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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digitalmindsoft}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Digitalmindsoft}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2014-2018}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GEM 2}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|GEM 2}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|men-of-war-assault-squad-2|68}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|men-of-war-assault-squad-2|68}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1206/men-of-war-assault-squad-2|69}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1206/men-of-war-assault-squad-2|69}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|men-of-war-assault-squad-2| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|men-of-war-assault-squad-2|rating}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Men of War }} | ||
|steam appid = 244450 | |steam appid = 244450 | ||
+ | |steam appid side=271850,327130,357760,562040,920840 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|hltb = 17286 | |hltb = 17286 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 73595 | ||
|wikipedia = Men of War: Assault Squad 2 | |wikipedia = Men of War: Assault Squad 2 | ||
|winehq = 16796 | |winehq = 16796 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The game's EAX support is handled through DirectSound3D, requiring [[Sound card#Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS|restoration programs]] to work. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://forum. | + | {{++}} Has enhanced support for [http://www.bandicam.com/ Bandicam] |
+ | {{mm}} [http://forum.fulqrumpublishing.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112 Official forums] for game series | ||
{{mm}} [http://menofwarwiki.referata.com/wiki/Main_Page Men of War Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://menofwarwiki.referata.com/wiki/Main_Page Men of War Wiki] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/244450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/244450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|men-of-war-assault-squad-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
− | |||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1067-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-2|Gold Edition}}, {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-4|War Chest Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1067-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-2|Gold Edition}}, {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-4|War Chest Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | men-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | {{store link|GMG|men-war-assault-squad-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | {{store link|GMG|men-of-war-assault-squad-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|men-of-war-assault-squad-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|men-of-war-assault-squad-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 244450 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 244450 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.fulqrumpublishingstore.com/strategy/men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Deluxe Edition Upgrade | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Iron Fist | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Airborne | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Ostfront Veteranen | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Men of War Assault Squad 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Men of War Assault Squad 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Alter the game's field of view|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Men of War Assault Squad 2\resource | ||
+ | # Open <code>gamelogic.pak</code>. with a program like 7zip or WinRAR | ||
+ | # Open the set folder | ||
+ | # Open the registry folder | ||
+ | # Backup <code>camera.reg</code>. | ||
+ | # Edit <code>camera.reg</code>. | ||
+ | # In the perspective section, change <code>{65}</code> to your desired FOV value. | ||
+ | # Save your changes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Altering the FOV may prevent you from joining online matches until the default values are returned. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|Men of War Assault Squad 2 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|Men of War Assault Squad 2 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Men of War Assault Squad 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Men of War Assault Squad 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = Via DirectSound3D; [[Men of War: Assault Squad 2#Cannot use DirectSound3D options with SoundBlaster X-Fi cards|issues]] with certain soundcards. |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Cannot use DirectSound3D options with SoundBlaster X-Fi cards=== | ===Cannot use DirectSound3D options with SoundBlaster X-Fi cards=== | ||
− | {{ii}} SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcards cannot use any of the DirectSound3D options - even using Creative ALchemy.<ref> | + | {{ii}} SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcards cannot use any of the DirectSound3D options - even using Creative ALchemy.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/244450/discussions/0/611701999529456303/|title=Steam Community Discussions - Can't use "DirectSound3D w/ EAX" option using Creative X-Fi soundcard and ALchemy on Windows 8.1|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
|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 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 = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 15:37, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
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Digitalmindsoft | |
Publishers | |
2014-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
Engines | |
GEM 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 15, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 68 |
OpenCritic | 69 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Men of War |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II | 2004 |
Silent Heroes: Elite Troops of WWII | 2005 |
Faces of War | 2006 |
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 2 | 2006 |
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 3 | 2008 |
Men of War | 2009 |
Men of War: Red Tide | 2009 |
Men of War: Assault Squad | 2011 |
Men of War: Vietnam | 2011 |
Men of War: Condemned Heroes | 2012 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 | 2014 |
Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins | 2016 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War | 2019 |
Men of War II: Arena | Cancelled |
Men of War II | 2024 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Men of War series.
The game's EAX support is handled through DirectSound3D, requiring restoration programs to work.
General information
- Has enhanced support for Bandicam
- Official forums for game series
- Men of War Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GamersGate | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Gold Edition, War Chest Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Steam | ||||
Publisher website (unavailable) |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Deluxe Edition Upgrade | ||
Iron Fist | ||
Airborne | ||
Ostfront Veteranen |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\men of war - assault squad 2\profiles\<user-id> |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\men of war - assault squad 2\profiles\<user-id>\save |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Can choose between foreground or background. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Alter the game's field of view |
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Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Via DirectSound3D; issues with certain soundcards. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation, #1, #2. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
Disable anti-aliasing |
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|
Issues unresolved
Cannot use DirectSound3D options with SoundBlaster X-Fi cards
- SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcards cannot use any of the DirectSound3D options - even using Creative ALchemy.[1]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 10 | |
Shader Model support | 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 4.0 GHz Single Core 2.0 GHz Dual Core |
|
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 10 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/244450/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (244450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.