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|cover       = sacred2fa.jpg
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|cover         = sacred2fa.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:developer|Ascaron]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Studio II Software}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Cdv_Software_Entertainment|cdv Software Entertainment]]<br />[[Wikipedia:Deep_Silver#Deep_Silver|Deep Silver]]
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|publishers  =  
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|engine        =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|International until 2020}}
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|release dates  = November 11, 2008
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Zoo Corporation|Japan}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|International as of 2020}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cdv Software Entertainment|North America}}
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|engines      =  
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 2, 2008}}
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|taxonomy=
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
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{{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 }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sacred }}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sacred-2-fallen-angel|71}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sacred-2-fallen-angel|65}}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20091020055015/http://www.sacred2.com/landingpage/index_en.html
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|steam appid = 225640
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|steam appid side = 22700, 200060
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|gogcom id    = 1207665233
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|strategywiki = Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
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|hltb        = 8050
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|lutris      = sacred-2-gold
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|mobygames    = 36551
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|wikipedia    = Sacred 2
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|winehq      = 8358
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Sacred}}
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{{ii}} No longer supported by the developer as [[Wikipedia:developer|Ascaron]] shut down in 2009.
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Sacred 2: Fallen Angel''''' is a {{Glossary:Fantasy}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} game developed by [[Company:Studio II Software|Studio II Software]] with {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} content.
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game was released in October 2008 on PC, as well as May 2009 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; despite this, the PC version never received controller support. However, it was greatly expanded with bug fixes and new content as part of official patches. The PC-exclusive expansion pack, '''''Ice & Blood''''', was released on August 28, 2009, three days before developer [[Company:Studio II Software|Studio II Software]] filed for bankruptcy. As the American publisher at the time, [[Company:Cdv Software Entertainment|CDV Software]]'s US branch, was also in financial problems, the expansion was available only in Europe until the Japanese release on February 25, 2011 and the global Steam release of the '''''Gold Edition''''' on December 22, 2012. Despite these events, the expansion received two patches, the first one specifically optimizing the game for Windows 7 support, among else.
 +
 
 +
Full global publishing rights were claimed by [[Company:Deep Silver|Deep Silver]] (label of [[Company:Plaion|Koch Media]] at the time) by the 2010s, which had previously had retail publishing rights in Europe. The rights were transferred to [[Company:THQ Nordic|THQ Nordic]] on May 5, 2020.
 +
 
 +
|current state    = On modern systems, the game suffers from frequent crashes, partly due to the flawed implementation of the [[PhysX]] middleware, and broken quest triggers. [[#Unofficial patches|Unofficial community patches]] have become an essential part of present-day installations, as they fix the vast majority of known issues with the game, leading to a considerably more stable experience, but were only made with ''Ice & Blood'' / ''Gold Edition'' in mind, as the latter is the most widely available release and the only remaining digital version of the game.
 +
 
 +
With the ''Ice & Blood'' expansion implementing the carrier imp mechanic previously specific to online multiplayer to owners of the base game's Collector's Edition, the only remaining content not available digitally are the enhanced [[#Elite Textures|Elite Textures]] from the same edition (disc 3), although fan-optimized re-releases thereof exist.
 +
 
