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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-almanac-edition|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-almanac-edition|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1827-2 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1827-3|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1827-2 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1827-3|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_book_of_unwritten_tales_2 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_2_almanac_edition|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_book_of_unwritten_tales_2 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_2_almanac_edition|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | Steam | {{store link|GMG|the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-almanac-edition|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | Steam | {{store link|GMG|the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-almanac-edition|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-almanac-edition | Steam | Almanac Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-almanac-edition | Steam | Almanac Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = Requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = | ||
+ | |cosmetic = The '''Almanac Edition Extras''' DLC includes an in-game option to change Critter's color.<ref name="almanac edition">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/346230/The_Book_of_Unwritten_Tales_2_Almanac_Edition_Extras/|title=Steam - The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Almanac Edition Extras|date=2022-10-19}}</ref> | ||
+ | |currency = | ||
+ | |finite spend = The '''Almanac Edition Extras''' DLC can only be bought once.<ref name="almanac edition"/> | ||
+ | |infinite spend = | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = | ||
+ | |loot box = | ||
+ | |none = | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = | ||
+ | |unlock = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] is used on the higher graphics quality presets. | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] is used on the higher graphics quality presets. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
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|vsync = limited | |vsync = limited | ||
|vsync notes = Active on the "Medium" graphics preset and above. | |vsync notes = Active on the "Medium" graphics preset and above. | ||
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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 = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
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|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
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Revision as of 04:56, 27 October 2022
Developers | |
---|---|
King Art | |
Publishers | |
Nordic Games | |
Engines | |
Unity 4[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 19, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | February 19, 2015 |
Linux | February 19, 2015 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Finite spend |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Themes | Fantasy, Comedy |
Series | The Book of Unwritten Tales |
The Book of Unwritten Tales | |
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The Book of Unwritten Tales | 2009 |
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles | 2012 |
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 | 2015 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a singleplayer adventure game in the The Book of Unwritten Tales series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Developer website | Almanac Edition also available. | |||
GamersGate | Almanac Edition also available. | |||
Almanac Edition also available. | ||||
GOG.com | Almanac Edition also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Almanac Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Almanac Edition. | |||
Origin | Almanac Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Almanac Edition also available. | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | Requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Cosmetic | The Almanac Edition Extras DLC includes an in-game option to change Critter's color.[2] |
Finite spend | The Almanac Edition Extras DLC can only be bought once.[2] |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Almanac Edition Extras | Includes a cosmetic game option to change Critter's color.[2] |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bout2\config.xml HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\KING Art GmbH\The Book of Unwritten Tales 2\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Bout2/config.xml |
Linux | ~/Bout2/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bout2\savegames\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Bout2/savegames/ |
Linux | ~/Bout2/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Default fullscreen is borderless. See Unity. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA is used on the higher graphics quality presets. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Active on the "Medium" graphics preset and above. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Hotspot key can't be remapped. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | Input method has to be changed in the settings menu. | |
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Speech, sound and music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Native 3D | |||
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Nvidia 3D Vision. | ||
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Nvidia 3D Vision
- In the GOG.com version, 3D Vision will only trigger by executing
<path-to-game>\bout2.exe
, and not the<path-to-game>\Windows\BouT2.exe
used for the normal shortcuts.
3D Vision fix by DarkStarSword[3] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | OS X and Linux only. | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [4] | ||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Leopard 10.5.8 | Snow Leopard 10.6.3 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8 Series ATI Radeon X1600 Shader model 3.0 support |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8 Series ATI Radeon X1600 Shader model 3.0 support |
Notes
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Anonymous on 2016-07-19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Steam - The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Almanac Edition Extras - last accessed on 2022-10-19
- ↑ helixmod.blogspot.com - Helix Mod: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (Updated) - last accessed on 2017-01-11
- ↑ GOG.com - The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 - last accessed on 2022-10-20
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."