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===[https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXWrapper]=== | ===[https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXWrapper]=== | ||
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| − | {{ii}} This tool provides a workaround the obsolete IPX protocol used in multiplayer. Extract it to {{p|game}}. | + | {{ii}} This tool provides a workaround the obsolete IPX protocol used in multiplayer. Extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 6 April 2024
This page is for the original release. For the Battle.net-compatible and GOG.com enhanced releases, see Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Beyond the Dark Portal | Cyberlore Studios |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | December 9, 1995 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | December 9, 1995 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Top-down view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Warcraft |
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| Warcraft | |
|---|---|
| Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | 1994 |
| Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness | 1995 |
| Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans | Cancelled |
| Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition | 1999 |
| Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | 2002 |
| World of Warcraft | 2004 |
| Hearthstone | 2014 |
| Warcraft III: Reforged | 2020 |
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view RTS game in the Warcraft series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
CD required to play single-player and start multi-player games. Expansion CD required to play Beyond the Dark Portal campaigns. | |
- Multiple shareware demos are available from BlizzardArchive.com.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes new campaigns and maps. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Dark Portal | Requires the base game (Tides of Darkness) to be installed first. Upgrades the game program to allow playing original and expansion campaigns from the same executable. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
Install the Tides of Darkness patch only if Beyond the Dark Portal is not installed.
| Operating System | Tides of Darkness | Beyond the Dark Portal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | FTP Server | Blizzard FTP Server | |
| Mac | Blizzard FTP Server | Blizzard FTP Server |
Warcraft II: Beyond The Dark Portal Map Editor for Mac
Source ports
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Wargus |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\WAR2.INI |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE*.SAV |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | 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 | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Affects scrolling speed only | |
| 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 | Voiced briefings are always subtitled. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | ||
| General MIDI audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | Fan translation. | |||
| French | First release only had a French manual. Second release was localized entirely. | |||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | BraSoft release: "Warcraft II: Ondas de Terror" | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | See IPXWrapper. | ||
| Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. | |||
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 6112-6119 |
| UDP | 6112-6119 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
IPXWrapper
- Already included in the GOG version.
- This tool provides a workaround the obsolete IPX protocol used in multiplayer. Extract it to
<path-to-game>.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | SVGA | See source ports for alternate architectures. |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac OS (Classic) | See source ports for alternate architectures. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 80486 33 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA-compliant video card | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | 9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68040 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 256 colors | |