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Difference between revisions of "Hidden & Dangerous 2"

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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Illusion Softworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Illusion Softworks}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|2003-2005}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|2005-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Retail (Russia)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ZOO Corporation|Retail (Japan)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LS3D}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LS3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2003|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324231216/http:/www.gathering.com/news_pop.php?id=g3f98370f1d4cd|title=Hidden & Dangerous 2 Has Shipped! (retrieved)|date=2023-10-29}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hidden-dangerous-2|75}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{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            | Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II, Asia, Africa }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hidden & Dangerous }}
 
|steam appid  = 703320
 
|steam appid  = 703320
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1576810170
 
|gogcom id    = 1576810170
 +
|hltb        = 4454
 +
|igdb        = hidden-dangerous-2
 +
|lutris      = hidden-dangerous-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 11982
 
|wikipedia    = Hidden & Dangerous 2
 
|wikipedia    = Hidden & Dangerous 2
 
|winehq      = 3929
 
|winehq      = 3929
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Hidden & Dangerous}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4/5}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4/5}} |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-HIDDEN-N-DANGEROUS-2-COURAGE-UNDER-FIRE-ROW | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | hidden-dangerous-2-courage-under-fire | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3523-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3523-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hidden_dangerous_2_courage_under_fire | DRM-free | Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hidden_dangerous_2_courage_under_fire | DRM-free | Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 703320 | Steam | Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 703320 | Steam | Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version for Sabre Squadron is available from [https://archive.org/details/HiddenAndDangerousSabreSquadron Archive.org].
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Sabre Squadron |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Sabre Squadron |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Gamemovie}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|Logo1.bik}}, {{file|Logo2.bik}} and {{file|Logo3.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x/4x [[FSAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x/4x [[FSAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Vsync and triple buffering are available.Use [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9] on Windows 10
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Locked at 91 FPS.
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|120 fps notes              = Locked at 91 FPS. Monitors with higher frequencies above 90Hz cause bugs in cutscenes.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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# Open {{file|HiddenandDangerous2.WidescreenFix.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|HiddenandDangerous2.WidescreenFix.ini}}.
 
# Set {{code|FOVFactor}} to the desired value.
 
# Set {{code|FOVFactor}} to the desired value.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Enabling depth buffer for Reshade===
 +
{{ii}} Some Reshade shaders, such as Marty McFly's Ambient Obscurance, need a working depth buffer to function.
 +
{{ii}} This method works only if [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#hd2 ThirteenAG's fix] is installed.
 +
{{Fixbox|description= Install newest [https://reshade.me/ Reshade] and select <code>Direct3D9</code> for the rendering API.|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Scripts}}.
 +
# Create a configuration file called {{file|Global.ini}}
 +
# Copy and paste the lines <code>[GlobalSets]</code> and <code>UseD3D8to9=1</code>.
 +
# Launch the game and open Reshade by pressing the {{key|Home}} key. Then check <code>Copy depth before clearing</code> in the D3D9 tab.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Czech audio. For Steam version see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1248440291 this guide].
 
  |notes    = Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Czech audio. For Steam version see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1248440291 this guide].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Retail only. For Steam version see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1248647082 this guide].
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  |notes    = Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Polish audio. For Steam version see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1248647082 this guide].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-hidden-e-dangerous-2-para-portugues-brasil/ download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 multiplayer.png|Multiplayer settings}}
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 99
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 99
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 11011
 +
|udp  = 11011
 +
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hidden-and-dangerous-2/ profile introdution].<br> <code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hidden-and-dangerous-2/ vorpx forum].
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|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hidden-and-dangerous-2/ profile introduction].<br> Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hidden-and-dangerous-2/ vorpx forum].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Network==
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==Issues fixed==
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 multiplayer.png|Multiplayer settings}}
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===Game won't start (Retail)===
{{Network/Multiplayer
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{{Fixbox|description=Install v1.12 patch and DGVoodoo2|fix=
|local play          =
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# Install v1.12 patch
|local play players  =
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# Run the game's '''setup.exe''' and ensure that "Fullscreen" is checked.
|local play modes    =
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# Add [[dgVoodoo 2]] to the game's install directory. Set Appearance to "Fullscreen" with a Scaling Mode of "Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio".
|local play notes    =
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 99
 
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 99
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    = The GameSpy server browser no longer works.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 11011
 
|udp  = 11011
 
|upnp = unknown
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 8
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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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       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 +
|minother = 16X CD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
|recDX    = 8.1
+
|recother = 32X CD-ROM
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:35, 7 January 2024

Hidden & Dangerous 2
Hidden & Dangerous 2 cover
Developers
Illusion Softworks
Publishers
2003-2005 Gathering of Developers
2005-present 2K Games
Retail (Russia) 1C Company
Retail (Japan) ZOO Corporation
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
LS3D
Release dates
Windows October 23, 2003[1]
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Themes World War II, Asia, Africa
Series Hidden & Dangerous
Hidden & Dangerous 2 on HowLongToBeat
Hidden & Dangerous 2 on IGDB
Hidden & Dangerous 2 on MobyGames
Hidden & Dangerous 2 on Wikipedia
Hidden & Dangerous
Hidden & Dangerous 1999
Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe 2003
Hidden & Dangerous 2 2003

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person shooter game in the Hidden & Dangerous series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM 4/5 DRM
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion
Windows
A free demo version for Sabre Squadron is available from Archive.org.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sabre Squadron
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Gamemovie.
  2. Delete or rename Logo1.bik, Logo2.bik and Logo3.bik.

Game data

Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.
Game settings.
Game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Illusion Softworks\Hidden & Dangerous 2\[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\PlayersProfiles\<user-id>\Options.bin[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703320/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\PlayersProfiles\<user-id>\*.sav[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703320/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix.
4K Ultra HD
Use Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x/4x FSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Vsync and triple buffering are available.Use d3d8to9 on Windows 10
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Locked at 91 FPS. Monitors with higher frequencies above 90Hz cause bugs in cutscenes.

Field of view (FOV)

Use widescreen fix[2]
  1. Install ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Open HiddenandDangerous2.WidescreenFix.ini.
  3. Set FOVFactor to the desired value.

Enabling depth buffer for Reshade

Some Reshade shaders, such as Marty McFly's Ambient Obscurance, need a working depth buffer to function.
This method works only if ThirteenAG's fix is installed.
Install newest Reshade and select Direct3D9 for the rendering API.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Scripts.
  2. Create a configuration file called Global.ini
  3. Copy and paste the lines [GlobalSets] and UseD3D8to9=1.
  4. Launch the game and open Reshade by pressing the Home key. Then check Copy depth before clearing in the D3D9 tab.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings
Remap settings
Remap settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX and Music
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Czech audio. For Steam version see this guide.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Polish audio. For Steam version see this guide.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer settings
Multiplayer settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
99
Online play
99 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 11011
UDP 11011
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4, see profile introduction.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Game won't start (Retail)

Install v1.12 patch and DGVoodoo2
  1. Install v1.12 patch
  2. Run the game's setup.exe and ensure that "Fullscreen" is checked.
  3. Add dgVoodoo 2 to the game's install directory. Set Appearance to "Fullscreen" with a Scaling Mode of "Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 16X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References