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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Prince of Persia 2 The Shadow and the Flame cover.jpg | |cover = Prince of Persia 2 The Shadow and the Flame cover.jpg | ||
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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}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{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, Adventure, Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy, Middle East }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Prince of Persia }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 7290 | ||
| + | |lutris = prince-of-persia-2-the-shadow-the-flame | ||
|strategywiki = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | |strategywiki = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 78 |
|wikipedia = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | |wikipedia = Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The Mac OS version has higher-fidelity graphics, resolution and framerate than the DOS version. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/princeofpersia Official franchise Discord server] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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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|V}} in-game.<br> Known differences between versions are listed below. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}} The pre-release version does not show a version number. When {{key|Alt|V}} is pressed, it will instead show "''PRINCE OF PERSIA 2''". This version has many bugs compared to the release build. For instance: missing footstep sounds, the inability to "lock onto" loose tiles for running jumps, a level that can be exited immediately after entering it, and more. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The floppy version 1.0 (files dated April 30, 1993) adds an option to the installer to "Make Program Accessible under Windows". This option seems to be missing in the other versions. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The CD-ROM version 1.0 (files dated May 27, 1995) can be found on the [https://www.mobygames.com/game/16597 Prince of Persia CD Collection] released in 1995. Identifies in SETUP as "''v1.01''". | ||
| + | {{ii}} The CD-ROM version 1.1 (1998) can be found on the [https://www.mobygames.com/game/1877 Prince of Persia Collection - Limited Edition]. This release is recognisable as it contains a video about the making of "''Prince of Persia 3D''".<br> Only sound and music options are available in SETUP. When {{key|Alt|V}} is pressed, it will just show "''V1.1''". However, it lacks in-game sound and music data for General MIDI (MT-32 is not affected). | ||
| + | :* This version has some unique bugs. There's a visual glitch when the player runs up exit doors, and enemy AI is broken: they will haphazardly walk into traps and off cliffs to their doom, and they can bunch up on a single tile tile when fighting the player. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===General MIDI=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The music was originally composed for the Roland MT-32<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/Cloudschatze_/status/1646586011672248321|title=Quote from composer|date=2024-01-30}}</ref> and then arranged for other sound cards.<br>In regards to playing the General MIDI music on a Roland SC-55: It uses the Roland GS extensions for percussion.<br>Unfortunately, it sends drum changes that are incompatible with the Roland SC-55mkII or other later Roland models like the SC-88.<br> 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. | ||
| + | {{ii}} 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 issues, ensuring that the game will sound correct on other Roland GS compatible devices. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
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|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug 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 = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = No speech, the storyline is explained only through text. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Random delays to running jumps=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Prince of Persia 2 modified the code for running jumps from POP1 so there is sometimes a random delay applied (lasting up to 333ms), and unlike the first game, it does not delay jumps if the player is close to an edge but not close enough to successfully complete the jump. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=For the same running jump behavior as in Prince of Persia 1, apply the modifications to the EXE [https://www.patreon.com/posts/97449479 described in this post]}} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 3.3 |
|minCPU = 10 MHz 286 | |minCPU = 10 MHz 286 | ||
|minRAM = 2 MB | |minRAM = 2 MB | ||
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|minOS = 6.0.7 | |minOS = 6.0.7 | ||
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Motorola 68K |
|minRAM = 4 MB | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
|minHD = 15 MB | |minHD = 15 MB | ||
Latest revision as of 07:10, 11 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Brøderbund | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1993 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1994 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Platform |
| Themes | Fantasy, Middle East |
| Series | Prince of Persia |
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Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure and platform game in the Prince of Persia series.
The Mac OS version has higher-fidelity graphics, resolution and framerate than the DOS version.
General information
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 Alt+V in-game.
Known differences between versions are listed below.
- The pre-release version does not show a version number. When Alt+V is pressed, it will instead show "PRINCE OF PERSIA 2". This version has many bugs compared to the release build. For instance: missing footstep sounds, the inability to "lock onto" loose tiles for running jumps, a level that can be exited immediately after entering it, and more.
- The floppy version 1.0 (files dated April 30, 1993) adds an option to the installer to "Make Program Accessible under Windows". This option seems to be missing in the other versions.
- The CD-ROM version 1.0 (files dated May 27, 1995) can be found on the Prince of Persia CD Collection released in 1995. Identifies in SETUP as "v1.01".
- The CD-ROM version 1.1 (1998) can be found on the Prince of Persia Collection - Limited Edition. This release is recognisable as it contains a video about the making of "Prince of Persia 3D".
Only sound and music options are available in SETUP. When Alt+V is pressed, it will just show "V1.1". However, it lacks in-game sound and music data for General MIDI (MT-32 is not affected).- This version has some unique bugs. There's a visual glitch when the player runs up exit doors, and enemy AI is broken: they will haphazardly walk into traps and off cliffs to their doom, and they can bunch up on a single tile tile when fighting the player.
Essential improvements
General MIDI
- The music was originally composed for the Roland MT-32[1] and then arranged for other sound cards.
In regards to playing the General MIDI music on a Roland SC-55: It 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[2] by Vogons user Tikalat is available to fix some of these issues, ensuring 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No speech, the storyline is explained only through text. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
Random delays to running jumps
- Prince of Persia 2 modified the code for running jumps from POP1 so there is sometimes a random delay applied (lasting up to 333ms), and unlike the first game, it does not delay jumps if the player is close to an edge but not close enough to successfully complete the jump.
| For the same running jump behavior as in Prince of Persia 1, apply the modifications to the EXE described in this post |
|---|
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | |
| 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) | Motorola 68K | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 Color | |
References
- ↑ Quote from composer - last accessed on 2024-01-30
- ↑ GM fix - last accessed on 2020-08-23