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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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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}} | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|EngineX}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|EngineX}} | ||
|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 = 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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| − | ''' | + | '''Key points''' |
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} Port of the superior PlayStation 2/Xbox versions. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} 2 CD's | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows | {{P|appdata}}\Ice Age 2\Ice Age 2.Ini }} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Ice Age 2\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ice-age-2-meltdown/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ice-age-2-meltdown/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = 30 FPS lock. | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |60 fps = hackable |
| − | |hdr = | + | |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 notes = Running over 120 FPS causes sporadic half-second spikes down to 30 FPS. | ||
| + | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|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 = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = limited |
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |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= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Stereo only. Unlike Dolby Pro logic II on PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Wii; and Dolby Digital 5.1 on Xbox. |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|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 = | + | |language = German |
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Local retail only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===White screen at launch=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use compatibility mode|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the game directory. | ||
| + | # Right-click "iceage2pc.exe". | ||
| + | # Go to "Compatibility". | ||
| + | # Check "Disable fullscreen optimizations". | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| 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