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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} Japanese DOS version of the game has three versions : '''MS-DOS for PC-98'''(Japanese computer produced by NEC),'''MS-DOS for FM-Towns'''(Japanese computer produced by Fujitsu) and '''DOS/V for IBM-PC.'''(International general purpose computer)
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{{ii}} Japanese DOS version of the game has three versions: '''MS-DOS for PC-98''' (Japanese computer produced by NEC), '''MS-DOS for FM-Towns''' (Japanese computer produced by Fujitsu), and '''DOS/V for IBM-PC''' (International general purpose computer)
{{ii}} DOS for IBM-PC version is only available in Japanese,Chinese and Korean.In fact, Due to its own Launguage support system,DOS/V system is not required.
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{{ii}} DOS for IBM-PC version is only available in Japanese, Chinese and Korean. In fact, due to its own language support system, DOS/V system is not required.
{{ii}}DOS for IBM-PC English version that was cancelled soon before release, with some copies existing out in the wild.
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{{ii}} DOS for IBM-PC English version that was cancelled soon before release, with some copies existing out in the wild.
  
 
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==Issues fixed==
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===Text gitch in Mac OS===
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{{ii}}It is still recommended to use Japanese MacOS system, because the Mincho font(明朝体)has not been installed, although it will not affect the game, it may affect some loading.The system dialog box still does not support Japanese
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* Select CD-ROM boot, select "install Mac OS"-"custom installation and removal",check"language kits"
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* Ensure that the Japanese language pack is installed.
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Princess Maker 2
Princess Maker 2 cover
Developers
Gainax
Publishers
Gainax
Windows 3.x, Windows NINELIVES
Traditional Chinese version Kingformation
Simplified Chinese version (Windows) Ubisoft
Release dates
DOS June 15, 1993
Mac OS (Classic) July 14, 1995
Windows 3.x August 15, 1995
Windows October 9, 1996
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Genres Simulation, Life sim
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Princess Maker
Princess Maker 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Princess Maker 2 on Wikipedia
Princess Maker 1991
Princess Maker 2 1993
Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True 1998
Princess Maker: Pocket Wars 1998
Princess Maker: GO!GO!Princess 1999
Princess Maker Classic 2000
Princess Maker Q 2001
Princess Maker Refine 2003
Princess Maker 2 Refine 2004
Princess Maker 4 2005
Princess Maker 5 2007
Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True HD remaster 2019
Princess Maker 2 Regeneration 2023

Princess Maker 2 is a singleplayer simulation and life sim game in the Princess Maker series.

Key points

Japanese DOS version of the game has three versions: MS-DOS for PC-98 (Japanese computer produced by NEC), MS-DOS for FM-Towns (Japanese computer produced by Fujitsu), and DOS/V for IBM-PC (International general purpose computer)
DOS for IBM-PC version is only available in Japanese, Chinese and Korean. In fact, due to its own language support system, DOS/V system is not required.
DOS for IBM-PC English version that was cancelled soon before release, with some copies existing out in the wild.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Japanese version
DOS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
Traditional Chinese version, using graphic password
DOS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows 3.x
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Mac OS

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Mac OS (Classic) Any folder

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Partial wild copy, DOS version only.
Simplified Chinese
Only available in 123 Gold Version by Ubisoft, Windows version
Traditional Chinese
Kingformation release only.
Japanese
Only FM-TOWNS, Mac OS and Windows versions have voice
Korean
Korean release only.

Issues fixed

Text gitch in Mac OS

It is still recommended to use Japanese MacOS system, because the Mincho font(明朝体)has not been installed, although it will not affect the game, it may affect some loading.The system dialog box still does not support Japanese
Install Japanese language kits for non Japanese MacOS
  • Put the installation disk consistent with the current MacOS version
  • Select CD-ROM boot, select "install Mac OS"-"custom installation and removal",check"language kits"
  • Ensure that the Japanese language pack is installed.
  • In some cases, you also need to copy Japanese fonts from Japanese MacOS, otherwise there will still be problems with a small number of fonts in the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 MB
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 68k
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)


References