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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 31, 1996}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 1996}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1996}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1997}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|lords-of-the-realm-ii|77}}
 +
|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, Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Top-down view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Medieval }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Lords of the Realm }}
 
|steam appid  = 397350
 
|steam appid  = 397350
−
|gogcom page  = lords_of_the_realm_royal_edition
+
|gogcom id    = 1207663263
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207658780
 +
|hltb        = 5381
 +
|igdb        = lords-of-the-realm-ii
 +
|lutris      = lords-of-the-realm-ii
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 998
 
|wikipedia    = Lords of the Realm II
 
|wikipedia    = Lords of the Realm II
 
|winehq      = 2165
 
|winehq      = 2165
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game received the '''''Siege Pack''''' expansion in 1997, featuring new maps, improved AI, skirmish mode, a map editor and an all-battle mode. The '''''Royal Edition''''' from the same year included both titles, as well as the original ''[[Lords of the Realm]]''.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Lords of the Realm}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1207663263|lords_of_the_realm_lords_of_magic_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207663263|lords_of_the_realm_lords_of_magic_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/397350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/397350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | CD contains both Windows and DOS versions. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | CD contains both Windows and DOS versions. | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | lords_of_the_realm_royal_edition | DRM-free | Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion and [[Lords of the Realm]]. | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | lords-of-the-realm-ii | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 397350 | Steam | Windows version. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | lords_of_the_realm_royal_edition | DRM-free | Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion and [[Lords of the Realm]]. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | lords-of-the-realm-ii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 397350 | Steam | Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | lords-of-the-realm-royal-edition | DRM-free | Windows version, pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]]. Includes the Siege Pack expansion and [[Lords of the Realm]]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from Archive.org ([https://archive.org/details/LordsoftheRealmII_1020 base game], [https://archive.org/details/LordsoftheRealmIISiegePack_1020 Siege Pack]) and [http://sierrahelp.com/Misc/Demos.html#L SierraHelp].
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Siege Pack | | DOS, Windows, OS X }}
 
{{DLC/row| Siege Pack | | DOS, Windows, OS X }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Intro.smk|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-02-21}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>Intro.smk</code>. The game will now go directly to the main menu.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Intro.smk}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
+
{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\LORDS2.INF}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\LORDS2.INF}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.SAV}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.SAV}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/lords-realm-ii/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lords-realm-ii/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        =  
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = limited
−
|windowed notes            = Game must be running in 256 color mode.
+
|windowed notes            = Game must be running in [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Settings|256 color mode]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                =  
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              =  
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|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 =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only.
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
−
}}
+
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
  |fan       =  
 +
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =
+
  }}
−
}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Multiplayer requires [[DirectPlay]] to be enabled in Windows.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 5
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Sierra Internet Gaming System option no longer works.
+
|online play notes    = Sierra Internet Gaming System has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p                = true
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = unknown
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip          = true
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Distorted colors===
 
===Distorted colors===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set colors to 256|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode#Settings|Run the game in 256 color mode]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Right-click on the shortcut to the game and click Properties.
 
−
# Go to the compatibility tab.
 
−
# Check Run in 256 Colors and Run in 648x480 screen resolution.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
−
|dos modes              =  
+
|dos modes              = SVGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
 +
|minOS    = 5.0
 +
|minCPU  = 486 DX/2 66 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    = 34 MB
 +
}}
 +
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = 486 66 MHz
+
|minCPU  = 486 DX/2 66 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minHD    = 34 MB
 
|minHD    = 34 MB

Latest revision as of 12:22, 18 April 2024

Lords of the Realm II
Lords of the Realm II cover
Developers
Impressions Games
Publishers
Retail Sierra On-Line
Digital Rebellion Developments
Release dates
DOS October 1996
Windows October 1996
Mac OS (Classic) 1997
macOS (OS X) April 23, 2013[1]
Reception
Metacritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Top-down view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Strategy
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Medieval
Series Lords of the Realm
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Lords of the Realm II on IGDB
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Lords of the Realm II on MobyGames
Lords of the Realm II on Wikipedia
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Lords of the Realm
Lords of the Realm 1994
Lords of the Realm II 1996
Lords of the Realm III 2003

Lords of the Realm II is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view, top-down view and isometric strategy game in the Lords of the Realm series.

The game received the Siege Pack expansion in 1997, featuring new maps, improved AI, skirmish mode, a map editor and an all-battle mode. The Royal Edition from the same year included both titles, as well as the original Lords of the Realm.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 CD contains both Windows and DOS versions.
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion and Lords of the Realm.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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 Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Windows version, pre-packaged with DDrawCompat. Includes the Siege Pack expansion and Lords of the Realm.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org (base game, Siege Pack) and SierraHelp.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Siege Pack
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video file[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename Intro.smk.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\LORDS2.INF[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/397350/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\*.SAV[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/397350/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 640x480 only.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Game must be running in 256 color mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
On/off only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail and GOG.com only.
Japanese
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer requires DirectPlay to be enabled in Windows.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
5
Online play
Sierra Internet Gaming System has been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Distorted colors

Run the game in 256 color mode[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes SVGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) 486 DX/2 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 34 MB
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 486 DX/2 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 34 MB
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


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. ↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2024-02-21