Difference between revisions of "Platypus II"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 14, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 14, 2007}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
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|steam appid = 319180 | |steam appid = 319180 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = platypus-ii |
| + | |hltb = 21987 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Platypus_(video_game)#Sequel |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| − | |license = | + | |license = commercial |
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PLATYPUS2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PLATYPUS2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | platypus-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | platypus-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 319180 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 319180 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://playism.com/product/platypus2 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ==Issues resolved== | ||
| + | ===Audio plays only on the right ear<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-01-20|comment=The thread can be found [https://steamcommunity.com/app/319180/discussions/0/2792745783009598723/ here]}}</ref>=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Download the unofficial patched version of Platypus II [https://disk.yandex.com/d/ye_z9-JCdU12PA here], copy the .exe on the installation folder then open it, the audio should be restored. | ||
| + | {{ii}} To manually restore the sound, open PlatypusII.exe with any hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]) and edit <code>0x000BA03009</code> from <code>89</code> to <code>85</code>. | ||
==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 intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 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 09:07, 8 February 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Idigicon | |
| Publishers | |
| KISS ltd | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 14, 2007 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Arcade |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics, Cartoon |
| Series | Platypus |
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| Platypus | |
|---|---|
| Platypus | 2005 |
| Platypus II | 2007 |
Key points
- Audio only plays through the right speaker on modern versions of Windows, with an unofficial fix available.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamersGate | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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| Publisher website (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config.dat[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/319180/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/319180/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
| 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) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
The remapping keys section of the game, asking the player to press a key
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| 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 |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
The On/Off switch for Music, along with controller selections for 3 players
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music on/off only. | |
| 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 | 3 | Co-op |
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Issues resolved
Audio plays only on the right ear[2]
- Download the unofficial patched version of Platypus II here, copy the .exe on the installation folder then open it, the audio should be restored.
- To manually restore the sound, open PlatypusII.exe with any hex editor (e.g. HxD) and edit
0x000BA03009from89to85.
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 2 500 MHz | 1.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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 (319180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ I thought my left ear was dead. :: Platypus II General Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-01-20
- The thread can be found here