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{{cleanup}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Industry Giant 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Industry Giant 2 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Ebensee}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Fancy Bytes|2015 release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Reactor|2015 release}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Toplitz Productions|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 2002}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|industry-giant-ii|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|industry-giant-ii|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|industry-giant-ii|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Train, Transport, Truck }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Historical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Industry Giant }}
 
|steam appid  = 271360
 
|steam appid  = 271360
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|gogcom page  = industry_giant_2
+
|gogcom id    = 1637871883
 +
|gogcom id side = 1457348075
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = industry-giant-ii
 
|wikipedia    = Industry Giant II
 
|wikipedia    = Industry Giant II
 
|winehq      = 2775
 
|winehq      = 2775
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Industry Giant}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} New 2015 re-release runs on modern systems.
 
{{++}} New 2015 re-release runs on modern systems.
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{{--}} Original 2002 release very unlikely to run on modern systems.{{cn|date=April 2016}}
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{{--}} Original 2002 release is very unlikely to run on modern systems.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gamewholesale.com/downloads/IndustrieGiant2_Manual.pdf Game Manual]
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{{mm}} [https://www.gamewholesale.com/downloads/IndustrieGiant2_Manual.pdf Game Manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080621062804/http://ig2.jowood.com/main.php?rid=701&lang=en Game Extras]
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080621062804/http://ig2.jowood.com/main.php?rid=701&lang=en Game Extras]
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{{GOG.com links|industry_giant_2|industry_giant_2}}
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{{GOG.com links|1457348075|industry_giant_2}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Will not work on most modern PCs.{{cn|date=April 2016}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | industry_giant_2 | DRM-free | 2015 Re-release| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | industry-giant-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 271360 | Steam | 2015 Re-release |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4362-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | industry_giant_2 | DRM-free | Includes the Map Editor | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | industry-giant-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 271360 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The digital version is a slightly updated version which improved compatibility with modern systems.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row|Industry Giant II: 1980-2020  | Included with Gold, GOG.com and Steam releases | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row|Industry Giant II: 1980-2020  | Included with Gold, GOG.com and Steam releases | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 +
===Map Editor===
 +
The map editor was removed from the Steam version.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the editor from the CD release|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/527273983050125218/|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Download the editor from the Steam [https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/527273983050125218/ page] and extract it to {{p|game}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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}}\config\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\ig2_player.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Industrial Giant 2 options.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Industrial Giant 2 options.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
+
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen              = false
 
−
|touchscreen notes        =
 
−
|button prompts            = false
 
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Effects sliders
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Effects sliders
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail version only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
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===Change language===
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change Language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
−
{{ii}} GOG owners can use <code>language_setup.exe</code> in the install folder.
 
−
#Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
−
#Open <code>ig2.ini</code> in notepad.
 
−
#Under <code>[LANGUAGE]</code> change <code>Country=</code> to
 
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#*<code>Country=</code> for English.
 
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#*<code>Country=g</code> for German.
 
−
#*<code>Country=f</code> for French.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
−
{{ii}} GOG.com version has multiplayer menu
 
−
{{--}} Multiplayer menu missing in Steam release
 
  
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = hackable
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = In game client requires GameSpy Arcade, however direct IP can be used. See [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Industry_Giant_2#Online_play Online Play]
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|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = unknown
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = hackable
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|direct ip          = true
−
|direct ip notes    = See [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Industry_Giant_2#Online_play Online Play]
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|direct ip notes    = See [[#Online play|Online Play]].
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
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===[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Direct connect through command line|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/364042262886421054/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Direct connect through command line|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/364042262886421054/</ref>}}
 
 
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/364042262886421054/ Full instructions and more info here]
 
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/364042262886421054/ Full instructions and more info here]
 
{{++}} Functional for games over the internet
 
{{++}} Functional for games over the internet
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The multiplayer functions can be accessed through command line parameters:
+
The multiplayer functions can be accessed through [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line parameters]]:
  
 
'''Host a game'''
 
'''Host a game'''
−
<br><code>"{{p|game}}\ig2_AddOn.exe" -host -playername "HostName"</code>
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<br><code>-host -playername "HostName"</code>
 
<br>Where <code>HostName</code> is a name to identify the player
 
<br>Where <code>HostName</code> is a name to identify the player
  
 
'''Join a game '''
 
'''Join a game '''
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<br><code> {{p|game}}\ig2_AddOn.exe" -client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -playername "ClientName" </code>
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<br><code>-client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -playername "ClientName" </code>
 
<br>Where <code>ClientName</code> is a name to identify the player and <code> xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</code> is the IP address of the host.
 
<br>Where <code>ClientName</code> is a name to identify the player and <code> xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</code> is the IP address of the host.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
===[[Glossary:LAN play|LAN play]]===
 
===[[Glossary:LAN play|LAN play]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable multiplayer for Steam version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/528398719804039428/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable multiplayer for Steam version|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/528398719804039428/</ref>}}
+
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/528398719804039428/ Full instructions and more info here]
−
{{ii}} GOG owners do not need to do this
 
−
{{ii}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/528398719804039428/ Full instructions and more info here]
 
−
{{--}} LAN only
 
−
{{--}} This fix enables the native menu for connecting to multiplayer games. However this menu no longer functions for internet games, hence the above [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Industry_Giant_2#Online_play Online Play] fix is preferred.
 