 +
The official multiplayer service by TinCat was shut down, but a [https://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/72521-sacred-2-online-multiplayer-how-to-discussion-development/ community-run alternative] is available and does not require manual configuration to connect.
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}}
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 +
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://www.sacred-tribute.com/ Sacred Tribute] - a fansite with archives and resources from the ''Sacred'' franchise
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{{mm}} [http://www.sacredwiki.org SacredWiki] - a community-maintained wiki that also hosts the community patch
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{{GOG.com links|1207665233|sacred_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Sacred 2 Gold)
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (legacy base game release)
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Steam|225640}} | {{ID|Steam}} | Preferred version as it includes the Add-On }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc, activation, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. <br /> Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}} and its online activation. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Steam|22700}} | {{ID|Steam}} | Does not include the Add-On, SecuROM }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | sacred-2-gold-edition | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1829-1 | Steam | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sacred_2_gold | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Updated to version 2.65.1, but not 2.65.2. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | sacred-2-gold | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | sacred-2-gold-edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 225640 | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 22700 | Steam | Fallen Angel only. Community pages still public. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=21263 GamePressure].
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 +
===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' is a complete edition containing the base game and the Ice and Blood expansion. The English-language version is based off the UK release.
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes a new class, areas, quests, and items.
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Ice & Blood | Included in Gold Edition. North American localization was not released, only European and Japanese versions exist. | Windows }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Official patches===
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{{ii}} The latest version for Fallen Angel is 2.43, which requires patch 2.40 first. Both are available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3548/7/ here].
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{{ii}} The latest versions for Ice & Blood and the Gold Edition are 2.65.1 and the 2.65.2 hotfix. Both are available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3549/7/ here].
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 +
===Unofficial patches===
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{{ii}} Both unofficial patches require the Ice of Blood expansion patched to v2.65.1 or v2.65.2 (both include the latter patch).
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{{ii}} The choice of patch depends on personal preference; applying both on the same installation is not possible.
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{{++}} Both include crucial bug and crash fixes (including fixes for the broken [[PhysX]] implementation), improved game stability, and optional versions which switch the formerly time-exclusive Christmas quest and content.
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====Purist Fixpack====
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{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com/forum/sacred_series/new_project_purist_fixpack Description thread]
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{{mm}} [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjJvTDkETMrS2ReB0Il-K59p3QU88yis/view?usp=sharing Changelog]
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{{mm}} Download links: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14FPlcp0spQ05ZqBy1AcdTXSiBmtmE-OL/view?usp=sharing Google Drive], [https://www.nexusmods.com/sacred2/mods/36/?tab=description Nexus Mods]
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{{ii}} Maintains the original game design without any additions, and only changes balance if necessary to fix bugs.
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====Community patch====
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{{mm}} [http://www.sacredwiki.org/index.php/Sacred_2:Community_Patch Sacred Wiki entry]
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{{mm}} [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_2UcD-_lE-D2-yokJ6_3Ywfm7375yXNB/view Changelog]
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{{mm}} Download links: [https://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/files/file/91-community-patch/ DarkMatters], [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3549/7/75335 Patches-Scrolls]
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{{ii}} Includes a lot of new items, quests and balance changes. To disable the new items from dropping, a separate [http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/files/file/675-vanilla-drops-for-community-patch-160/ vanilla drop mod] exists.
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{{ii}} To access the community-run Open Net server (see [[#Online play|Online play]]), the button needs to be re-enabled with [https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kawzl5zkn99pwh/S2-CM-OpenNet-UI.7z?dl=1 this fix].
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 +
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video file folder|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\locale\[language]|folder}}.
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# Delete or rename the {{file|trailer|folder}} folder.
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}}
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Ascaron Entertainment\Sacred 2}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== Best version ===
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===Save game data location===
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*Any version compatible with the Add-on Sacred 2: Ice and Blood to be able to use the community patch.
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Ascaron Entertainment\Sacred 2}}
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}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
  
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== Improvements ==
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==Video==
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=== Patches ===
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{{Image|Sacred 2 Ice & Blood graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
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*A [http://www.sacredwiki.org/index.php5/Sacred_2:Community_Patch community patch] is available to anyone having the add-on installed.
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{{Image|Sacred 2 Ice & Blood gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sacred-2-fallen-angel
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Possible through editing the OptionsDefault.txt
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov notes                  = FOV only needs to be edited if playing in Ultra Widescreen.
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Off, x2, x4
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =  
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|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
  
