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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Lode Runner 2 cover.jpg | |cover = Lode Runner 2 cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|Mac OS}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 2, 1998}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 27, 1998}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Lode Runner }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Lode Runner 2 |
| + | |mobygames = lode-runner-2 | ||
|wikipedia = Lode Runner 2 | |wikipedia = Lode Runner 2 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Game setup won't always start from the autoplay launcher on modern systems, but it can be started from the root folder of the CD without trouble on Windows 7 x32/x64 and later. | ||
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| + | {{++}} Has a powerful map editor. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{++}} Many community made maps and two bonus levels from the original developer team are available for download [http://entropymine.com/jason/lr/lr2/ here] | ||
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| + | {{++}} There are a few unsupported levels added to the CD at the last minute, also by the original developer team. They are on the CD at: examples/BetaLVLs | ||
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| + | {{ii}} Game is being rewritten for modern systems by an independent developer team that rewrote previous game(s) in the Lode Runner franchise, and (as of 2024) is in the beginning stages. Updates on the process can be followed [https://www.quarkrobot.com/tag/lr2/ here] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows, Mac OS }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{--}} Game is not available digitally. | ||
| + | {{++}} Several unopened original discs can be found for sale on Amazon and eBay, respectively, along with many used copies (as of 2024). | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Game resolution is locked to 640x480 and can only be stretched. Cutscenes are not fullscreen on modern systems; instead, they are played at an unscaled 640x480 resolution. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Mouse not used at all. |
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|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 = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{ii}} World ambient tracks and opening music pieces are burned at a rate of 16/44, redbook audio. They may be listened to in a normal audio CD player. However, avoid playing audio track #1, as this is the game data track. |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{--}} Game music will only be available if the CD is in the drive. If the optical drive letter is not set to be the first in order (or a virtual drive is used), music will loop and start from the beginning every time a game is started or a new map is loaded. The only known solution is to change the drive letter of the CD drive in windows settings, although even after doing so, in-game music volume control won't work and will show a driver error on Windows 7 and later. |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | {{--}} Saving a game resets the music to opening (main menu) music on modern systems. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | {{--}} Alt-tabbing will reset the music and is not recommended. |
| + | {{++}} Loading a saved game plays the appropriate track for the level from the beginning. | ||
| + | {{Audio | ||
| + | |separate volume = limited | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = Music and SFX. Music volume control doesn't work on Windows 7 and later. | ||
| + | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|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 = false |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = false | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = false | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = 8 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = true | ||
| + | |online play players = 8 | ||
| + | |online play modes = Versus, Co-op | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
| − | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = Game cutscenes will only be available if the CD is in the drive. Several easter egg videos are available on the CD. |
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = DirectDraw compatible video card capable of 640x480 16-bit graphics |
| + | |minDX = 5.1 | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectSound compatible sound card | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 98 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | https://www.sk.rs/arhiva/clanak/16546/lode-runner-2 | ||
Latest revision as of 04:19, 6 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Presage Software | |
| Publishers | |
| GT Interactive | |
| Mac OS | MacSoft |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 2, 1998 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | October 27, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Series | Lode Runner |
 |
|
| Lode Runner | |
|---|---|
| Lode Runner | 1983 |
| Championship Lode Runner | 1984 |
| Lode Runner: The Legend Returns | 1994 |
| Lode Runner On-Line: The Mad Monks' Revenge | 1995 |
| Lode Runner 2 | 1998 |
| Lode Runner Legacy | 2017 |
Key points
- Game setup won't always start from the autoplay launcher on modern systems, but it can be started from the root folder of the CD without trouble on Windows 7 x32/x64 and later.
- Has a powerful map editor.
- Many community made maps and two bonus levels from the original developer team are available for download here
- There are a few unsupported levels added to the CD at the last minute, also by the original developer team. They are on the CD at: examples/BetaLVLs
- Game is being rewritten for modern systems by an independent developer team that rewrote previous game(s) in the Lode Runner franchise, and (as of 2024) is in the beginning stages. Updates on the process can be followed here
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
- Game is not available digitally.
- Several unopened original discs can be found for sale on Amazon and eBay, respectively, along with many used copies (as of 2024).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
- Game level can be saved manually at any chosen location at any time. Game progress in the level, however, cannot be saved at all.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Game resolution is locked to 640x480 and can only be stretched. Cutscenes are not fullscreen on modern systems; instead, they are played at an unscaled 640x480 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse not used at all. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
- World ambient tracks and opening music pieces are burned at a rate of 16/44, redbook audio. They may be listened to in a normal audio CD player. However, avoid playing audio track #1, as this is the game data track.
- Game music will only be available if the CD is in the drive. If the optical drive letter is not set to be the first in order (or a virtual drive is used), music will loop and start from the beginning every time a game is started or a new map is loaded. The only known solution is to change the drive letter of the CD drive in windows settings, although even after doing so, in-game music volume control won't work and will show a driver error on Windows 7 and later.
- Saving a game resets the music to opening (main menu) music on modern systems.
- Alt-tabbing will reset the music and is not recommended.
- Loading a saved game plays the appropriate track for the level from the beginning.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and SFX. Music volume control doesn't work on Windows 7 and later. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | Versus, Co-op |
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| Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op |
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Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | Game cutscenes will only be available if the CD is in the drive. Several easter egg videos are available on the CD. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw compatible video card capable of 640x480 16-bit graphics DirectX 5.1 compatible | |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectSound compatible sound card | |