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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = BoUT2_logo.png
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|cover        = BoUT2_cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|King Art}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|King Art}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 19, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 19, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 19, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 19, 2015}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Finite spend }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{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, Comedy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Book of Unwritten Tales }}
 
|steam appid  = 279940
 
|steam appid  = 279940
 
|steam appid side = 346230
 
|steam appid side = 346230
 
|gogcom id    = 1423758554
 
|gogcom id    = 1423758554
 
|gogcom id side = 1423824400
 
|gogcom id side = 1423824400
|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://kingart-games.com/games/5-the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/
 +
|strategywiki = The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
 +
|mobygames    = book-of-unwritten-tales-2
 
|wikipedia    = The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
 
|wikipedia    = The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|The Book of Unwritten Tales}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://kingart-games.com/games/5-the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/ Official Website]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1423758554|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1423758554|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/279940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/279940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://kingart-games.com/games/5-the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | DRM-free | | GOG.com, Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://kingart-games.com/games/5-the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | DRM-free | Almanac Edition also available. | GOG.com, Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-BUT2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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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| 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, OS X, Linux }}
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{{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 | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{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 | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-almanac-edition | Steam | Almanac Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id962032624 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 279940 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|50353|Almanac Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | book-of-unwritten-tales/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id962032624 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 279940 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | book-of-unwritten-tales/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2 | Origin | Almanac Edition also available. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==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|
{{DLC/row| Almanac Edition Extras | | Windows,OS X,Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Almanac Edition Extras | Includes a cosmetic game option to change Critter's color.<ref name="almanac edition"/> | Windows,OS X, Linux}}
 
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Bout2\config.xml|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\KING Art GmbH\The Book of Unwritten Tales 2\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Bout2\config.xml|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\KING Art GmbH\The Book of Unwritten Tales 2\}}
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Bout2/config.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Bout2/config.xml}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/Bout2/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Bout2/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Bout2\savegames\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Bout2\savegames\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Bout2/savegames/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Bout2/savegames/}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/Bout2/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Bout2/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               = true
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|discord                   = true
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = unknown
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|origin                   = false
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The_Book_of_Unwritten_Tales_2_general_settings.png|In-game general settings}}
 
{{Image|The_Book_of_Unwritten_Tales_2_general_settings.png|In-game general settings}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] is used on the higher graphics quality presets.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] is used on the higher graphics quality presets.
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = limited
 
|vsync notes                = Active on the "Medium" graphics preset and above.
 
|vsync notes                = Active on the "Medium" graphics preset and above.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Hotspot key can't be remapped.
 
|key remap notes          = Hotspot key can't be remapped.
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Input method has to be changed in the settings menu.
 
|controller hotplug notes  = Input method has to be changed in the settings menu.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Speech, sound and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Speech, sound and music.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
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|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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{{ii}} In the GOG.com version, 3D Vision will only trigger by executing <code>{{p|game}}\bout2.exe</code>, and not the <code>{{p|game}}\Windows\BouT2.exe</code> used for the normal shortcuts.
 
{{ii}} In the GOG.com version, 3D Vision will only trigger by executing <code>{{p|game}}\bout2.exe</code>, and not the <code>{{p|game}}\Windows\BouT2.exe</code> used for the normal shortcuts.
  
{{Fixbox|description=3D Vision fix by DarkStarSword|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2.html|title=helixmod.blogspot.com - Helix Mod: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (Updated)|date=2017-01-11}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=3D Vision fix by DarkStarSword|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2.html|title=helixmod.blogspot.com - Helix Mod: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (Updated)|date=2017-01-11}}</ref>|fix=
# Download the fix from [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2.html Helix Mod's web site].
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# Download the fix from [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2.html Helix Mod's web site].
 
# Extract the content to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
# Extract the content to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
# Ingame, the "K", "L", "semicolon" and "quote" keys will switch to higher convergence presets respectively. "L" is recommended for most of the game.
 
# Ingame, the "K", "L", "semicolon" and "quote" keys will switch to higher convergence presets respectively. "L" is recommended for most of the game.
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
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|wing                  =
|opengl notes          =  
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|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/the_book_of_unwritten_tales_2|title=GOG.com - The Book of Unwritten Tales 2|date=2022-10-20|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 04:47, 12 December 2023

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 cover
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 2 guide on StrategyWiki
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 on MobyGames
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 on Wikipedia
The Book of Unwritten Tales
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

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website
DRM-free
Almanac Edition also available.
GOG.com key
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Almanac Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Almanac Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Almanac Edition also available.
Windows
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Almanac Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Almanac Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Almanac Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Almanac Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

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]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

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) $HOME/Bout2/config.xml
Linux $HOME/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) $HOME/Bout2/savegames/
Linux $HOME/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

In-game general settings
In-game general settings

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

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]
  1. Download the fix from Helix Mod's web site.
  2. Extract the content to <path-to-game>.
  3. Ingame, the "K", "L", "semicolon" and "quote" keys will switch to higher convergence presets respectively. "L" is recommended for most of the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
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
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
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

  1. Unity engine build: 4.6.1f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Anonymous on 2016-07-19
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Steam - The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Almanac Edition Extras - last accessed on 2022-10-19
  3. helixmod.blogspot.com - Helix Mod: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (Updated) - last accessed on 2017-01-11
  4. 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."