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== Issues fixed ==
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===[https://www.nexusmods.com/sacred2/mods/32 Elite Textures]===
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=== Windows 7 compatibility ===
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{{ii}} The Collectors Edition came with a third disc with Elite textures adding an extra option to the graphics menu for them.
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{{--}}Under Windows 7 Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (Release-Version 2.0.2. or if fully patched 2.4.3.) will crash constantly.  
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{{--}} Deep Silver were happy for people to download these textures but could not supply them. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225640/discussions/0/846941710563752357/ Post from Deep Silver community manager].
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{{--}}Under Windows 7 the Add-on Sacred 2: Ice&Blood (Release-Version 2.64.0.0) will crash constantly.
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{{++}} A version optimized by the fans is available [http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/23091-trimmed-elite-textures/ here].
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/instructions| Only for the Add-on Sacred 2: Ice&Blood: Install Official Fix-Patch }}
 
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* Go to the official patch site: [http://update.sacred2.com/ Update Sacred 2].  
 
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* Choose the right language for your version. 
 
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* Download and install patch 2.65.1.0.}}
 
  
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{{ii}} There is no official Windows 7 Fix-Patch for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1935042 Here] is a post on the Steam forum outlining potential steps to getting Sacred 2 to work on Windows 7. However, the only reliable solution is buy the Add-on.
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==Input==
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
  
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=== Transfer Save Game ===
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==Audio==
−
===Cloud Support===
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{{Image|Sacred 2 Ice & Blood audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
−
==== Steam Cloud ====
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{{Audio
−
Despite being available on [[Steam]], there is no cloud support of any kind.
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|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Sound Effects and Speech all have separate levels.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Speaker modes: 2.0, 4.0, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1.
 +
|subtitles                = false
 +
|subtitles notes          = Mission text displayed in dialog boxes, but unique voiced responses are not shown in text.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        = EAX 5.0
 +
|royalty free audio      = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes = Almost all in-game audio is original. The exception is the track "Sacred Worlds" by Blind Guardian, which appears in a cutscene used as its [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyfE55c_ZjI official music video] at the end of an Easter egg quest, and in instrumental form as one of the main menu themes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Separate UK and US versions for Fallen Angel; UK only for Ice & Blood and Gold Edition.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Download available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1637497249 here]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official TinCat service has been shut down; see [[#Online play|Online play]].
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =  
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =  
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =  
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
====[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]]====
 +
{{++}} A community-made lobby replacement for the Open Net mode is available and does not require extra downloads (other than the latest version of the game). More information is available [http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/23833-sacred-2-online-multiplayer-how-to-discussion-development/ here], and the source code is available [https://github.com/pnxr/sacred2-lobby-emulator on GitHub].
 +
{{ii}} All players must have the same version of the game and any mods that the host uses. By default, the [[#Community patch|community patch]] is missing the button to access the Open Net; download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kawzl5zkn99pwh/S2-CM-OpenNet-UI.7z?dl=1 this fix] to restore it.
 +
 
 +
==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/sacred-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==
 +
===Windows 7 compatibility===
 +
{{--}} Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (2.02 through 2.43) will crash constantly.
 +
{{--}} Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Ice & Blood (release version 2.64.0) will crash constantly.
 +
{{ii}} There is no official Windows 7 fix for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205081019/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1935042 Here] is a post on the Steam forum outlining potential steps to getting Sacred 2 to work on Windows 7. However, the only reliable solution is to buy the add-on or the Gold Edition.
 +
{{ii}} (Pertaining to v2.43 DRM-free German) Game will work only if Windows Aero is turned off.{{cn|date=November 2015}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Only for Ice & Blood: Install official patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=|title=Readme.txt|date=2009-10-18|snippet=Line 276: * Incompatibility with Windows 7 fixed}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* [[#Patches|Download official 2.65.1 patch]].
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The DRM-free version of Sacred 2: Gold is pre-patched to 2.65.1.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Missing in-game UI===
 +
{{ii}} This bug occurs most often if the player switches to and from the map view too quickly.
 +
{{--}} Restarting the game does not revert it.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Switch to the map view again, changing the speed of the switch until the UI reappears|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    = Optional setting; buggy feature unless either community patch is used
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = TinCat
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Microsoft Windows XP (32 / 64 Bit) with Service Pack 3 / Vista (32 / 64 Bit) with Service Pack 1 
+
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP1
−
|minproc = 2.4 GHz processor
+
|minCPU  = 2.6 GHz single-core
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2 = 2.4 GHz for processors with integrated GPU
 +
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 20 GB
 
