run the game
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WinG | [5] | |
| DOS video modes | SVGA | 256 colors mode (8-bits) for Mac OS |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 64-bit requires the fheroes2 source port[2] | |||||
| macOS (OS X) | Requires the fheroes2 source port[3] | |||||
| Linux | Requires the fheroes2 source port[4] | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 486DX2-66 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA-compatible | DirectX 3 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | MIDI controller | 2x CD-ROM whith CD-DA format support |
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | DOS 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 486DX2-66 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA-compatible | DirectX 3 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | MIDI controller | 2x CD-ROM whith CD-DA format support |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.1 | 9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | 68K + PPC (FAT) | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA-compatible | |
| Sound (audio device) | MIDI controller | 2x CD-ROM whith CD-DA format support |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ version 0.9.5 - last accessed on 2021-07-17
- ↑ version 0.9.5 - last accessed on 2021-07-17
- ↑ Debian -- Details of package fheroes2-pkg in sid - last accessed on 2021-04-05
- ↑ WinG - Wikipedia - last accessed on 2020-03-19