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Difference between revisions of "Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness"

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{{Disambig|the original release|the Battle.net-compatible and GOG.com enhanced releases|[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Warcraft II Tides of Darkness Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Warcraft II Tides of Darkness Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 9, 1995}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 9, 1995}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 9, 1995}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 9, 1995}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|warcraft-ii-tides-of-darkness|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Warcraft }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 11033
 +
|lutris      = warcraft-ii-tides-of-darkness
 
|strategywiki = Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
 
|strategywiki = Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
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|mobygames    = warcraft-ii-tides-of-darkness
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|mobygames    = 1339
 
|wikipedia    = Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
 
|wikipedia    = Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
 
|winehq      = 8873
 
|winehq      = 8873
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Warcraft}}
 
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{{Disambig|the original release|the Battle.net-compatible and GOG.com enhanced releases|[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]}}
 
  
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'''General information'''
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{{Introduction
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{{mm}} [http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/ Developer site]
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|introduction      =
−
{{mm}} [http://wow.gamepedia.com/Portal:Main Wowpedia] - A huge wiki for everything Warcraft universe related.
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Mac OS}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc| CD required to play single-player and start multi-player games. Expansion CD required to play '''Beyond the Dark Portal''' campaigns. | | DOS, Mac OS}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Multiple shareware demos are available from [https://www.blizzardarchive.com/pub/index.php?id=war2 BlizzardArchive.com].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes new campaigns and maps.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal | |  DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{DLC/row| 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. |  DOS, Mac OS }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/war2/patches/Mac/MWar2_Editor.sit.hqx Warcraft II: Beyond The Dark Portal Map Editor for Mac]
 
[http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/war2/patches/Mac/MWar2_Editor.sit.hqx Warcraft II: Beyond The Dark Portal Map Editor for Mac]
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===Source ports===
 +
{{Source ports table|content=
 +
{{Source ports table/row| Wargus | url=https://wargus.github.io/ | {{ii}} Alternative open-source engine.<br/>{{++}} Aims to improve stability and availability on other platforms such as OS X and Linux.<br/>{{++}} Also works with the original [[Warcraft: Orcs and Humans|Warcraft]].<br/>{{--}} Not fully compatible with the [[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition|Battle.net Edition]]. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\WAR2.INI}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE*.SAV}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Warcraft Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Warcraft Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/warcraft-ii-tides-darkness
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/warcraft-ii-tides-darkness
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Affects scrolling speed only
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = always on
−
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Voiced briefings are always subtitled.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio      = true
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|general midi audio notes =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = [https://www.idnes.cz/hry/cestiny/hry/warcraft-2-tides-of-darkness.A011003_91463_bw-cestiny-hry_bw/ Fan translation.]
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|fan      = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = First release only had a French manual. Second release was localized entirely.
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = BraSoft release: [https://web.archive.org/web/20010209050329fw_/http://www.brasoft.com.br/produtos/Blizzard/Warcraft2Gold/index.htm "Warcraft II: Ondas de Terror"]
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play notes      = See [[#Game_uses_IPX_for_multiplayer|Issues fixed]].
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|lan play notes      = See [[#IPXWrapper|IPXWrapper]].
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|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
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===[https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXWrapper]===
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===Game uses IPX for multiplayer===
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{{++}} Already included in the GOG version.
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{{ii}} Warcraft II uses IPX for multiplayer support, meaning Windows Vista and higher cannot play any form of multiplayer.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
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{{ii}} This tool provides a workaround the obsolete IPX protocol used in multiplayer. Extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use IPX tunneling|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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* Configure DOSBox to use its [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Connectivity IPX tunneling capabilities].
 
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}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|dos modes              = SVGA
 
|dos modes              = SVGA
−
|dos modes notes        =  
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|dos modes notes        = See [[#Source ports|source ports]] for alternate architectures.
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = hackable
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|windows 32-bit exe    =  
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
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|windows 64-bit exe    =  
−
|windows exe notes      = Requires a source port.
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|windows arm app        =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
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|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos app notes        = Requires a source port.
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
−
|linux 64-bit executable= hackable
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|macos arm app          =
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|linux executable notes = Requires a source port.
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|macos app notes        =  
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux 68k app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes= See [[#Source ports|source ports]] for alternate architectures.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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−
==Source ports==
 
−
{{Source ports table|content=
 
−
{{Source ports table/row| Wargus | url=https://wargus.github.io/ | {{ii}} Alternative open-source engine.<br/>{{++}} Aims to improve stability and availability on other platforms such as OS X and Linux.<br/>{{++}} Also works with the original [[Warcraft: Orcs and Humans|Warcraft]].<br/>{{--}} Not fully compatible with the [[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition|Battle.net Edition]]. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}}}
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
 
|minOS    = 5.0
 
|minOS    = 5.0
−
|minCPU  = 80486
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|minCPU  = 80486 33 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Mac OS
 
|OSfamily = Mac OS
−
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 7.5
 
|minCPU  = Motorola 68040
 
|minCPU  = Motorola 68040
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB

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.

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness cover
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
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness on HowLongToBeat
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness on IGDB
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Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness guide on StrategyWiki
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness on MobyGames
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness on Wikipedia
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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
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 CD required to play single-player and start multi-player games. Expansion CD required to play Beyond the Dark Portal campaigns.
DOS
Mac OS
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.
DOS
Mac OS

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
Alternative open-source engine.
Aims to improve stability and availability on other platforms such as OS X and Linux.
Also works with the original Warcraft.
Not fully compatible with the Battle.net Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

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.
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.
ExecutablePPC16-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


References