|minHD    = 20 GB
−
|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 6800 or ATI® Radeon, 256 MB RAM
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6200
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1300
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = 2.4 GHz dual-core
 +
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|recHD    = 25 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3800
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} The elite textures, if installed, take up an additional 9 GB of hard drive space.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== Useful Links ==
+
{{References}}
−
* [http://www.sacredwiki.org/ SacredWiki]: a community maintained wiki that also hosts the community patch.
+
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}
−
 
 
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 

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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel cover
Developers
Studio II Software
Publishers
International until 2020 Deep Silver
Japan Zoo Corporation
International as of 2020 THQ Nordic
North America Cdv Software Entertainment
Release dates
Windows October 2, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 71
IGDB 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Point and select
Genres ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Sacred
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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel on HowLongToBeat
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel on IGDB
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Sacred 2: Fallen Angel guide on StrategyWiki
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel on MobyGames
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel on Wikipedia
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Sacred
Sacred 2004
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel 2008
Sacred Citadel 2013
Sacred 3 2014

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a fantasy ARPG game developed by Studio II Software with singleplayer and multiplayer content.

The game was released in October 2008 on PC, as well as May 2009 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; despite this, the PC version never received controller support. However, it was greatly expanded with bug fixes and new content as part of official patches. The PC-exclusive expansion pack, Ice & Blood, was released on August 28, 2009, three days before developer Studio II Software filed for bankruptcy. As the American publisher at the time, CDV Software's US branch, was also in financial problems, the expansion was available only in Europe until the Japanese release on February 25, 2011 and the global Steam release of the Gold Edition on December 22, 2012. Despite these events, the expansion received two patches, the first one specifically optimizing the game for Windows 7 support, among else.

Full global publishing rights were claimed by Deep Silver (label of Koch Media at the time) by the 2010s, which had previously had retail publishing rights in Europe. The rights were transferred to THQ Nordic on May 5, 2020.

On modern systems, the game suffers from frequent crashes, partly due to the flawed implementation of the PhysX middleware, and broken quest triggers. Unofficial community patches have become an essential part of present-day installations, as they fix the vast majority of known issues with the game, leading to a considerably more stable experience, but were only made with Ice & Blood / Gold Edition in mind, as the latter is the most widely available release and the only remaining digital version of the game.

With the Ice & Blood expansion implementing the carrier imp mechanic previously specific to online multiplayer to owners of the base game's Collector's Edition, the only remaining content not available digitally are the enhanced Elite Textures from the same edition (disc 3), although fan-optimized re-releases thereof exist.

The official multiplayer service by TinCat was shut down, but a community-run alternative is available and does not require manual configuration to connect.

General information

Sacred Tribute - a fansite with archives and resources from the Sacred franchise
SacredWiki - a community-maintained wiki that also hosts the community patch
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions (Sacred 2 Gold)
Steam Community Discussions (legacy base game release)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Requires online activation
CD key
 SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM.
Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM and its online activation.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Gold Edition.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Gold Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Gold Edition. Updated to version 2.65.1, but not 2.65.2.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Gold Edition.
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
 Gold Edition.
Windows
Steam
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 Gold Edition.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 Fallen Angel only. Community pages still public.
Windows
A free demo version is available from GamePressure.

