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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 1996}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October | + | {{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> | + | {{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 id = 1207663263 | |gogcom id = 1207663263 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658780 | |gogcom id side = 1207658780 | ||
| + | |hltb = 5381 | ||
| + | |igdb = lords-of-the-realm-ii | ||
| + | |lutris = lords-of-the-realm-ii | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 998 |
|wikipedia = Lords of the Realm II | |wikipedia = Lords of the Realm II | ||
|winehq = 2165 | |winehq = 2165 | ||
|license = commercial | |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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{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| Gamersgate | lords-of-the-realm-ii | Steam | | | 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| 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| Steam | 397350 | Steam | Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | lords-of-the-realm-royal-edition | DRM-free | Includes the Siege Pack expansion and [[Lords of the Realm]]. | | 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 | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-02-21}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|Intro.smk}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |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 = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |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 = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |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 = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |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 = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==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 | + | |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 = | + | |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= | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode#Settings|Run the game in 256 color mode]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = SVGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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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 | + | |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 = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |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
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| 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 |
 |
|
| 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
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
CD contains both Windows and DOS versions. | |
|
| GamersGate | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion and Lords of the Realm. | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
|
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| Steam | |
Windows version. Includes the Siege Pack expansion. | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Windows version, pre-packaged with DDrawCompat. Includes the Siege Pack expansion and Lords of the Realm. | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org (base game, Siege Pack) and SierraHelp.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Siege Pack | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename video file[2] |
|---|
|
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 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-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
- ↑ 1.0 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (397350) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2024-02-21