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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | ||
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|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | |strategywiki = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | ||
| + | |mobygames = prince-of-persia-2-the-shadow-the-flame | ||
|wikipedia = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | |wikipedia = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| − | |license = | + | |license = commercial |
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Prince of Persia}} | {{Series|Prince of Persia}} | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Key points''' |
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} The Mac OS version has better graphics, resolution and framerate than the DOS version. Playable with Basilisk II or Mini vMac emulators. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Requires the manual to solve copy protection questions. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Requires the manual to solve copy protection questions. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A [https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Prince_of_Persia_2%3A_The_Shadow_and_the_Flame.html shareware demo] is available. | {{ii}} A [https://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Prince_of_Persia_2%3A_The_Shadow_and_the_Flame.html shareware demo] is available. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | The following versions are known to exist. You can check the version number by pressing {{key|alt}}{{key|V}} in game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Known differences between versions are listed. | ||
| + | ====original floppy version==== | ||
| + | This release does not show a version number. When {{key|alt}}{{key|V}} is pressed it will instead show "PRINCE OF PERSIA 2". | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====1.0 Floppy version==== | ||
| + | Adds an option to the installer to "Make Program Accessible under Windows". This option seems to be missing from other versions. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Files on the disks are dated April 30 1993. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====1.0 CD-ROM version==== | ||
| + | This version can be found on the [https://www.mobygames.com/game/prince-of-persia-cd-collection Prince of Persia CD Collection] released in 1995. Files on the CD are dated May 27 1995 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====1.1 CD-ROM version==== | ||
| + | This version can be found on the [https://www.mobygames.com/game/prince-of-persia-collection Prince of Persia Collection - Limited Edition] released in 1998. This release can also be recognised as it has a film clip on the CD about the making of POP3D. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}} The v1.1 CD-ROM collections took out the in-game sound + music data for General MIDI (MT-32 is not effected). | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===General MIDI=== | ||
| + | The game was composed on the original Roland SC-55. It also uses the Roland GS extensions for percussion. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Unfortunately, it sends drum changes that are incompatible with the Roland SC-55mkII or other later Roland models like the SC-88. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Because the game uses the Roland GS extensions, it will not sound the same when played on a non-GS compatible General MIDI compatible device. | ||
| + | |||
| + | A patch<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=32668|title=GM fix|date=2020-08-23}}</ref> by Vogons user Tikalat is available to fix some of these problems, such that the game will sound correct on other Roland GS compatible devices. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.DAT|{{p|game}}\SETUP.DAT}} | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.DAT|{{p|game}}\SETUP.DAT}} | ||
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\PRINCE.SAV}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\PRINCE.SAV}} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = unknown |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = |
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|minHD = 7 MB | |minHD = 7 MB | ||
|minGPU = VGA | |minGPU = VGA | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Brøderbund | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1993 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1994 |
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Key points
- The Mac OS version has better graphics, resolution and framerate than the DOS version. Playable with Basilisk II or Mini vMac emulators.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Requires the manual to solve copy protection questions. | |
- A shareware demo is available.
Version differences
The following versions are known to exist. You can check the version number by pressing AltV in game.
Known differences between versions are listed.
original floppy version
This release does not show a version number. When AltV is pressed it will instead show "PRINCE OF PERSIA 2".
1.0 Floppy version
Adds an option to the installer to "Make Program Accessible under Windows". This option seems to be missing from other versions.
Files on the disks are dated April 30 1993.
1.0 CD-ROM version
This version can be found on the Prince of Persia CD Collection released in 1995. Files on the CD are dated May 27 1995
1.1 CD-ROM version
This version can be found on the Prince of Persia Collection - Limited Edition released in 1998. This release can also be recognised as it has a film clip on the CD about the making of POP3D.
- The v1.1 CD-ROM collections took out the in-game sound + music data for General MIDI (MT-32 is not effected).
Essential improvements
General MIDI
The game was composed on the original Roland SC-55. It also uses the Roland GS extensions for percussion.
Unfortunately, it sends drum changes that are incompatible with the Roland SC-55mkII or other later Roland models like the SC-88.
Because the game uses the Roland GS extensions, it will not sound the same when played on a non-GS compatible General MIDI compatible device.
A patch[1] by Vogons user Tikalat is available to fix some of these problems, such that the game will sound correct on other Roland GS compatible devices.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.DAT <path-to-game>\SETUP.DAT |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\PRINCE.SAV |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
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 | Macintosh version only (DOS version uses keyboard shortcuts). | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 10 MHz 286 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 6.0.7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 Color | |