Version differences

The Gold Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and the Ice and Blood expansion. The English-language version is based off the UK release.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes a new class, areas, quests, and items.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Ice & Blood Included in Gold Edition. North American localization was not released, only European and Japanese versions exist.
Windows

Essential improvements

Official patches

The latest version for Fallen Angel is 2.43, which requires patch 2.40 first. Both are available here.
The latest versions for Ice & Blood and the Gold Edition are 2.65.1 and the 2.65.2 hotfix. Both are available here.

Unofficial patches

Both unofficial patches require the Ice of Blood expansion patched to v2.65.1 or v2.65.2 (both include the latter patch).
The choice of patch depends on personal preference; applying both on the same installation is not possible.
Both include crucial bug and crash fixes (including fixes for the broken PhysX implementation), improved game stability, and optional versions which switch the formerly time-exclusive Christmas quest and content.

Purist Fixpack

Description thread
Changelog
Download links: Google Drive, Nexus Mods
Maintains the original game design without any additions, and only changes balance if necessary to fix bugs.

Community patch

Sacred Wiki entry
Changelog
Download links: DarkMatters, Patches-Scrolls
Includes a lot of new items, quests and balance changes. To disable the new items from dropping, a separate vanilla drop mod exists.
To access the community-run Open Net server (see Online play), the button needs to be re-enabled with this fix.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video file folder
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\locale\[language].
  2. Delete or rename the trailer folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Ascaron Entertainment\Sacred 2
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225640/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Ascaron Entertainment\Sacred 2
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225640/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Possible through editing the OptionsDefault.txt
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
FOV only needs to be edited if playing in Ultra Widescreen.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, x2, x4
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[1]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Elite Textures

The Collectors Edition came with a third disc with Elite textures adding an extra option to the graphics menu for them.
Deep Silver were happy for people to download these textures but could not supply them. Post from Deep Silver community manager.
A version optimized by the fans is available here.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Sound Effects and Speech all have separate levels.
Surround sound
Speaker modes: 2.0, 4.0, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1.
Subtitles
Mission text displayed in dialog boxes, but unique voiced responses are not shown in text.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 5.0
Royalty free audio
Almost all in-game audio is original. The exception is the track "Sacred Worlds" by Blind Guardian, which appears in a cutscene used as its official music video at the end of an Easter egg quest, and in instrumental form as one of the main menu themes.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Separate UK and US versions for Fallen Angel; UK only for Ice & Blood and Gold Edition.
Czech
Retail only
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only. Download available here
Russian
Retail only
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
The official TinCat service has been shut down; see Online play.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Online play

A community-made lobby replacement for the Open Net mode is available and does not require extra downloads (other than the latest version of the game). More information is available here, and the source code is available on GitHub.
All players must have the same version of the game and any mods that the host uses. By default, the community patch is missing the button to access the Open Net; download this fix to restore it.

VR support

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

Issues fixed

Windows 7 compatibility

Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (2.02 through 2.43) will crash constantly.
Under Windows 7, Sacred 2: Ice & Blood (release version 2.64.0) will crash constantly.
There is no official Windows 7 fix for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Here is a post on the Steam forum outlining potential steps to getting Sacred 2 to work on Windows 7. However, the only reliable solution is to buy the add-on or the Gold Edition.
(Pertaining to v2.43 DRM-free German) Game will work only if Windows Aero is turned off.[citation needed]
Only for Ice & Blood: Install official patch[2]

Notes

The DRM-free version of Sacred 2: Gold is pre-patched to 2.65.1.

Missing in-game UI

This bug occurs most often if the player switches to and from the map view too quickly.
Restarting the game does not revert it.
Switch to the map view again, changing the speed of the switch until the UI reappears

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX Optional setting; buggy feature unless either community patch is used
Audio Miles Sound System
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer TinCat

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP1
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz single-core
2.4 GHz for processors with integrated GPU		 2.4 GHz dual-core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon X1300
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
ATI Radeon HD 3800
512 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
The elite textures, if installed, take up an additional 9 GB of hard drive space.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ [ Readme.txt] - last accessed on 2009-10-18
    "Line 276: * Incompatibility with Windows 7 fixed"