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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Ice Age 2 The Meltdown cover.jpg | |cover = Ice Age 2 The Meltdown cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 14, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 14, 2006}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Prehistoric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ice Age }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Ice Age 2: The Meltdown |
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 28470 |
|wikipedia = Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (video game) | |wikipedia = Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 2 CD's | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} 2 CD's | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
|60 fps notes = 30 FPS lock by default. Can set to any FPS with CheatEngine (Address: <code>IceAge2Pc.exe+4294B0</code>)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Topic:Vilhnyaonf83se24&topic_showPostId=vo4qf7r7seyv9y39#flow-post-vo4qf7r7seyv9y39|title=60 FPS hack|date=2020-06-15}}</ref> | |60 fps notes = 30 FPS lock by default. Can set to any FPS with CheatEngine (Address: <code>IceAge2Pc.exe+4294B0</code>)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Topic:Vilhnyaonf83se24&topic_showPostId=vo4qf7r7seyv9y39#flow-post-vo4qf7r7seyv9y39|title=60 FPS hack|date=2020-06-15}}</ref> | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = Running over 120 FPS causes sporadic half-second spikes down to 30 FPS. | |120 fps notes = Running over 120 FPS causes sporadic half-second spikes down to 30 FPS. | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = limited | |controller remap = limited | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = The game does not support all buttons on | + | |controller remap notes = The game does not support all buttons on XInput controllers. |
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = Stereo only. Unlike | + | |surround sound notes = Stereo only. Unlike Dolby Pro logic II on PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Wii; and Dolby Digital 5.1 on Xbox. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Czech |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Finnish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Local retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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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 = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
Latest revision as of 21:08, 27 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Eurocom | |
| Publishers | |
| Sierra Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| EngineX | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 14, 2006 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Themes | Prehistoric |
| Series | Ice Age |
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| Ice Age | |
|---|---|
| Ice Age 2: The Meltdown | 2006 |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | 2009 |
| Ice Age: Continental Drift - Arctic Games | 2012 |
| Ice Age Adventures | 2014 |
| Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure | 2019 |
Key points
- Port of the superior PlayStation 2/Xbox versions.
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Ice Age 2\Ice Age 2.Ini |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Ice Age 2\ |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | 30 FPS lock by default. Can set to any FPS with CheatEngine (Address: IceAge2Pc.exe+4294B0)[1] |
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| 120+ FPS | Running over 120 FPS causes sporadic half-second spikes down to 30 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | The game does not support all buttons on XInput controllers. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Stereo only. Unlike Dolby Pro logic II on PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Wii; and Dolby Digital 5.1 on Xbox. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | Local retail only. | |||
| Spanish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Issues fixed
White screen at launch
| Use compatibility mode |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.4 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.7 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce4 Ti ATI Radeon 7000 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 128 MB of VRAM |
| Other | 4x CD-ROM drive | 24x CD-ROM drive |
References
- ↑ 60 FPS hack - last accessed on 2020-06-15