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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 26, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 26, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 26, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 26, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|overlord-ii|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|overlord-ii|79}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Overlord }}
 
|steam appid  = 12810
 
|steam appid  = 12810
 
|gogcom id    = 1580446481
 
|gogcom id    = 1580446481
 +
|hltb        = 6850
 +
|lutris      = overlord-ii
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 41294
 
|wikipedia    = Overlord II
 
|wikipedia    = Overlord II
 
|winehq      = 9932
 
|winehq      = 9932
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Overlord}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{--}} The version of Nvidia PhysX that Steam installs is outdated and causes the game to crash on newer Windows systems. See [[#Assertion Failure At Launch|Assertion Failure At Launch]] to fix it.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The version of [[PhysX]] that Steam installs is outdated and causes the game to crash on newer Windows systems. See [[#Assertion Failure At Launch|Assertion Failure At Launch]] to fix it.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | {{DRM|SecuROM}}.<ref>[https://support.securom.com/pop_overlord2.html SecuROM™ Support Website - Overlord 2]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.securom.com/pop_overlord2.html|title=SecuROM™ Support Website - Overlord 2|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.deliver2.com/overlord-ii | DRM-free | Official store of OS X/Linux porter. | Steam | OS X, Linux }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-OVERLORD2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | overlord-ii | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1535-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | overlord_ii | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | overlord_ii | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | overlord-ii | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 12810 | Steam | The store lists the game as Windows-only as of 27 June 2022,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/12810/history/?changeid=15254555|title=Overlord II (App 12810) · History · Change #15254555 · SteamDB|date=2022-07-18}}</ref> but the macOS and Linux depots still exist.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/12810/depots/|title=Overlord II (App 12810) · Depots · SteamDB|date=2022-07-18}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.codemasters.com/eu/product/286649/overlord-ii | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.deliver2.com/overlord-ii | DRM-free | Official store of OS X/Linux porter. | Steam | OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12810 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-OVERLORD2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1535-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | overlord-ii | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | overlord-ii | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | overlord-ii | DRM-free | Delisted on March 31, 2023.<ref name="ZoomPlatformEADelisting">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/electronic-arts-codemasters-de-listing-notice|title=Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice|date=2023-03-21}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions===
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===DLC and expansion packs===
−
{{--}} The first and last DLC '''"Battle Rock Nemesis"''' is available only on consoles.
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{{--}} The sole DLC '''"Battle Rock Nemesis"''' is available only on consoles.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Rename Title_***.bik in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename Title_***.bik in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>Video</code> in the installation folder.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video}}.
−
# Delete or rename all <code>Title_***.bik</code> files.
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# Delete or rename all {{file|Title_***.bik}} files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Overlord II\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Overlord II\Profiles\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Overlord II\Save - *\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/vpltd/Overlord2/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/vpltd/Overlord2/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The save location folder name will change depending on the profile used
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|overlord ii video settings.png|Launcher and in-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|overlord ii video settings.png|Launcher and in-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/overlord-ii
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/overlord-ii
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Resolution is changed by dragging window borders or maximizing. Steam Overlay must be closed for this to work.
 
|windowed notes            = Resolution is changed by dragging window borders or maximizing. Steam Overlay must be closed for this to work.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Enable through graphics control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|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 settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|overlord ii input settings 1.jpg|In-game input settings.}}
 
{{Image|overlord ii input settings 1.jpg|In-game input settings.}}
 
{{Image|overlord ii input settings 2.png|Launcher input settings.}}
 
{{Image|overlord ii input settings 2.png|Launcher input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|overlord ii audio settings.jpg|Launcher and in-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|overlord ii audio settings.jpg|Launcher and in-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and speech sliders.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and speech 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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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/overlord-2/overlord-ii/1397 Fan translation].
 
  |notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/overlord-2/overlord-ii/1397 Fan translation].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Official localization by «Новый Диск» (ND) – retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=636194044 here].
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  |notes    = Official localization by [[Company:Noviy Disk|«Новый диск» (ND)]] – retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=636194044 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/overlord-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Assertion Failure At Launch===
 
===Assertion Failure At Launch===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install a newer version of NVidia PhysX|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Caused by the game installing a old [[PhysX]] version that is not fully compatible with the game.
−
# Download the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVidia PhysX].
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{{ii}} A system restart may have to be performed after fixing this.
−
# Install it and you should be able to start the game.  
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{{Fixbox|description=Download and install the [[PhysX#System Software versions|two legacy PhysX installers]] from the [[PhysX|PCGamingWiki info page]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{ii}} You may need to restart your computer after installing this.
 
−
}}
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install a legacy version of NVidia PhysX||fix=
 
−
# Download the legacy [http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownload-March2009/confirmation.php?url=/Windows/9.13.0604/PhysX-9.13.0604-SystemSoftware-Legacy.msi&lang=us&type=Other NVidia PhysX].
 
−
# Install it and you should be able to start the game.
 
−
{{ii}} You may need to restart your computer after installing this.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|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= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = The configuration utility and crash reporter each have both 32-bit and 64-bit executables, but the game itself is a 32-bit executable only.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
−
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:31, 22 February 2024

Overlord II
Overlord II cover
Developers
Triumph Studios
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming[1]
Linux Virtual Programming[1]
Publishers
Codemasters
Release dates
Windows June 23, 2009
macOS (OS X) July 26, 2016
Linux July 26, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 79
IGDB 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Overlord
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Overlord II on HowLongToBeat
Overlord II on IGDB
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Overlord II on MobyGames
Overlord II on Wikipedia
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Overlord
Overlord (2007) 2007
Overlord II 2009
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil 2015

Overlord II is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and RPG game in the Overlord series.

The version of PhysX that Steam installs is outdated and causes the game to crash on newer Windows systems. See Assertion Failure At Launch to fix it.

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
 SecuROM v7 DRM.[2]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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 The store lists the game as Windows-only as of 27 June 2022,[3] but the macOS and Linux depots still exist.[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Official store of OS X/Linux porter.
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macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Delisted on March 31, 2023.[5]
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

The sole DLC "Battle Rock Nemesis" is available only on consoles.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename Title_***.bik in the installation folder[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video.
  2. Delete or rename all Title_***.bik files.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Overlord II\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/Overlord2/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Overlord II\Profiles\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Overlord II\Save - *\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/vpltd/Overlord2/
The save location folder name will change depending on the profile used

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher and in-game video settings.
Launcher and in-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Resolution is changed by dragging window borders or maximizing. Steam Overlay must be closed for this to work.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Seems to be capped at 100FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.
Launcher input settings.
Launcher input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Seems to be turned off by default.
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

Launcher and in-game audio settings.
Launcher and in-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, music and speech sliders.
Surround sound
Up to 8.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Spanish
Russian
Official localization by «Новый диск» (ND) – retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Russian
1) Fan translation by «SyS-team»
2) Fan voice-over by Отряд «Пионеры»

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Split-screen.
LAN play
Online play
Co-op
Multiplayer servers are down

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Assertion Failure At Launch

Caused by the game installing a old PhysX version that is not fully compatible with the game.
A system restart may have to be performed after fixing this.
Download and install the two legacy PhysX installers from the PCGamingWiki info page[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The configuration utility and crash reporter each have both 32-bit and 64-bit executables, but the game itself is a 32-bit executable only.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2+
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64bit 3000+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


References