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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/macporter|Contraband Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Contraband Entertainment|Mac OS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|id Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|id Software}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 1997}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|January 1, 2002}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 4, 2002}}
 
|steam appid  = 9060
 
|steam appid  = 9060
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Hexen II
 
|strategywiki = Hexen II
 
|wikipedia    = Hexen II
 
|wikipedia    = Hexen II
 
|winehq      = 368
 
|winehq      = 368
 +
|mobygames    = hexen-ii
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Heretic}}
 
{{Series|Heretic}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/9060/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9060/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check | |  |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | DRM: Game must be installed from CD, otherwise disc not required. Expansion pack requires disc in drive. |  |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9060 | Steam | Base game only. The Portal of Praevus expansion is unavailable for download. |  |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9060 | Steam | Base game only. The Portal of Praevus expansion is unavailable for download. |  |  Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Not available for sale in Germany due to German censorship laws.
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data1\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data1\}}
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data1\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data1\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
+
|discord                =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games store      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
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|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = hackable
+
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = A source port is required. See [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]].
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|fov notes                  = Not functional in GL version. See also [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = A source port is required. See [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = A source port is required. See [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Anti-aliasing can be hacked through video card settings.
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap          = hackable
−
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = A source port is required.
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= A source port is required.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= A source port is required.
 
|touchscreen              = hackable
 
|touchscreen              = hackable
 
|touchscreen notes        = A source port is required.
 
|touchscreen notes        = A source port is required.
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = true
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|tcp  = 26900
 
|tcp  = 26900
 
|udp  = 26900
 
|udp  = 26900
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|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user
 
{{ii}} This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user
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====[[Rainbow color problems in older games|Rainbow color issue (SW rendered h2.exe only)]]====
 
====[[Rainbow color problems in older games|Rainbow color issue (SW rendered h2.exe only)]]====
 
XP SP3 compatibility mode fixes this issue.
 
XP SP3 compatibility mode fixes this issue.
 +
 +
==="You need to re-install Hexen 2 on this computer!"===
 +
This is a type of copy-protection, activates if you reinstalled the OS or moved the game to a different computer.
 +
 +
You can reinstall the game from the CD, install [[#Hammer of Thyrion|Hammer of Thyrion]], or ensure that you also copy registry key <code>{{p|hklm}}\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\RAID</code>.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Hexen II
Hexen II cover
Developers
Raven Software
Mac OS (Classic) Contraband Entertainment
Publishers
id Software
Mac OS MacPlay
Engines
Quake engine
Release dates
Windows August 31, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) October 4, 2002
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Hexen II guide on StrategyWiki
Hexen II on MobyGames
Hexen II on Wikipedia
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Heretic
Heretic 1994
Hexen: Beyond Heretic 1995
Hexen II 1997
Heretic II 1998

Key points

Engine is open source with modern multi-platform ports available; see Recommended engines
Original installer may not work on modern systems; see Play the game on modern systems.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 DRM: Game must be installed from CD, otherwise disc not required. Expansion pack requires disc in drive.
Windows
Steam
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 Base game only. The Portal of Praevus expansion is unavailable for download.
Windows
Not available for sale in Germany due to German censorship laws.

Version differences

Hexen II: Continent of Blackmarsh is an extremely rare demo version of the game that was bundled with Matrox M3D series video cards. It includes the entire first chapter of the game.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Mission Pack: Portal of Praevus
Windows

Essential improvements

Recommended engines

Hammer of Thyrion

Hammer of Thyrion is a source port based on the source code release of the HeXen II engine. Many new improvements and features include OpenGL and Widescreen support.

Play the game on modern systems

Hexen II was originally made for Windows 95, but it is difficult to get the game working on modern systems.[1]
Play Hexen II with the Hammer of Thyrion source port[1]
  1. Download Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion .
  2. Copy the content of the archive to a folder of choice.
  3. Copy the Hexen II game files pak0.pak and pak1.pak into the data1 folder.
    • If you have the original CD, the game files are in CD:\INSTALL\HEXEN2\data1\.
    • If you have an installed game, the game files are in <path-to-game>\data1\.
  4. Update the game files to version 1.11 if necessary by running h2patch.exe in the Hammer of Thyrion folder.
  5. Start the game by running glh2.exe.
Play Portal of Praevus with the Hammer of Thyrion source port[1]
  1. Install Hexen II and Hammer of Thyrion files as described above.
  2. Copy the pak3.pak file from the CD:\Install\Data\portals\ folder of the original installation CD, into the portals folder of your Hammer of Thyrion installation folder.
  3. Create a shortcut to the glh2.exe file.
  4. Add the -portals command line argument to the shortcut and start the game.
  5. To play Portal of Praevus, choose New game.
  6. To play the original Hexen II game, choose Old game.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data1\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9060/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data1\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9060/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game screen resolution settings.
In-game screen resolution settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Follow this guide.
LAN play
16 Co-op, Versus
Online play
16 Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 26900
UDP 26900
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user

Issues fixed

Problems on modern systems

As the included opengl32.dll is a 3dfx-specific MiniGL wrapper, it should be deleted on systems not using 3dfx cards.

OpenGL extension string issue

This is one of the few games that have problems with long OpenGL extension strings. Regarding Nvidia, older drivers had the option to toggle extension string limit, but current drivers omit this option and instead have all problematic games hardcoded to limit the string. Therefore, the game should start up fine with up-to-date drivers. This can be verified and altered via Nvidia Inspector.

Rainbow color issue (SW rendered h2.exe only)

XP SP3 compatibility mode fixes this issue.

"You need to re-install Hexen 2 on this computer!"

This is a type of copy-protection, activates if you reinstalled the OS or moved the game to a different computer.

You can reinstall the game from the CD, install Hammer of Thyrion, or ensure that you also copy registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName\RAID.

Other information

API

ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 NT 4.0, 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz Intel Pentium 120 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 24 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 120 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 3a compatible DirectX 5 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9060/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (9060) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References