−
Supported versions:
 
−
*2.2.0.0
 
−
*2.3.2.0
 
−
*2.3.3.0
 
 
#Download the [https://github.com/PuerNoctis/IG2MultiPatcher github] repository [https://github.com/PuerNoctis/IG2MultiPatcher/archive/master.zip here]
 
#Download the [https://github.com/PuerNoctis/IG2MultiPatcher github] repository [https://github.com/PuerNoctis/IG2MultiPatcher/archive/master.zip here]
 
#Extract file and navigate to <code>Packages</code> folder.
 
#Extract file and navigate to <code>Packages</code> folder.
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#Select any button in the main menu you want to redirect to the Multiplayer menu. Do not redirect the "Exit" or "Options" button, but a less used one like "Highscores" or "Credits"
 
#Select any button in the main menu you want to redirect to the Multiplayer menu. Do not redirect the "Exit" or "Options" button, but a less used one like "Highscores" or "Credits"
 
#Click on the <code>Patch</code> button
 
#Click on the <code>Patch</code> button
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Requires game version 2.2.0.0, 2.3.2.0, or 2.3.3.0.
 +
{{--}} LAN only.
 +
{{--}} This fix reconfigures the native menu for LAN games, preventing it from functioning for internet games. For this reason, the [[#Online_play|Online Play fix]] is preferred.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Corrupted text===
 
===Corrupted text===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fix corrupted text|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
 
−
*Disable Steam overlay.
+
===Frame drops when zooming===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reduce frame drops when zooming|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# When first loading the map zoom out as far as possible.
 +
# Wait for the frame rate to recover.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Once the frame rate recovers, there will be fewer frame drops when changing between zoom levels.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Frame drops when zooming===
+
==Other information==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===API===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Reduce frame drops when zooming|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{API
−
When first loading the map zoom out as far as possible and wait for the frame rate to recover, once it does there will be fewer frame drops when changing between zoom levels.
+
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 7
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
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Industry Giant 2
Industry Giant 2 cover
Developers
JoWood Ebensee
2015 release Fancy Bytes
2015 release Reactor
Publishers
Retail JoWood Productions
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Digital Toplitz Productions
Release dates
Windows September 30, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, Simulation
Vehicles Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Train, Transport, Truck
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Historical
Series Industry Giant
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Industry Giant 2 on IGDB
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Industry Giant 2 on MobyGames
Industry Giant 2 on Wikipedia
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Industry Giant
Industry Giant 1998
Industry Giant 2 2002

Warnings

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

Key points

New 2015 re-release runs on modern systems.
Original 2002 release is very unlikely to run on modern systems.

General information

Game Manual
Game Extras
GOG.com Community Discussions
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 DRM
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes the Map Editor
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
The digital version is a slightly updated version which improved compatibility with modern systems.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Industry Giant II: 1980-2020 Included with Gold, GOG.com and Steam releases
Windows

Essential improvements

Map Editor

The map editor was removed from the Steam version.

Download the editor from the CD release[1]

Download the editor from the Steam page and extract it to <path-to-game>.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ig2_player.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/271360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/271360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Uses Windows Settings
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Effects sliders
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Language

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail version only
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
See Online Play.

Online play

Direct connect through command line[3]
Full instructions and more info here
Functional for games over the internet

The multiplayer functions can be accessed through command line parameters:

Host a game
-host -playername "HostName"
Where HostName is a name to identify the player

Join a game
-client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -playername "ClientName"
Where ClientName is a name to identify the player and xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the host.

LAN play

Enable multiplayer for Steam version[4]
Full instructions and more info here
  1. Download the github repository here
  2. Extract file and navigate to Packages folder.
  3. Run IG2Patcher.exe from the latest version (currently 1.0.2.0).
  4. Select ig2_AddOn.exe in <path-to-game> using the ... button.
  5. Select any button in the main menu you want to redirect to the Multiplayer menu. Do not redirect the "Exit" or "Options" button, but a less used one like "Highscores" or "Credits"
  6. Click on the Patch button

Notes

Requires game version 2.2.0.0, 2.3.2.0, or 2.3.3.0.
LAN only.
This fix reconfigures the native menu for LAN games, preventing it from functioning for internet games. For this reason, the Online Play fix is preferred.

Issues fixed

Corrupted text

Disable Steam overlay[citation needed]

Frame drops when zooming

Reduce frame drops when zooming[citation needed]
  1. When first loading the map zoom out as far as possible.
  2. Wait for the frame rate to recover.

Notes

Once the frame rate recovers, there will be fewer frame drops when changing between zoom levels.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  2. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  3. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  4. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023